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
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PHOTO GALLERY: Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts at The Basement East in Nashville, TN on June 10th, 2026, by Tamiko Jonson
Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts links https://www.tuksmithandtherestlesshearts.com Photography all rights reserved by Tamiko Jonson https://linktr.ee/tamikojonson
Discover LA alt-metal band Coatl, by Ruben Figueroa
For more than two decades, Los Angeles-based alternative metal band Coatl has continued to develop a sound that reflects both its musical influences and cultural roots. Combining female clean vocals, male extreme vocals, tribal rhythms, and bilingual lyrics, the band has carved out a distinct identity within Southern California’s diverse metal scene. Written by Ruben…
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: Wage War It Calls Me By Name Tour 2026
On May 20th, 2026 at The Irving Plaza in New York City The swamp rolled through Irving Plaza recently with Wage War’s IT CALLS ME BY NAME tour to celebrate their latest EP of the same title. The tour features bands Orthodox and Nevertel. With swampy decor decorating the stage, it felt like the audience…
FIVE STARS OUT OF FIVE STARS PERFORMANCE BY ALL AMERICAN FEMALE GIRL GROUP CALLED fiveALIVE AT CATCH ONE LA AND AT KOLLAB LA., BY DON MARCELO
Hwasa of K-POP all female group, MAMAMOO, once said, “If I don’t fit today’s beauty standards, I’ll become a new, different standard”. Well ladies and gentlemen, there is definitely a new standard and something different in the K-POP world and they are not Korean, but rather they are Asian-Americans. And they are here to create…
LIVE REVIEW: Black Veil Brides North American Spring 2026 Tour
On June 28th, 2026 at The Palladium Times Square in New York City with the support from From Ashes To New, TX2, and As December Falls Black Veil Brides’ seventh studio album, Vindicate, just got released on May 8, 2026 via Spinefarm Records. The band just completed their 24-city North American Spring Tour from April 25 to May 30,…
LIVE REVIEW: Far Beyond Hostile Brings Pantera’s Legacy to Life at Garden Amphitheater, by Ruben Figueroa
On May 29, Far Beyond Hostile took the stage at the Garden Amphitheater in Garden Grove and delivered a powerful performance that paid tribute to one of heavy metal’s most influential bands, Pantera. From the opening notes, it was clear the band came prepared to honor the music with intensity, precision, and the high-energy attitude…
LIVE REVIEW: The Amity Affliction at The Fillmore in Philadelphia on May 17th, 2026
The final night of the tour featuring bands Heveansgate, Boundaries, The Amity Affliction, and August Burns Red ripped through the Fillmore in Philadelphia with a rowdy and fun time. The just over a month long tour was a major success, with many sold out dates to prove it. Written by Ace Boundaries took the stage…
LIVE REVIEW: Alter Bridge What Lies Within Tour 2026
With support from Filter and Tim Montana on May 13th, 2026 at The Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ On the heels of their new eponymous album an American Hard Rock supergroup Alter Bridge are wrapping up their What Lies Within North American spring 2026 Tour. They are supported by Filter and Tim Montana. This Wednesday…
LIVE REVIEW: Behemoth The Godless IV Tour 2026
On May 2nd, 2026 at The Palladium Times Square in New York City The blackened death metal band from Poland Behemoth are in the middle of its North American Spring 2026 headline “The Godless IV Tour” that kicked off on April 14 in San Diego and running through May 21 with finale in Los Angeles.…
LIVE REVIEW: Sepultura Celebrating Life Through Death Tour 2026
With Tribal Gaze, Biohazard and Exodus on April 29th, 2026 at The Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ Legendary metal band Sepultura from Brazil just kicked off their final North American tour before their deserved retirement. The first show of this epic farewell tour happened in New Jersey at The Wellmont Theatre. On this tour Sepultura…
A POWERFUL LINEUP OF BANDS BLAZED UP THE LA NIGHT FOR THE FINAL SHOW OF THE 2026 HOLLOW CROWN TOUR AT THE FAMOUS MUSIC VENUE, THE VERMONT HOLLYWOOD, BY DON MARCELO
On April 18, 2026, The Hollow Crown Tour made its final stop in Los Angeles at the famous music venue, The Vermont Hollywood. The lineup on this night included six powerful groups, but unfortunately, I only got to cover the first three of the six due to other priorities. Despite only seeing the first 3…
PHOTO GALLERY: Bossi at Whisky A Go Go on April 22nd, 2026, by Louie Figueroa
Bossi links https://www.iambossi.com Photography all rights reserved by Louie Figueroa.
