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AVATAR Unforgettable Metal Madness Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts May 24, 2023 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche BOSTON, Mass. – Avatar, the Swedish metal powerhouse, stormed into the Paradise Rock Club in Boston with an explosive and unforgettable performance. Opening for Avatar is Veil of Maya and Orbit Culture, both pretty hardcore metal bands. I was really impressed with Orbit Culture’s play and skill, the crowd was really into it. But it was clear that the fans lined up out in the rain were here to see Avatar, makeup running down their faces while in the storm outside. But inside, the crowd lathered intoRead More →

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SLAUGHTER Mohegan Sun Wolf Den Uncasville, Connecticut May 5, 2023 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus UNCASVILLE, Conn. -Slaughter brought their “Still Stickin’ it to Ya” tour to the Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den on Friday. The band’s current tour line-up is Mark Slaughter (lead vocals/guitar), Dana Strum (bass), Jeff “Blando” Bland (lead guitar) and Jordan Cannata (drums). Fans lined up for hours to get into the show and once it was full, the rest of the people surrounded the Wolf Den. I can’t even think of how many were in attendance, but I’m sure the amount would have sold out Toad’s Place in New HaveRead More →

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QUEENSRŸCHE Digital Noise Alliance Tour With Trauma and Marty Friedman The Palladium Worcester, Massachusetts April 7, 2023 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc WORCESTER, Mass. – Queensrÿche on the road for 2023 in support of their latest studio album, Digital Noise Alliance. The supporting musical entourage that would accompany this tour was Trauma and Marty Friedman. The night was a mix of various metal genres, Trauma with thrash and Marty Friedman with a melodic instrumental guitar show, along with his supporting band. The Queensrÿche set would present an assortment of new music and long time classics. Maybe you have or have not heard of TraumaRead More →

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ANTHRAX 40th Anniversary Tour With Black Label Society & Exodus Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut February 3, 2023 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Thrash metal pioneers Anthrax brought their “40th Anniversary” tour to a sold out crowd at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Starting off the night was the legendary San Francisco Bay Area thrashers, Exodus. The band hit the stage at 6:30 in full force, opening with a new song “The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)” from their 2021 release “Persona Non Grata” They worked their way through their high energy nine song set that included many classics like “ARead More →

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W.A.S.P. With Armored Saint Big Night Live Boston, Massachusetts November 16, 2022 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus BOSTON, Mass. – After not touring in the United States for over a decade, the legendary band W.A.S.P. returned. I was lucky to catch them at the sold out Big Night Live in Boston. Sharing the stage with W.A.S.P. were the heavy metal pioneers, Armored Saint. Armored Saint has been around since 1982. They had disbanded when singer John Bush went on to sing with Anthrax in 1992. The band reformed in 1999 and have been releasing albums since. Their current lineup is John Bush on leadRead More →

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JUDAS PRIEST With Queensryche Oakdale Theatre Wallingford, Connecticut October 13, 2022 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus WALLINGFORD, Conn. – Defending the heavy metal faith for over 50 years, the Priest has come back to Connecticut. Heavy metal legends Judas Priest started their 29 stop 50 Heavy Metal Years North American tour at the Oakdale Theatre. Supporting Judas Priest on tour is 80s metal band Queensrÿche, who had also supported them on the previous leg of this tour this year. Queensrÿche hit the stage at 7:30pm, opening their explosive set with “Queen of the Reich” from their debut EP Queensrÿche (1983). The stage had aRead More →

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ALICE IN CHAINS with Plush, Bush and Breaking Benjamin Xfinity Center Mansfield, Massachusetts October 8, 2022 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche MANSFIELD, Mass. – It was a cold Saturday night for the final show of the season at the outdoor amphitheater, the Xfinity Center in Mansfield. Still, the crowd did not seem to care as they rocked out to all the hits provided by some of the most popular and influential bands of the last 30 years. The bill was a great variety of rock genres that would please almost any music fan Saturday, with newcomers Plush starting the event off. Plush is frontedRead More →

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DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES Mohegan Sun Casino Arena Uncasville, Connecticut October 9, 2022 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The legendary Daryl Hall and John Oates were set to play Mohegan Sun Casino Area on a Sunday night. This was a tour that I have been chasing to see since before Covid. The show had been rescheduled a few times or the timing just didn’t click to catch them at other venues. Finally, this night was a chance to catch up with some of the music that played in the soundtrack of the 70s and 80s and continues to go strongRead More →

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I Love The 90s Tour Featuring Montell Jordan, Young MC, Color Me Badd, Rob Base and All-4-One Mohegan Sun Casino Arena Uncasville, Connecticut September 25, 2022 UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Connecticut was treated to an arena sized house party with a selection of some of the biggest rap, hip hop and R&B names that were ever to grace a 90s mix tape. A fun night of music was on the agenda led by the hit-masters of the 90s to include Montell Jordan, Young MC, Color Me Badd, Rob Base and All-4-One. Fun and nostalgia were the common denominators through the night, each artist had and essenceRead More →

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THE OMENS TOUR MGM Music Hall at Fenway Boston, Massachusetts September 21, 2022 Photos & Review by Michael LaFleche SUICIDE SILENCE This is the most genuine hardcore metal band I have seen in a long time. Suicidal Silence and Eddie Hermida pulls no punches The lyrics are direct and to the point for the Fenway crowd to soak in without equivocation. The reaction: a throng of young metal fans all moving in unison, hair flying everywhere, and it was only 6pm!!!!! This was their first theatre tour ever. And the lovely mosh pit style, The Wall of death as Eddie Mermidia says on vocals, wasRead More →