by Ian Weber | Mar 15, 2023 | News, Reviews
It had been long enough since Heathen, one of the hopefuls of the second wave of eighties Bay Area thrash bands, brought their excellent, tight, speedy thrash metal style to New York. The last time was in 2011 in Manhattan. It was a cold night. It was a rainy...
by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 10, 2023 | Photos, Reviews
Imagine setting sail on a four-day cruise, surrounded by 3000 fellow metalheads and 60 bands, all sharing the same passion for heavy music. This is 70000tons of Metal, an epic journey that was sadly cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving many...
by Ian Weber | Feb 21, 2023 | Reviews
When I became aware that Soulfly was performing in Brooklyn at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, I became very excited about seeing them. February 18th arrived. I had enough time to mess around with for a pre-show dinner at the Mole Mexican Bar & Grill. Also...
by Sean Matthews | Feb 21, 2023 | Festivals, Photos, Reviews
Shiprocked set sail from Port Canaveral, Florida, on January 22nd-28th with more than 4,000 excited fans on board. Visiting Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Grand Turk, TCI, and Amber Cove, Dominican Republic, throughout the six-day adventure. Co-headlining the 13th...
by Ian Weber | Jan 9, 2023 | Reviews
Following a small break from attending gigs, it was time to fire up 2023 in style. I had been a Royal Thunder fan since college. It was awesome knowing that the opening night of their trio of January live dates would begin on January 5th at the famous Saint...
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...