Tribute bands are not an uncommon thing for our website to cover, but I am use to a tribute band playing the music of a specific musician or group. The Idol Kings, are more than just that. This band travels from venue to venue, playing tribute to Journey, Tom Petty and John Mellencamp. They morph into each roll with […]
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Godsmack vocalist Sully Erna recently released his second solo album, Hometown Life, (which we reviewed here) and is out on tour in support of it. Wrapping the tour up the night before Thanksgiving, Sully is bringing the “Hometown Tour” to his home state of Massachusetts. This show will be an intimate acoustic evening featuring Sully and guitar-player and band member […]
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Godsmack frontman Sully Erna is back with his second solo album, Hometown Life. The six years since the release of his first album, Avalon, has seen Sully perform solo tours, as well as record another album with Godsmack, headlining shows around the world with them. Avalon was a huge change in style from what we’ve come to know of Sully […]
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We are so excited to be covering Super Megafest this upcoming weekend! This is one of New England’s best comic & celebrity pop culture fanfests. It celebrates comics, TV, movie, sci-fi, wrestling and rock & roll! They feature incredible celebrity autograph signings and photo ops with the likes of Shawn Michaels (Wrestler), Richard Dean Anderson (MacGyver), Ralph Macchio (Karate Kid) […]
Read moreBritish power metal titans Dragonforce recently released their first greatest hits album, Killer Elite: The Hits, The Highs, The Vids. Full of favorites like “Valley of the Damned,” “Fury of the Storm” and of course the Guitar Hero hit that helped make the band a household name, “Through the Fire and Flames.” All of these hits were played tonight at […]
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Blink 182 released a new album and then kicked off the summer by announcing a tour. Then they made it even better by bringing All Time Low and A Day To Remember along to support them. All Time Low All Time Low opened up for this seemingly sold out show. The seats were mostly full, all the way back to […]
Read moreReturn of the Dreads had a co-headlining duo up of Korn and Rob Zombie, and of our favorites, In This Moment, for support. Incase you are wondering; Yes! Every band had someone with dreads! In This Moment This wasn’t our first In This Moment Show, and it certainly won’t be the last. This heavy metal band was formed in 2005 […]
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KISS’s Freedom to Rock tour is rolling on, and I was lucky enough to catch two stops! Sunday, September 4th I traveled up to Portland, Maine to see another performance of the “best” band. (See Justin’s coverage of night one here.) Although they don’t need an opener, The Dead Daisies were enlisted to help get the show going. The Dead […]
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Legendary rock band KISS is touring the U.S. on their Freedom to Rock tour. Joining them as support is the supergroup The Dead Daisies. You wanted the best, and you got it! The Dead Daisies The Dead Daisies is a supergroup that was co-founded by Australian business man David Lowy. Joining him is former Motley Crue singer John Corabi, Thin […]
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Saint Asonia Saint Asonia walked on stage to a thunderous applause. Being a supergroup of sorts, it was well deserved. This Canadian-American rock group is fronted by the former singer from Three Days Grace, Adam Gontier. Adam sings lead vocals and also plays rhythm guitar. Mike Mushok is on lead guitar, Corey Lowery plays bass, and adds backing vocals. Last […]
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I have reviewed them before, and I will again, because they are AMAZING. I have heard people say they don’t like cover bands, why listen to one when you can have the real thing. I was one of those people! Then I found out Nirvana didn’t write “Man Who Sold The World”, David Bowie did. Paul Mccartney and Wings released […]
Read moreThirty days from now, the Global Citizen Festival will take place in Central Park. The packed lineup this year includes Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Selena Gomez, Major Lazer and Metallica. On top of that, there will be special appearances from Chris Martin (of Coldplay), Eddie Vedder (of Pearl Jam), Usher, Ellie Goulding, Yandel, and Yusuf/Cat Stevens. This event is hosted by […]
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Heavy Montreal takes place at Plaine des Jeux in Parc Jean-Drapeau, located on the island of lle Staine-Helene, just minutes away from downtown Montreal. This festival started in 2008 with acts like Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, and through the years they have been racking up the big names like Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Slipknot and more. I was not […]
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We The Kings It took so long to get through the entrance that we missed most of We The Kings. They are an American Rock band from Bradenton, FL, and no stranger to the Vans Warped Tour. They played in both 2013, and 2014, which also explains why the crowd was so massive! We made it near the stage […]
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As great guitarists go, not many have had a career as varied as Gary Hoey. After playing hard rock, surf-rock and releasing a handful of holiday albums, he’s recently found his way back to his blues roots. Following up on 2013’s Deja Blues, his new album, Dust & Bones, has a great blend of blues and rock. The album starts […]
