Last month I had the opportunity to catch All That Remains at the Webster Theater in Hartford, CT. Their openers were Sons of Texas, Audiotopsy, and Devour the Day. To put it simply, it was one hell of a night and I have to say, one of the best shows of 2015. Sons of Texas The fans pressed their bodies […]
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I recently saw Gwar this past Thursday at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia. If we’re being completely honest, I have only heard of Gwar by name, and seen photos of them online. I have also heard the “horror stories” about what they do on stage and what they do to the crowd. I thought I was prepared but nothing could […]
Read moreLast week, I saw Awolnation at the newly opened venue, The Fillmore, in Philadelphia. I have covered various genres but never before have I covered electronic rock/folk electronica and it was certainly an incredible experience. Opening for them on this tour was folk singer, Meg Myers. The venue began to fill up as the night wore on and fans excitedly […]
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Rhode Island Comic Con is back for the 4th year, bigger than ever! Last year, as we covered, organizers ran into capacity issues, having oversold tickets and entrance being closed by the fire marshall. This year, the convention expanded to not only occupy the Convention Center, but the Dunkin’ Donuts Center next door as well. The event was also expanded […]
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Judas Priest is wrapping up a short fall tour, with opening support coming from Mastodon. The tour isn’t hitting all the major cities they played last fall, and instead of playing in New England or even New York City, they decided to play on Long Island. With the closing of the Nassau Coliseum this summer, there’s no large indoor venues […]
Read moreKylo Ren and the First Order claimed the Iron Throne! Bonus: The Funko Pop! version.
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The Darkness wrapped up their US tour tonight, with special guest Jennie Vee opening. Jennie Vee Setlist Gone Away So Hard Toys Dreamtime Delicious Spying Wicked Say Goodbye The Darkness Boston was the final show on The Darkness’ Blast of our Kind US tour, in support of their recently released fourth album, Last of our Kind. Right off the bat, […]
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The three night EDM event Wicked Halloween kicked off last night at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, MA. A young crowd full of Halloween costumes partied to a full night of music. Local DJ Joe Bermudez kicked off the night while the crowd rolled in. Once 4B hit the stage, the house lights dimmed, and then the show really began. […]
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British rock band The Darkness recently released their fourth studio album, Last of Our Kind. This Sunday, November 1, they will wrap up the Blast of our Kind tour at the House of Blues in Boston. We will be on hand to photograph and review the show, come join us there! Check out the music video for the title track […]
Read moreRap rock band Hollywood Undead released their fourth album, Day of the Dead, earlier this year. While touring in support of this album, they’re bringing along Texas metalcore band Crown the Empire, and Michigan based post-hardcore band I Prevail. I Prevail We’ve covered I Prevail before, and you can see as this young band is making the rounds, you can […]
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Hollywood Undead is touring in support of their album Day of the Dead, which was released this past March. At their Boston show, I had a chance to sit down and talk with Johnny 3 Tears and Charlie Scene.
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I Prevail is touring in support of Hollywood Undead and Crown the Empire. I had a chance to talk with screaming vocalist Eric Vanlerberghe before their show in Boston.
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Amazingly, Korn has been rocking for over twenty years! To celebrate this anniversary, they are playing smaller venues, and they are playing their first album in its entirety. Suicide Silence Following up 2014’s You Can’t Stop Me, Suicide Silence is releasing a new EP, titled Sacred Words on October 23. Korn Korn’s self-titled album was released in October of 1994, […]
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Ghost makes their return to Boston for the first time in two years, with their new singer, Papa Emeritus III. With a new album and a new singer, how did this show compare to their prior visits? Purson A psychedelic rock band from London, Purson kicked off the night. Their music definitely has a 60’s/70’s vibe to it, a la […]
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The Spaceman, legendary former-KISS guitar player Ace Frehley, returns to Boston in support of his new album Space Invader. Worshipper Local Allston based band Worshipper opened the show, and got the crowd fired up with a sound that is influenced by heavy melodic bands of the past. Ace Frehley Last year Ace Frehley released Space Invader, his first solo album […]
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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 moreRecently, I chatted with Gemini Syndrome’s front man, Aaron Nordstrom. We discussed the details on the band’s impending sophomore album, lineup changes, and more. Gemini Syndrome released their single, “Eternity,” on August 14th and is currently on a headlining tour before heading back to the studio. New England Music Blog: Is there an official title for the second album? Aaron […]
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Last month I had the opportunity to catch Saint Asonia and Buckcherry at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ. To put it simply, it was one hell of a show. I saw Buckcerry two years ago at a festival and I was quite curious to see how it was in an intimate setting. As for Saint Asonia, I honestly had […]
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At Saint Asonia’s show at the Starland Ballroom, we had a chance to sit down with lead singer Adam Gontier, former singer of Three Days Grace. New England Music Blog: How did you come up with your band name? Adam Gontier: We didn’t actually… I mean the word asonia was flying around for a while now, it’s just a word […]
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Last month on August 23rd, I had the amazing opportunity to catch one of my favorite classic rock bands, ZZ Top, at The Paramount in Huntington, NY. I was not sure what to expect before the show started but as soon as they hit the stage, I was in complete awe. After a local rock/jazz band warmed up the crowd […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
Read moreRecently, I had the opportunity to do an interview via email with Lita Ford, the former lead guitarist of 1970’s rock band, The Runaways. She will be performing at Food Truck & Rock Carnival in New Jersey on September 20. New England Music Blog: What was it like to work with Ozzy? Lita Ford: Ozzy is very talented, […]
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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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