Articles By: Travis Failey
Corey Taylor Unmasked at the Capital Theatre
Corey Taylor wears many masks and also many hats. He fronts the bands Slipknot and Stone Sour, he has authored multiple books, acts and Sunday night he stripped it down with an intimate acoustic performance in Clearwater, Fl. Taylor came out on stage to a packed house at the Capital Theatre to the opening notes […]
The Pearl Jam Experience at the Amalie Oil Can
There are many bands that have changed the musical landscape and Monday night in Tampa, one of them would play the Amalie Arena. Pearl Jam packed the “Oil Can” like I’ve never seen before. Over 28,000 people were in attendance which ranged from kids to adults to groupies and Pearl Jam virgins. I was one […]
Magic put on a show against the Bulls
The 36-35 Chicago Bulls arrived in Orlando to sunny skies looking to rebound from back to back losses to a Knicks team that once again will not make the playoffs. The Orlando Magic are also looking to bounce back after playing last night in Miami. The Magic also are struggling as they are dealing […]
Fort Rock Awaits-A Preview
The 2016 Monster Energy’s Fort Rock Festival at Jet Blue Park in Ft. Myers, FL makes its two day debut on April 30th and May 1st. This year’s event, along with Welcome to Rockville in Jacksonville, kicks off The Worlds Loudest Month Festival season which includes 8 stops and over 300 rock bands. In the […]
Still Surfin’ With Satriani
In the early 80’s, there were a few guitarists whose names were synonymous with the instrument that they played and the bands they played with. Iommi, Page, Perry and of course: Van Halen. These axemen not only contributed greatly to the next generation of standout guitar players in Lynch, Mustaine, Wylde and Dimebag, to […]
From the Past and Back With Doro Pesch
It’s been thirty years since a siren from across the pond turned the metal community on its ear. Doro Pesch and Warlock took the stage at the 1986 Castle Donnington Festival and a new female face in music was born. That summer Warlock would then go on to open for Judas Priest and with […]
Marty Friedman and His Inferno at the State Theater
Megadeth is on top of the world back in the mid 90’s after releasing Cryptic Writings. The songs “Trust and “Almost Honest” are charting well and the chemistry seems to be magnetic from an outsider’s perspective. Things aren’t always what they seem as Dave Mustaine would dismiss drummer Nick Menza from the band. Highly […]
Sunrise Gets Put into The Iron Maiden
A global event happened in Sunrise Florida on Wednesday night. It didn’t have to do with any kind of natural disaster or alien attack but something special was taking place inside the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida when Iron Maiden kicked off their 2016 North American tour. Ok, some might say that they saw […]
No Rattle Needed for the Butcher Babies
It’s been a journey of hard work, non-stop touring,album creation and even some criticism in the metal community for the Butcher Babies. On Wednesday night at the State Theatre in Saint Petersburg, The Butcher Babies proved once again that they are a legitimate player in the metal music game. Opening for Cradle of Filth, The […]
Avatar Flies in Pinellas Park
There are bands and musicians and there are bands with Rock Stars. On Sunday at England Brothers Park in St. Petersburg, the fans weathered the elements and witnessed the later. Avatar from Gothenberg, Sweden took the small band shell stage and dominated the lineup that included 7 bands headlined by P.O.D. and Hell Yeah. […]
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