Static-X // Live @ House of Blues Houston // 3.12.23 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Ommar Ortuvia - March 19, 2023 Articles and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- It was a windy night in Houston, and the House of Blues was packed to the brim for a sold-out show for the “Rise of the Machine” tour, consisting of supporting acts Society 1, Dope, Mushroomhead, Fear Factory, and the headliner, Static-X.
Blacktop Mojo // Live @ Elevation 27 // 3.2.23 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell VIRGINIA BEACH, VA-- The show at Elevation 27 on Thursday night was the kick off for “The Emerald Cities Tour”, and the line to the entrance circled around the venue and extended down the block. It featured Sumo Cyco as the opener, Blacktop Mojo
OTTTO // Live @ The End // 11.12.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Ommar Ortuvia - November 16, 2022November 17, 2022 Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- OTTTO is a trio hailing from Venice Beach, California, composed of Bryan Noah Ferretti on guitar and vocals, Tye Trujillo on bass, and Patrick “Triko” Chavez on drums. You may have heard of Tye Trujillo before, as he garnered worldwide attention when
Michael Schenker Group // Live @ Bogarts // 10.29.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - November 10, 2022November 11, 2022 Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Cincinnati, OH—How can a 67 year-old heavy metal guitarist be fronting a 50th Year Anniversary tour? Michael Schenker began working with his brother’s band, the Scorpions, when he was only 11 years old, and joined officially when he was 17. That’s how! As part
Falling Through April / Hazen // Live @ Milestone Club // 10.12.2022 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - October 17, 2022 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- The house-turned-music-venue in the northern corner of Charlotte known as the Milestone Club was busting at the seams with blistering guitars and thunderous rhythm on Wednesday night, as Falling Through April and Hazen brought their Worlds Away U.S. tour to a close. The
Wednesday 13 // Live @ Elevation 27 // 9.21.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 23, 2022 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell VIRGINIA BEACH, VA-- Keeping perfectly in theme for the upcoming Halloween season, Wednesday 13 arrived in Virginia Beach to terrify us and haunt our memories. This long-established icon of the horror-punk genre is touring with his bandmates to promote their 9th studio album, Horrifier.
Starset // Live @ The NorVa // 6.24.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 2, 2022 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell NORFOLK, VA-- This evening featured a conceptual band that pushes the envelope in defining what is “rock” music- Starset stretches the boundaries and folds in string instruments, metal elements, electronic, and some pop undertones into their unique sound. A relatively new band, Starset got its'
Trinity of Terror Tour // Live @ Chartway Arena // 4.27.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 7, 2022 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell NORFOLK, VA-- This tour features a very cohesive lineup- stylistic similarities abound within, yet there are some key differences. All in all, a tour created to appeal to those who follow a certain genre, metal with a dark gothic twist, and in one case
Gojira // Live @ White Oak Music Hall // 4.30.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Ommar Ortuvia - May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- If you are a movie buff and enjoy tokusatsu and kaiju films, you might know the word Gojira as the original Japanese title for the 1954 classic “Godzilla," but if you're a hard rock and metal fan, you know Gojira as the
Daughtry // Live @ The NorVA // 2.27.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - March 6, 2022March 6, 2022 Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell NORFOLK, VA- Live music is back!! Venues in Hampton Roads are announcing schedules that are filling quickly, and music lovers are ready to return to live shows. Daughtry took the stage with openers Tremonti and Lyell as part of a full schedule at the
