Concert Reviews
Heavy Metal and Hard Rock Live Concert Reviews
ACID BATH Resurrected: A Night of Sludge, Fire, and Ghostlight at Oakland’s Fox Theater – Concert Review & Photos
June 17, 2025
ACID BATH Resurrected: A Night of Sludge, Fire, and Ghostlight at Oakland’s Fox Theater – Concert Review & Photos
Some concerts deliver nostalgia. Others, transcendence. And every so often, you get a night like June 14 at Oakland’s Fox Theater,…
ICE NINE KILLS Slash Through Kansas City With Cinematic Fury on ‘Silver Scream-A-Thon’ Tour – Concert Review & Photos
May 9, 2025
ICE NINE KILLS Slash Through Kansas City With Cinematic Fury on ‘Silver Scream-A-Thon’ Tour – Concert Review & Photos
LIVE REVIEW: ICE NINE KILLS – “SILVER SCREAM-A-THON” TOUR, DAY 2 – WELCOME TO HORRORWOOD “Ice Nine Kills have transformed…
EXODUS Reign Supreme in Kansas City: Swarm of Horror Tour Delivers a Thrash Metal Beatdown – Concert Review & Photos
May 5, 2025
EXODUS Reign Supreme in Kansas City: Swarm of Horror Tour Delivers a Thrash Metal Beatdown – Concert Review & Photos
Live Review: EXODUS, HAVOK, and MISFIRE – The Truman, Kansas City, MO – May 3, 2025Swarm of Horror Tour Kansas…
Goth Reigns Supreme: UNTO OTHERS and TRIBULATION Deliver a Night of Dark Glory in Kansas City – Concert Review & Photos
May 3, 2025
Goth Reigns Supreme: UNTO OTHERS and TRIBULATION Deliver a Night of Dark Glory in Kansas City – Concert Review & Photos
“From shimmering post-punk to occult metal fury, this tour proved that darkness wears many faces.” Kansas City’s recordBar played host…
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE at The Midland: A Metalcore Masterclass in Kansas City – Concert Review & Photos
April 1, 2025
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE at The Midland: A Metalcore Masterclass in Kansas City – Concert Review & Photos
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, The Midland Theater in Kansas City became the epicenter of high-energy metalcore as Killswitch Engage…
SHAMAN’S HARVEST & BLACKTOP MOJO Ignite Manchester with a Hard Rock Masterclass – Concert Review & Photos
March 26, 2025
SHAMAN’S HARVEST & BLACKTOP MOJO Ignite Manchester with a Hard Rock Masterclass – Concert Review & Photos
Shaman’s Harvest: Formed in 1996 in Jefferson City, Missouri, Shaman’s Harvest blends alternative metal, hard rock, and post-grunge influences. The…
Folk Metal Frenzy: KORPIKLAANI, ENSIFERUM, & TROLLFEST Ignite San Francisco with Riffs, Revelry, and Riotous Energy – Concert Review & Photos
March 18, 2025
Folk Metal Frenzy: KORPIKLAANI, ENSIFERUM, & TROLLFEST Ignite San Francisco with Riffs, Revelry, and Riotous Energy – Concert Review & Photos
The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco bore witness to a raucous night of folk metal revelry on March…
SEVENDUST Shakes The Truman KC with a Thunderous Performance – Concert Review & Photos
March 2, 2025
SEVENDUST Shakes The Truman KC with a Thunderous Performance – Concert Review & Photos
Kansas City was alive with energy on February 28, 2025, as Sevendust kicked off their highly anticipated U.S. headlining “In…
A Night of Legends: DREAM THEATER Unleashes Progressive Metal Perfection in San Jose – Concert Review & Photos
February 28, 2025
A Night of Legends: DREAM THEATER Unleashes Progressive Metal Perfection in San Jose – Concert Review & Photos
Progressive metal titans Dream Theater delivered an unforgettable night at the San Jose Civic on February 24, 2025, as part…
Midweek Mayhem: PALEFACE SWISS Ignite Leeds with a Night of Unrelenting Energy – Concert Review & Photos
February 28, 2025
Midweek Mayhem: PALEFACE SWISS Ignite Leeds with a Night of Unrelenting Energy – Concert Review & Photos
