Live Review: Sound Siren at Lucky Strike in Hollywood, CA, by Denise Johnson
On Sunday October 11th, 2026, I went to Lucky Strike in Hollywood, CA to check out a couple of bands. One of them was Sound Siren a local Los Angeles Rock/Metal band that formed in 2025. The band consists of Chris Poulson (Vocals/Guitar/Songwriter), Aaron Bolano (Lead Guitar), Alex Grossfeld (Bassist), and Sebastian Persini (Drummer). I…
LIVE REVIEW: Skillet Comatose: 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour
On October 3rd, 2026 at The Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ supported by The Protest and Autumn Kings One of the most prolific Christian rock bands Skillet are in the midst of their Comatose: 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour through North American cities. Comatose is one of the most successful albums released by the band,…
LIVE REVIEW AND PHOTO GALLERY: Castle Rat at the Belasco on October 1st, 2026 with Wraight Knight and Unto Others, by Ruben Figueroa
The Belasco in Los Angeles was the place to be on October 1 as Castle Rat brought their theatrical doom-metal show to town with support from Wraith Knight and Unto Others. From the opening set to the headliner, it was a wild night, but once Castle Rat hit the stage, the energy in the room…
Candlebox in concert on September 30th, 2026, by Don Adkins
Candlebox is out on their current tour across North America and SLR Magazine was there to catch them at the world famous Troubadour in Hollywood last week. Decades after their multi-platinum debut album in 1993 this group is still at the top of their live game at this sold-out show. Along with peers such as…
LIVE REVIEW: Sierra Levesque at The Viper Room, by Denise Johnson
On Friday September 18th, 2026 I was invited out to catch Sierra Levesque’s debut show at The Viper Room, hosted by Dirty Mondays. I arrived early, so I was able to watch sound check and snag some photos, as well as some fun pre show portraits. Sierra invited a friend, Triko, to rip up the…
Sponge – The Troubadour, Hollywood on September 30th, 2026, by Don Adkins
Sponge, one of the coolest bands alternative rock bands from the 90’s played at the world famous Troubadour as part of their current tour with Candlebox. This Michigan band who formed in 1993 and in 1994 released their multi-platinum album “Rotting Pinata” which was quite the success globally. For this Troubadour show they gave us…
CHLOE TANG AND HER “HOES HAVE FEELINGS TOO TOUR” AT THE MOROCCAN LOUNGE IN DTLA, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026, BY DON MARCELO
Being a creative person has got to be one of the most, if not the most, difficult things to pursue in life because society pushes us to be and to do more practical things in life like get a career in Corporate America or a real job once you become an adult. The notion of…
SOUTH KOREAN ROCK BAND, ROLLING QUARTZ, MADE MUSIC HISTORY WITH THEIR FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE PLAYING LIVE AT THE WORLD FAMOUS WHISKY A GO GO ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2026, BY DON MARCELO
When it comes to music venues, there are only a few that have played an important role with a band’s musical career. The most famous one, which has stood the test of time since its birth in January 1964, is none other than The World Famous Whisky A Go Go in the heart of The…
LIVE REVIEW: Motley Crue, Tesla, Extreme in concert on September 19th, 2026, by Don Adkins
Motley Crue is down to the final week of shows of their 33 date North American tour. This past Saturday their tour stop hit LA, the original ground zero for Motley Crue. LA is where it all started in 1981 when Nikki Sixx formed the group with drummer Tommy Lee, guitarist Mick Mars and lead…
LIVE REVIEW: LiSA Brings 15 Years of Anisong to Paris!, by Lucie Gougeon
September 20, 2026 — Le Zénith de Paris. It was at 8:10 PM on Sunday, that LiSA finally stepped onto the stage to open the Paris date of her “LiVE is Smile Always～15～” Tour, celebrating 15 years of her career. Written by Lucie Gougeon Best known internationally for her iconic Sword Art Online and Demon…
LIVE REVIEW: Slaughter to Prevail Brings Complete Chaos to House of Blues Anaheim, by Ruben Figueroa
