CONCERT REVIEWS
OCEANS OF SLUMBER On the Diversity of Their Lineup: “There’s A Big Difference In the Acceptance You Get With a Black Frontwoman Versus a Non-Black Frontwoman.”
Drummer Dobber Beverly of Oceans of Slumber minces no words about the issues the band has faced during their brief but rapid climb. Singer extraordinaire Cammie Gilbert, the target of…
IRON MAIDEN’s “Legacy Of The Beast Tour” Kicks Off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Photos, Video
The beast is back on the road! IRON MAIDEN kicked off the 33-city North American leg of its “Legacy Of The Beast” tour last night…
SHALLOW SIDE and FRAMING HANLEY at The Masquerade, Atlanta (June 28th, 2019)
After a three-year hiatus, the Nashville, Tennessee rock band Framing Hanley is back and are preparing to release a brand spankin’ new album, titled Sumner…
STATIC-X, DEVILDRIVER, DOPE and WEDNESDAY 13 at The Masquerade, Atlanta (June 25th, 2019)
Due to the unfortunate passing of guitarist/singer Wayne Static in 2014, his namesake industrial metal band – Static-X – never got the chance at a…
SHINEDOWN at Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, North Carolina (June 26th, 2019)
On a humid but beautiful evening, Shinedown finally made their way back to the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, after three years away from the…
LYNCH MOB @ The Rockpile, Toronto (June 21st, 2019)
At 11:30 pm, George Lynch and the mob entered the sweat-soaked stage of the Rockpile in Toronto Canada. I had interviewed Lynch hours before and…
VAMPIRE WEEKEND at Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, North Carolina (June 21st, 2019)
After years of touring, winning Grammy’s, and crafting groovy hit singles, NYC-natives Vampire Weekend, comprised of Ezra Koenig (lead vocalist/guitarist), Chris Tomson (drums), Chris Baio…
COHEED AND CAMBRIA and MASTODON at The Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, Colorado (June 19th, 2019)
The co-headlining package of Atlanta’s Mastodon and New York’s Coheed and Cambria, made a memorable stop in Denver Wednesday night. The tour is being called…
A DAY TO REMEMBER at The Ritz Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina (June 20th, 2019)
After the release of their newest record in 2016, a tour supporting Blink 182, and a minimal touring schedule, Florida natives A Day to Remember,…
JON BELLION at Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, North Carolina (June 15th, 2019)
After touring with twenty one pilots and embarking on three different legs of his The Human Condition Tour, Rap/R&B/Alternative artist (in case you cant tell,…
STRYPER at The Masquerade, Atlanta (June 8th, 2019)
Riding on a wave of positive vibes following three excellent releases (2013’s No More Hell To Pay, 2015’s Fallen and 2018’s God Damn Evil), the…
THE WINERY DOGS at The Oriental Theater, Denver, Colorado (May 23rd, 2019)
Like They’ve Never Been Gone: THE WINERY DOGS Rock the USA “Who let the Dogs out?” This aptly titled tour indeed begs the question: Who?…
ARCHITECTS at 9:30 Club, Washington, DC (May 14th, 2019)
With the touring cycle of Architect’s latest record Holy Hell in full swing, the Brighton metalcore heavyweights came through DC with support from While She…
SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, AMON AMARTH and CANNIBAL CORPSE at THE CORAL SKY AMPHITHEATER, West Palm Beach, Florida (May 11th, 2019)
Last year I saw the announcement for the North American dates of Slayer’s Farewell World Tour and thought “… this is the last time I’m…
CREATURE FEAR, WESLEY FULLER and EASTBOUND BUZZ @ Yah-Yah’s, Melbourne, Australia (May 11th, 2019)
After a prolonged absence, guitar-based rock music is slowly creeping its way back into the mainstream. International groups such as Greta Van Fleet, The Struts and…
GRETA VAN FLEET @ The Bayfront Park Amphitheater, Miami, Florida (May 7th, 2019)
Young and rising hard rock upstarts Greta Van Fleet kicked off the March of the Peaceful Army tour at the Bayfront Park Amphitheater in Miami,…