More than two decades after Fallen turned Evanescence into one of the defining rock bands of the early 2000s, Amy Lee can still walk onto an arena stage and make the whole thing feel intimate. The band’s recent St. Louis show was big, loud, and impressively produced. First up was Nova Twins, entertaining early fans […]
The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania was packed Friday night as fans came out for a night of hard rock, a bit of country, and a whole lot of noise. The night started with Eva Under Fire, who got the crowd going before Cody Jinks took the stage and switched things up with […]
On July 13th, West Des Moines fans gathered at the Val Air Ballroom for an unforgettable night of international metal, with face-melting riffs as hot as the heat outside. With support from Entheos and Crystal Lake, Jinjer’s Duél North America Tour emphasized technical precision, emotional intensity, and sheer live power. Fans buzzed in anticipation for […]
I walked into Bridgestone Arena genuinely excited this past week. For starters, it would be my first time seeing openers Nova Twins and, while I’ve had a few opportunities to catch their shows in the past, I’ve never made it, so I was thrilled to finally see them live on a big stage. Second, I […]
A decade and a half hiatus is a lengthy amount of time. What has emo-meets-pop rock band The Cab been doing this whole time? Turns out a lot of learning when it comes to relationships. Resurfacing not only to the studio, but to the road, The Cab champions heartache with the Back From The Dead […]
It’s so not every day that you get to go to a concert where you can bang your head, scream, mosh… and also worship Jesus. Tonight was one of those nights and, honestly, I desperately needed it. I went to Detroit for Demon Hunter — a band long loved within the Christian rock arena. But […]
On Sunday, midwestern sad rock loyalists came out in droves to the sold-out Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines, Iowa for DAYSEEKER’s The Pale Moonlight Tour. Supported by Northlane, Wind Walkers, and sace6, the night was full of sick riffs and crying while dancing. Families dotted the crowd, proving there really is no better […]
There was no letup of aggression the entire night of The Spring Horizons Tour, when four bands came together in Royal Oak, Michigan. Now, when I think of ‘spring horizons’, I think of nice relaxing vibes… these bands were anything but. The first band onstage was Heavensgate; you would honestly think that you were at […]
Sick New World was back! Not to be cliché, but it truly was bigger than ever this year at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. April 25th, 2026 turned the grounds into a full-day collision course of sound, sweat, and spectacle. There were four stages. 50+ bands to see. No downtime. From the second gates opened, it […]
I love the kind of crowd that shows up to a Clutch concert; you can feel the vibe they give off before even getting inside the venue. It’s a group of real rockers — people who share a deep love and respect for everything grunge and rock & roll. Those rockers came filtering through the […]
San Diego got hit with a dose of modern metalcore on April 12th, 2026, as the Silence Follows Tour rolled through town — a fitting name for a night that never actually allowed a moment of silence. Built as a true co-headlining between Currents and ERRA, the tour pulls its title from their latest releases: […]
Four bands came together in Detroit to make their last day of the Spin The Wheel Tour special. The first artist onstage was Diamante. I slept on this girl for seven years and I regret that; she came onstage strutting around like she owned it. Her voice has so much power behind it, you can […]
Grand Rapids was loud and lit up when The Silence Follows Tour showed up. The bands that performed that night made sure to embed everything into your soul in such a way you can never forget. The first band onstage was Aviana, a group from Sweden that did not come to play around. Imagine Sleep […]
After a year-long hiatus, Sick New World is officially back and bigger than ever. Officials have announced not one but two major installments for 2026, marking the event’s most ambitious year yet. As seen on the Vegas billboard at When We Were Young 2025, the metal-centric festival will return to its home base at the Las […]
On Saturday November 29th, I attended the Pop Evil and Skillet concert in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and — as always with Skillet — it was absolutely insane. It also happened to be the day of the Ohio State vs. Michigan football game… a detail I’ll come back to later. As someone who has always enjoyed […]
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