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Emo’s Not Dead Cruise Proves It Wasn’t Just a Phase: Recap, Photos and Video

Cervanté Pope — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 18:51:54 +0000

With the onslaught of reunion tours and themed festivals that have popped up since the pandemic has simmered down (but let’s be honest, has it?), it only seemed right to throw in a scene fest amongst the jam bandy, stadium rock gatherings we’ve been seeing. There was When We Were…

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Emo’s Not Dead Cruise Proves It Wasn’t Just a Phase: Recap, Photos and Video
Cervanté Pope

Amon Amarth Crush New York City with Carcass, Obituary, and Cattle Decapitation: Recap, Photos and Video

Rodrigo Fredes and Heavy Consequence Staff — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:19:23 +0000

Swedish metal giants Amon Amarth brought their viking ship to New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom on Thursday night (December 1st), leading a killer bill that also included Carcass, Obituary, and Cattle Decapitation. The New York show marked one of only three dates on Amon Amarth’s North American tour (along with…

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Amon Amarth Crush New York City with Carcass, Obituary, and Cattle Decapitation: Recap, Photos and Video
Rodrigo Fredes and Heavy Consequence Staff

Pixies Return to Japan with Marathon 41-Song Set: Recap and Photos

Matt Kaufman — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:43:18 +0000

The 1990s were a golden era for bands touring Japan. The yen was strong against the dollar, and everyone from Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins to Bikini Kill and bands on small labels like Huggy Bear played to enthusiastic crowds, but the Pixies broke up before they ever got a chance…

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Pixies Return to Japan with Marathon 41-Song Set: Recap and Photos
Matt Kaufman

The Smile Prove They Aren’t Just a Radiohead Side Project at New York City Show: Recap + Setlist

Abby Jones — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:34:21 +0000

Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood are many things, but flashy certainly isn’t one of them. Along with drummer Tom Skinner of Sons of Kemet, the two Radiohead members quietly re-emerged together earlier this year as The Smile. The trio released their debut album, May’s A Light for Attracting Attention, with…

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The Smile Prove They Aren’t Just a Radiohead Side Project at New York City Show: Recap + Setlist
Abby Jones

With His Final Dodger Stadium Show, Elton John Wrote His Own Happy Ending: Review

Liz Shannon Miller — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:45:55 +0000

Something I never expected to see in Dodger Stadium during Elton John’s last live concert in North America — a peek at his belly. But due to the poor fit of the icon’s first wardrobe choice (a sequined tuxedo jacket with tails, and pants that needed adjusting every time he…

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With His Final Dodger Stadium Show, Elton John Wrote His Own Happy Ending: Review
Liz Shannon Miller

The Smile Kick Off North American Tour in Providence: Photos and Setlist

Jonah Krueger and Bryan Lasky — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:59:44 +0000

On Monday night (November 14th), Radiohead offshoot The Smile kicked off their hotly-anticipated North American tour (grab tickets here) in Providence, Rhode Island. With engaging visuals and an enthralling set, The Smile took over the sold-out Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Check out photos from the night below. Featuring Thom Yorke, Jonny…

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The Smile Kick Off North American Tour in Providence: Photos and Setlist
Jonah Krueger and Bryan Lasky

VetsAid 2022 Brought Together Ohioans, Rock Stars, and Veterans: Recap and Setlists

Jonah Krueger — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:00:43 +0000

On Sunday night (November 13th), Joe Walsh brought his annual charity event VetsAid to Columbus, Ohio. With the help of a lineup made up entirely of acts with connections to the buckeye state, a sold-out Nationwide Arena (and thousands more via livestream) came together to support American veterans through the…

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VetsAid 2022 Brought Together Ohioans, Rock Stars, and Veterans: Recap and Setlists
Jonah Krueger

Mercyful Fate Bring Glorious “Evil” to Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre: Recap, Photos + Video

Johnny Perilla — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 15:59:10 +0000

