After two successful years as a one-night only party at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Wicked Halloween is expanding to a three-night EDM event in two states. Read below for details on this event, and learn how you can win two free tickets in our giveaway! On Thursday October 29 and Friday October 30, Wicked Halloween returns to the Tsongas […]
Read more
Rob Thomas is touring in support of his upcoming album, The Great Unknown. Joining him on this tour is the Plain White T’s and Vinyl Station. Vinyl Station Phoenix based indie rock band Vinyl Station, one of Rob Thomas’ personal favorites, is touring in support of their newly released album, Still Open Eyes. Plain White T’s Plain White T’s are […]
Read more
After spending the better part of a year in the shadows, Ghost B.C. has returned with their third album, Meliora, featuring their third singer, Papa Emeritus III. With each album, and subsequently each new Papa, Ghost has brought a different style to their sound. How does Papa III’s entry compare to his predecessors? “You are cast out from the heavens […]
Read more
Summer’s Last Stand tour came to the Xfinity Theater in Hartford. Unfortunately, we didn’t catch opening acts Motionless in White and Bullet for my Valentine, but we heard good things about their sets. Lamb of God and Slipknot, however, brought one of the most powerful tours of the summer, though unfortunately not everything ran smoothly. Lamb of God Lamb of […]
Read more
For 2015, the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival structured itself a little bit differently. Fewer bands overall, as well as fewer big-name bands made for a smaller festival, but with much cheaper tickets for the fans. There’s been a lot of talk in the media about this decision from people behind the festival, as well as people within the bands. […]
Read more
Rob Zombie tore through Mohegan Sun on The Super Monster Sex Action Tour, while preparing for the release of a new album, later this year. Seven or eight years ago, I had begun writing Rob Zombie off as a live performer. A couple of shows I had seen, as well as 2007’s Zombie Live live album, had me really disappointed. […]
Read more
Like a Storm New Zealand’s Like a Storm are considered pioneers of “didgeridoo metal,” for including the traditional Australian instrument in several of their songs. These guys are a powerful, rocking band, who have a lot of fun doing what they do. Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” was not a song I expected to be hearing tonight, but they did a great […]
Read more
Sweden’s Amaranthe are embarking on the Massive Addict Tour, in support of 2014’s album by the same name. Joining them on this tour are Michigan based I Prevail, and Finnish glam metal band Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz I wasn’t sure what to think of Santa Cruz when they first walked out on stage. Their style first brought thoughts of glam-parody […]
Read more
The Missing Link Tour brings Mastodon and Clutch together on a co-headlining tour. Both bands played full sets, and spent the tour alternating who played first. For their stop in Boston, Mastodon closed out the night, while Swedish rock band Graveyard opened the show. Graveyard While Graveyard was performing, I felt like I had stepped into the 70s. They have a very […]
Read more
Since releasing his self titled solo album in 2010, former Guns ‘n Roses guitar player Saul Hudson, better known as Slash, has been touring with Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy on vocals. After the first touring cycle, this group became known as Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, and this past September, they released their second album as this […]
Read more
After years of resisting becoming an actual band, and not just a studio band, Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx has taken his side project Sixx:A.M. on its first headlining tour. Supporting them are Finnish cello metal band, Apocalyptica. Apocalyptica Apocalyptica started out in the early 90’s as a Metallica tribute band, but with the music played entirely on cellos. These […]
Read more
Apocalyptica is touring in support of their brand new album, Shadowmaker, which is their first album with a dedicated singer, Franky Perez. We had a chance to sit down with cellist Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén before their show in Worcester, MA! Check out pictures and the review of their show here! New England Music Blog – You guys […]
Read more
In This Moment are touring in support of their latest album, 2014’s Black Widow. Supporting them on this run are deathcore band Upon a Burning Body, as well as two more female fronted bands, Butcher Babies and The Nearly Deads, showing that heavy metal is not just a man’s world. The Nearly Deads Coming from Nashville, alternative/punk band The Nearly […]
Read more
Gogol Bordello brings their unique gypsy punk music back to Providence! At the time of their last visit, in 2013, their album Pura Vida Conspiracy was days away from release. Gogol Bordello is a tough band to explain musically. Made up of eight members, including a violin and an accordian player, they’re a little bit folk rock, a little bit punk rock, […]
Read more
On February 27, The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses tour comes to the Boston Symphony Hall. We had a chance to talk with producer Jason Michael Paul about what we can expect from the show. Jason is a producer and entrepreneur, who started his career in San Francisco working on branding and advertising. He spent time with Sony, […]
Read more
After each releasing new albums earlier this year, In Flames and Opeth, two of Sweden’s best bands since ABBA and Ace of Base, came to Worcester to finish up the US leg of the Communion of Sirens co-headlining tour. Red Fang Red Fang, from Portland, Oregon, falls much more on the rock side of music than the headlining acts. They […]
Read more
Two of Sweden’s finest bands, In Flames and Opeth, are wrapping up their Communion of Sirens tour across North America. We had a chance to sit down with In Flames guitar player Niclas Engelin and talk a bit about the tour, the new album, Siren Charms, and his dream band to play with!