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The Interrupters This Los Angeles based ska-punk band were your typical irish band, but with a frontwoman. Aimee Interrupter gave the band a certain edge that set them apart. Her dressed to impress bandmates include guitarist Kevin Bivona, bassist Justin Bivona, and drummer Jesse Bivona. They were engaging and fun. We were really impressed with the material off their latest release, Say […]
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The Word Alive is another band that I had never heard of, but I was in the right place at the right time. When the band came out, one guy had on a Chicago Bulls jersey and hospital mask. Another looked like a laid back surfer with Hawaiian bucket hat, and then there was the average rock n’ roll guitarist […]
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I finally ventured out of the Monster Energy stages and found my way to the Cyclops stage. I had done a preview of Ghost Town and there was NO way I was going to miss them. Ghost Town is a electronic rock band from Hollywood, CA. I really liked their sound. They were a young, fun band, with its members […]
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My love affair with Gun’s N’ Roses stems back to 8th grade. There was a cute boy in my grade who thought they were the best band ever, so I decided I would like them too. He made me a mix-tape of his favorite GNR songs; “Civil War” and “Yesterday,” among many more. There also a note attached letting me […]
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Guitar player Gary Hoey is releasing a new album on July 29, Dust and Bones. We had a chance to talk with him last month about the album and touring the new material. The Entertainment Outlet: Your last album was a blues album, and this is sort of a rock and blues album. After so many years of doing surf […]
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My confusion and lack of a map lead me to the Monster Energy North Stage. Motionless In White was up next. I was familiar with the name and I was pretty sure they wore some sort of costumes that might be fun to shoot. I wasn’t too far off. Motionless In White is a gothic metal/metal core band. They started […]
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I stumbled upon this next band. I didn’t feel like fighting the crowds, so I waited by the Monster Energy South stage for whatever band was starting in 15 minutes. I watched Ice Kills Nine finish their set on the Monster Energy North stage, and as soon as they were done, a tattooed rockstar ran on stage. He was waving […]
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With all the work I did getting to know new bands before the Vans Warped Show tour, I forgot about the bands I did know! When the line up came out I was really excited to see Mother Feather. They had a album come out on May 13, 2016 that I loved and had given a favorable review. When I […]
Read moreThe Vans Warped Tour this year was overwhelming. I thought I was ready to go. I had been listening to bands to get a feel for what I would be seeing and hearing. I bought a hydration pack. I put insoles in my sneakers. I even applied sunblock to every inch of me. Still, I was caught off guard with […]
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For the first time since 2001, two of the largest and most controversial metal bands of the 1990’s are touring together, Slipknot and Marilyn Manson. Supporting them on this trek is Of Mice and Men. Of Mice and Men California metalcore band Of Mice and Men is releasing their fourth studio album, Cold World, this September. Setlist Public Service Announcement […]
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David Coverdale is on the road with Whitesnake, one the Greatest Hits 2016 Tour. Supporting them is group made up of talent from Aerosmith and Ted Nugent, Whitford/St. Holmes. Whitford/St. Holmes In the early 80’s, guitarist Brad Whitford left Aerosmith, and teamed up with Ted Nugent vocalist Derek St. Holmes. They released an album, toured a little bit, and then […]
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DevilDriver DevilDriver just released their seventh studio album, Trust No One, last month. The band has almost an entirely new lineup from the last time they were out on the road. In addition to Dez Fafara and Mike Spreitzer, the band now features Austin D’Amond, formerly of Chimaira, on drums, David Cook’s guitarist Neal Tiemann on guitar, and Static-X bassist […]
Read moreGlam metal legends of the 1980’s, Whitesnake, are out on the road, and this weekend, they’ll be in Boston at the House of Blues! Whitesnake most recently released The Purple Album last year, which featured covers of David Coverdale-era Deep Purple songs, however as this is the “Greatest Hits 2016 Tour,” I expect this show will be just the Whitesnake […]
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While they were in Providence, I sat down with Wayne from Hatebreed and discussed their new album, “Concrete Confessional,” what it’s like on their crazy touring schedule, and most importantly, KISS vs Iron Maiden!
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Act of Defiance is out on tour with Hatebreed, and at the show in Providence, I had a chance to sit down with drummer Shawn Drover. We talked about how he and Chris Broderick formed the band after leaving Megadeth, and what it’s like out on the road.
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