Cold, Dope, Flaw, Lifer13 Ways to Bleed On Stage TourNovember 14, 2001Toad Holler, Des Moines, Iowa Words, and Photos by Adam TibbottPhotos digitally restored and edited from original Kodak film negatives I’ll be honest, I don’t remember much of this show. It had only been two months since the 9/11
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Evanescence Brings Sanctuary to Kansas City | July 12, 2026 | Review and Photos
Evanescence, Spiritbox, Nova TwinsSanctuary North America Tour 2026July 12, 2026Morton Amphitheater, Riverside, MissuouriPhotos by Adam Tibbott, and Alex Bemis (when credited)Words by Adam Tibbott, and Heather Clark The Sanctuary Tour arrived at the brand-new Morton Amphitheater in Riverside, Missouri, on July 12, 2026, for what I think was just the
From the Archives: Remembering Cement Shoes Records’ 2006 Congress of Corruption Tour | Carter Lake, Iowa | Photos and Review
Congress of Corruption Tour 2006Ill Nino, Godhead, Ra, The DreamingOctober 7, 2006Chez Paree Music Hall, Carter Lake, Iowa Photos and words by Adam Tibbott The Congress of Corruption Tour rolled through Carter Lake on a chilly fall night in 2006, delivering one of that year’s strongest heavy metal and hard
From the Archives: Otep Returns to Iowa As Part of the Metal Movement Tour | October 23, 2004 | Davenport, Iowa | Photos and Review
OtepMetal Movement TourOctober 23rd, 2004Quad City Live, Davenport, Iowa All words and photos by Adam TibbottPhotos digitally restored and edited from original Kodak negatives. The Metal Movement Tour rolled into Quad City Live, bringing together three of heavy music’s fiercest female-fronted acts: Kittie, Otep, and Crisis. Fresh off the release
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Otep Returns to Davenport, Iowa for the Alliance of Defiance Tour | February 6, 2005 | Photos and Review
OtepAlliance of Defiance TourFebruary 6, 2005Quad City Live, Davenport, IowaWords and Photos by Adam TibbottPhotos restored and digitally enhance from original KODAK negatives On a chilly day in early February 2005, Otep brought the Alliance of Defiance Tour to Quad City Live in Davenport, Iowa. The band delivered a fierce
From the Archives: When Nu Metal Ruled. Filter, Sevendust, and MUSHROOMHEAD Led An Unforgettable Locobazooka 2002 | Council Bluffs, Iowa | July 21, 2002 | Photos and Review
Locobazooka 2002July 21, 2002Westfair Amphitheater, Council Bluffs, IowaWords and photos by Adam TibbottPhotos digitally restored and edited from original Kodak film. LOCOBAZOOKA rolled into the Westfair Amphitheater with a lineup that perfectly captured the sound of the era. Filter, Sevendust, and Mushroomhead headlined a stacked day that also featured Audiovent,
From the Archives: KROCK’s Boot Kamp 2K1, A Snapshot of Peak 2001 Rock Festivals | June 10, 2001 | Council Bluffs, Iowa
Marilyn Manson, Staind, Cold, Stabbing Westward, Godhead, Monster Magnet, Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, and Buckcherry.KROCK’s Boot Kamp 2k1June 10, 2001Westfair Amphitheater, Council Bluffs, Iowa Words and photo by Adam TibbottPhotos digitally restored from original Kodak film negatives On a blistering summer day in 2001, Westfair Amphitheater became the center of
From the Archives: That Time I Unintentionally Spoiled STONE SOUR’s Big Reveal and Was Almost Blacklisted From the Music Industry | Des Moines, Iowa | June 23, 2002
Stone Sour, Downthesun, On A Pale Horse, Index CaseRoadrunner Records Reveal ConcertJune 23, 2002Toad Holler, Des Moines, IowaWords and Photos by Adam TibbottPhotos digitally restored from original Kodak film negatives. Sometimes being in the right place at the right time can also mean being in the wrong place at the
From the Archives: Orgy & Spineshank Open a New Chapter at Toad Holler | February 23, 2001 | Des Moines, Iowa | Review and Photos
Orgy, SpineshankVapor Transmission North America Tour 2001February 23, 2001Toad Holler, Des Moines, IowaWords and photos by Adam TibbottKodak film photos digitally restored and edited from original negatives. Sometimes the most remarkable concerts are the ones that almost didn’t happen. Some shows are memorable because of the music. Others become unforgettable
From Local Favorites To Must-See Band: LGHTBRNGR’s It’s OK To Fall EP Release Show Proves Omaha’s Rock Scene Is Thriving | June 27, 2026 | Omaha, Nebraska | Photos and Review
LGHTBRNGR, Modern Tiger, Find You FallingIts OK To Fall Release PartyJune 27, 2026Reverb Lounge, Omaha, Nebraska Words and Photos by Adam Tibbott Three rising bands. One memorable night. There are concerts, and then there are nights that feel like a milestone. Tonight may have been a celebration of the release