Written by: Annie Schlottman Photo credits: Nathaniel Clayton, Kevin Harris I recently found Nashville metalcore band Hollow Wake through a recommendation from my friend Kevin. They had just dropped their new song "Skin & Bones" February 20th, and he said he thought I would like it. I checked out the song and accompanying music video, and Kevin was correct! I thought Hollow Wake and their awesome new song would be a great topic for my blog, so I reached out to the band, an

Written by: Annie Schlottman Brenden Starr is a very talented and driven alternative/pop rock singer/songwriter from Hanover, Pennsylvania.  He's slowly and steadily building his career and making a name for himself through hard work and determination, consistently releasing awesome songs and videos and hitting the road to perform his music in front of his growing fan base. This Friday, February 13th, Brenden will be releasing his single "My Intentions", along with a music v

Written by: Annie Schlottman I am a firm believer that bands are storytellers.  They all have a message they’re trying to share with their listeners.  Fans are drawn in by the songs that resonate with them.  In the case of Texas metalcore/post-hardcore band Vilamoura, their music is so relatable, I think many people would find something that helps them in their own lives as they go through challenges and face dark times. As much as I think a band’s message or story is import

Written by: Annie Schlottman Photo credit: Brendan McGlathery / Preta Path Productions It only takes one song.  One video.  One post or interaction on social media.  It can be any one or a combination of the above for a band to gain a new fan.  That’s what happened recently for me and the Pennsylvania metal band UltraViolent.  They’ve been on my radar for the past couple years, but admittedly, I didn’t know much about them.  That has changed, and I’m really happy to now be

Review and photos by: Jennifer Touch é Dutch deathcore band Distant rolled through Baton Rouge near the end of their U.S. run - one of the last stops after weeks on the road, including a support run with Ingested and a short stretch of their own headline dates. By the time they hit Chelsea’s Live, the set felt lived-in. Whitemoth opened. The Baton Rouge-based deathcore band took the stage, delivering Louisiana heaviness. The drummer, Hickman Plaisance, attacked the kit like

Written by: Annie Schlottman Live photo credit: Billy Collier / Through It All Photography I’m not sure how I initially became familiar with the band Catharsis.  It could be a combination of things, such as social media algorithms, following other bands they’re connected to, and so on. There are so many different ways to discover bands and music, and it seems like I find something that intrigues me almost daily.  Catharsis is an example of this. I was drawn to them right aw

Zakk Wylde + Black Sabbath = Zakk Sabbath. The high powered tribute band brought their American Winter Tour ‘25 to the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford CT, a midway point in their thirty four date run. Author - Kathi Gullage Photography - Holly Roy Photography Bonfire, a five man AC/DC tribute band, got the crowd warmed up. I found several groups with the same name but this LA based lineup included: Sean Mulvihill (vocals), Diego Russo (lead guitar), Sean Colligan (guitar), Jam

Written by: Annie Schlottman Photo credits: Eric Taylor Parker, Saturns Downfall This is one of my favorite kinds of stories to write.  It’s the story about a musician who realized that a change was needed, and took a leap of faith and possibly found something even better than what he had previously.  Saturns Downfall is a three-member hard rock band based in York, Pennsylvania, and was the brainchild of drummer Brady Hearn. The band has released four awesome songs since Ju

Written by: Annie Schlottman Photo credits: Lee Fenstamaker / @leefenstamaker , Brittany Lynn/ @pullthetriggerbrittphoto , Ian Mimnall / @icmvisuals , Kim Lyons Lyndhurst is a fun, high-energy, pop-punk/EMO style band originating in the Central Pennsylvania city of York, and is very well-known as well as respected in their local music scene and beyond.  My great friend and fellow music lover and supporter of many bands, Amy, loves this band, and her passion and enthusiasm u

Written by: Annie Schlottman Maryland’s Red Skies Dawning is a new alternative metal band started by frontman Chris Aleshire, who took songs he had written for a previous solo project and worked with his team to transform them into something special.  Now, this band has released a debut EP called From Ashes , and is already planning on getting out and performing and creating more music in the future as a cohesive unit. The members of Red Skies Dawning include:  Chris Aleshir

Interview and photos by: Jennifer Touch é I first saw Ne Obliviscaris earlier this year when they came through Baton Rouge, and that show has been lodged in my head ever since. It’s kind of fitting being their name is Latin for “forget not.” I attended as a fairly new fan, curious more than anything, but left with a strange kind of natural high only a few bands can give. If you’ve ever experienced synesthesia, you know exactly what I mean—the sound becomes more than just an

Mudvayne capped off their thirty date tour with a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena with Static-X and Vended as support. Written by Kathi Gullage Photography by Holly Roy Photography Vended (pronounced ven-DEAD) is a five man powerhouse featuring two offspring of members of Slipknot. Vocalist Griffin Taylor is Corey Taylor’s son, and drummer Simon Crahan is the son of Shawn “Clown” Crahan. They were joined by Jeremiah Pugh on bass and guitarists Cole Espeland and Jayden Scovel. Vende

Review by Kat Gullage Photos by: Holly Borden / Holly Roy Photography The actual tour name is “Seether and Daughtry 2025 co-headlining tour”. It’s made up of 24 dates that run through November; we caught the fifth night.   Vegas-born Kami Kehoe was the opener. The young focused solo artist is a drummer and singer and was the only glimpse of female badassery to grace the stage that night. Fans were trickling in after having fought their way through snarled traffic that led to

Interviews and article by: Gina Copello Photos and videos by: Melissa Carpenter and Gina Copello Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 was a gloomy, rain filled day in South Western Pennsylvania but when 6:30 pm came around, our friends in Major Moment brought the fire with one killer set. With their setlist including, but not limited to, “Toxic”, “Lunacy”, and “The Flood”, Major Moment had a great response from the crowd once they got warmed up. Their stage presence was nothing short

Review and photos by Holly Borden - Holly Roy Photography Walking into Toad’s Place last night, the energy hit immediately. There’s something about that space, dim lights, the hum of anticipation, the faint smell of sweat, merch, and great friends that makes you know a good night is coming. And with a lineup like this: Colorblind, Dark Divine, Miss May I, and Blessthefall, it wasn’t just good, it was electric. From the moment the first guitar riff rang out, it was clear this

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Photographer Jonathan Galeano of JGaleanoFilms was on the scene for Christian French at Old National Centre Saturday, September 6th. Formerly the Murat Centre, the venue’s Facebook page states that it is multi-purpose facility offering great versatility. The following bio was taken directly from Christian French’s website. "From small beginnings of John Mayer Soundcloud covers to milestones any artist dreams of, Christian French has been a continuous pop force since his 2016

When I recently discovered pop metal band Visenya, I thought there would be a cool story to share.  Little did I know it would be way...

I’ve been following and supporting Biloxi, Mississippi-based metalcore band NVSN since Spring of 2021 when they released one of their...