The pre-show anticipation of the masses hung just as heavy in the air as the hot, sticky humidity of the summer evening. I’ve not seen the Xfinity Center lawn so packed in quite some time, and people were ready to cut loose with Harris, Murray, Dickinson and the rest of the Iron Maiden crew. […]
FOTOBOM: MASTODON, EAGLES OF DEATH METAL, RUSSIAN CIRCLES @ HOUSE OF BLUES, 08MAY17
Eagles Of Death Metal will always been linked to the atrocity of the Bataclan murders, which is a bit ironic because Jesse Hughes and company are all about the good times.
FOTOBOM: RED FANG, TORCHE, WHORES. @ THE SINCLAIR, 04DEC16
It’s been three years since the bearded men of Red Fang played town, and in the ensuing time, they’ve put out another record on Relapse. Perfect timing to hit the road again! Swarthy riffs, big driving beats and a compact approach remain their […]
FOTOBOM: PSYCHO LAS VEGAS (ALICE COOPER, ELECTRIC WIZARD, SLEEP, ETC)
Psycho Las Vegas was one of the most amazing festival lineups I can recall. Seriously deep at 95 bands, and with a pretty nice range as well; you weren’t just bludgeoned over the head with down-tuned guitars for the weekend, though that aspect certainly was prevalent and welcomed.
FOTOBOM: BARONESS, YOUTH CODE @ ROYALE
No one ever said being in a band is easy, but Baroness has had it a bit tougher than most, following on the heels of 2012’s horrific bus crash and ensuing ramifications. Aside from the obvious physical and mental pain, the momentum of their well-received third record, Yellow and Green was gone, and the band […]
FOTOBOM: MEGADETH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, AND CHILDREN OF BODOM @ HOUSE OF BLUES BOSTON, 3/21
Pioneers of thrash, Megadeth stopped by the House of Blues Boston with new album Dystopia to shake perineums and fatigue necks.
METAL GEAR SOLACE: DEAFHEAVEN ESCAPES THE LOS ANGELES BLUES
Deafheaven frontman George Clarke opens up about New Bermuda, complacency, and why opening mail sucks.
HONEST PINT: LEGENDARY BOSTON HARDCORE ROCKER TEAMS UP WITH BLUE HILLS BREWERY FOR FIRST CRAFT BEER PROJECT
“I wanted to make it 9 percent and bars were like, “9 percent beer? I don’t know dude…’”
NOW YOU SEE THEM: ON UNMASKING THE METAL MEN OF GHOST
Swedish metal band Ghost almost show us what’s beneath their masks: social phobias, booze gargling, and a lot of love for KISS.
HOLY SONS: AVANT-FOLK FOR THE METAL SOUL
The man behind Om, Grails, and Lilacs & Champagne talks about his new album as Holy Sons.
