On April 10, Napalm Death and the Melvins came to the Masquerade, co-headlining the Savage Imperial Death March Tour. They’re all still at the top of their game, and packing in shows. They’re doing 35 shows in 42 days, blazing through 22 states and ...
Waka Flocka Flame sells out Atlanta’s Center Stage Jan. 16
The pit was packed on Jan. 16 at Atlanta's Center Stage for Waka Flocka Flame, an act featuring Russ and Kelechi out on their Flockaveli 1.5 tour. The crowd turned up on the dance floor to mosh and grind their way through the night. The air was thick ...
Black Dahlia Murder slays Atlanta’s Masquerade Dec. 11
The Black Dahlia Murder are on tour supporting their new album Abysmal, and played a well-attended show at the Masquerade on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. The crowd got more intense as a full night of down-tuned riffs, blistering vocals and double bass blas ...
Live Review: Exodus and King Diamond at The Tabernacle Nov. 16
Photos by Michael Bradley (full photo gallery at the bottom of the page) Paranoia was high following the Paris attacks and everyone in line to see Exodus and King Diamond was submitted to a frisk and a metal detector. The line wrapped around the blo ...
Live Review: Neurosis at The Masquerade
Neurosis is a band best described as a “musician’s band.” It isn’t the sort of band that ever got a lot of radio play. It never filled arenas and, even after 30 years, most of the band members still have day jobs. This is the band that other metal ba ...
Live review: Beth Hart at Center Stage in Atlanta June 16
Review and Photos by Danielle Boise One of the best ways to spend any given evening is to see Beth Hart perform live with her bluesy, rock-roots soul. With a no nonsense attitude and mêlée worn heart, Hart shatters expectations as she refers to “the ...
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 ...
Review: An intimate evening with Amanda Palmer in Atlanta
Review and Photography by Danielle Boise Thursday, April 9 marked the return of Amanda Palmer to Atlanta since 2012’s Theatre Is Evil tour, labeled as an ‘Evening With Amanda Fucking Palmer.’ It was just that, with Palmer, her piano and ukulele made ...
Fleetwood Mac at Phillips Arena Dec. 17
Photos by Chuck Holloway Even an hour before the doors were scheduled to open, Atlanta’s massive Phillips Arena was already packed. Women in top hats and scarves were everywhere, members of the Stevie Nicks coven. A huge crowd surrounded the merch t ...