Concert Reviews
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At The Belasco December 20th All Photos By Thomas Delgado/@forthehordeprod, Band Photo By Nick Van Vidler For what would be my final show I’d be attending in 2025, coming to a close at the Belasco whose beautiful architecture always added to the ambiance, making for some memorable nights and shows there. On this night it…
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Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad: Despite A Band Down, The Bands Still Boost The Digits And The Spirits At TD Place, Ottawa, Canada, December 6th Raging! Number crunching! Head colds? Whenever I’m not out at the German Ambassador-approved Ottawa Christmas Market counting the number of visitors decked out in an elf outfit that would…
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It Was A Night Of Volume & Vengeance At The House Of Blues On December 11th All Photos By Larry Petro/Petrofyed Photography Taking on a concert review assignment in the weeks before Christmas is challenging in itself. Throw in a trip out of state the next morning and car troubles as well and you have…
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The Shapeshifter Tour: Part 2 Lands At The Portal At AREA15 On December 11th All Photos By Rocky Kessenger/Through The Metal Lens Some shows you attend for coverage. Some you attend because the lineup makes sense. And then there are nights like this where the music, the people you’re standing next to, and the bands…
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At The Riverside Theater On December 3rd All Photos By Shane Lee/@_vulgardisplayofgaming Shane Lee goes over TRIVIUM’s crushing performance at the Riverside Theater on December 3rd, 2025, joined by powerhouse support from JINJER and HERIOT. From razor-sharp riffs and massive crowd energy to standout moments from each band’s set, this was a night that showcased…
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At The Belasco On November 28th All Photos By Shane Lee/@_vulgardisplayofgaming I may have missed the era of DEATH while the Godfather of Death Metal, Chuck Shuldiner was still alive but thankfully some great artists out there are still honoring his work, keeping his legacy alive in some way, shape and form. For instance there…
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Live Without The Net And All That Jazz: AST Plays All The Notes You’re Supposed To Hear AT The Brass Monkey ON November 16, 2025 Photos By Andrew Depedro Ironic how my first KNAC review since the much-heralded radio station resurfaced back both online and on terrestrial radio coincided with my first concert review at…
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At The Met On Saturday, November 15th ALL PHOTOS BY GEORGE DIONNE Heading into the night of Saturday, November 15th, it had already been a long day for me. I filled in at a friend’s record shop in the morning and afternoon which might not seem like it was overly taxing but hey, when you’ve…
