Shimon Moore never wanted to be a solo artist. But it’s been more than three years since the guitarist-singer-songwriter split from Sick Puppies, and he finally decided it was the only way for him to release new music on his own terms. So last month at the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio,... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW: James Decker of STITCHED UP HEART
The end of the cycle for its debut album, “Never Alone” (released June 17, 2016, via Another Century Records), brought Stitched Up Heart to its highest peaks yet. The band spent much of the spring playing arenas with Halestorm, In This Moment and New Years Day, and capped it off by making its official Rock... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW: Alex Bent of TRIVIUM
Any discussion of the top metal bands of the 2000s has to include Trivium. Since its formation in 1999 in Orlando, Florida, the band has released eight albums packed with songs ranging from brutally heavy to hook-filled and melodic, and containing everything in between. The recurring hiccup the band has experienced through the past several... Continue Reading →
ROCK ON THE RANGE PHOTOS: Tool – 05/20/18
Photos by Greg Maki
ROCK ON THE RANGE PHOTOS: Godsmack – 05/20/18
Photos by Greg Maki
LIVE RECAP & PHOTOS: BABYMETAL at Rock on the Range – 05/20/18
Review and photos by Greg Maki ----- I’m a lifelong fan of hard rock and metal, and I’ve been one of two people running Live Metal since early 2006. So I’ve seen and heard a lot when it comes to heavy music, and it’s become increasingly rare to see something truly unique. That’s where BABYMETAL... Continue Reading →
ROCK ON THE RANGE PHOTOS: Stone Temple Pilots – 05/20/18
Photos by Greg Maki
ROCK ON THE RANGE PHOTOS: Baroness – 05/20/18
Photos by Greg Maki
ROCK ON THE RANGE PHOTOS: I Prevail – 05/20/18
Photos by Greg Maki
ROCK ON THE RANGE PHOTOS: Like a Storm – 05/20/18
Photos by Greg Maki