LIVE RECAP: Steel Panther – 03/14/23 – Rams Head Live – Baltimore, Maryland

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 RECAP: Alter Bridge – 02/04/23 – The Fillmore Silver Spring – Silver Spring, Maryland

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 RECAP: Wednesday 13 – 09/22/22 – Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, Maryland

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 →

LIVE RECAP: Blue Ridge Rock Festival – Day 2 – 09/09/22

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 →

LIVE RECAP: Anthrax & Black Label Society – 08/18/22 – The Fillmore Silver Spring – Silver Spring, Maryland

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 →

LIVE RECAP: John 5 & The Haxans – 05/15/22 – Rams Head on Stage – Annapolis, Maryland

LIVE PHOTOS: John 5, The Haxans—By Greg Maki—Rams Head on Stage, in downtown Annapolis, Maryland, is such a strange place for a rock show. With the audience seated at tables in a small room, it feels more like a comedy club than a concert venue. The night’s opener, The Haxans, leaned into the unusual setting,... Continue Reading →

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