SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL LIVE PHOTOS—Review and photos by Greg Maki—After a steady rise, gaining momentum with each album release, 2026 is going down as the year that Slaughter to Prevail officially conquered America. The Russian deathcore act is selling out venues across the country on its spring headline tour, leaving a (metaphorical) path of destruction... Continue Reading →
Photos by Greg Maki
Photos by Greg Maki
Photos by Greg Maki
Photos by Greg Maki
Review by Greg MakiPhotos by Alana Lopez—If 2024 was the year of Poppy, what are we going to call 2025? After last year’s breakthrough collaborations with Bad Omens ("V.A.N.") and Knocked Loose ("Suffocate," scoring her second Grammy nomination), a headline-making performance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (with Knocked Loose) and her superb sixth full-length, “Negative Spaces”... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS: Steel Panther, Stone Horses—By Greg Maki—I’ve written quite a bit about Steel Panther on this site over the years, and there’s a simple reason for that: Nearly a quarter century since its beginning, Steel Panther continues to be one of the most entertaining live acts around. Its latest tour, celebrating 15 years of... Continue Reading →
Photos by Greg Maki
Photos by Greg Maki
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 →
