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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…

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,…

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…

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: 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…

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…

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…

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…