Review written by: Joe Perusse Photos by: Holly Roy Photography The line wrapped around the block before doors even opened — a sold-out crowd already buzzing for what was shaping up to be a serious night. And when you spot multiple banana suits, a shark costume, and Santa Claus all waiting in the same queue, you already know the vibe is going to be something else. This was the scene at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts Wednesday, April 15th for headliner Slaughter

Photos by: Jonathan Galeano/Jgaleanofilms Introduction by: Annie Schlottman Oklahoma’s MOTHICA was just on a run as support for I See Stars on the Spin The Wheel Tour from late February through early April, joined by Until I Wake and Diamante .  The Sound 228 contributing photographer Jonathan Galeano of Jgaleanofilms captured MOTHICA’s set at Delmar Hall in St. Louis, Missouri Thursday, April 2nd. MOTHICA’s musical style is described as “melancholy gloom pop” and “emo

Written by: Kat Gullage Photos by Holly Borden / Holly Roy Photography Theatrical horror rockers GWAR (short for “Gwaaarrrgghhlllgh”) made a stop at the Webster in Hartford, Connecticut with King Parrot and Soulfly in tow Tuesday, March 24th, 2026. King Parrot brought their fusion of hardcore metal and punk all the way from Australia. This was my second time seeing them live. Caught em previously opening for the current Pantera line-up. Happy to report the crowd at this gig

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

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

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

In 1983, Judas Priest stormed Biloxi for the first time, sharing the stage with Iron Maiden. Fast forward 42 years, and the legends...

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

August 16, 2025 – Biloxi, MS The Mississippi Coast Coliseum was packed wall-to-wall as Falling In Reverse rolled into town with their God...

Pantera landed at the Xfinity Theater in Hartford CT with Amon Amarth and King Parrot as support, an arsenal of weighty sound. It was a...

Review and photos by Holly Roy Photography Shadows Fall (Homegrown Heroes) By official decree of the Mayor of Springfield, MA, July 18,...

Making the way through the crowd of Red Sox fans to arrive at MGM Fenway on time was no problem for thousands of metal fans. Bleed From...

Lisa recently caught up with the ladies in plush at The Rex Theatre in Leonardtown, MD whilst they were on their headline tour across the...

Saturday, April 27th, 2024 I attended a show with Saint Asonia, Kingdom Collapse, and Demyze at Baltimore Soundstage near the Inner...

Watch Earshot perform their hit Wait (2004) live at The Alabama Music Box in Mobile, AL.

Overwhelmed by the show Friday night with Thousand Below, Make Them Suffer, Dayseeker & Bad Omens at The NorVA! I had a Bad Omens VIP...