LIVE PHOTOS: Falling in Reverse, Ice Nine Kills, Slaughter to Prevail, Crown the Empire—By Greg Maki—It’s no secret that rock music—hard rock in particular—does not occupy the esteemed place it once did in American pop culture. Stop a random person on the street and ask them about any of the four bands on this bill,... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS: Beartooth, Trivium, Malevolence, Archetypes Collide—By Greg Maki—Is any tour better than a co-headliner when you’re a fan of both bands? Maybe it’s just me, but there’s something heartwarming about knowing musicians you appreciate also appreciate each other. And of course, there’s the more bang for your buck that you get with seeing two... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTO GALLERIES: Gojira, Mastodon, Lorna Shore—By Greg Maki—It was no surprise that a double bill featuring two of the most respected metal bands in the world, plus one of the genre’s fastest rising newer acts, made for a fantastic night of music on a Wednesday night in Baltimore. The Mega-Monsters Tour, which just wrapped... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS: Steel Panther, Crobot, Tragedy—By Greg Maki—It’s always a party when Steel Panther comes to town—even on a cold Tuesday night in Baltimore. Supporting its recently released sixth studio album, “On the Prowl,” the ‘80s metal parody act delighted a close-to-capacity crowd with a set that was as much about the band members’ between-song... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTO GALLERIES: Alter Bridge, Mammoth WVH, Red—By Greg Maki—Is there a more complete, consistent band in modern hard rock than Alter Bridge? While that’s more of a rhetorical question, it’s getting harder and harder as the years go by to make an argument against this all-star quartet claiming that title. It was a cold,... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS—By Greg Maki—The crowd was on the small side for Wednesday 13 on a Thursday night in Baltimore, but those who were there were treated to an exceptional, career-spanning performance from the one and only Duke of Spook. With no theatrics beyond the band members’ makeup and a few minor costume changes, the focus... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Still a relatively young event, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival has grown quickly to become one of the biggest rock festivals in the United States. Hosted by a new venue in 2022, the Virginia International Raceway, the festival featured a massive lineup of more than 180 acts performing on six stages across... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Still a relatively young event, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival has grown quickly to become one of the biggest rock festivals in the United States. Hosted by a new venue in 2022, the Virginia International Raceway, the festival featured a massive lineup of more than 180 acts performing on six stages across four full days... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Still a relatively young event, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival has grown quickly to become one of the biggest rock festivals in the United States. Hosted by a new venue in 2022, the Virginia International Raceway, the festival featured a massive lineup of more than 180 acts performing on six stages across... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS: Anthrax, Black Label Society, Hatebreed—By Greg Maki—If someone arrived here from another planet without a clue as to what metal is, I can think of no better way to explain it than to simply drop them into the middle of the crowd at this show. Each veteran act offers a different flavor—from the... Continue Reading →
