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Trivium Puts on a Show for the Hometown Crowd
When Trivium and Sabaton came to the House of Blues inside of Disney Springs on Friday, they showed Orlando what it feels like to be the center of attention. Orlando has always felt a bit like a stopgap in the middle of bands’ national tours. At the base of the East Coast, but before […]
Still Swimming with Jack Russell’s Great White
A lot of boys and girls dream of becoming rock stars at some point in their lives. For some, it’s a fleeting idea, some chase their dreams, and a few actually reach the pinnacle of the music industry. Jack Russell had an epiphany the age of six that music, and only music, was to […]
Getting Nocturnal with Korn
Korn, Breaking Benjamin, Motionless In White. Nocturnal Underground Tour at the Mid Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre. It’s 22 years ago and the grunge scene has taken hold of radio stations and fashion across the country. Bands like Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden are no longer just a staple in the Great North […]
I’m A Sucker For Clutch..
Clutch with Zakk Sabbath and Kyng. House of Blues, Orlando FL. October 4th,2016 The most recent run of shows has traveled through North America and all of October with Kyng and Zakk Sabbath as openers. Kyng, formed in Los Angeles in 2008 and released their first album Trampled Sun in 2011. Followed by Burn the […]
50K at Louder than Life
The third annual LOUDER THAN LIFE—held October 1 & 2 at Champions Park in Louisville—drew to a close with 50,000 in attendance over the two-day festival celebrating the region’s culture and cuisine, and featuring award-winning bourbons and spirits, Gourmet Man Food, craft beer and some of the biggest names in rock music. LOUDER […]
The Hard Rock Goes Thrash With Slayer and Anthrax
Walking into a show like Slayer at the Hard Rock is always a funny experience. Because the venue is inside of Universal’s City Walk, you get to see droves of gloves-and-black clad metal fans having to figure out things like parking and security among the hundreds of happy families. This one was huge, and the […]
Hall of Fame Legend Night in Tampa
It was like I stepped out of the DeLorean and arrived… but where? When? Where am I? Live at Budokon 1978?? The Seattle Center Coliseum 1978?? Or is it in 1982 “I Love Roll and Roll” at #3… on the rock billboard charts. No! There’s no flux capacitor tonight, no lightning bolts, no clock tower, no […]
AC/DC Silences the Critics in Buffalo
When the Rock or Bust World Tour was halted last March due to singer Brian Johnson’s hearing loss, AC/DC fans feared for the worst. A total of 10 shows in the U.S. were postponed instead of canceled, giving fans some hope that the singer would return to the road once he was able to. […]
Orlando Goes Goo Goo for the Goo Goo Dolls
When the Goo Goo Dolls came to the Hard Rock Live on Tuesday, they brought all the elements of a great rock show. They had Johnny Rzeznik, an electric front man who has become a legend in the genre. They had “Iris,” one of the best songs to see live, as well as many […]
Story Telling With Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler has always marched to the beat of a different drum. He’s never been afraid to take chances that some media and fans have deemed to be bad moves for his career or image. Steven Tyler has never cared about those opinions, whether it was using his daughter in a risqué music video […]
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