BLUES HALL OF FAME 2025

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*                                         The Blues Foundation/ PR Contact: Doug Deutsch                                              (213) 924-4901 dougdeutschpr1956@gmail.com (Memphis TN) – The Blues Foundation honors The Blues Hall Of Fame Class Of […]

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RORSCHACH TEST Concert Review-Rebel Lounge Phoenix AZ 1-26-25

Review and Photos by Maxwell Williamson Rorschach Test are back with a renewed energy and their 2024 release, Fallen. The band descended upon the Rebel Lounge on a Sunday night, unleashing their special brand of Gothic Industrial Metal on the Phoenix AZ crowd. Rorshcach Test are a celebrated industrial metal band known for their electrifying live shows and thought-provoking lyrics, […]

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Guitarist Alex Skolnick Talks To LA Metal Media Magazine

Interview by Roc Boyum Position Name00:00:00.00 Intro00:00:24.01 Welcome Alex Skolnick00:00:56.02 Metal Allegiance 2nd Decade Together00:01:54.00 Alex Skolnick New Musician Influencies00:05:01.01 Alex Skolnick Comments on Steve Lukather00:05:58.03 Metal Allegiance New Music00:07:14.17 How Does Metal Allegiance Write New Music00:09:02.02 Eddie Van Halen’s Influence on Alex Skolnick00:12:44.13 The Impact of Eddie Van Halen On The Guitar00:15:14.05 Van Halen’s 1st LP00:16:43.20 Alex Skolnick’s Advice […]

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Queensryche Concert Review Celebrity Theater Phoenix, AZ -11-06-24

Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Queensryche brought their “Origins” tour, featuring special guest Jared James Nichols, to the stunning Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, AZ, on November 6, 2024, entertaining a passionate crowd of devoted fans. This second leg of the Queensryche 2024 Fall North American tour is aptly named the “Origins Tour,” as the band highlights their first […]

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Testament/Kreator Concert Review Van Buren Theater Phoenix, AZ 10-24-24

Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Testament “graced” the sumptuous Van Buren Theater in Phoenix, AZ, on October 24, 2024, as part of their legendary “Klash Of The Titans” tour, featuring a powerful co-headling tour with Kreator. These two heavyweights delivered an unforgettable performance, leaving the Phoenix audience in a state of exhilarating chaos. Kicking off this night of […]

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Judas Priest Concert Review-Arizona Financial Theater Phoenix, AZ 10-18-24

Review and Photos By Roc Boyum The Metal Gods, Judas Priest, took the stage at the Arizona Financial Theater on 10-18-24, promoting their latest LP, Invincible Shield, with support from the renowned “Swedish War Machine,” Sabaton. Sabaton delivered an explosive performance to the Phoenix audience, presenting twelve songs that were culled from their extensive catalog across seven LPs. The last […]

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Gojira Concert Review Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater with Korn on 10-03-24

Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum French metal legends Gojira opened for Korn on 10-03-24 in Phoenix, AZ to a capacity crowd of 20,000 plus fans. The band consisting of Vocalist and guitarist-Joe Duplantier, Drummer-Mario Duplantier, Lead and Rhythm Guitar-Christian Andreu and bassist-Jean-Michel Labadie, ignited the stage from the very beginning, unleashing a barrage of fiery explosions, synchronized strobe […]

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Deicide Concert Review-Nile Theater Mesa, AZ 10-01-24

Review and Photos By Maxwell Williamson-Editor Roc Boyum As October arrives, scorching summer temperatures above 100 degrees still prevail in Mesa, AZ. However, that didn’t deter the metal enthusiasts from gathering outside the historic Nile Theater on this Tuesday evening. Death metal legends Deicide rolled into town for their Banished By Sin-North American Tour, accompanied by heavyweights Cloak, Inferi, and […]

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Tab Benoit/Anders Osborne Concert Review Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts Scottsdale 8-31-24

Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Tab Benoit’s “I Hear Thunder Tour” showcases a remarkable display of blues guitar talent. This tour emphasizes the songwriting collaboration between Tab Benoit and Anders Osborne, which builds upon their joint work on Tab’s most recent album, “I Hear Thunder.” For this show, Benoit brought along his special guest artist, J. D. Simo, with […]

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Sammy Hagar The Best of All Worlds Concert Review Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater Phoenix AZ 8-20-24

Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Sammy Hagar’s “The Best of Both Worlds” tour in 2024 showcases an exceptional lineup with Joe Satriani on guitar, Michael Anthony on bass, Jason Bonham on drums, and, of course, the Redrocker; Sammy Hagar on vocals and guitar.The tour is enhanced by special guest artist, Loverboy, making it one of the standout summer tours […]

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Guitarist Tab Benoit – New LP, I Hear Thunder – 2024 Tour With Stop At Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts 8-31-24

Promotions By Doug Deutsch    (Scottsdale AZ) – Award-winning Louisiana Bayou Blues guitarist Tab Benoit releases “I Hear Thunder” (Whiskey Bayou Records) on August 30, his first new album in thirteen years. To complement the release, Anders Osborne joins Tab onstage when the I Hear Thunder national tour winds across the country, each performing their own songs — an unforgettable experience featuring two powerhouse guitarists and songwriters reigniting the soul of […]

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Halestorm-I Prevail Co-Headline Concert Review Arizona Financial Theater Phoenix AZ 8-16-24

Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Hard rock legends Halestorm delivered a thrilling performance at the Arizona Financial Theater in Phoenix on 8-16-24. Halestorm and I Prevail set off on an exciting co-headlining summer tour that matched the scorching heat of an Arizona summer day. On this, their second-to-last show of the tour, they exceeded all anticipated expectations. The lineup […]

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Megadeth Concert Review Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater Phoenix AZ 8-8-24

Concert Review and Photos by Roc Boyum The highly anticipated return of MEGADETH finally arrived in Phoenix, AZ, supported by All That Remains and Mudvayne. Here’s how the unforgettable night unfolded: Megadeth performances are truly legendary, and this particular show was one for the history books. Held at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater, a remarkable 20,000-seat venue featuring a vast […]

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