by Chris Loomis | Aug 5, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
It was a Nu-Metal revolution Friday night, August 1, in Santa Ana, CA, as late 1990s industrial rockers Powerman 5000 headlined The Observatory OC along with opening acts Ill Nino, Hed PE, and Priest. The night was sure to be a party with a pulse as these bands are...
by Chris Loomis | Jul 9, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
The 2025 Summer of Loud tour made a stop at The Great Park in Irvine, CA on Saturday July 5, 2025 and delivered a blistering, marathon, all-day experience for metalcore fanatics featuring “The Big Four” of metalcore: Killswitch Engage, Parkway Drive, Beartooth and I...
by Chris Loomis | May 25, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
May 16, 2010, marked 15 years since Ronnie James Dio left this earth due to stomach cancer. The legendary frontman of Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio was a Heavy Metal icon with his unmistakable voice, devil horns, and genuine kindness to all who knew him. For...
by Chris Loomis | Apr 30, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
Forty years is a long time for anything, and to be a band still together, bigger and better than ever, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of an album is a commendable achievement. Congratulations to bay area thrash legends Exodus as they just celebrated 40 years since...
by Chris Loomis | Apr 15, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
Photos/Review: Mayhem celebrate 40 years of black metal madness on The Decibel Magazine Tour w/ Mortiis, Imperial Triumphant, & New Skeletal Faces The longest-running heavy metal tour in North America resumed in 2025 with its most daring lineup yet. The...