NINI & HER BAND, NINI METAL, PERFORMED IN FRONT OF A PACKED HOUSE AT THE PARISH ROOM OF HOUSE OF BLUES IN ANAHEIM, CA FOR THEIR FIRST U.S. HEADLINER TOUR OF 2026, BY DON MARCELO
It was a jam packed evening inside The Parish Room of The House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. Nini Army gathered early to see Taiwanese Artist, Nini along with her band Nini Metal to conquer the night. And conquered they did on April 12, 2026. Along with Nini came two great support acts: DA Ma/YAMA…
Emo Orchestra at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville NJ on April 16, 2026, by Kevin Healy
Last Thursday night at Starland Ballroom felt less like a concert and more like a full-blown emotional release. Emo Orchestra delivered exactly what the name promises—and then some—bringing together a massive collective of 20+ performers, including members of The Spill Canvas and Greywind, with a surprise appearance by Fred Mascherino that sent the crowd into…
VIAL PERFORMED LIVE ON APRIL 1, 2026 IN A PACKED HOUSE AT THE RENOWNED MUSIC VENUE IN LA, THE ECHO, AS PART OF THEIR U.S/NORTH AMERICAN TOUR, BY DON MARCELO
Vial is an indie punk-rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota whose unique style and sound and energized performances have captivated a wide range of audience from teens to young adults to older adults. Their blend of rock, pop, punk, indie, alternative rock sounds have gained a dedicated number of fans all across North America and are…
PHOTO GALLERY: Overkill in concert at The Belasco in Los Angeles, by Don Adkins
Overkill links https://wreckingcrew.com/Ironbound Photography all rights reserved by Don Adkins https://www.instagram.com/donadkinsphoto
Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe on April 13th, 2026, by Don Adkins
In our continuing series of highlighting the LA Music Scene we now bring you a long-running series called Monday Monday. Created by LA music artist Joel Eckels in 2013 this weekly event takes place on Mondays at the Hotel Café, an iconic venue for indie and national acts. The format is several artists who do…
HARAJUKU-CORE BAND FROM JAPAN, HANABIE., SPICED UP THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES WITH THEIR SOLD OUT SHOW AT THE BELASCO ON SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026, BY DON MARCELO
Japanese Harajuku-core Metal Band, HANABIE. had an EPIC SOLD OUT SHOW on April 11, 2026 at the famous music venue, The Belasco in DTLA. What was supposed to be HANABIE.’s last show on Saturday April 11th in The U.S. for their 21-Date North American Tour quickly became a 22-Date North American Tour due to the…
PHOTO GALLERY: Testament in concert during Thrash of the Titans 2026 U.S. Tour at The Belasco in Los Angeles, by Don Adkins
Testament links https://www.testamentlegions.com/site Photography all rights reserved by Don Adkins https://www.instagram.com/donadkinsphoto
CHINESE ARTIST, KUN, CONQUERED THE EVENING AT THE NOVO THEATER IN DTLA WITH A SOLD OUT SHOW FOR THE FIRST STOP OF HIS 2026 “AN EVENING WITH KUN” WORLD TOUR, BY DON MARCELO
For any artist or musician who loves to perform live on stage, sold out shows represent the pinnacle of live performances. They create a euphoric experience for both the artist and the fans that will forever be embedded in their memories. For Chinese artist/singer/songwriter named KUN aka Cai Xukun 蔡徐坤, he and his loyal fans called…
LIVE REVIEW: ERRA + CURRENTS The Silence Follows Tour 2026
On March 21st at The Irving Plaza in New York City The powerhouse duo of ERRA x Currents co-headliner swarmed NYC on the 21st with an explosive performance. The sold out show was a rowdy success at Irving Plaza featuring bands Aviana, Caskets, ERRA, and Currents. Written and photography by Ace Aviana took the stage…
HANABIE. Philadelphia debut – Philly loves HANABIE., and HANABIE. loves cheesesteaks!
