10.12.2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gojira // Live @ The National // 11.1.21

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - November 10, 2021November 10, 2021

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell RICHMOND, VA- Nestled in downtown Richmond Virginia's “Theatre Row”, The National is a popular music venue with historic roots within the city. Built in 1923, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and features intricate scrolling architectural elements and multiple balconies.

Judas Priest // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 9.9.21

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 14, 2021September 28, 2021

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Virginia Beach, VA—During a night of spattering rain and temperatures morphing from summer humidity to the cool of fall, Judas Priest brought solid metal power to Virginia. The “Fifty Heavy Metal Years” tour was originally slated to kick off in 2020, but the Coronavirus pandemic and resulting

Machine Head // Live @ The Mercury Ballroom // 2.12.20

by Michael W. Bright - February 22, 2020

Article and Photos by Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY-- Machine Head put it all out there. This night’s show marked four months into the band's Burn My Eyes 25th Anniversary tour, celebrating the release of their debut album, 1994's, Burn My Eyes, an album roundly hailed as one landmark in metal history. To mark

Static X // Live @ the NorVa // 11.20.19

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - December 8, 2019December 8, 2019

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: Where has this band been all my life? Nestled into a genre that's right up my alley, industrial/nu-metal band Static-X has rejoined the scene, with a twist and a purpose. Currently touring both as a memorial tribute to late lead singer Wayne