Reunited Danish heavy metal legends Mercyful Fate are currently embarked on their first North American headlining tour in over two decades, having kicked off the trek in Dallas, Texas on October 25th. German thrash metal veterans Kreator and Ohio blackened speed metallers Midnight are providing support on the outing, which…

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Mercyful Fate Bring Glorious “Evil” to Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre: Recap, Photos + Video
Johnny Perilla

The 1975 Were Truly “At Their Very Best” at Madison Square Garden in NYC: Recap

Paolo Ragusa — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:47:41 +0000

Leave it to The 1975 to call their new tour “The 1975 at Their Very Best.” After all, this is a band that does not shy away from hyperbole, theatrics, or reminding us how much they love being The 1975. In fact, they don’t really shy away from anything. Their…

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The 1975 Were Truly “At Their Very Best” at Madison Square Garden in NYC: Recap
Paolo Ragusa

When We Were Young 2022 Photo Gallery: See Portraits of Pierce The Veil, Nessa Barrett, Atreyu, and More

Jonah Krueger — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:56:10 +0000

After a cancelled first day, the inaugural When We Were Young festival reemerged on Sunday, October 23rd with a stacked kickoff. Check out exclusive portraits of artists like Pierce The Veil, Nessa Barrett, Atreyu, and more below. The festival tapped into a certain sense of angsty nostalgia, featuring acts like…

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When We Were Young 2022 Photo Gallery: See Portraits of Pierce The Veil, Nessa Barrett, Atreyu, and More
Jonah Krueger

BLACKPINK Kick Off Massive “BORN PINK World Tour” in Dallas: Review and Setlist

Carly May Gravley — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:30:33 +0000

After two nights in Seoul, BLACKPINK kicked off the North American leg of their “BORN PINK World Tour” (grab tickets here) with a thunderous show at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX on Tuesday (October 25th). At the first of two shows in Dallas, the K-pop girl group’s impact…

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BLACKPINK Kick Off Massive “BORN PINK World Tour” in Dallas: Review and Setlist
Carly May Gravley

When We Were Young Festival Makes Nostalgic Debut with Paramore, My Chemical Romance and More: Photo Gallery

Jonah Krueger — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:15:09 +0000

After an unfortunately-canceled first day, When We Were Young’s inaugural festival finally kicked off this past Sunday (October 23rd) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Featuring a much-lauded, all-star lineup of emo, pop-punk, and indie rock, the festival overcame high expectations and extreme weather to deliver a day’s worth of nostalgic, angsty…

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When We Were Young Festival Makes Nostalgic Debut with Paramore, My Chemical Romance and More: Photo Gallery
Jonah Krueger

Iron Maiden Bring the “Beast” to Newark, New Jersey: Recap, Photos + Video

Johnny Perilla — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:16:18 +0000

Iron Maiden are set to wrap up their extensive “Legacy of the Beast World Tour,” with the latest North American leg having kicked off last month in El Paso, Texas. The ongoing run made a stop in Newark, New Jersey, at a packed Prudential Center on Friday (October 21st), featuring…

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Iron Maiden Bring the “Beast” to Newark, New Jersey: Recap, Photos + Video
Johnny Perilla

ZZ Top Deliver a Sharp Show in Port Chester, New York: Recap + Photos

Spencer Kaufman — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:24:24 +0000

More than 50 years into their career, ZZ Top are still going strong. The legendary band has forged ahead following last year’s passing of longtime bassist Dusty Hill, and is currently in the midst of a US tour that runs through mid November (tickets available here). On Tuesday (October 18th),…

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ZZ Top Deliver a Sharp Show in Port Chester, New York: Recap + Photos
Spencer Kaufman

5 Reasons You Need to See Paramore’s 2022 Comeback Tour

Abby Jones — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:00:01 +0000

In case you’ve been living under a rock, Paramore are back, and along with the announcement of their first album since 2017’s After Laughter comes the pop-punk stalwarts’ first tour in four years. You wouldn’t be able to guess how much time they took off, though, from the looks of their set…

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5 Reasons You Need to See Paramore’s 2022 Comeback Tour
Abby Jones