Crosses ††† shreds & screams up Sacramento’s Ace of Spades

It was a beautiful night to hear Chino Moreno scream and Shaun Lopez shred at Ace of Spades in their hometown of Sacramento. The sold-out show was the 20th city and third-to-the-last show on Crosses’ Familiar World Tour. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Ace of Spades so packed! The setlist: During “Found”, Chino stopped mid-song and […]

Avenged Sevenfold electrifies Cleveland with Life Is But A Dream Tour

The Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland was the epicenter of an electrifying performance on the evening of March 8th, as Avenged Sevenfold took the stage on their much-anticipated Life Is But A Dream Tour. The event saw an impressive turnout, with fans of all ages gathered to witness a spectacular showcase of metal and rock […]

Black Stone Cherry wails hard in Wyandotte, Michigan with Saint Asonia

District 142 opened as a new venue in Wyandotte, Michigan not even one year ago and has already held one of the most energetic shows! The three bands who played on February 25th definitely brought the heat and made the venue more memorable. Any Given Sin started off strong, with their guitarist Mike Conner automatically […]

Goldenvoice unleashes festival anarchy with loaded No Values lineup

In the spirit of rebellion and nonconformity, Goldenvoice is shaking the foundations of the music scene with yet another highly anticipated festival for 2024—No Values. Set to be an onslaught of raw energy and unapologetic attitude, this festival promises to be a haven for punk rock enthusiasts and a celebration of the genre’s enduring ethos. […]

Tool leaves Austin, Texas in a trance-like state

In a transcendent evening, Tool — the progressive rock/metal giants — took centerstage at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The band’s most recent concert in the live music capital of the world proved to be a spellbinding journey through their expansive discography, leaving the audience in awe of their sonic prowess and mesmerizing visuals. […]

Sonic Temple returns to Columbus for 2024 louder & larger

Get ready for one of the biggest music festivals of the year! Danny Wimmer presents another glorious round of Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival in Columbus, Ohio this May 16th through the 19th. This enormous fest returns bigger and better every year, adding a fourth stage and 40 more bands for 2024! This monumental May […]

Welcome to Rockville is bringing 150+ bands to Daytona Beach next spring

Previously, we’ve informed you about the Welcome to Rockville experience. However, just in case you need a reminder, let us enlighten you on this massive heavy metal global movement that is changing the way we perceive music today! After a record-breaking attendance of over 170,000 in 2023, Welcome to Rockville returns to the Daytona International […]

Ghost cements their place as one of the greatest metal bands in music

Raindrops fell lightly upon the passionate souls gathered at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville last week as two legends of metal, Ghost and Amon Amarth rolled into the music city. I for one was overjoyed that it was raining as the past few days had been overwhelmingly hot and only the people in facepaint seemed worried […]

From Ashes to New drops fourth studio album, ‘Blackout’

From Ashes to New unveiled their latest album Blackout in July of this year and I’ve had it on repeat ever since!  1. Heartache “Heartache,” the album’s opening track and lead single, sets the stage for From Ashes to New’s sonic journey. Its impactful lyrics and raw energy offer a glimpse into the album’s emotional […]

Asking Alexandria unveils full velocity singles ahead of 8th album

It’s a good day when you see the best coming back full circle, with music they were meant to perform. These gents from the UK have proven themselves beyond worthy in this massively wild music trip since 2006. Asking Alexandria has progressed into the ranks with their own vibe and refuse to play the same […]

Advents release crushing single & video “RED THIRTEEN”

When it comes to new metal, I am rarely, if ever, impressed. I can’t speak for every single band out there, but I often feel so bored with the repetition. Most of the time, it seems like they are just trying to copy what has already been done, or their aggression feels empty, almost staged. […]

We have “Forever Fallen” over metal band, Bridges Ablaze

It can often become an overused cliche to say that certain things coming together is simply “destiny”. Far too often we hear people making the claim that coincidental meetings and random occurrences are some sort of divine providence. Call me a cynic but it takes a whole lot of circumstances lining up for me to […]

Our love for Corey Taylor goes “Beyond”

GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter, actor, and New York Times best-selling author Corey Taylor (of Slipknot, Stone Sour) began his latest venture on May 12th with the release of a new single, the toxic love anthem “Beyond”, and the masses are already dying for more. The single serves as the first release off of his newest […]