Although based out of Atlanta, Mastodon’s concert at Birmingham’s Iron City was a homecoming celebration. Vocalist/lead guitarist Brent Hinds is a Birmingham native and his family was in attendance. His mother spent the show hopping up and down, lean ...
CD Review: “Emperor of Sand” by Mastodon
Emperor of Sand is a chrysalis of an album. Like Crack the Skye before it, it’s a harbinger of a new sound. Not that Mastodon ever really stops tinkering with its sound, but the band’s seventh album gives every indication that it’s ready to shed th ...
MC Chris Celebrates Ten Years on the Road at Birmingham’s Syndicate Lounge
The Ten Years of Touring Tour feels more like a house party than a concert. It’s an impression that may be partly due to the venue. The Syndicate Lounge in Birmingham, AL was intimate and casual and had every appearance of a buddy’s game room or base ...
Live Review: Pixies and John Grant at Birmingham’s Iron City May 6
Wednesday is not generally prime time for concert attendance, but it was a busy night in Birmingham, Ala. The Alabama Theater was hosting Hozier and, a few blocks south, the legendary proto-grunge, proto-alt-rock, post-punk Pixies were playing at Iro ...
Older and Louder: Slayer at Birmingham’s Iron City April 24
Review by David Feltman, Photo Courtesy of Andrew Stuart Being the most controversial and notorious member of the Big Four, Slayer shows have developed a reputation for violence and crazy fans. But Slayer is also the most battle worn of the Big Four ...
CD Review: ‘Born in a World Where They Still Fear Gods’ by Of Men and Angel’s Flesh
Review by David Feltman OMAAF’s technical prowess is a source of unceasing wonder. For a local, indie grindcore band, one may expect little more than a bunch of kids punishing their instruments. But honestly, OMAAF is better than most modern, big la ...
Live Review: Amon Amarth, Sabaton, Skeletonwitch at Iron City Oct. 26
Review and photos by David Feltman Presumably in a bid to win “World’s Longest Tour,” Amon Amarth actually began The Deceiver of the Gods tour in Europe back in July 2013 and it reached the US in January this year. In fact, Target Audience covered ...
Live Review: Primus at Iron City on May 12
Les Claypool of Primus May 12. Photo by David Feltman Primus at Iron City Review by David Feltman Catching one of your favorite bands on tour is always a treat, but catching one of its first performances on that tour is even better. A band ...
The Revolver Golden Gods Tour opens with impressively heavy bill in Iron City
Zakk Wylde Black Label Society at Iron City Bham. Photo by Shawn Evans for SkullsNBones.com. Photo used with permission Visit SkullsNBones.com for full concert photo gallery by Shawn Evans! **Also Metal Mark McPheeters interview with Jimmy Bower of ...
Live Review: Down at Zydeco, Birmingham
Review by David Feltman Security has never been severe at Zydeco, but things were a little different for the Down show on May 23. The ticket takers were having concertgoers empty their pockets and confiscating pocketknives. The band had its own se ...