Article and Photos by: Abigail Buckler   Las Vegas, NV -- Two alternative rock powerhouses are playing The Pearl theater this Friday night and the near sold out crowd is ready.  The line is through the casino which results in a bit of a delay in starting but when Collective Soul takes the stage

Article and Photos by: Abigail Buckler   Las Vegas, NV - As one of the big four of thrash metal, Anthrax always draws a big crowd, the undying love of their fanbase undeniable. It's been a while since they've played Las Vegas, especially as a headliner, so there is an understandable excitement in the

Article and Photos by: Abigail Buckler   Las Vegas, NV -- You have to respect a band like Hemlock, a heavy metal group that has been doing this for the past 25 years.  They boast no roadies, no manager, no bus driver... but yet they have never given up.  They have toured the

Article and Photos by: Abigail Buckler   Las Vegas, NV - Supergroup is a word that is thrown about too often to describe bands, but when you put musicians of this caliber together there is no better word to describe it.  Friday night in Las Vegas brings progressive rock band Sons of Apollo to

Article and Photos by: Abigail Buckler   Las Vegas, NV - Nightwish is a symphonic metal band from Finland. For those familiar with them, it is a treat to see them in such a small venue. The night begins with a lengthy intro video and music.  As it counts down to the

Article and Photos by: Abigail Buckler   Las Vegas, NV -- It's Friday night and a near capacity crowd is on hand at the House of Blues for Black Label Society joined by Eyehategod and Corrosion of Conformity. One thing is certain -- the crowd is in for a night of loud music. The night starts off with Eyehategod,