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SLAUGHTER MIXX360 Malden, Massachusetts October 4 2019 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche Mark Slaughter and the guys arrived on the North Shore for a good time, hard rocking show at the Mixx360. Opening for Slaughter was a great 80’s rock cover band, Back to the 80’s. Make no mistakes about it, this is a very intimate venue for a metal show. The place was packed and there really is no separation between the stage with the band on it and the adoring fans reliving their high school years with one of the most popular bands coming out of Las Vegas, NV. The band firstRead More →

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SLAUGHTER Mohegan Sun Casino Wolf Den Uncasville, Connecticut October 5, 2019 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus Slaughter made their way to the Mohegan Sun Wolf Den in Uncasville, Connecticut on October 5th 2019. The casino was completely packed that evening with rock fans. Not only was Slaughter doing a concert, but Journey was performing in the Arena. As Slaughter took to the stage, I was expecting to see Blas Elias on drums, but Blas had another show to play, So Will Hunt from Evenescence filled in on drums. The line-up that evening was Mark Slaughter (lead vocals/guitar), Dana Strum (bass), Jeff “Blando” (lead guitar)Read More →

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FOREIGNER DOUBLE VISION: THEN & NOW REUNION TOUR Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut October 3, 2019 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc The legendary Foreigner took to the stage at the Mohegan Sun Arena to kick off a short run of reunion shows which featured the current lineup and original members performing a night of timeless Foreigner classics. In usual touring status, the band consists of only one original founding member, guitarist Mick Jones. The reunion tour has become a occasional tour run that brings Mick back to his bandmates, sharing a stage once again. This night would be broken up into two parts, theRead More →

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THE FAIM with Stand Atlantic Once Ballroom Somerville, Massachusetts September 28, 2019 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche The Faim and Stand Atlantic rolled into Somerville, Massachusetts at the Once Ballroom Saturday night with quite a variety of global rock. The ballroom was packed with a new generation of adoring fans, dressed in houndstooth and checkered attire for the headlining band. HOLD CLOSE Photo Gallery First up was a band called Hold Close which as smooth, polished rock, and the other opening act as WSTR, the complete opposite a hard punk rock band from the UK. Both were great and helped get the party started.Read More →

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ADAM ANT Fox Theater Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut September 21, 2019 Photos & Review by Frank Piercy On this night I was at the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino. The agenda… to catch up with an up and coming band, the Glam Skanks and most importantly, to photograph and review the latest Adam Ant tour performing in the U.S.A. This time around Adam Ant would be performing the entire Friend or Foe album, his first true solo album that was released in 1982. Personally, I got this album after watching the video for the first single off of this album, a catchy lil dittyRead More →

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GLAM SKANKS Opening for Adam Ant Fox Theater Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Connecticut September 21, 2019 Photos & Review by Frank Piercy September 21st for the last 12 years, is usually a very somber and reflective day for me. Not one I normally go out and do happy things on, but sit in the dark with a bottle of Southern Comfort and a couple packs of smokes and wallow in self pity and cry. Not this year. This year, one of my favorite younger bands, the Glam Skanks were coming back to New England, and not just New England but specifically Connecticut with one of myRead More →

Jethro Tull

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JETHRO TULL 50th Anniversary Tour Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut September 15, 2019 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc A celebration of legendary Jethro Tull music was held at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. A night of musical storytelling of 50 years of Jethro Tull, as told by Ian Anderson. There are few bands that have been able to reach that 50 year benchmark. And those that do, have built a musical legacy, Jethro Tull has inspired many musicians of the past fifty years and along the way has entertained generations of music followers. This night was the last night of United StatesRead More →

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS WITH CAMP HOWARD Fox Theater at Foxwoods Casino Resort Mashantucket, Connecticut September 8, 2019 Photos & Review by Frank Piercy It had been quite a week, with the Demons and Wizards tour on the 4th and then Stone Temple Pilots on the 8th. Something I am still recovering from it. This is the third time I have ever been to the Fox Theater. I brought my son here once back 2002 I think, for an Alice Cooper show. He still talks about that show to this day and I have taken him to A LOT since then. It is a nice theaterRead More →

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KAMELOT w/ Battle Beast and Sonata Arctica The Palladium Worcester, Massachusetts September 13, 2019 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche Worcester was thoroughly rocked on a full moon Friday the 13th night at the vaunted Palladium with KAMELOT with special guest Lauren Hart headlining a killer power metal lineup including Battle Beast and Sonata Arctica. First up was Noora Louhimo and Battle Beast of Finland. I am beginning to think all the good music lately comes from Scandinavia… Battle Beast’s brand of viking infused power metal is upbeat and full of good energy. The music is extremely contagious and the live production was great. EveryRead More →

BabyMetal

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BABYMETAL WITH AVATAR House of Blues Boston Boston, Massachusetts September 11, 2019 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche Coming back to Boston was the Japanese kawaii metal band BABYMETAL to a packed House of Blues. They have an extremely loyal and fervent following of devotees. Opening for BABYMETAL was Swedish export AVATAR. Lead singer Johannes Eckerström crooned, looking like the Joker, leading a 4 ring circus of melodic heavy metal. The band is no stranger to entertaining, kicking out smooth metal for the past 15 years. They filled the hall with songs like “Hail the Apocalypse”, “A Statue of the King”, “Paint Me Red, BloodyRead More →