The legendary Carlos Santana brought his band to Boston. Santana most recently released an album in 2014, Corazón, but this time around, they only played one cut off it. Their set was instead filled with all the Santana classics you would hope to hear. Carlos’ son, Salvador Santana, joined him on stage to play three songs, which while they had […]
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The legendary rock band Van Halen is on the road with their original singer, David Lee Roth. Special guest opening up on this tour is Louisiana-based blues-guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd and his band. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Kenny Wayne Shepherd was nasty! Great guitar player with a great band. In addition to his biggest hit, “Blue on Black,” he played a […]
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A couple of weeks ago, I was able to witness a very intense show. I have seen a few death metal shows, but none like this. The Summer Slaughter Tour lineup consisted of Beyond Creation, Cattle Decapitation, The Acacia Strain, Veil of Maya, Born of Osiris and Arch Enemy. If we’re being completely honest, I wasn’t exactly prepared for what […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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Last week, Three Days Grace really rocked the stage at The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania with openers Devour the Day and Finger Eleven. It was certainly a show to remember and I had the lucky opportunity to witness it. The first band to kick off the night was Devour the Day. Devour the Day The excited voices from the […]
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Not too long ago, I had the incredible chance to see From Ashes to New and P.O.D. (Payable on Death) share the same stage. For a Sunday night and a holiday (Father’s Day), The Paramount was fairly packed. From Ashes to New One by one, each concertgoer settled down, having found a perfect spot to perch themselves while awaiting the […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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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Not too long ago, I was able to catch Of Mice and Men on the Full Circle Tour at the Palladium in Worcester. For a Tuesday night, it was quite impressive that the show was sold out. However, to say the evening was incredible is an understatement. It was something that had to be witnessed. Fans roamed around the venue, […]
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A couple of weeks ago at Mohegan Sun Arena, I had the opportunity to catch one hell of a lineup: Hellyeah, Papa Roach and Godsmack. For a Sunday, it was fairly packed and a great way to end the weekend. Hellyeah As soon as everyone piled inside the venue, it wasn’t long till Hellyeah unleashed their incredible set upon the […]
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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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May 1st was the place to be on a Friday night at the Palladium with the incredible synthetic metal bands, DragonForce and Kamelot, kicking the month off the right way. To start the night off was DragonForce. Dragonforce The lights dimmed and the music came to a screeching halt. The fans cheered loudly as all the members of DragonForce appeared […]
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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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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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The line outside the venue that wrapped around the entire block and once the doors opened and everyone piled in, it was time for the show to begin. There was a various mixture of fans wearing large platform buckled boots, long ripped skirts, spiked leather jackets with Sabaton or Nightwish t-shirts on. As everyone crowded in closer to the stage, […]
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The recent From Birth to Burial Tour, sponsored by Revolver Magazine, was easily one of the best tours of 2015. With the incredible lineup of Luminoth, The Glorious Sons, Otherwise and 10 Years, these bands knew how to start the weekend on a killer note. Luminoth To kick the night off, a Friday the 13th, I might add, was Knoxville’s […]
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The cold venue drew the crowd closer together as they warmed up for the Australian Metalcore band, The Amity Affliction, to make their presence known. Various mixed alternative-looking fans wearing torn skinny jeans, Avenged Sevenfold, All Time Low, Hawthorne Heights and other band shirts, meandered around the venue, searching for a good spot to perch and watch the show; those […]
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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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SnoCore 2015 has certainly warmed up the cold wintery evenings with its epic lineup of Fit For Rivals, Framing Hanley, Adelitas Way, and Flyleaf. I had the great opportunity to catch them at the intimate venue, The Jewel, in snowy Manchester, NH. Fit For Rivals After the locals got the crowd going a bit, the first band to really kick […]
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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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The crowd bustled into the venue, rubbing their hands and blowing on them to gain feeling back in their fingers after having to wait for a long while in the cold drizzling rain outside. They eagerly found their perfect spot on the floor or on the balcony, excitedly chattering about what the evening had in store for them: Wounds, Motionless […]
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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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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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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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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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