Slaughter to Prevail took over House of Blues Anaheim on Tuesday, September 15, bringing an insane amount of energy to the venue. With Rev3rent opening the night, the crowd was already getting worked up before the headliners even stepped on stage. Written by Ruben Figueroa Rev3rent did a solid job setting the mood for the…
THE ALL GIRL DANCE AND MUSIC GROUP fiveALIVE CONTINUES THEIR PATH TO GREATNESS PERFORMING LIVE AT THE CONSTELLATION ROOM IN SANTA ANA, CA, BY DON MARCELO
There can be different meanings or attributions to the word GREATNESS. But from a general point of view and meaning, greatness can be described as “someone who possesses a natural ability to be better than others”, whatever that ability may be. For this Southern California Asian-American girl group called fiveALIVE, their greatness is not only…
Weird Al Weirder & Bigger at Vina Robles Amphitheater on September 15th, 2026, by Don Adkins
For the second year in a row we have Weird Al doing a large North American tour of arenas and amphitheaters. The aptly named Bigger & Weirder tour is indeed BIG! To start off the band is 8 members, the usual drums, guitar, bass player and keyboardist that have been with him for decades but…
LIVE REVIEW: Black Veil Brides VINDICATOUR II on September 16th at House Of Blues in Orlando, FL, by Kristina B.
The hauntingly beautiful Vindicate Tour made its way to the House of Blues Orlando on Sept 16th, 2026. Opening acts included Autumn Kings, Archers, and Caskets – with gothic candles & lighting setting the tone for the show. Fans showed up decked in black veils, high-contrast make up, and black on black attire. Andy Biersack…
⚠️WARNING⚠️ AN INTENSE WAVE OF HEAT WAS CAUSED BY THE ROCK BAND, THE WARNING, WITH THEIR 3 DAY SOLD OUT SHOWS IN LOS ANGELES AT THE HISTORIC VENUE, THE FONDA THEATRE, BY DON MARCELO
Los Angeles was already hot in the month of September 2026. The great all female band from Mexico, THE WARNING, elevated that heat to the next level of intensity with their SOLD OUT SHOWS and music and performance on day one and day two (the shows I got to see them perform) at the famous and…
SUNDAY FUNDAY AT CAMP: NEXT GEN FEST’S 1ST MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SHOWCASE EVER AT THE UNDERGROUND MUSEUM IN LOS ANGELES, CA, BY DON MARCELO
To quote the great singer Whitney Houston and actor/musician Jack Black quoting Whitney, “I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way.” The bands, artists, musicians, and singer/songwriters who performed at CAMP: NEXT GEN FEST on Sunday, August 30, 2026, are definitely leading the way to stardom and teaching…
LIVE REVIEW: My Chemical Romance at Comerica Park on August 21st, 2026, by Kristina B
On August 21st, 2026, My Chemical Romance performed as their ‘alter ego’ The Black Parade, at Comerica Park, while ending the show as My Chemical Romance from the smaller middle stage. This was actually my 4th time seeing this tour over the last two years. Why? This is because the show is an entirely immersive…
LIVE REVIEW: Hatebreed Brings Summer Slaughter Tour Part 2 to House of Blues Anaheim, by Ruben Figueroa
On Sunday, August 23rd, the House of Blues Anaheim hosted a packed night of heavy music as Hatebreed brought their Summer Slaughter Tour Part 2 to Southern California. The lineup featured an impressive mix of hardcore, death metal, and extreme music, with Creeping Death, Torture, Gates to Hell, Xibalba, Incantation, and Terror joining Hatebreed for…
SCHOOL’S OUT ICE OUT – A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY BENEFITTING CHIRLA WITH THE LINDA LINDAS AS THE HEADLINER, BY DON MARCELO
Summer is always about fun under the sun and even inside a building especially for the young teens and young adults and the young at heart. The Summer of 2026 started off with a Big Bang, celebrating people and diversity and music at two renowned music venues, ECHOPLEX and her sister THE ECHO, where The…
LIVE REVIEW: The Wendolls on August 15th, 2026 at the Universal Bar and Grill in North Hollywood, CA, by Denise Johnson
It was Saturday, August 15th, 2026, but not a typical Saturday, as it was my good friend Dave’s birthday, and he was hosting a show. The location was the Universal Bar and Grill in North Hollywood, CA. There was a sick line up of eight bands, all of which were superbly amazing. A few bands completely blew…
