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 Michael […]
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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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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 […]
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Amon Amarth is currently touring in support of their new album, Deceiver of the Gods, with Enslaved and Skeletonwitch joining them as support acts. Even though this is the New England Music Blog, occasionally in life you’ll find yourself traveling to see a show elsewhere. Maybe you’re working the night the show is in town, or it sold out before […]
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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In 2008, David Cook won the seventh season of American Idol. Since then, he’s released two albums, and is currently in production of a third album, expected to be released in 2014. This past April, he released a new single, titled “Laying me Low,” which is available now on iTunes and Amazon. This Friday, November 8th, Cook […]
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Avenged Sevenfold is currently out on their Hail to the King tour, in support of the album by the same name. Joining them on this tour are Deftones, and one of my personal favorites, Ghost B.C. The TD Garden has some policies that make it very tough for one person to both photograph and review a show. After photographing your […]
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The fourth annual Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival rolls through town, headlined by Alice in Chains and Jane’s Addiction. Danko Jones Coheed and Cambria Janes Addiction Alice in Chains
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Phil Anselmo, the former singer of Pantera, and frontman of the bands Down and Superjoint Ritual, has a new solo project, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, and they are touring in support of their album, Walk Through Exits Only. Author & Punisher WARBEAST Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals
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Ghost B.C. just finished playing the European summer festival circuit. Papa Emeritus II and the Nameless Ghouls return to New England for a short run of dates heading west, finishing at Lollapalooza in Chicago next weekend. Skeletonwitch Ohio metallers Skeletonwitch are the opening act for this short run, while working on their new album, Serpents Unleashed, being released this fall. Ghost […]
Read moreI had a chance to talk with Butcher Babies at the Mansfield stop of the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. Find out how they’re enjoying Mayhem Festival, a little about the history of the band, and hear about their just released debut album Goliath. Be sure to check out […]
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In 2008, Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman created the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, filling the void for a traveling metal festival left by Ozzfest. This year, Mayhem Fest has a main stage featuring Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon and Amon Amarth, as well as three other stages with more than a dozen other bands performing, including […]
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Art of Shock Every year, it has been tradition for Vans Warped Tour founder and producer Kevin Lyman to personally handpick an up-and-coming, 100% independent act to be the official BBQ Band for the tour. The BBQ Band is given a slot on the Ernie Ball stage each year in trade for serving up the delicious food consumed at each […]
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