LIVE REVIEW: SAOSIN SELF-TITLED 20th Anniversary Tour
With Silent Planet at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey On November 6th, 2026 American rock band Saosin is in the midst of their 20th Anniversary of their self-titled debut album. On this tour the band is supported by Silent Planet, Like Moths To Flames and Save Us. Last Friday they played in the…
KK’s Priest in concert on October 31st, 2026, by Don Adkins
For this year’s WASP 1984 to Headless tour they chose the perfect opener — KK’s Priest! Already a headliner act of their own KK’s Priest added a serious double metal dose to this tour. Fronted by former Judas Priest guitarist & Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee KK Downing who has been on his…
THE HAUNT’S HELLACIOUS PERFORMANCE AT THE WHISKY A-GO-GO GAVE THEIR FANS ONE HELL OF A NIGHT TO ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM BY, BY DON MARCELO
The dynamic duo, brother and sister team from Florida, THE HAUNT, along with each member of the band gave fans one helluva night’s performance once again with their wild stage presence and killer sounds for their ALBUM RELEASE PARTY as part of their Nationwide 2026 GHOST TOUR. And this event happened on November 3, 2026…
WASP in concert on October 31st, 2026, by Don Adkins
The perfect way to spend a Halloween? Oh yeah, seeing WASP close out their North American tour on Halloween night in SoCal at The Grove in Anaheim. I had gotten a great preview of what this show would be about weeks back during my interview with WASP founder/leader Blackie Lawless (ref link below) and this…
LIVE REVIEW: Journey The Final Frontier Tour at The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on October 25th, 2026
After more than five decades of arena-shaking performances, era-defining hits, and one of the most enduring catalogs in rock history, Journey is concluding their massive Final Frontier Tour. On October 25th the band played their final show for their loyal New Jersey fans at The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Written by Andris Jansons When I mention…
LIVE REVIEW: Insane Clown Posse at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ on October 21st, 2026
While there is no official fall tour in place for legendary American hardcore hip-hop band Insane Clown Posse, the band is visiting various North American towns and drowning them in Faygo. This last Wednesday Juggalos converged into the New Jersey town of Sayreville, many with signature face paintings and ready to be doused in the…
LØLØ God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour at The Social in Orlando, FL on October 19th, 2026, by Kristina B.
Pop-rock firebrand LØLØ released her acclaimed sophomore album, god forbid a girl spits out her feelings!, via Fearless Records, and embarked on North American leg of god forbid a girl goes on tour!. Kicking off September 17th with a hometown show in Toronto, the massive run will come to an end on October 26th in…
Indie-pop band The Wldlfe kicks on Long Way Home Tour through the United States and Canada in Orlando, Florida, by Kristina B.
The Wldlfe launched their Revolver tour in Orlando FL – on Oct 17, 2026 – shortly after the album’s release on Oct 2nd. Songs like “Delusional” and the title track “Revolver” already had fans belting the lyrics like they’ve been listening to this album for ages. There was even a little nod to Hannah Montana…
LIVE REVIEW AND PHOTO GALLERY: Bailey Spinn at Racket in New York City on October 16th, 2026, by Tea Powell
American singer-songwriter and TikTok star Bailey Spinn is completing her support performances for Scene Queens on their METALICIOUS Tour. Our own Tea Powell had a chance to catch up with Bailey during their NYC show. Written by Tea Powell BAILEY SPINN coming from Fairfax Virginia wasn’t a completely new listen to me, but it was…
PHOTO GALLERY: The Rumours at the Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge, MA on October 6th, 2026, by Tamiko Jonson
The Rumours links https://therumoursband.com Photography all rights reserved by Tamiko Jonson https://linktr.ee/tamikojonson
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…
PHOTO GALLERY: The Schizophonics at The Rockwell in Somerville, MA on October 4th, 2026, by Tamiko Jonson
The Schizophonics links https://schizophonics.com Photography all rights reserved by Tamiko Jonson https://linktr.ee/tamikojonson
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…
PHOTO GALLERY: The Ben Cote Band at Simple Man Saloon in Clinton, MA on September 19th, 2026, by Tamiko Jonson
The Ben Cote Band links https://www.bencoteband.com Photography all rights reserved by Tamiko Jonson https://linktr.ee/tamikojonson
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: 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 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…
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…
2026 Hollywood Independent Music Awards (HIMA) on July 30th, 2026, by Don Adkins
SLR Magazine had our prime coverage spot again at this years annual Hollywood Independent Music Awards (HIMA) show. Held annually at the Avalon Hollywood this show fills a vital gap in the world of award shows by recognizing the world of indie and emerging music artists. Categories of music include a broad span of music…
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…
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…
PHOTO GALLERY: Vio-Lence at The Fremont Theater, San Luis Obispo on June 18th, 2026, by Don Adkins
SLR Magazine had the chance to catch Vio-Lence during the US leg of their tour with Death Angel and Incite in San Luis Obispo, California. Over the past four decades this Bay Area band came to prominence as one of the great thrash metal bands on the Megaforce Records label and has included a roster…
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…
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,…
PHOTO GALLERY: Zach Person at The Basement East in Nashville, TN on June 10th, 2026, by Tamiko Jonson
Zach Person links https://zachpersonofficial.com Photography all rights reserved by Tamiko Jonson https://linktr.ee/tamikojonson
PHOTO GALLERY: Jared James Nichols (and friends Tuk Smith, Zach Person, Tyler Bryant) at The Basement East in Nashville, TN on June 10th, 2026, by Tamiko Jonson
Jared James Nichols links Photography all rights reserved by Tamiko Jonson https://linktr.ee/tamikojonson