CONCERT REVIEWS
There was some sort of electricity vibrating in the air at Fort Lauderdale’s Culture Room, way before Close Enemies even hit the stage. People were…
In between selling out arenas when touring with the Bret Michaels Band, Pete Evick [vocals/guitar], Dean Cramer [vocals/guitar], along with Chad Stewart [percussion/ vocals] of…
Tool returned to Japan after nearly nineteen years, performing a long-awaited headline show at K-Arena Yokohama on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Opened in 2023, the arena is known…
CONCERT REVIEW: JOE BONAMASSA’s Final 2025 Tour Night Was A Two-Hour Blues Extravaganza With A Bittersweet Twist
The word protégé gets thrown around any time an artist breaks through early, usually before some arbitrary cutoff age. But in the rare cases where…
On Friday, November 28, 2025, Swedish progressive metal masters Opeth returned to Tokyo for the first time since 2019, ending a six-year absence that had only intensified anticipation…
CONCERT REVIEW: NE OBLIVISCARIS, RIVERS OF NIHIL & PSYCROPTIC Turned A Meager Crowd Into A Night For Texas’ Metal History Books
The evening of Ne Obliviscaris began as an eve of Near Obliviousness, as my cohort and I would have accidentally attended the GWAR show next…
CONCERT REVIEW: Tired of Tribute-Act Touring? STEVE HACKETT Keeps Showing How ’70s Legends Should Be Doing It
Classic rock fans face a growing wave of uncertainty when it comes to supporting some of their favorite bands out on tour. For starters, most…
It was in a less-than-humble Texas town, at a more than humble Texas music venue which boasted rough log-lined walls that would have made Lincoln…
Wardruna is a Norwegian musical project whose mission is to fuse ancient Nordic traditions and natural soundscapes with a contemporary aesthetic. Their music is deeply…
The Steelhouse has a reputation for booking great artists and bands. On September 26th, 2025, their reputation stayed intact with the iconic Tom Keifer of…
Louisville once again became the epicenter of heavy music this September, as Louder Than Life 2025 filled the Kentucky Exposition Center with four days of…
By way of a 30-city tour, Mudvayne is celebrating the release of their 2000 debut album, L.D. 50. The tour began with support from Vended and Static-X…
Bruce Dickinson and his band performed in Philadelphia, PA, on September 23rd, bringing The Mandrake Project Live 2025 Tour to The Fillmore. This 24-date tour…
Five sold-out shows. Tickets were gone in five minutes, fans from over 71 countries, a new record for Ayreon. After 16 hours of travel, we…
CONCERT REVIEW: The Everest Duality Tour Brought Cellos, Ballet, And Pure Rock Chaos To Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
Some concerts feel like you’re getting three shows in one, and that’s exactly what happened at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino when Halestorm, Lindsey Stirling, and Apocalyptica…
CONCERT REVIEW: From Opening Riffs To Final Chords, CHEVELLE’s Nashville Show Was Rock At Its Finest
Chevelle made a stop in Nashville for their Bright As Blasphemy at the Pinnacle with Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society, providing not just another…