What to do on a Wednesday night? Well, how about heading to a night of hardcore live music? That’s exactly…
MAGNUM’s A Passage in Time – A Powerful and Emotional Tribute to Tony Clarkin at Manchester Academy – Concert Review & Photos
February 10, 2025
MAGNUM’s A Passage in Time – A Powerful and Emotional Tribute to Tony Clarkin at Manchester Academy – Concert Review & Photos
Magnum was always a band that played Belfast when I was growing up—at a time of political conflict when many…
Nihility Across America Tour Devastates Greensboro – DECAPITATED, INCANTATION, DARKEST HOUR, and EXMORTUS Deliver a Night of Relentless Metal – Concert Review & Photos
February 9, 2025
Nihility Across America Tour Devastates Greensboro – DECAPITATED, INCANTATION, DARKEST HOUR, and EXMORTUS Deliver a Night of Relentless Metal – Concert Review & Photos
On February 6, 2025, the Nihility Across America Tour descended upon Hangar 1819 in Greensboro, NC, delivering a night of…
KERRY KING Brings Thrash Fury to San Francisco with MUNICIPAL WASTE and ALIEN WEAPONRY at the Regency Ballroom – Concert Review
January 17, 2025
KERRY KING Brings Thrash Fury to San Francisco with MUNICIPAL WASTE and ALIEN WEAPONRY at the Regency Ballroom – Concert Review
The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco was set ablaze on January 15, 2025, as thrash icon Kerry King launched his…
Concert Review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard with King Stingray
November 10, 2024
Concert Review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard with King Stingray
Concert Review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard with King Stingray at Frost Amphitheater, Palo Alto, CA – November 4,…
Concert Review: Korn and Gojira Ignite T-Mobile Center – A Night of Metal Mastery
October 21, 2024
Concert Review: Korn and Gojira Ignite T-Mobile Center – A Night of Metal Mastery
On Friday, October 18, 2024, the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City became the epicenter of nu-metal and progressive metal as…
Concert Review: KK’s Priest and Accept at The Regency Ballroom
October 12, 2024
Concert Review: KK’s Priest and Accept at The Regency Ballroom
On October 7, 2024, heavy metal fans gathered at San Francisco’s iconic Regency Ballroom for an unforgettable night of metal…
Concert Review: Metal Legends Ignite the Stage – Judas Priest and Sabaton Conquer Cable Dahmer Arena
October 2, 2024
Concert Review: Metal Legends Ignite the Stage – Judas Priest and Sabaton Conquer Cable Dahmer Arena
On a night when the air crackled with anticipation, metal fans of all ages converged on Cable Dahmer Arena in…
Concert Review: The Dead Daisies Ignite Wolverhampton – A Night of Unfiltered Rock ‘n’ Roll
September 15, 2024
Concert Review: The Dead Daisies Ignite Wolverhampton – A Night of Unfiltered Rock ‘n’ Roll
The Dead Daisies Ignite Wolverhampton: A Night of Unfiltered Rock ‘n’ Roll It’s been several years since The Dead Daisies…
Concert Review: ORBIT CULTURE Shakes The Truman – A Night of Unrelenting Metal in Kansas City
August 22, 2024
Concert Review: ORBIT CULTURE Shakes The Truman – A Night of Unrelenting Metal in Kansas City
Orbit Culture delivered a powerful performance at The Truman in Kansas City last night, leaving the crowd buzzing with energy.…
Concert Review: Unleashing the Metal Circus – Avatar Takes Over The Truman in Kansas City
August 17, 2024
Concert Review: Unleashing the Metal Circus – Avatar Takes Over The Truman in Kansas City
On a sweltering evening with temperatures soaring into the 90s, dedicated fans of Avatar began lining up outside The Truman…