Corrosion of Conformity // Live @ The Wellmont Theater // 9.9.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - September 16, 2017September 16, 2017 Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Montclair, NJ - Standing tall as North Jersey’s most notable venue for larger acts, The historic Wellmont Theater, located in swanky downtown Montclair once again opened it's doors to accommodate a blackened parade of metal-heads, lining the streets as they waited, gleefully yet inadvertently frightening the local
Cane Hill // Live @ Emerson Theater // 7.19.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Courtney Drake - July 25, 2017 Article & photos by: Courtney Drake INDIANAPOLIS, IN—The turnout for Cane Hill's show in Indy on July 19th, the fourth out of eight headlining dates, was initially smaller than anyone had anticipated; that was easy to see from the relatively small group of people gathered outside the venue just before door times. Even
Doyle // Live @ Dingbatz // 6.28.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - July 3, 2017July 3, 2017 Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Clifton, NJ -- Hidden deep within the aluminum sided jungle of the New Jersey Suburbs lies a claustrophobic cavern by the name of Dingbatz, where local punk-rockers, goths, and headbangers have called home for over a decade. Serving as one of North Jersey’s few remaining
The Obsessed // Live @ Saint Vitus // 5.18.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - May 22, 2017 Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Just another typical night at Brooklyn’s own sanctuary for all that is deemed unholy, the depraved denizens of Saint Vitus were once again treated to a spectacular yet eclectic triple-threat performance that easily rivaled the massive rock star guitar god performing just across the river,
The Kindred // Live @ Mavericks // 5.5.17. CONCERT REVIEWS MUSIC by Adrienne Row-Smith - May 13, 2017 Photos and Article by: Adrienne Row Smith Ottawa – Ontario, on a rainy Friday night Ottawa natives The Kindred made a pit stop during their Canadian tour to pay homage to their hometown. The band had Pantomime, The Dead Centuries and Halfsleeper help make a memorable evening. Openers Pantomime of Petawawa, who
Mushroomhead // Live @ Shaka’s // 5.8.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 10, 2017 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: This event in Virginia could have been billed as a metalfest, as a total of seven bands filled the night during day seven of Mushroomhead's current tour. Relicseed featured a thunderous sound with only three band members
Testament // Live @ Starland Ballroom // 4.20.17 CONCERT REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - April 24, 2017April 24, 2017 Articles and Photography by Steven Principato Sayerville, NJ - In the continuing struggle of keeping the eternal flame of classic metal burning brightly, a triple edged assault comprised of legendary acts Prong, Sepultura, and Testament arrived at NJ’s most popular rock venue, vowing to uphold their 30 plus year obligation of hearing
Album Review: Mastodon – Emperor of Sand ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - March 26, 2017 Article by: Steven Principato Progressive rock never really died, it simply got meaner with the times. Occasionally, it even dresses up like a metal band. In presumption of some higher obligation to continue their 17 year reign as one of humanity’s last bastions in popular progressive rock, Mastodon bestows upon us
Despised Icon // Live @ Barrymore’s // 3.18.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Adrienne Row-Smith - March 24, 2017March 24, 2017 Article and Photos by: Adrienne Row-Smith Ottawa, Ontario -- Last Saturday, fans lined up around the block to see Lorna Shore, Fallujah, Carnifex, and Despised Icon -- who had not played Ottawa since 2010. Despite their missing tour mates Rings of Saturn, the fans were eagerly waiting a night full of fun
Overkill // Live @ The NorVa // 3.8.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: night of thrash metal, courtesy of Nuclear Blast Records, powered through Norfolk on Tuesday night at the famous NorVa. The evening began with a consistently strong line up featuring two bands from Finland, Swallow the Sun and
