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Steven Principato is our resident music historian and unofficial metal corespondent. Besides trying not to get his photo gear smashed in the pit, you might otherwise find him obsessing about obscure musical details. It happens to be Steven's eventual goal to be on stage IN the concert photo rather than the one taking it.

Mutoid Man // Live @ Saint Vitus // 11.26.16

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Article and Photos by: Steven Principato   Brooklyn NY- Once again returning to perhaps last known bastion of real rock and roll in NYC, the unmarked and dimly lit Saint Vitus,  familiarly adorned with a plethora of tongue and cheek satanic iconography once again prepared for a typical Saturday night. Opening the show was Summoner.

Meshuggah // Live @ Starland Ballroom // 11.5.16

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Article and Photos by: Steven Principato   Sayreville, NJ As the loyal hordes of anxious metal fans filed into The Starland Ballroom, New Jersey’s largest and more frequented venue, one might easily conclude the nature of this gathering. Under an Epic line-up featuring High on Fire and Meshuggah, two bands boasting extreme levels of

Aurora // Live @ Webster Hall // 11.3.16

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Article and Photos by: Steven Principato   New York, NY -- In a unique showcase of eclectic yet delicate electronic folk acts taking the stage here At NYC’s Webster Hall, two rapidly rising artists carried out unforgettable performances before an adoring crowd. Opening the show in a most subtle manner, England's own bi-speckled,

Sabaton // Live @ Irving Plaza // 10.11.16

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Article and Photos by: Steven Principato   New York, NY -- On this epic night of massive power metal mania, featuring a pair of bands with a presence and power level far too large for the less-than-massive compact stage of NYC’s Irving Plaza, Huntress and Sabaton, two of the most over-the-top acts in

The Faint // Live @ Webster Hall // 10.6.16

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Article and Photos by: Steven Principato   New York, NY -- Currently embarked on a national tour that spans nearly 40 years of post-punk and new wave as a genre, The Faint and Gang of Four, two generations joined together in bridging the gap while lending mutual inspiration in their collective styles

Ace Frehley // Live @ PlayStation Theater // 9.23.16

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Article and Photos by: Steven Principato   New York City, NY -- On a typically congested Friday night, directly in the nexus of all which that is NYC tourism, a rock and roll legend prepared to take the stage at Playstation theater. Long established and revered for his epic and often turbulent

Summer Slaughter // Webster Hall // 7.28.16

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Article and Photos by: Steven Principato   Webster Hall, NYC -- On a mid July evening that may have very well been hotter than the hell-spawned satanic theme of Summer Slaughter 2016, ten bands ranging from promising newcomers to seasoned veterans of the well established death metal scene brutally executed their personal

She Wants Revenge // Live @ Irving Plaza // 7.16.16

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Article and Photos by: Steven Principato   NYC -- Playing before a packed house at Union Square's historic Irving Plaza, Raw Fabrics -- a youthful pop trio (though, technically a solo act) hailing from Los Angeles -- suffered no challenges in winning over the Passionate mob upon their arrival. Delivering a set

Gone is Gone EP – Review

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  Article by: Steven Principato   In the ongoing and frequently well received tradition of the rock supergroup, one would imagine the elation that might result in the unusual union of such a collection of prominent stoner, progressive, and experimental heavyweights. Gone is Gone, featuring members of Mastodon, Queens of the Stone Age,

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