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JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE The Chance Theater Poughkeepsie NY May 12 2017 One of the most distinctive voices in the 80’s was the lead singer of Great White, Jack Russell. I was finally going to get to see him perform a full set, after seeing him perform a couple of times at the M3 Rock Festival over the last couple of years and a failed attempt at a fiasco of a show in Maine a few years ago. The one thing about seeing shows at The Chance Theater is that they do tend to throw a lot of local talent on the stage for theirRead More →

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ALBUM REVIEW: A Killer’s Confession – Unbroken May 12, 2017 One of the cool things about doing what I do is the chance to review new music by new groups, and over the last week I have been listening to a new album from, A Killer’s Confession, the new project being led by former Mushroomhead Vocalist, Waylon Reavis. The group consists Jon Dale on drums, JP Cross on bass, Matt Trumpy and Paul Elliot on guitars. This is an interesting listen. I was expecting a blatant rip off of Mushroomhead when I first started listening to this, but that was not the case. What IRead More →

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NEW ALBUM: MR. BIG ‘DEFYING GRAVITY’ SET FOR RELEASE JULY 7 ON FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL – WITH U.S. TOUR DATES May 8 2017 “Alright, we’re rolling…” The call went out. Time for a new MR. BIG album. They convened in a Los Angeles studio and in a matter of six days, the boundless result of all that musical talent is DEFYING GRAVITY, with the release of their ninth original studio album and start of a new worldwide tour. Set for release July 7 on Frontiers Music Srl, DEFYING GRAVITY will be available at traditional retail and all digital service providers, as will a deluxe editionRead More →

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MUSHROOMHEAD The Webster Theater’s Underground Hartford, Connecticut May 2, 2017 After immersing myself in a 80s metal-fest, bands such as, Autograph, Vain, Vixen, Kix and so many more, I had to change it up a bit. There is no better way than to do then with some really Heavy Metal from the folks known as Mushroomhead. Anyone who has been following my stuff for awhile now, knows how I feel about bands with a theatrical feel to them and this show was something I was looking forward to. Not only for Mushroomhead, but another band I have had on my radar for a year orRead More →

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VIXEN Mohegan Sun Casino Wolf Den Uncasville, Connecticut April 27, 2017 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc It had been a long time since I’ve seen Vixen live. The year was 1989 when I first saw Vixen when they opened up for Ozzy along with White Lion at the Centrum (now DCU Center) in Worcester, Massachusetts. Talk about a memorable show with that line-up. Back in the days when a ticket for a show like that went for around $20. Those were the days. Vixen has still remained a constant in my regular musical playlist to this day. Vixen was out on the road again and thisRead More →

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STYX Is Ready For Takeoff With Their First Studio Album In 14 Years, ‘THE MISSION’ April 21, 2017 Welcome one and all to THE MISSION, STYX’s sonically sweet 16th studio album and its most ambitious, most challenging, and most rewarding release to date. Please take note of the official stardate, as THE MISSION has duly been set for liftoff June 16 on the band’s label, Alpha Dog 2T/UMe. Fans can pre-order the album at any of these online retail outlets and Styxworld.com. The first single, “Gone Gone Gone,” was released today at radio and online retail outlets. A video premiered on Billboard.com and can beRead More →

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MUSIC REVIEW: Liv Sin “Follow Me” April 20, 2017 Back in 2015, I started listening to a band called Sister Sin. Heavy Metal with a female lead singer, what more could you ask for, and one of my favorite things. I was lucky enough to have the chance to shoot them twice, once at the Loft at The Chance and the second time at Mayhem Fest. “Black Lotus” has consistently been on my computer and phone playlist since then. Like so many other metal heads worldwide, I was disappointed when the news came down the pike, about the band calling it quits. It was aRead More →

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KIX The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun Casino Uncasville, Connecticut April 10, 2017 April means many things to me. First is April Fool’s Day, or as I know it, my wedding anniversary. Then a few days later my birthday and then a few days after that my oldest son’s birthday and that is just the first 10 days. We wont talk about the other birthdays or even Easter, Lord forbid we talk about the big thing at the end of the month – M3. What we will discuss is the fact over the last few years, KIX has come to the Wolf Den at MoheganRead More →

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Killthrax Tour: Jasta, The Devil Wears Prada, Anthrax, Killswitch Engage The Toyota Oakdale Theatre Wallingford, Connecticut April 4, 2017 Lately it seems that the shows I am catching are no where close to home. That finally changed this night. I am catching the Killthrax Tour at the Oakdale in Wallingford, a mere 30 minutes from home. I can actually hit home real quick before heading out. Due to car trouble I arrived too late to shoot Jasta, but in time to catch his set. Jamey Jasta is best known for fronting some local boys ya all may know about, Hatebreed. Not one to rest onRead More →

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John 5 and The Creatures Tupelo Music Hall Derry, New Hampshire April 6, 2017 Let me start this off my telling you, if you are going to see his show expecting it to be a rehash of a Rob Zombie/Marilyn Manson show, full of nothing but John 5 doing their tunes, you’re in for a butt load of disappointment. John 5 will be in his trademark make up, that’s about it. This show is for the die hard guitar fan and very far from being a disappointment. Joining John for this small tour is Ian Ross on bass and Rodger Carter on drums. John 5Read More →