Trivium Kicks Off Ascend Above the Ashes Tour on Halloween Night
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor Halloween night at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach felt oddly quiet for the kickoff of Trivium’s Ascend Above the Ashes tour. Maybe the costumes and parties won out over metal this year. Still, the smaller crowd ended up working in everyone’s favor: more room to breathe, move,... Continue Reading →
Natalie Brooke Measures the Magic of Time on Measured in Moments (Album Review)
Album Review by Jolene Rheault Time is slippery. It stretches, loops, and disappears when we aren’t looking. Natalie Brooke’s new album, Measured in Moments, out October 10, 2025, captures that paradox in dazzling color. Through 11 tracks of vivid lyricism, textured synths, and cinematic keys, Brooke invites us to linger inside the fleeting — to... Continue Reading →
Dogs in a Pile Unleash Controlled Chaos at the Visulite Theatre
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — Dogs in a Pile returned to the Queen City for their first headlining show in three years, and the Visulite Theatre crowd made it clear they’d been waiting. The New Jersey quintet—Jeremy Kaplan (keys, vocals), Brian Murray (guitar, vocals), Jimmy Law (guitar, vocals), Sam Lucid (bass,... Continue Reading →
Sunami x Scowl at The Underground
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor Halloween week brought a packed crowd to The Underground for the Scowl x Sunami co-headlining tour, with support from Divine Right, Whispers, and Nuovo Testamento. For the most part, it was a straight-up hardcore show—loud, sweaty, and full of movement—with one sharp left turn in the middle courtesy of... Continue Reading →
The Click Five Return in Style at The Troubadour in Los Angeles
Written & Photographed by Ericka Puyat On a chilly night on October 14 in West Hollywood, CA, hundreds of fans lined the street outside the historic Troubadour. Some clutched handmade signs, while others proudly sported their custom-made apparel with the band members’ faces printed all over. The Boston-born pop band made their long-awaited comeback earlier... Continue Reading →
Resurrecting the Funk, One Groove at a Time — Here Come The Mummies Take Over Charlotte
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — It’s not every night you get ambushed by a marching band of mummies. But that’s exactly how Here Come The Mummies kicked off their set—emerging from the back of the Neighborhood Theatre, weaving through a packed crowd in full costume with a live drum line pounding... Continue Reading →
Everclear Brings the Heat to Charlotte on the Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Tour
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — A sold-out room, three bands with zero quit, and a crowd that sang like their lungs were on the line—Charlotte got the full send. Everclear’s Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Tour isn’t a retro victory lap; it’s a sharp, high-octane reminder that these songs—and these bands—still... Continue Reading →
Cannibal Corpse Brings Chaos to Raleigh, North Carolina
Even those music fans that don't dabble in the world of death metal are typically aware of the name Cannibal Corpse. Whether it's because they happened to come across them at a larger music festival or even if they simply saw the famous clip from Ace Ventura, Cannibal Corpse has made a name for themselves... Continue Reading →
Marianas Trench & Friends Bring the Force of Nature Tour to Raleigh
High energy is the only term that can accurately describe the evening that Marianas Trench, The Summer Set and Senses brought to the Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Force of Nature tour, headlined by Vancouver's Marianas Trench, has been roaming across the United States over the past few weeks and taking place in venues... Continue Reading →
fuelthescene.com 