Legendary New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) heroes Raven have been doing it for around 50 years as a band, and have been releasing great, hammering metal albums since their debut “I Don’t Need Your Money” 7” single (on Newcastle, UK label Neat Records in 1980). Their first album, ‘Rock Until You Drop’ (1981) celebrates its 45 th anniversary this Fall and was an early precursor to the thrash metal boom that kicked off around 1983. This band brought out now-legendary ban

Chris Grey stopped in Dallas, Texas, for his sold-out show on the Paradise Lost tour. The performance took place in the Cambridge Room at the House of Blues. Chris had a crowd of excited fans who sang along to every word of his songs. He opened the show with “Paradise,” accompanied by smoke and flashing lights before entering the stage. As soon as he appeared, the audience erupted, singing and shouting along as he performed.

I love the music of The Grateful Dead. Playing Dead, a very good tribute band performed at The Met on April 11, 2026. The Met is an intimate, old style music venue with great sound. The band's sets featured music from the entire Grateful Dead catalog along with fantastic inspired improvisational jams.

The Flowers tour came blooming into Jacksonville, Florida near the end of The Devil Wears Prada’s headline tour supporting the release of their latest album “Flowers” at the end of last year bringing along Four Year Strong, Split Chain, and I Promised the World.

The House of Independents in Asbury Park is always a great experience, and the night with Elijah and Zero 9:36 was no exception. The energy in the room built quickly as fans packed in early, ready for a heavy night of music.

The sun is shining as I find myself in Tallahassee, Florida, the state's capital and home to Florida State and Florida A&M Universities. But did you know that nestled away between these two storied campuses is another institution—MARIS University. Locals might know it as 926 Bar, but for tonight, these four walls will transform into an unforgettable space to earn a degree. On her 'MARIS Goes to College the Tour,' MARIS is bringing higher education and incredible music to coll

Helloween is out on their 40th anniversary 16-date North American tour which started on April 7th in Dallas and finishes on May 2nd, 2026, in Las Vegas. Boston is a great town for a show; there are plenty of things to do plus the venue sits on the same street as historic Fenway Park. The show was close to being sold out; it honestly should've been. If you have a chance to check out this tour before they finish the North American run, definitely make a point to see this

Throwing Muses delivered a raw, intimate set at The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis on April 13, performing both recent material and the post-punk, discordant melodies that have defined their sound since the 1980s. Led by the entrancing Kristin Hersh, the band includes her son, Dylan (aka Doony), who has played bass for her in both Throwing Muses and 50FootWave. He joined the lineup for this tour, adding to the band’s live sound alongside drummer Fred Abong (Kristin’s partn

On April 12, 2026, Bush performed at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, MA, alongside Mammoth and James and the Cold Gun. The crowded show was terrific, incredible and just an amazing night of rock music. The three bands played with high intensity and emotion that kept the audience on their feet, dancing and singing and cheering them on.

April 4th, 2026 may have been a regular Saturday to some. But to many others who were present at Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, BC it was a Saturday to never forget. I have been to many shows here and something I can say with confidence, is that metal shows hit differently here. The crowd’s energy, especially for lineups like tonight’s… It’s always on a different level.

On April 9, 2026, several hundred fans gathered to welcome Lotus, the instrumental electronic jam band formed in Goshen, Indiana, in 1998 and now based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Denver, Colorado. The performance marked the first of two nights at Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, Massachusetts, as the band continues to promote their latest album, Rise of the Anglerfish, released on February 13, 2026.

The historic cobblestoned streets of Ybor City are alive and well as I make my way down to Crowbar, Ybor's popular music venue. Spencer Grammer and Davis IL, better known as Belle and Chain, will take to the stage tonight as they are on the road with Barns Courtney on his ‘Unplugged Solo Acoustic Sessions’ tour.

Freely Fest made its debut inside Bridgestone Arena on April 8th, and from the moment the doors opened, it was clear this was built to be more than just another show on the live music circuit. This festival centered itself around the First Amendment, with a focus on artistic expression. That theme carried through every set, every speech, and every moment in between. I was there shooting for Rock DNA Magazine, but it quickly turned into something that felt bigger than a st

Canadian singer Powfu performed at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall in Dallas, Texas on his Lo-Fi Library Tour. Best known for his song Death Bed (Coffee for Your Head), which blew up in 2020, Powfu started his music career simply by rapping over lo-fi beats. Before that, he spent a lot of time writing poetry, which ultimately inspired him to take the leap into making music.

An 8:00 PM start time for a four band bill can leave a pretty bitter taste in your mouth. Getting out late at night to find a pitch black and sometimes frigid environment can feel quite offputting after the last few hours of music. However, the drowsiness accompanying the aftereffects of a full day of work feels like a complimentary side to the blissful yet harrowing qualities of a shoegaze-centric bill. When I walked out of the Warsaw venue after Nothing’s a short history of