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Review By Ken Servais and Roc Boyum Photos By Ken Servais A Night of Rock 'n' Roll to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday With L. A. Guns L.A. Guns are currently blazing through their 2026 world tour, promoting their explosive new album, Leopard Skin. The U.S. leg of the tour features adrenaline-pumping co-headlining performances with Tom Keifer, along with a few select headline shows. On June 30, the band unleashed a high-octane headline performance at The Showroom At Talkin

Review and Photos by Ken Servais It was a Wednesday night, and the "Cheeky Freaky" Tour rolled into town. I was anticipating a high-energy show, and what I got was exactly that—a high-energy night from start to finish. All five bands—Mz Neon, Tony & The Kiki, Princess Superstar, Dead on a Sunday, and, of course, the one and only Lords of Acid—delivered dynamic performances for the midweek crowd. The atmosphere felt like a rave, a goth-industrial club, and a rock concert all r

By Ken Servais and Allie Jorgensen Photos By Ken Servais Johan Hegg On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the atmosphere inside the Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix, AZ was transformed into a world of fantasy, chaos, and cinematic metal spectacle. From dark theatrical storytelling to apocalyptic multimedia destruction and Viking warfare, each band built upon the energy of the last, creating one of the most immersive metal tours to hit Phoenix this year. Castle Rat Opening the ev

Written by Ken Servais and Roc Boyum Photos by Ken Servais The Thrash of the Titans 2026 North American Tour promised to be a night of sonic aggression featuring thrash metal masters, Testament with support from fellow Thrash Metal heavy weights, Overkill and Destruction and there was no doubt that this would be the heaviest thrash metal tour of 2026. The tour rolled into Phoenix, AZ on April 08, with Testament bringing a shredding mix of material from their vast catalogue. F

Review and Photos By Maxwell Williamson Phoenix was treated to more than just a concert Tuesday night at Arizona Financial Theatre — it was a full-scale celebration of legacy, loyalty, and heavy metal history. Black Label Society’s March 10th performance felt less like a traditional tour stop and more like a family gathering built around thunderous riffs, shared musicianship, and heartfelt tributes to the legends who helped shape the genre. What made the evening especially un

Concert Review and Photos By Ken Servais Praise The Beast North American Tour , featuring Narcotic Wasteland , Incarnation, Hate and Headliner Belphegor took over the Rosetta Room in Mesa, AZ delivering a blistering night of “Extreme Metal.” On this night, Narcotic Wasteland gave the Mesa audience their unique take on crushing “Extreme Metal,” ensuring a night that will be remembered by everyone in attendance. A Night to Remember in Mesa, AZ As the sun dipped below the ho

Melodic Metal Masters Magnum Axxe Headline The Evening Written by Allie Jorgensen and Photos by John Roland Magnum Axxe At The Blooze, Phoenix, AZ The evening commenced as the three-piece metal band Hanged took the stage for their debut live performance, quickly establishing themselves as a powerful new force in the metal scene. The night reached its climax with Inherent Doom , who unleashed their distinctive brand of crushing Doom Metal, delivering a powerful finale that ce

Concert Review and Photo Gallery By Roc Boyum Perennial Rock Legends STYX Illuminate the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, AZ with Back-to-Back Sold-Out Shows on January 9 and 10, 2026. Saturday, January 10, 2026 was the second night of a sold-out show for Music Legends Styx . On the second night of their Phoenix engagement, their opening act Max Gomez ( from New Mexico) captivated the audience with an uplifting acoustic performance. His set showcased tracks from his latest albu

Show Review by Allie Jorgensen and Photos by Maxwell Williamson The third annual Rock Out to Bike Week competition took place once again at Harley Davidson in Scottsdale, AZ. This exciting contest features ten bands chosen from over 100 entries, all vying for a chance to be one of the four bands selected to perform at AZ Bike Week the following year – in this instance, 2026. Both AZ Bike Week and Harley Davidson of Scottsdale provide all necessary sound equipment, sound