10.26.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - November 2, 2018November 2, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NEWPORT NEWS, VA: A nice mix of rock and metal hit Boathouse Live on a Saturday night, the highlight of which was the return of glam metal legend Sebastian Bach, of Skid Row fame, making a stop to Hampton Roads after many years. The show

Cane Hill // Live @ The Garage // 10.14.18

by Andrea Chvatal - October 24, 2018

Article and Photos by: Andrea Chvatal Burnsville, MN — Last weekend after the first snowfall of the year covered the ground, Cane Hill and friends warmed everyone up at The Garage on their self-titled tour stop in Minnesota. For this stacked line-up, we had two local Twin Cities opening bands. The first was

Seether & Tremonti // Live @ The NorVa // 9.17.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 25, 2018September 25, 2018

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA -- The four band lineup of the evening opened a bit earlier than the posted start time with the emotive lyrics and energy of Veio, an alt metal/rock group hailing from Oregon. During their 20 minute set, they displayed a high excitement

Judas Priest & Deep Purple // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 9.8.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 17, 2018

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: Rock and metal legends arrived at Virginia Beach in a double headlining ticket while on a 25 date tour winding through the United States. Black band t-shirts were the attire of choice for the night, worn by an appreciative crowd who

Album Review: Clutch – Book of Bad Decisions

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 31, 2018August 31, 2018

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar On September 7th, Maryland rockers Clutch will drop their 12th studio album, staying true to their roots with their trademark gritty guitar licks and quirky lyrics -- with a nod to delta blues, served with a side of funk. Recorded in three weeks in Nashville by producer

Black Label Society & Corrosion of Conformity // Live @ The Starland Ballroom // 8.11.18

by Steven Principato - August 16, 2018

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Sayreville, NJ -- A massive army of headbangers descended upon The Starland Ballroom on this rainy night, bracing for the oncoming riff-driven sonic apocalypse featuring Eyehategod, Corrosion of Conformity, and Black Label Society (featuring legendary guitar warrior Zakk Wylde). Unleashing the sonic terror through a cacophony of deafening

The Black Dahlia Murder & Whitechapel // Live @ The NorVa // 6.19.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 22, 2018June 23, 2018

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- The front doors were literally shaking at the NorVa on Tuesday ... and metal layered upon metal continued to shake the very structure of the building as a 5 band lineup plowed through the evening, leaving the audience sweaty and exhausted and

Anthrax & Lamb of God // Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 6.12.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 18, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VA BEACH, VA: The metal worshipping masses united one last time to pay tribute to one of the legendary “Big Four” thrash metal bands on their farewell tour... and four other bands stepped up to lend support during this historical event. An early evening in

Prong // Live @ Debonair Music Hall // 5.25.18

by Steven Principato - June 6, 2018

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Teaneck, NJ -- Co-headlining a brief but historical tour, Prong and Helmet, two well recognized veteran acts from NYC were poised to take stage at a rather unlikely venue -- Debonair Music Hall, located in the suburbs of New Jersey. Many fans consider this a long awaited

Electric Wizard // Live @ PlayStation Theater // 5.4.18

by Steven Principato - May 9, 2018

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato New York, NY -- Wrapping up a brief tour in the states that began last week at Austin’s Levitation fest, Electric Wizard with special guests, Cough, brought crushing doom upon the spacious halls of Time Square’s premiere venue, The PlayStation Theater. Infrequently touring the Americas, Electric Wizard