Written and Photographed by Austin Spruill The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour featuring co-headliners Trivium & Bullet For My Valentine revisiting their respective modern classic albums "Ascendancy" and "The Poison," for a 20 year celebration came to a close in Raleigh, NC at the Red Hat Amphitheatre on Sunday night with support from heavyweights August Burns Red... Continue Reading →
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor On May 17, 2025, the walls of the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach shook under the weight of pure metal fury as Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, Fit For A King, and Boundaries delivered a night of unrelenting energy. From start to finish, the lineup showcased a perfect blend... Continue Reading →
Photos and Review by : Jennifer Selbig @Selx.Rot.and.Reverb.Media From the dyed black hair to the sunbeams glinting off sweat-soaked black denim, the teenage angst was still alive—just grown up now, with offspring hoisted onto shoulders and mini band tees in tow. The crowd erupted as Matty strode out, drumsticks in the air like weapons of... Continue Reading →
If one had walked into The Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina on May 13th not knowing what artist was performing that night; they may have safely assumed they were at a hardcore show based on the crowds noticeable energy. However, the high-energy audience was in-fact there for the Indie-Rock/Americana band, The Crane Wives. This four-piece... Continue Reading →
Beneath the flickering industrial lights of The Mill & Mine, Knoxville's night was set ablaze on May 13th, as The Devil Wears Prada's "Metalcore Spring Break" tour rolled into town. Joined by Erra, Kingdom of Giants, and Acres, the venue transformed into a cauldron of chaos. The space became a melting pot of molten riffs... Continue Reading →
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — It was one of those nights where you walk into the venue knowing you’re about to be part of something special. The walls of Neighborhood Theatre practically hummed with anticipation as Fireside Collective took the stage last Thursday night, ready to deliver a genre-defying set that... Continue Reading →
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — On a moody Sunday night in Charlotte, Octave Cat turned the Visulite into a sound lab—testing boundaries, bending genres, and dialing into a frequency where jazz meets electronica and gets swept into space. Making their Queen City debut, the trio delivered a set that felt less... Continue Reading →
By Kenny Brown Korean rock band Rolling Quartz are currently travelling the U.S. and Canada on their 'Stand Up' tour. This is the second tour for the band who debuted in 2020. The band (Arem, Iree, Hyunjung, Yeongeun, and Jayoung), put on a fantastic performance for a packed crowd at Charlotte NC's Heist Brewery and... Continue Reading →
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor British metalcore heavyweights Bury Tomorrow and While She Sleeps brought their co-headlining U.S. tour to a close at The Underground in Charlotte on April 30, with support from rising Des Moines act Vended. Though the crowd was smaller than I would have expected for a tour finale, what they... Continue Reading →
Dan Russell-Pinson – May 2, 2025 Formed in 1983 and still going strong 42 years later, Melvins took the stage at Underground Charlotte last night for an unforgettable set of pure rock power. Also on the bill were co-headliners Napalm Death and support from North Carolina's Weedeater. As a special surprise Andy the Doorbum kicked off... Continue Reading →
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