LIVE REVIEW AND PHOTO GALLERY: Rolling Quartz at PhilaMOCA on August 5th, 2026, by Jonathan Lane
My first live Rolling Quartz show, 3 years ago, convinced me this was a great rock ‘n’ roll band – better yet live than on video – I was impressed with their musical chops, their cohesion as a band and their engaging stage presence. Having seen them numerous times since, it is clear they work…
2026 Girlactic Music Fest on August 6th, 2026, by Don Adkins
This past week the 2026 edition of the Girlactic Music fest was held at the Whisky A-Go-Go in Hollywood. Now in its second year this festival is the creation of Pinktastic Plastixx lead singer Kitten Kay Sera whose vision was to create an event where women performers come together to showcase the great female music…
LIVE REVIEW: Mötley Crüe The Return of the Carnival of Sins 2026 Tour
On July 31st, 2026 at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ Legendary American metal band Mötley Crüe are in the midst of the The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins 2026 North American tour celebrating two milestones: the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking 2005-2006 Carnival of Sins tour and the 45th anniversary of the…
LIVE REVIEW: Five Finger Death Punch 20th Anniversary World Tour
On August 5th, 2026 at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ Hard Rock powerhouse Five Finger Death Punch 20th Anniversary World Tour is moving fast. The massive 48-city tour kicked off on July 20th at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, NJ, and will wrap up in Bristow, VA at Jiffy Lube Live on Friday,…
The Sister Knot performs at the Rock Music Alliance on August 2nd, 2026, by Don Adkins
SoCal based group The Sister Knot performed an intimate show at this year’s Rock Music Alliance summer showcase. The event was held at a private residence in Gardena, California and SLR Magazine had exclusive media access for this this really cool event. The Sister Knot is a four-piece band fronted by Tatiana Erse and Julia…
LIVE REVIEW: The Marvelous Acceptance show, by Denise Johnson
On Friday July 3rd I was scrolling randomly on Instagram when I came across a flyer promoting Emopendence Day, hosted by Mays Music Management. The venue was Bar 10, inside Corbin Bowl in Tarzana, CA. As I scanned the flyer to see if I knew any of the bands, I spotted The Marvelous Acceptance on…
EVOL Walks in concert on July 31st, 2026, by Don Adkins
EVOL Walks, fronted by Aussie rocker Leah Martin-Brown gave a high energy performance at the Three Clubs Hollywood this past week. I’ve had a chance to check out Leah with her own solo projects in recent years including shows supporting her 2025 Love And Other Crimes album, a very polished rock album produced by the…
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE DELIVERED AN EMOTIONAL AND POWERFUL PERFORMANCE AT THE FABULOUS KIA FORUM FOR THEIR SUMMER 2026, “THE SWEAT AND BLOOD TOUR”
On Friday July 31, 2026 at the Fabulous Kia Forum, American Metalcore band, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE proved to everyone that hard work, dedication, and passion was the foundation for their first American Headline Tour in 3 years for their summer 2026, “The Sweat and Blood Tour.” Opening up for the band, the support acts included…
LIVE REVIEW: Fit For A King Lonely God Spring North American Tour in Albany, NY on May 23rd, 2026, by Ace
Fit for a king celebrated their recently released album “Lonely God” with a second album tour round. The tour featured bands Acres, Ten56, Invent Animate, and Fit for a king. Written and photography by Ace Invent Animate took the stage with an angelic performance. Vocalist Marcus Vik delivered a wide range performance easily transitioning from…
NIGHTBREAKERS – deluxe album release show, by Kristina Bewley
NIGHTBREAKERS played a home town show (Tampa FL) July 24th 2026 for the release of their Deluxe Album – Not Like We Used To. Unlike the original album, this deluxe version has two new songs: “Bloom” and “This Song Should Have Been About You & I featuring Summer Hoop! Who, by the way, made an…
A BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL PERFORMANCE BY KAMIJO FOR HIS SIGNATURE U.S. DEBUT SHOW “SANCTUS OF THE DAMNED”, BY DON MARCELO
