by Kyle Finlan | Dec 29, 2022 | Lists
10) Blind Guardian, The God Machine (Nuclear Blast) A true return-to-form for the power metal kings in Blind Guardian, and in my opinion, capturing some of that “Imaginations from the Other Side” greatness. Relentlessly fast with...
by Kyle Finlan | Dec 27, 2022 | Reviews
Heilung are always a delight to see live – their “rituals,” as anyone who has caught them on tour will call them, drive right to the center of your heart with booming drums and captivating on-stage performances. Earlier this year, Metal...
by Kyle Finlan | Oct 31, 2022 | Photos, Reviews
Sabaton and Epica are two long-time stalwarts of European metal, but it’s always huge news when either of them announces a comprehensive US tour. Sabaton toured the US in late 2021 and has continued to book larger venues since their first US appearance in...
by Kyle Finlan | Jun 2, 2022 | Photos, Reviews
It’s always a treat to have seasoned touring acts swing through the Motor City. Located conveniently between Toronto and Chicago, it’s fairly often that Detroit gets left off the routing for a litany of reasons. Thankfully, symphonic metal stalwarts...
by Kyle Finlan | May 9, 2022 | Photos, Reviews
Amorphis are always a treat to catch live, so they’re a must-see whenever they come to the States. Their opening bills have always been varied – from the logical melodeath support of Omnium Gatherum and Dark Tranquillity on the 2018 tour to...