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by Adrienne Row-Smith - November 30, 2016November 30, 2016

Article and Photos by: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ontario -- Arizona natives The Word Alive stopped in Canada's nation capital on the Overdose Tour with Invent, Animate, Islander, and Volumes at The Brass Monkey. The night was a special one for many fans, as it either had been the first time in playing in Ottawa, or the

Meshuggah // Live @ Starland Ballroom // 11.5.16

by Steven Principato - November 15, 2016

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

Skillet // Live @ The Norva // 10.15.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 20, 2016October 20, 2016

Article by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar From Anthrax's pentagram imagery last week, to Skillet's cross tattoos...a rock journey. Having never seen a Christian rock band before, I didn't know what to expect. Would there be a sermon in the middle of the set? A group

Sabaton // Live @ Irving Plaza // 10.11.16

by Steven Principato - October 15, 2016October 15, 2016

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

Anthrax & Slayer // Live @ The Norva // 10.3.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 9, 2016

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar and Glenn Woodell Photos by: Glenn Woodell NORFOLK, VA- Behold, the Gods of Thunder and Thrash Metal reigned at the Norva on Monday night, and their names were Death Angel, Anthrax, and Slayer. Cue one week earlier: I mention to one of NorVa's security that we would be

Horcrux // Live @ Mavericks Bar // 9.29.16

by Adrienne Row-Smith - October 3, 2016October 3, 2016

Article & Photos By: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ont - The debut show of a collective of musicians from bands such as Of Reverie, and A Skylit Drive. To help enusure a spectacular show, Horcrux (Yes, that is a Harry Potter reference) enlisted other local artists such as Eyes Over The

Make America Rock Tour // Live @ The Norva // 9.23.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 27, 2016September 27, 2016

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar and Glenn Woodell NORFOLK, VA – Seven bands have a mission: to Make America Rock again. This huge touring line-up features 12 Stones, Tantric, Crazytown, Alien Ant Farm, Saving Abel, Saliva, and Trapt. Most of these groups are known for hits generated in the

Steel Panther // Live @ the NorVa // 7.29.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 10, 2016August 10, 2016

Article by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Steel Panther, ranked as the 725th top rock band in Muncie, Indiana at a local poll taken at Big Red's Barbershop and Ice Cream Parlor, opened up their expansive world-wide tour at our favorite venue, the NorVa. Armed with

Getting to Know: DARKNESS DIVIDED

by Matt Guevara - June 12, 2016June 13, 2016

Article and Photos by: Matt Guevara For a band that has only released two full albums, Texas hard rockers Darkness Divided have gained some serious traction in the metal scene since forming in 2010. This might be because they are signed to a label that has put out greats like "A

Mayfest // Live at County Line Saloon // 5.21.16

by Tamara Silber - May 24, 2016May 24, 2016

Article and Photos by: Tamara Silber Eleven Local bands from all across Florida came together at The County Line Saloon in Melbourne, Florida for the 5th Annual Mayfest Festival hosted by Bo Dinkins, lead singer from Murderfly and Chris Marsh from Chris Marsh Productions. Chris and 98.9 Jacksonville radio host, welcomed guests