Dying Fetus, Incantation, Gatecreeper, Genocide Pact and Why Won’t You Die – Portland, Oregon – Bossanova Ballroom – October 3, 2018

Trey Williams, drummer for Dying Fetus, was my first ever metal interview, so besides being an awesome old school death metal band, they hold a special place in my heart, and I see them every [...]

By |2018-10-15T01:02:36+00:00October 15th, 2018|Show Reviews|Comments Off on Dying Fetus, Incantation, Gatecreeper, Genocide Pact and Why Won’t You Die – Portland, Oregon – Bossanova Ballroom – October 3, 2018

Revocation, Exhumed, Rivers of Nihil, Yautja, and Rank and Vile – Dantes – Portland, Oregon – October 6, 2018

My friend Amir and I arrived at the venue early because I had been granted interviews with the three main bands:  Revocation, Exhumed, and Rivers of Nihil. Rivers of Nihil was the first interview of [...]

By |2018-10-14T01:43:30+00:00October 14th, 2018|Show Reviews|Comments Off on Revocation, Exhumed, Rivers of Nihil, Yautja, and Rank and Vile – Dantes – Portland, Oregon – October 6, 2018

Wolfheart Show Review and Interview – Paris Theater – Portland, Oregon – October 10, 2018

The bill was full with European metallers Carach Angren (Netherlands), Mors Principium Est (Finland), Wolfheart (Finland), and Empyrean Throne (California). I’m a huge Wolfheart fan.  2017’s “Thyjyys” is one of the best albums I’ve ever heard.  [...]

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Shinedown, Godsmack, Asking Alexandria – Portland, Oregon – October 11, 2018 – Veterans Memorial Coliseum

It was a brilliant line up.  Smart; showcasing heavy hitters of hard music from the 90s – today. England’s Asking Alexandria opened the show with polish and poise, showcasing vocalist Danny Worsnop amazing voice.  Guitarists Ben Bruce and [...]

By |2018-10-13T23:27:39+00:00October 13th, 2018|Show Reviews|Comments Off on Shinedown, Godsmack, Asking Alexandria – Portland, Oregon – October 11, 2018 – Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Lauryn Hill – The 20 Year Anniversary of The “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” – September 12, 2018 – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – Portland, Oregon

It was a brutal evening with a sparkly ending.  A DJ void of excitement opened the show, and ended up being 75% of the entire show.  While she was likely there to get people to [...]

By |2018-10-13T18:18:18+00:00October 13th, 2018|Show Reviews|Comments Off on Lauryn Hill – The 20 Year Anniversary of The “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” – September 12, 2018 – Veterans Memorial Coliseum – Portland, Oregon

Evenescence and Lindsey Stirling – September 8, 2018 – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater – Ridgefield, Washington

On this typical autumn Pacific Northwest night we made our way to Ridgefield, Washington’s Sunlight Supply Amphitheater for what would be their final concert of the year. This was also the last stop for Evanescence [...]

By |2018-09-18T01:24:47+00:00September 18th, 2018|Show Reviews|Comments Off on Evenescence and Lindsey Stirling – September 8, 2018 – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater – Ridgefield, Washington

Geoff Tate’s Operation Mindcrime 30th Anniversary Tour – August 24, 2018 – Portland, Oregon – Hawthorne Theater

It was the year 2018, but felt like 1984 when Leathürbitch took the stage.  In another amazing Mike Thrasher Presents lineup, Portland’s throwback “sleeze speed metal” favorites took the stage.  Thirty years past the decedent time [...]

By |2018-08-30T01:52:38+00:00August 29th, 2018|Show Reviews|Comments Off on Geoff Tate’s Operation Mindcrime 30th Anniversary Tour – August 24, 2018 – Portland, Oregon – Hawthorne Theater
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