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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Over the years, the four pieced Finnish metal band, Apocalyptica, have had various well-known musical guests accompany their beautiful string pieces from Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil), Brent Smith (Shinedown), Corey Taylor (Slipknot/Stone Sour), Lacey Sturm (formerly of Flyleaf), and many more. As of today, Apocalyptica released their eighth studio album, Shadowmaker, debuting their latest member, frontman, Franky Perez. Produced by […]
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Three Days Grace has just released their fifth album, Human, which is also their first album with new singer Matt Walst. I had a chance to talk with bass player Brad Walst about the new album, and the changes the band has gone through. New England Music Blog: How was the transition period between the singers? Brad Walst: It was […]
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Being human can be an emotional struggle. We, the human race, deal with heartbreak, pain, addiction, fear, anger and so many more. Three Days Grace does not fail showing the battles we face as mankind in the recent release of their fifth studio album, Human. This is the band’s first album with new vocalist, Matt Walst, who joined the band’s […]
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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 […]
Read moreOn March 13 Otherwise played Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD. We had the opportunity to sit down with guitarist Ryan Patrick. We discussed their recent tour with 10 Years, the creation of their sophomore album, Peace at All Costs, staying energized on tour, the brand company Life By Music, and many more. Watch for our pictures and review from […]
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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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After finally gaining feeling back in my fingers from standing in the cold for so long, I was taken into the venue’s very tiny green room. Adelitas Way’s frontman, Rick DeJesus, and I were trying to figure out where to sit down to conduct the interview. Finally, he sat behind a desk in the corner of the room and I […]
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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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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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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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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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The Kenny Wayne Shepherd band headlined the Newport Concert Series Blues Jam at the Newport Yachting Center.
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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 Carnivores Tour features a co-headlining bill of Linkin Park and Thirty Seconds to Mars. Support on the tour comes from AFI. AFI AFI is touring in support of their 9th album, Burials, released in late 2013. I’m not familiar with the band, but I loved their energy! Frontman Davey Havok put on a badass performance, and the crowd really […]
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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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