Immersion is defined as a deep mental involvement in something. There is no better word to both label and describe Starset’s current concert phenomenon. Immersion Part I hit Bogart’s in Cincinnati last week, and it was a feast for the senses. Lights. Lasers. Colors. Unique sights and sounds not experienced at most concerts. Even the lineup was an eclectic mix…
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Shit got real rowdy real quick the moment Ded took the stage for a sold out crowd at Madison Live in Covington, Kentucky on February 8. (Click here for photos from the show) The Arizona rockers kicked off the show with “Architect” and by their second song “Disassociate” vocalist Joe Cotela was demanding a mosh pit open up in…
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It was The Witching Hour in Columbus, OH last week when In This Moment brought their worldwide tour to a packed house at Express LIVE! Presented by 99.7 The Blitz and supported by opening bands Ded, New Years Day, and P.O.D., the show was electric and energetic from start to finish. The In This Moment stage setup was understated…
Read MoreHaving never seen From Ashes To New before, I was pretty excited. These guys have generated such a buzz in the two years they have been a band. The mix of rap lyrics and clean singing over metal/rock music works extremely well for them, which aids in bringing in different types of fans. They have been able to blend different…
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Avatar kicked off their North American 2018 tour in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday 1/6/18 and it was incredible!! I’ve seen Avatar numerous times and each time they bring such a fun atmosphere with their performance and their stage setup. The bands kicked things off with “The King” (Jonas Jarlsby) perched above and behind drummer John Alfredsson. The King had his kingly…
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This is my second time bringing in a New Year with Clutch and man do they just consistently deliver on the live show! This New Year’s Eve show took place in Columbus, Ohio at Express Live. I arrived in time to catch The Obsessed who I thought had really good, bluesy, soulful rock sound! The other band was The Devin…
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Sevendust has been around for a while, twenty years to be exact! With this year being their twenty year anniversary, they gave back to fans by playing 3 shows back to back in Texas as well as playing their debut album in its entirety. I was lucky to attend the San Antonio show at the last minute, arriving thirty minutes…
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A Killer’s Confession performed the last show of their 11 show, “A Very Killer Christmas” tour in Columbus, Ohio on 12/23/17. The band consisting of former Mushroomhead vocalist Waylon Reavis, bassist JP Cross, guitarist Matt Trumpy, and drummer Jon Dale, came to give everyone a “Killer Christmas”! The show consisted of several opening bands setting the stage for A Killer’s…
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I had the opportunity to see former Misfits frontman Michale Graves perform in Dayton Ohio recently and it was a really fun show! Michale has had a long career in the music industry including his time as the lead singer for The Misfits from 1995 to 2001. Michale released 7 albums including “American Psycho” and “Famous Monsters while with The…
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Arch Enemy Dec 5, 2017 Alamo City Music Hall Arch Enemy recently released their new album “Will To Power” back in September of this year. Not only do they prove they have the Will, but they have all the means necessary to smash your face in with their sonic sound. This was my first time seeing them perform live…
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