Unstoppable Japanese metal sensation, HANABIE. brought their 2026 NORTH AMERICA TOUR to a sold out TLA in Philadelphia on 3/21. The hard-rocking, headbanging band from Tokyo were supported by two cool West Coast bands, Enterprise Earth and Nekrogoblikon. Written by Jonathan Lane HANABIE’s trajectory toward fame accelerated in 2021with their hit song and music video…
LIVE REVIEW: THREE KILLER BANDS AND ONE MUSIC VENUE: DEMON SLOTH, LYLVC (pronounced “lilac”), AND BUTCHER BABIES AT THE WORLD FAMOUS WHISKY A GO GO, BY DON MARCELO
The World Famous Whisky A Go Go in The City of West Hollywood, CA was on fire on Wednesday night, March 18, 2026. By fire, I mean two things: There were three bands I got to cover on this night, DEMON SLOTH, LYLVC (pronounced as “lilac”), and BUTCHER BABIES. DEMON SLOTH was the 2nd opening act…
LIVE REVIEW: Against The Current, Paris March 15, 2026 – a 15-Year Anniversary Europe Finale, by Lucie Gougeon
To close their European leg of their 15-year anniversary tour, Against The Current returned to Paris for an intimate show at La Maroquinerie. Coming after dates in London, Amsterdam and Cologne, Chrissy Costanza (vocalist), Dan Gow (guitarist) and Will Ferri (drummer) are now headed to the United States for 2 concerts in New York and…
LIVE REVIEW: Three Days Grace Alienation Tour 2026, by Ace
On March 12th in Belmont park, New York, with The Funeral Portrait, Sleep Theory and I Prevail The Alienation tour rocked through New York at UBS Arena this past Thursday with a bang. Featuring popular bands The Funeral Portrait, Sleep Theory, I Prevail and the headliner of the show Three Days Grace. The tour has…
First North American New Rock City International Music Festival presented by Sonar Presents
At The Crossroads in Garwood, New Jersey on March 1st, 2026 Funny thing. If you are British you know more about New Rock City than if you live stateside. My good friend Stephen Moss has been producing punk music festivals across UK for five years. Finally, it made home. The first ever International New Rock…
Beartooth show their new colors with powerful performance
At The Prudential Center in Newark NJ on March 10th, 2026 American rock band Beartooth are working on a new album and recently released a brand new single Free just as they signed to a new label home Fearless Records and are taking the momentum into arenas as direct support for Bad Omens on their…
THE 4TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, CURATED BY 18//88 PRODUCTIONS, WAS CELEBRATED ON MARCH 4, 2026 AT THE HOTEL CAFE, WITH SOME TALENTED FEMALE ARTISTS, BY DON MACELO
On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 18//88 PRODUCTIONS celebrated its 4th annual International’s Women’s Day at the renowned music venue, The Hotel Cafe. On this night we were introduced to 9 talented women artists who defined what it meant to be a strong independent woman/artist by performing LIVE in front of an intimate audience, celebrating this…
ELECTRIC VIOLINIST, MIA ASANO, CONQUERED AND SLAYED THE FIRST NIGHT OF HER FIRST EVER U.S. HEADLINER TOUR ON FEBRUARY 28, 2026 WITH A SOLD OUT SHOW AT THE MOROCCAN LOUNGE IN LOS ANGELES, CA, BY DON MARCELO
Albert Einstein once said, “I know that the most joy in my life has come to me from my violin.” On this night pure joy was felt not only by The Great Electric Violinist, MIA ASANO, but also by all of her fans. The love she has playing her instrument and sharing it LIVE on…
MOTHICA at The Gramercy Theatre in New York City on March 4th, 2026, by Tea Powell
I See Stars are in the midst of their 2026 Spin the Wheel Tour, where they are supported by an amazing young artist MOTHICA who is a stand out in a pretty crowded female alt-pop scene. Written by Tea Powell MOTHICA coming from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was a new listen for me, but it was…
KIKI WONG AND YVETTE YOUNG: TWO MASTER SHREDDERS SHOWCASING A PEDAL-DRIVEN, TONE-SHAPING MASTER CLASS AT GUITAR CENTER IN HOLLYWOOD, CA, BY DON MARCELO
Kiki Wong of The Smashing Pumpkins and Yvette Young of the band Covet talked and performed in front of a LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE at Guitar Center in Hollywood about their process in writing and playing their guitar; their choices in pedalboards in creating and shaping their unique style and sounds, and their history and background…