On September 19th August Burns Red came through Raleigh at The Ritz to celebrate the ten year anniversary of their album “Leveler”. This tour consisted of Metalcore powerhouse bands such as Like Moths to Flames, Erra, and Fit For a King. Although the show was during the week, Raleigh sold out the event. Each band... Continue Reading →
21 Years of Between The Buried And Me, Times Two
North Carolina progressive metal band Between The Buried And Me stopped by The Underground at The Fillmore Charlotte for not one, but TWO back to back sold out nights to close out their North American Tour celebrating 21 years of BTBAM. BTBAM sounded as tight and powerful as ever, crushing one song after another. The... Continue Reading →
Ice Nine Kills with Fame On Fire, Currents, and Escape the Fate at Arizona Pete’s
Fame On Fire took the stage first, and it was a whirlwind of their melodic mix of rock, hip-hop, and heavy rock music. Metalcore band Currents played next, performing just as energetic of a set as their Blue Ridge Rock Festival performance that I shot just 2 days prior. Following was Escape The Fate. I... Continue Reading →
JAGGERMOUTH RETURNS
September 4th was the night Jaggermouth, Charlotte’s local rock gem turned urban legend returned to the stage after retiring the project in mid-2018. Snug Harbor hosted the event- a fitting choice for the group considering their long history together- including their multiple residencies through the late 2010’s. The show was opened by The Walbournes and... Continue Reading →
Bayside’s “21 Years of Really Bad Luck” Kicks Off
Bayside played their second show on their “21 Years of Really Bad Luck” tour this past Wednesday, September 1st, 2021. The sold-out show took place at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC. The show was originally set to take place last year, titled “20 Years of Bad Luck”, but was postponed due to COVID. The opening... Continue Reading →
Local North Carolina Hardcore/Metal show at Skylark Social Club
On August 20th, Skylark Social Club hosted a show which featured a few of the many great local hardcore and metal acts that North Carolina has to offer. Starting off the night, The Unruled, a hardcore/punk band played their debut show. With fast paced songs, the room began to move immediately. One memorable moment during... Continue Reading →
Rock music is back, folks- and everyone at The Evening Muse this past Saturday can tell you all about it
This nearly sold-out show was kicked off by The Eccentrics, a North Carolina based fuzz-rock band with stage-presence to fit the name. The five-piece pulled out all the stops with each electric song moving into the next, giving the audience little time to catch their breath before the next rhythm stormed in. As their set... Continue Reading →
The Sammies, The Penitentials, and Flame Tides Rock The Milestone
Instrumental duo Flame Tides started the night just right with a set of funky heavy jams followed by The Penitentials gritty high energy rock and roll. The Sammies, playing their first post-COVID era show but still sounding as solid as ever, closed out the night with a killer setlist spanning their four album career. The... Continue Reading →
Annabel Lee, Strike the Tower, The Silencing Machine, and Raviner Bring the Heavy to The Milestone Club
We're always looking forward to a night of metal at The Milestone, and this one didn't disappoint. Charlotte bands Strike the Tower and The Silencing Machine started off the night with super solid heavy sets, followed by Raviner bringing their power from Nashville, TN. Charlotte legends Annabel Lee closed out the night with a scorching... Continue Reading →
Carolina’s Metal Scene Re-Emerges in Greenville, SC
This past Saturday night the crowd gathered at Gottrocks in Greenville, SC where some of the best active metal bands in the Carolina scene gathered. This night of metal mayhem included The Coursing, Victims of Depravity, Black Market Currency, Haymaker, and Fractured Frames. You can catch The Coursing, Haymaker, and Fractured Frames playing at The... Continue Reading →
