Memphis May Fire bring a night of metalcore to Michigan

There was a reason I love watching metalcore shows; you can feel the energy of each song when you listen it, radiating off each musician onstage as they slam on their instruments. All four bands during the Shapeshifter Tour brought this energy to Grand Rapids, Michigan… and it turned out to be one of the […]

The Birthday Massacre carves out new ‘Pathways’ for goth rock

Canadian dark rock act The Birthday Massacre continues to send shockwaves around the globe, evident in their latest beast of an album, Pathways, out last month via Metropolis Records. For newer listeners, the band has captivated many fans since 1999; their gothic-meets-electronic vibe will entice you and put you under a spell, almost trance-like.   Goth, […]

Mayday Parade says cheers to 20 years by selling out St. Louis

St. Louis was overflowing with an emo, rock, pop punk mishmash of sound this past Monday night at The Pageant. Mayday Parade came to St. Louis with a sold-out show for their Three Cheers for 20 Years Tour, having just began a week prior. With them, they brought the talents of Like Roses, Grayscale, and Microwave: […]

Babe Haven blows the doors off Nashville’s Blue Room

Born out of the vibrant Boone, North Carolina music scene, Babe Haven has quickly established themselves as one of the most compelling new forces in modern metal. Yet, at their core, the band’s inception was refreshingly simple — there was a desire to “just play”. Guitarist Naomi Poesel recalled during our sit-down conversation that she […]

Mötley Crüe drops off Maryland rock fest due to health concerns

Mötley Crüe has officially dropped off the lineup for Maryland’s Boardwalk Rock Festival happening next month on May 17th and 18th in Ocean City. Per Boardwalk Rock Festival organizers, the band dropped due to “health reasons”. But, to be more specific on the situation, this was due to a recent medical procedure for Vince Neil. […]

When We Were Young Fest ready to wreak chaos in Vegas this fall

Calling all elder emos! Start stretching and book those chiropractor appointments, because Sin City is back at it again with yet another epic weekend of throwback anthems. That’s right, When We Were Young returns to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on October 18th and 19th! Is Vegas shifting from the EDM capital of the country […]

Poppy packs House of Blues Chicago with pop metal

On Friday, March 21st, the House of Blues in Chicago became a haven for fans of metal, pop, and everything in-between as Poppy performed for a sold-out crowd. With her seamless blending of genres, Poppy’s They’re All Around Us Tour was a captivating ride through her multifaceted sound and stage presence. All of the recent […]

Silverstein awakens us from overexposure in ‘Antibloom’

I looked this definition up before I wrote this: “Anti-blooming: A phenomenon that occurs when an image sensor is overexposed. Blooming can cause inaccurate data in neighboring pixels, which can reduce image quality.” Keep this definition in mind as we go through this album review.  It has been over 25 years of making music for […]

The Vaccines bring a dose of UK rock ‘n roll to Los Angeles

The Vaccines closed out their North American leg of the tour at The Belasco Theater in Los Angeles and the vibe couldn’t have been higher. The show was sold out and, even with last minute venue change and the unexpected (and quite rare) LA rainstorm, The Belasco was packed. It gave some special energy to […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Evolution Effect “Angels Cry”

Rock band Evolution Effect is back in action with a lyric video for their heavy “Angels Cry” single. Recorded at Power Station Studio with Rob Roy, the song is an outpouring of raw emotion with a slight biblical tinge to it. Even the angels are crying with us in our moments of utmost suffering. And, […]

Silverstein celebrates 25 years in Royal Oak, Michigan

Touring together for 25 years is a huge milestone for any band. Silverstein used this tour to celebrate it and they wanted to make sure it was one heck of a celebration. I have seen Silverstein multiple times and they always made each tour so unique, special, and different. I wasn’t sure how they could […]

The Unfit unleashes ‘Disconnected’ on the masses

Seattle-based rock outfit The Unfit is about to release Disconnected, a 10-track LP via Share It Music on February 28th. This raucous unveiling follows the band’s 2022 debut EP, Ants in the Big Machine — a three-song salute to anarchy. Punk is not dead. And if there is any city known for pushing the boundaries […]

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025 the Lucky Punks! way

I hope you’re ready for an amazing St. Patrick’s Day weekend fun! Brew Ha Ha Productions and Punk In The Park takes over Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, California once again for Lucky Punks! — a Celtic punk edition of the usual festivities. The one-day beer and music festival on March 15th, 2025 (just a wee shy […]