Concert Reviews
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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…
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Jukebox And CanCon College Rock Heroes Belt Out The Hits At TD Place On October 28th SAXON’s first full-length UK tour saw them co-headlining with the CLASH in 1979. REM once opened for RATT at a two-day arts &crafts festival in California in 1984. EXODUS and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES both opened for the RED HOT CHILI…
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Two Iconic Acts Hit The Mountain America Center On November 8th STYX Band Photo: Jason PowellAll Photos By Breezy Bird Photography There’s a certain kind of magic that only live music can deliver, especially when it’s performed by artists whose music shaped decades, crossed generations, and still carries the power to sell out shows. On…
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The Traveling Circus Returns to the Desert At Brooklyn Bowl, November 8 All Photos By Rocky Kessenger – Through the Metal Lens Las Vegas can be unpredictable when it comes to heavy shows. Some nights the crowd burns hot, other nights the desert heat sucks the life out of the room before the first riff…
