I'm pretty eclectic when it comes to my music tastes. I was raised on country, slipped into the 2000s pop era, and then into the metal world. But, I still respect my country roots at times, and you can bet that if there's a country artist out there, they pass through my area and I love that. That's how I heard about Warren Zeiders, and that he was going to be bringing down the house at BECU Live! At Northern Quest casino. The energy was prickling and the night air finally fel

October 19th, 2025 — Canadian Metalcore veterans Counterparts  descended upon Sayreville, New Jersey  and transformed the legendary  Starland Ballroom  into the Church of Metalcore. With Split Chain , 156/Silence , and Thrown  joining the lineup, fans packed the venue on a brisk fall Sunday — primed to mosh, crowd surf. Kicking off the night were English Nu Metal newcomers Split Chain . Formed in 2023, the band is currently touring in support of their debut album Motionblur ,

California-based rock icons AFI have never stuck to a particular sound throughout their three decade-long career, always experimenting with each release. On October 3, the band released their twelfth studio album Silver Bleeds the Black Sun… , which fully delves into goth rock and dark wave. In late September, AFI hit the road to celebrate the album’s release, making stops at major cities across North America. On October 14th, AFI stopped at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA,

On what fans thought to be a cool October night, the Texas weather kicked into full heat this last Thursday as fans eagerly lined up as early as 9 am to see DJO’s Iviring performance. Once inside the venue, the crowd buzzed, waiting for the music to drown out all noises and excited chatter within the enclosed space. Within an hour of eagerly waiting and making friends with those around them, the opener, and Jo Keery’s original band, Post Animal, takes the stage. Cheers erupt

Rainy season has finally fallen upon Spokane and with that comes the HALE ( see what I did there? ). Dad jokes aside, the night was one to remember. Seeing everyone cheering and dancing in their seats was something to behold.  First up was the Finnish phenomenon best known as Apocalyptica . Known as the pioneers of the “ cello metal ” genre. Founded in 1993 in Helsinki, Finland, Apocalyptica is Eicca Toppinen, Perttu Kivilaakso, Mikko Kaakkuriniemi, and Paavo Lotjonen. They w

Master Peace took the stage while the audience was still settling in, and it was clear early on that the crowd wasn’t too familiar with his music. Master Peace brings a gritty energy to the crowd. The lighting on his set was mainly very dark until the last couple of songs. His set built momentum very steadily. The crowd quickly started to warm up to Master Peace.  Musically, he mixes catchy hooks with edgy and introspective lyrics. His set included some of his songs, such as