On Saturday, July 18, 2026, Angelenos saw and experienced greatness. That greatness is named KAMIJO. On this beautiful night in Downtown LA, Japanese artist KAMIJO delivered a stunning, emotional, powerful, bold and beautiful performance for his KAMIJO Signature U.S. Debut Show “Sanctus of the Damned,” at The United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles . Written by…
LIVE REVIEW: Bon Jovi Forever Tour residency at Madison Square Garden in New York City, final show on July 26th, 2026
Bon Jovi’s nine-show residency at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden has come to an end. It was Legendary. Nine shows full of fan favorites at the World’s Most Famous Arena. We could only wish this tour could last Forever. Written by Andris Jansons Alright, I believe I smacked plenty of puns in one opening…
LIVE REVIEW: Muse The WOW! Signal Tour North America 2026
On July 22nd, 2026 at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ Muse is currently on their The WOW! Signal Tour supporting their tenth studio album. Tour has almost reached its peak. On July 22nd the band came to New Jersey to play at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Written by Andris Jansons So,…
LIVE REVIEW: Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm 20th Anniversary Tour 2026
On July 13th, 2026 at The Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ Flyleaf is back! The band is engaged in the comeback tour though North America following their reunion with original vocalist Lacey Sturm. While this run lasts only till the end of the month it includes fourteen shows. This Monday July 13th New Jersey showed…
Death Angel Deliver a Thrashing Night of Chaos at The Observatory with Fueled by Fire, Incite & Vio-Lence, by Ruben Figueroa
The Observatory in Santa Ana was packed on June 19th for a night dedicated to pure thrash metal as Death Angel headlined a stacked lineup featuring Fueled by Fire, Incite, and Vio-Lence. From the opening band to the final song of the night, the energy inside the venue never let up. Fans came ready for…
Keith Emerson Tribute at Ultimate Jam Night on June 16th, 2026, by Don Adkins
For the June 2026 edition of the monthly Ultimate Jam Night at The Whisky paid tribute to The Masters Of The Keys in the world of rock, musicians with mastery of pianos and keyboards. Featured was a delightful evening of keys-based classics from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. The highlight of the evening was a…
JINJER AT THE WILTERN IN LOS ANGELES ON JULY 2ND FOR THEIR NORTH AMERICAN DUÉL TOUR 2026, BY DON MARCELO
The energy on this night was electrifying. JINJER, a progressive metal band from Ukraine invaded the historic music venue on the corner of WILshire Blvd and WesTERN Ave in Los Angeles, the famous WILTERN THEATER. A sea full of fans packed the evening and were ready to have their ears blown out and their hearts…
LIVE REVIEW: Kittie Legacy of Fire Tour: 30 Years of Kittie, by Ruben Figueroa
On June 12th, 2026 at House of Blues in Anaheim, CA On June 12, House of Blues Anaheim was packed wall to wall for a sold-out night of heavy music as Kittie brought their current tour to Southern California. With support from Gore and Kingdom of Giants, the night delivered a mix of intense performances,…
INFECTED RAIN POURED DOWN SOME MODERN METAL MAYHEM MADNESS AT THE WORLD FAMOUS WHISKY A GO GO FOR THEIR MUTATION PHASE 2026 U.S. TOUR., BY DON MARCELO
Hard and heavy sounds of Metal was the theme once again at the World Famous Whisky A Go Go on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, featuring the headliner of the night with the infectious metal sounds and performance of INFECTED RAIN. Along with this great band from Moldova, INFECTED RAIN had four opening acts and one…
LIVE REVIEW: Leftöver Crack West Coast Tour 2026, by Ruben Figueroa
May 19th, 2026 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA with Informal Society, Human Issue, Spaceman Bob and Union 13 On May 19th, The Observatory became home to a packed night of punk driven chaos and high energy performances featuring Informal Society, Human Issue, Spaceman Bob, and Union 13, before the night closed out with…