by Chris Annunziata | Dec 31, 2024 | Lists, Top 5
For 2024, I am once again only providing my top 5 albums of the year, rather than the usual 10. There were many records that came out this year but only a few really moved me from start to finish. The albums listed below were the strongest and most cohesive efforts I...
by Ian Weber | Nov 27, 2024 | Reviews
Wow. I wrapped up year numero dos with Metal Insider inside a cement mixer. Municipal Waste – Blind Guardian – and now Exodus. Now THAT is how you spend another year covering concerts. I attended many shows and wrote some words about some of those shows....
by Ian Weber | Nov 18, 2024 | Touring
Greetings, ya’ll. Ian has lots of excellent new gigs to tell you about this week. Observe below for some of the best highlights. Every. Single. Show. It’s happening. It’s happening faster than we realize. The next five weeks equate to the Lightning...
by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 15, 2024 | Festivals, News
Welcome to Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway, Florida, from May 15–18, 2025, with another massive lineup filled with surprises. The fourteenth edition of the festival will feature over 150 bands across five stages, including: Day 1 Thursday:...
by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 1, 2024 | Festivals, News
Louder Than Life 2025: Louder Than Life will return to Louisville, KY, in 2025, with Slayer headlining after their 2024 set was canceled due to Hurricane Helene. The festival, held at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center, is set for...