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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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!
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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 […]
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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!) […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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Today we have an installment of OLD England Music Blog. I travelled across the pond to the United Kingdom, where I experienced Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth House. Disclaimer: I did not have a photo pass for this show, so the pictures are not as high quality as most of our coverage, however I still wanted to bring the story of […]
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Vyntyge Skynyrd is a new tribute band out of Massachusetts paying tribute to, you guessed it, Lynyrd Skynyrd. I don’t consider myself a Skynyrd fan, but my friend Donnie plays guitar in the band, so I went out to support. I was surprised at just how many songs I knew! As I said, this was their first gig, so they’re […]
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Volbeat continues to tour in support of last year’s album, Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies. This year their spring tour skipped Boston, opting to play a little further north in Hampton Beach, NH. I took the drive (made extra long with Boston traffic) to see my 12th Volbeat concert. Digital Summer Opening act for the tour is Phoenix based band Digital Summer. […]
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On May 19, Rob Zombie is releasing his first ever live concert DVD/Blu-Ray, The Zombie Horror Picture Show. He’s been on a spring US tour to support this, mainly playing smaller venues than they normally do. As the tour reaches the end, of the last stops was Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel in Providence. The opening “act,” Disco Death Rock, was a […]
Read moreHappy New Year everybody! 2013 was a great year for us, here’s looking forward to 2014! From Boston, MA, Draw the Line is the only Aerosmith tribute band endorsed by Aerosmith themselves. They’ve been around more than 20 years, and have played all over the world, and have made numerous radio and TV appearances, including an upcoming performance on the […]
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In 2008, David Cook became the winner of the seventh season of American Idol. He’s taking some time off from writing his third post-Idol album, and returned to Rhode Island, playing at Manchester 65, a new music venue in West Warwick. Most Dangerous Men Alive Opening band Most Dangerous Men Alive is a relatively local band, from South Shore Massachusetts. […]
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This year, the second annual Rhode Island Comic Convention featured a rocking after party with Pozer, “The Ultimate Hair Band Experience”, and out of New York, the ultimate KISS tribute band, KISSNATION. Pozer Pozer is a local band, bringing the best big hair band music from the 80’s. I was interested to see them, as last year lead singer […]
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