When you think of mental health, the last thing that would come to mind is metal music. Though music as a whole can help bring people happiness, as well as a wave of other emotions, sometimes it’s just not enough. But when you’re a musician, fans come andContinue Reading
As the new year kicked off, the list of incredible tours began to set sail across the country. But few were as highly anticipated as Alter Bridge’s Pawns & Kings tour. The lineup is stacked with amazing talent with bands like RED and of course, the rockContinue Reading
Waking up Sunday morning to the realization that today would be the last of an amazing four days of music was a bit somber. But before I start to bum myself out, there are still forty-three bands going on today, with plenty of action and great music leftContinue Reading
State Champs brought their Kings Of The New Age Tour to the San Diego House of Blues mainstage on Saturday night. Supporting them at the halfway point of their tour was Australian band Between You & Me and California-based bands Hunny and Mothé. Mothé, born Spencer Fort, sauntered onto theContinue Reading
On November 19, 2022, vikings raided Orlando, Florida. However, instead of pillaging, Amon Amarth invaded the Hard Rock Live for a night that will never be forgotten. The Swedish melodic death metal band set sail to North America for The Great Heathen Army Tour on November 11th. With OrlandoContinue Reading
The Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival made its long-awaited return to San Diego after a two-year hiatus. The festival first appeared in 2019, but was canceled the following two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Music fans & San Diego locals alike were excited to have the fun-filled weekend backContinue Reading
What started out as a four track EP in 2007 as Maynard James Keenan put it “Simply a playground for the various voices in my head”, has grown into a musical tour de force. Puscifer has changed the game with their in depth eccentric album themes and one ofContinue Reading
For the last decade the Firefly Music Festival has been one of the most popular music festivals on the East Coast. Located at The Woodlands in Dover, DE, just across the road from the Dover International Speedway, people from all over the mid-atlantic, northeast, and beyond hustle down toContinue Reading
There have been few musicians over the last forty-four years that not only have had an otherworldly skill set, out of the box approach to songwriting or nearly as charismatic as the legendary Steve Vai. His work with the incomparable Frank Zappa gave Vai not only his bigContinue Reading
Last week in an epic multi-room setup, 8 bands gathered for a musical takeover of the House of Blues in San Diego, California. Two tours collided to form one larger show, with headliners performing on the House of Blues’ main stage and openers in the intimate Voodoo Room next door.Continue Reading