It must be the muck deep in the Mississippi River that makes for such wonderful sludge metal. Kirk Windstein of Crowbar and Pepper Keenan both live in NOLA and maybe they dip their guitars in the magic of that place to get such murky sounds or they have […]
The impact of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting was felt not only here in our city but nationwide. Since that horrible day, there have been a few events put together trying to find ways to help. WYEP General Manager Abby Goldstein also felt like she needed to […]
“Turn the lights off, turn the lights off Your daddy better lock up his girl Say a prayer boy, call on the cross Cause you ain’t got no more when the music comes on” Every Time I Die will never be described as a “weak” band. Out on […]
Underoath has officially made a full-blown comeback with a new album which dropped earlier this year, and a tour to celebrate the fresh sounding revival of Underoath. As their latest album, Erase Me, explores more of what they could do as musicians rather than just an everyday band, […]
They have been described as ‘the ultimate stoner band’, but that may not be giving the San Jose trio enough credit. Evolving from the band Asbestosdeath, Sleep started to make its mark around 1991. The band established by vocalist/bassist Al Cisneros and has traded a few members over the […]
Perhaps you have heard of Cannibal Corpse, the death metal band that made it into a Jim Carrey movie, has survived 30+ years in the biz, and has lyrics that are mostly well, indiscernible? Yea, those guys. Well, there is a reason an extreme band with those sometimes […]
Currently on his “Black Labyrinth Tour”, Jonathan Davis, well-known as the lead singer of Korn, graced Pittsburgh with his solo act last night at Mr. Smalls in Millvale (Pittsburgh). The show is basically a culmination of an 11-year odyssey of writing on his own during his rare […]
The excitement was palpable. A 14-year wait tends to do that. Backstage at catering, Mike Ness and the rest of Social Distortion are hanging out to see the show since they played nearby Greensburg, PA the evening before. Editor in Chief of Rolling Stone, David Fricke, is prowling […]
Last night’s performance in Pittsburgh was no exception, Elton was enigmatic, personal, and vibrant, very impressive for a man who has had such a long illustrious career. Opening with “Benny and the Jets” in a minimalistic fashion that focused on Elton and his piano, the music man got the crowd singing along from the first note.
Words and pix: Dave Mondine © 2018 Round two of the “Reverence World Tour,” Byron Bay’s own Parkway Drive had Pittsburgh slated for yet another visit to Stage AE, and this time with an even bigger lineup than before. This tour, which was announced two weeks after their last […]
Text and photos by Abigail McNatt © 2018 After a 3 year break working on their newest album, Youngblood, 5 Seconds of Summer came back into the scene with a bang. In my personal opinion, every single song on the album is a banger. With this new album, they brought […]
Parents who were coerced or even excited to take their children to see Fall Out Boy’s 2018 M A N I A Tour may have gotten more than they bargained for and so did the rest of the audience. All three acts are distinctly different genres, vastly different […]
Fuzzing faces off since 2013, the Gothenberg band Monolord have perfected the art of Doom/Sludge metal and boiled it down to a strict formula of heavy distortion, heavily affected lyrics, and turtle pace heavy bass that becomes a powerful force in the face of bands trying to cram […]
If you have ever seen Shinedown or Godsmack in concert you know that you are guaranteed maximum effort of giving the audience one helluva show. Each band prides themselves on putting money into their production to give their fans the best they can, night after night. Last night, […]
Is it really three and a half hours? That was the question floating among the crowd as they prepared for The Smashing Pumpkins and their 30th Anniversary Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour. Guitarist James Iha and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin returned for the tour, leaving only bassist D’Arcy the […]
“Finally,” the Radiohead fans of Pittsburgh gasped in unison when their return, after a 21-year hiatus of performing in the city, was announced. Pretty sure it was nothing personal, although some believe it had something to do with Thom Yorke’s disdain or corporate sponsorship. Thus many Pittsburghers, like […]
Words and pix © 2018 Alan Welding When the announcement that Slayer would be retiring from the stage rang out most fans hung their heads in disbelief only to be lifted up again when they heard the lineup towing along with the metal masters. With legends of thrash like […]
One certainly had to make some tough choices when picking a concert to attend last weekend. Jack White, Mavis Staples, Dave Matthews, Code Orange, well there was something for everybody. But Friday Night June 1, PPG Paints Arena hosted the biggest star of them all, the multi-talented Justin […]
When the announcement that Ghost would be performing at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh went out it was met with mixed emotions. The Benedum is such a grand venue that typically hosts ballets, operas, and “classy” acts. The building really has not hosted rock shows since it was […]
The first time I encountered the band Emmure was when they were on the Metal Alliance Tour. The frontman had an NYC attitude with a fantastic guttural voice, the music was fairly heavy, and the crowd seemed entertained. Six years have gone by and Emmure’s lineup has changed multiple […]
A new album, a tour across the United States, what more could you possibly ask for from Epitaph Records golden boys from down under, Parkway Drive. Pittsburgh just so happened to be on the list this time around, and it is quite humorous because the last time they […]
La Roche College held their Spring Concert last Friday and managed to get MAX to headline the show. I am a co-founder of the concert planning organization which we call the LRCCC (La Roche College Concert Council) and we put together what turned out to be a really […]
Show Review: Morbid Angel with Misery Index, Dreaming Dead, and Hate Storm Annihilation. Although I am mainly a black metal type of girl, I have been trying to get back in touch with the metal that jump-started my love for the genre of metal as a whole: death […]
FOZZY Jergel’s Rhythm Grill Warrendale, PA ED THOMPSON I went to cover the FOZZY show expecting a WWE type event to happen but instead, a full-fledged ROCK CONCERT broke out!! I’ve been skeptical of Chris Jericho’s voice and “type” of music he has chosen to sing since FOZY […]
Daughtry The Palace Theater Greensburg PA -Ed Thompson Let me preface by saying this is the second Chris Daughtry show I have photographed in less than 6 months. I shot the show last August at Key Bank and was amazed by Chris’ vocals and performance. His stage presence […]
All photos AWELDINGPHOTO ©2018 Hatebreed continued their anniversary party with a Spring 2018 leg of dates, featuring support from Crowbar, The Acacia Strain, and Twitching Tongues. Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed said, “We had some a great time on the first leg of the tour that we decided to add […]
Abby McNatt Canadian ElectroSoul sensation, Lights made a stop at Mr. Smalls Theatre, in Millvale on March 7th. I had only previously heard a couple songs of hers and enjoyed them so I was looking forward to seeing the show she puts on. I had heard nothing but […]
The Palace Theatre Greensburg PA March 7, 2018 by Ed Thompson When Kelly Hansen hit the stage, there are only two words that can be used to describe him. And that’s “Energizer Bunny”. It’s truly a very easy assumption to come to after just watching Hansen and his […]
Entering Pittsburgh’s Stage AE, “Zakk Wylde may be the last true Guitar God on this planet,” was overheard within the enthusiastic crowd. Wylde may have made his fame from being Ozzy‘s on and off guitar player, but he has forged a loyal group of followers and fans with […]
Joining A Day to Remember for their seventh sold out show at Stage AE was the notorious Wage War who just so happened to be the opening act for the night. Most times with opening acts, no one is particularly paying attention or really even cares because they’re […]
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