Keith Timper

Trivium  took their “Struck Dead”  Tour to Montclair, New Jersey , days removed from releasing their new EP of the same name under Roadrunner Records . Along with Trivium  was famed Ukrainian band Jinjer , and joining for their first U.S. tour, British metal band Heriot . Fans lined up early as the day grew shorter on this brisk Sunday in November. By the time British metalcore quartet Heriot  took the stage, the fans were already tightly packed in, ready to show love and support for the...

October 24th — Nu-Metal legends Mudvayne  stopped in Montclair , New Jersey  at the historic Wellmont Theater  for a sold-out celebration of twenty-five years of  L.D. 50. The album was released on August 22, 2000, via Epic Records . When most people talk about Nu Metal, there’s no question that this band from Peoria, Illinois, stands at the forefront alongside Slipknot , Korn , and System of a Down . Add the equally legendary Static-X  (also celebrating 25 years of their debut album) and...

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 , released July...