Read more
In October, Slipknot released their first studio album in over six years, and are wrapping up their first US arena tour since 2009. Joining them on this trek are fellow nu-metal pioneers, Korn. Korn Fresh off of this summer’s Mayhem Festival, Korn played a short a set, less than an hour long, and packed it with all the hits you came […]
Read more
Sunday was another great, yet packed day at RI Comic Con. Rather than my elaborate Darth Maul costume from Saturday, I wore a much more subtle costume, Peter Parker. A lot of people got the joke, but nobody needed a picture of it, so I was able to focus more on photography (the camera is even part of the costume!) […]
Read more
Last year at the 2013 Rhode Island Comic Convention, we saw a great performance from NY based KISS tribute band, KISSNATION. (Check out pictures from that show here!) This year, there was no bands playing the after party, but we decided to take a moment and spotlight some of the amazing costumes that guests put lots of hard work into. […]
Read more
Amon Amarth continues their tour in support of 2013’s Deceiver of the Gods. Joining them on this leg of the tour is again Skeletonwitch in the opening position, with Sabaton as direct support. Don’t forget to check out our interview with Amon Amarth drummer Fredrik Andersson, conducted just before the start of this leg of the tour! Skeletonwitch Ohio thrash […]
Read more
In 2011, we feared we’d seen the last of Judas Priest. They headed out on the Epitaph tour, their “last world tour.” With new guitar player Richie Faulkner, Judas Priest seemed to find a new energy that motivated them all to keep going. This summer saw the release of their first album with Faulkner on guitar, Redeemer of Souls. They’re […]
Read more
Fozzy, the band featuring WWE wrestler Chris Jericho on vocals, is touring with Theory of a Deadman in support of their sixth studio album, Do You Wanna Start a War. We caught up with guitar player Rich Ward before their show at the House of Blues in Boston on October 7th. We had such a great, long chat, that we […]
Read more
Theory of a Deadman is on tour in support of their fifth album, Savages. Main support on the tour comes from WWE wrestler Chris Jericho’s band, Fozzy, as well as 3 Pill Morning. 3 Pill Morning Minneapolis based rock band 3 Pill Morning opened the show, dressed in suits, and ready to party. Fozzy I’ve been a fan of Fozzy […]
Read more
The Metal Gods themselves, Judas Priest, have just started a fall tour of the United States and Canada. Special guest on this tour is over-the-top glam-metal band Steel Panther. Judas Priest released a brand new studio album this summer, Redeemer of Souls. This is their first studio album with guitar player Richie Faulkner, who took over when KK Downing stepped down from the […]
Read more
Volbeat and Five Finger Death Punch are on a co-headlining trek across the US. Support acts on the tour are Nothing More and Hellyeah. (check out our coverage on those bands here!) Volbeat Tonight was my 14th time seeing Volbeat, and I must say that I’ve seen quite an improvement in their shows over the last two years. Singer Michael […]
Read more
This fall, Five Finger Death Punch and Volbeat hit the road on a co-headlining tour. Our coverage on those bands is coming soon, but they also brought a couple of support acts on the road with them! Nothing More I had never heard of Nothing More before this tour, and as an opening band, I had low expectations. When they […]
Read more
Critically-acclaimed, Billboard-charting metal unit, Amon Amarth, will be reconquering North America this Fall, in support of 2013’s Deceiver of the Gods. This time around, the band will bring fellow Swedes, Sabaton, along for the ride, as well as Skeletonwitch once again opening the show. We will be covering the Hartford, CT stop of the tour on October 15, so look for that […]
Read more
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers just released a new album, Hypnotic Eye, which became their first ever Number 1 album. They are on an extensive summer and fall tour to promote this album, with Steve Winwood joining them as support act. Steve Winwood I’ll admit to not being super familiar with Steve Winwood. When I was younger, my mother […]
Read more
The 2014 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival once again comes rolling through Massachusetts. This year we only covered acts on the festival stages. It was a hot day out there, but a bunch of great bands gave great performances. Mushroomhead Ill Niño Miss May I Emmure Suicide Silence Body Count featuring Ice-T Cannibal Corpse
Read more