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by Michael W. Bright - July 20, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY - It was Friday, July 13th, the first day of the Forecastle Festival weekend and the Wailers were playing a late night after-party. The lady at the door pointed to my Bob Marley and the Wailers tour t-shirt and asked me if

The Trongone Band // Live @ Tradition Brewing // 7.7.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 11, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NEWPORT NEWS, VA- The South continues to to rise, this time with the strains of song from Virginia's own homegrown favorites, Richmond's The Trongone Band. Delivering southern rock with a natural ease, brothers Andrew and Johnny Trongone accompanied by Chip Hale and Ben White stopped

Album Review: Kill No Albatross – Speak True Evil

by Adrienne Row-Smith - July 9, 2018

Article by: Adrienne Row - Smith There’s the old saying that the early bird gets the worm. In the case of Burlington based Kill No Albatross, this means being a fairly new band to the Canadian scene, and yet they have already put out one EP (2017’s Lost in Darkness and Distance)

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

Amos The Transparent // Live @ The 27 Club // 5.12.18

by Adrienne Row-Smith - May 17, 2018

Article and Photos by: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ontario – Amos the Transparent celebrated the release of their newest album, Anniversaries, and 10 years together as a band with a sold-out show at the 27 Club. The band was accompanied by Rum Fit Mosey, and The Love Machine. Up first for the evening

Morbid Angel // Live @ Bogarts // 4.24.18

by Linda Carlson - May 2, 2018

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – On April 24, 2018, Bogarts hosted an evening of death metal bands headlined by Morbid Angel, with enough head-banging energy to satisfy the staunchest metal enthusiast. Not your ordinary Tuesday night fare. Five bands performed on this stop of Morbid Angel’s Kingdoms Disdained Tour,

Fortunate Youth // Live @ The NorVa // 4.6.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - April 17, 2018

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK,VA- Music has long been the great communicator. Throughout the ages, music has been used to evoke emotions ranging from love and longing, grief, anger, frustration, inspiration, love and joy- and Fortunate Youth was on hand in Norfolk to

Nightwish // Live @ The Madison Theater // 3.26.18

by Linda Carlson - April 2, 2018April 2, 2018

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Covington, KY – Across the Ohio river from Cincinnati OH sits sleepy, charming Covington KY. Nestled among the streets lined with Art Deco-trimmed businesses is the Madison Theater, a former movie theater-turned concert venue that on March 26, 2018 played host to Finnish symphonic metal

Papadosio // Live @ The NorVa // 3.23.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - March 23, 2018May 18, 2018

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- Asheville, North Carolina's own “space rock” band Papadosio arrived in Virginia to promote latest release Pattern Integrities with an interesting merge of science, philosophy, and music. Their Spring Tour 2018 was supported by the funky jams of

The Hunts // Live @ The NorVa // 3.10.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - March 15, 2018

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: Chesapeake Virginia's own The Hunts drew a huge crowd of local followers to The NorVa for the release of their second album Darlin' Oh Darlin'. Part of a regional movement that highlights original indie folk featuring themes