Rise Again Tour June 7th, 2015 Aftershock Bar Merriam, Kansas The Dreaming, Death Valley, High Razorwire Halo, Me and My Shadow Having been a fan of Stabbing Westward since the mid-90’s, there was no doubt that I wouldn’t take a road trip to see The Dreaming in concert. I’d not
Category: Concert Reviews
RIOTFEST 2014
Riotfest 2014 Chicago, Illinois Humbolt Park September 12th, 13th, 14th, 2014Every little punkers dream is a festival that doesn’t suck. Sadly Warped Tour isn’t that show for us anymore. Less punk bands and more tight pants and parasols. But this year the best punk festival in the states celebrated its
The Everyman 2014
Being straight edge going out to bars on a Monday night isn’t normal I thing I choose to do but this Monday was a special occasion. O’leaver’s pub was the place and The Everymen were the reason. Normally I don’t like to listen to the full catalog of the band
Emily Kinney, Dylan Gardner, Adam Tressler; June 1st, 2015
This Is War Tour Emily Kinney Dylan Gardner Adam Tressler June 1st, 2015 Wooly’s Des Moines, Iowa As amazing as the Kansas City show was the night before, it was tonight’s show that I was really looking forward too. Wooly’s is a much larger venue than the Record Bar, meaning,
Emily Kinney, Dylan Gardner; May 31st, 2015
This Is War Tour May 31st, 2015 Record Bar Kansas City, Missouri Emily Kinney, Dylan Gardner After two full days of rock and metal surrounded by tens of thousands of people for the Iowa and Missouri Rockfests, I was looking forward to the stripped down, intimate performances of the This Is War
Rockfest: Council Bluffs, Iowa; May 29th, 2015
Rockfest Westfair Amphitheater Council Bluffs, Iowa May 29th, 2015 SOLD OUT Arson City, Screaming For Silence, We Are Harlot, Emphatic, Starset, In This Moment, Halestorm, Papa Roach The Pretty Reckless cancelled due to drummer’s injury. It’s always a party when KIWR 89.7 The River gathers a few tens of thousands
Rockfest: Kansas City, Missouri, May 30th, 2015
Rockfest Liberty Memorial Park Kansas City, Missouri May 30th, 2015 SOLD OUT Rob Zombie, Anthrax, In This Moment, Motionless In White, Papa Roach, Halestorm, Crobot, We Are Harlot, All That Remains, Volbeat, Tech N9NE, Otherwise, Nothing More, Sidewise, Lola Black and more.
Breaking Benjamin, Shaman’s Harvest; 05-22-2015
Breaking Benjamin Shaman’s Harvest May 22nd, 2015 7 Flags Event Center Des Moines, Iowa SOLD OUT! If you’re like me you’ve been listening to Breaking Benjamin’s first four albums on repeat for the last four years while they have been on hiatus. So when I heard that they were making
Judas Priest, Saxon: Redeemer of Souls Tour 2015; May 20th, 2015
Redeemer of Souls Tour May 20th, 2015 Saxon Judas Priest Council Bluffs, Iowa May 20th, 2015 In my short time on Earth, I have been witness to almost a thousand bands shredding on stage during a concert. Naively, I thought tonight would be no different. Just another rock show. I
Avatar, Mushroomhead, Righteous Vendetta; May 10th, 2015
Avatar Mushroomhead Righteous Vendetta Sokol Underground Omaha, Ne May 10th, 2015 Being a dude and not having any kids, I got the chance to spend this Mother’s day in a non-traditional way. This Mother’s day, I got to celebrate it with a room full of sweaty metal heads to see
Purity Ring, Braids, Born Gold; May 19th, 2015
Another Eternity Tour Englewood, Colorado Gothic Theater May 19th, 2015 SOLD OUT Purity Ring, Braids, Born Gold Reviewer/Photographer; Joe Elio Not even the chilly Rocky Mountain weather would stop fans from selling out tonight’s Another Eternity show. The line wrapped around the block with some fans having waited since late
Prepare For Hell Tour, May 10th, 2015
Prepare For Hell U.S. Cellular Center Cedar Rapids, Iowa May 10th, 2015 Slipknot, Hatebreed Here’s a history lesson for you. May of 2000 was the first time Slipknot played to a near sold out crowd at the U.S. Cellular Center. The band returned again in 2001. In 2009, the band
Northern Invasion 2015
Northern Invasion May 9th, 2015 Somerset, Wisconsin Somerset Amphitheater 50,000 Attending SOLD OUT! Second Stage: Cold Kingdom Crobot Starset We Are Harlot Young Guns The Pretty Reckless Anthrax Halestorm Main Stage: Thousand Foot Crutch Motionless In White Falling In Reverse In This Moment Three Days Grace Volbeat Five Finger Death
Lazerfest; May 8th, 2015
Lazerfest 2015 Day 1 Carnival Of Madness May 8th, 2015 7 Flags Event Center Des Moines, Iowa Holy White Hounds, Starset, We Are Harlot, Young Guns, Halestorm First off, y’all need to stop hating on Lazerfest, and be thankful that the two day event went on at all. It’s not
Coaxed, Icky Blossoms, Reptar 04-14-2015
April 14th, 2015 The Slowdown Omaha, Nebraska Omaha natives Coaxed opened tonight show with their unique style of grungy indie rock. The four piece described their sound as PonyPop, but the fans were more interested in the band’s high energy stage show. The band’s six song set was full of