by Ian Weber | Sep 21, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
Now this was a whirlpool event. Alestorm began the weekend on a Monday! If you’re a fan of folky power metal and you haven’t gotten to seeing the captains for one of this year’s must-see tours, you should let this metal scribe convince you to attend...
by Mar Morannon | Sep 19, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
The Forge in Joliet saw a slow burn of a Saturday night as metal fans trickled in after VIP doors. By the end of the night, though, the venue was brimming with energy for Be’lakor’s long-awaited first North American tour. Local openers Withering Soul set the stage...
by Mathieu Bredeau | Sep 16, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
Following a successful run in 2023, celebrating their 20th anniversary, The Darkness returned to North America for another trek. This time, rather than focusing on career milestones, the band toured in support of their new album Dreams on Toast, released in March 2025...
by Tom Mis | Sep 8, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
If I had to guess who the hardest-working band in metal is right now, Crypta would inevitably be a part of that conversation. They are constantly on the road, snatching up opportunities to tour as far around the world as they possibly can. When this tour first popped...
by Chris Loomis | Sep 4, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
RATT was undeniably one of the biggest glam metal bands in the late 80s alongside Motley Crue, with their music standing the test of time and remaining in high demand some 35+ years later. While RATT has had many versions of the band over the last 20 years, original...
by Sara Elizabeth | Aug 29, 2025 | Photos, Reviews
Back on March 25th, Hard Rock outfit Chevelle gave fans two reasons in one to get excited as they took to social media asking fans if they were ready for new music and if they wanted to hear it live. With that, fans knew the countdown was on for the release of the...