ELUVEITIE, OMNIUM GATHERUM, AND SEVEN SPIRES STORM THE UNDERGROUND

Photos by Kenny Brown Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie stopped by The Underground in Charlotte, NC during their North American Tour 2023. They were joined by Finnish melodic death metal band Omnium Gatherum and Seven Spires, a symphonic metal band from Boston Mass. All three bands brought more than enough power and energy to keep... Continue Reading →

JAZZ, HARDCORE, AND MORE AT THE SPOKE EASY

Photos and Writing by Riley Ferrar A Friday night at one of Charlotte’s largest and most well known all-ages diy spaces, The Spoke Easy, never fails to disappoint. A massive crowd showed out on March 24th for a mixed bill encompassing everything from jazz, to hardcore, to rap. The night started off with a mellow... Continue Reading →

KNUCKLE PUCK AND REAL FRIENDS IN ATHENS

Photos and Writing by Audrey Wilson On March 20th, pop-punk bands Knuckle Puck and Real Friends brought their spring co-headlining tour to the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia. Supporting the bands on this date was pop-punk band bearings, a band I have never paid much attention to but ended up loving. The first band... Continue Reading →

THE RISE OF SAVAGE EMPIRE

Savage Empire is a modern metal band from Charlotte, NC, formed by former Black Ritual members Gary Rackley, Eddie "E-rock" Cousins, and Brandon Dees. Seeking a more modern metal sound, they found guitarist Warren Daelhousen (Key of Betrayal) and recruited Vocalist Joshua Setzer to complete the lineup. Shortly after, they wrote their first single "Bloodmoon."... Continue Reading →

THE MELON BARN SAVES HARDCORE

Photos and Writing by Audrey Wilson On March 17th, The Melon Barn in Greer, SC hosted a lineup that was originally supposed to play at The Spokeasy in Charlotte NC; however, heavy rain prevented the show from going on at its original location. Fortunately, the owners of the Melon Barn venue in Greer made the... Continue Reading →

AURORA’S HOPE: SAVING ROCK AND ROLL

Photos and Writing by Jim Collins You ever find yourself wishing for that sound from the 90’s that the music world seems to have lost? The sound that changed the music world when it was released. You know what I am talking about. That grungy, harsh, yet melodic northwest, Seattle sound. Just raw rock and... Continue Reading →

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