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Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Avatar Concert Review, Van Buren Theater in Phoenix, AZ -11-05-25 On November 5, 2025, Avatar rocked the Van Buren Theater in Phoenix, AZ, kicking off their “In The Airwaves USA 25” tour. The venue was nearly filled to capacity with devoted Avatar fans, many of whom donned the signature face makeup of their […]

Concert Review By Allie Jorgensen – Photos Curtesy Of Edger Carranco, Universal Hellfire Entertainment Magnum Axxe Casts an Eerie Spell Over Club 44 on Halloween Hangover Night The 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife in Glendale, AZ, took on an eerie atmosphere for Halloween, shrouded in decorations that cast unsettling shadows. Guests drifted through the club like apparitions, dressed as ghosts, […]

Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum An Unforgettable Tuesday Night in Phoenix, AZ The Sumptuous Celebrity Theater welcomed two iconic guitarists and music legends, Richie Kotzen and John 5, for an extraordinary evening of music. The evening kicked off with Vern Daysel & The Burning Breeze, a band hailing from South Florida. They treated the Phoenix audience to an […]

Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Maná Fever Takes Over Phoenix Mortgage Matchup Center November 7, 2025 Maná, Rock and Pop Sensation captivated the Phoenix, AZ metro area with two sold-out shows of their Vivir Sin Aire Tour at the Mortgage Matchup Center on November 7 and 8, 2025. The concert on November 7 started later than scheduled, which […]

Concert Review and Photos By Maxwell Williamson The Van Buren in Phoenix was truly bursting at the seams On October 9th, as fans flooded into the sold-out venue for one of the heaviest tours of the year. The lineup — Lorna Shore, The Black Dahlia Murder, Shadow of Intent, and Peelingflesh allpromised an unforgettable night of chaos; the bands delivered […]

Two Of The World’s Leading Guitarists Shred On One Co-Headline Tour Announcement By LA Metal Media Magazine For the first time ever, two legendary guitarists, John 5 and Richie Kotzen, will embark on a tour this year. Kicking off on October 16 and continuing through November, the tour promises to be unforgettable. John 5 shares, “I’ve prepared a brand-new show […]

Concert Review and Photos By Maxwell Williamson Mudvayne’s Epic Performance in Phoenix Phoenix, AZ – September 27, 2025On a lively Saturday night, the Arizona Financial Theatre vibrated with energy as Mudvayne kicked off their L.D. 50 25th Anniversary Tour. The performance offered a nostalgic experience for long-time Nu Metal enthusiasts, while also captivating a new generation who witnessed legends performing […]

Concert Review and Photos By Maxwell Williamson From Ashes To New Bring Heart and Energy to Phoenix On The New Disease Tour, Phoenix, AZ – September 26, 2025 A rare desert storm rolled through downtown Phoenix, on Friday, September 26, 2025 drenching the night and the streets outside The Van Buren and even causing brief power outages early in the […]

Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Once Bitten Concert Review, The Marquee Theater – Tempe AZ – September 9 2025 A Rocking Friday Night at the Marquee Theater in Tempe AZ The Marquee Theater was the ultimate destination on a Friday night, hosting an exciting evening of Hard Rock music. The highlight of the night was Once Bitten, who paid […]

Concert Review and photos By Roc Boyum Color Of Chaos Ignite An Evening Of Hard Rock At The Marquee Theater In Tempe AZ – 9-19-25 Color of Chaos Rocks the Night at Once Bitten’s Show Color of Chaos kicked off a night of hard-hitting Hard Rock music for Once Bitten’s performance at the Marquee Theater in Tempe, AZ on September […]

Concert Review and Photos By Maxwell Williamson AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT AT THE TALKING STICK RESORT AMPHITHER The scorching desert heat was nothing compared to the inferno that erupted within the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater on September 24, 2025, as Falling In Reverse brought their “God Is A Weapon” Tour to a packed, sold-out crowd. The night kicked off with an […]

Concert Review and Photos by Roc Boyum The tour known as “The Heaviest Tour of The Summer” showcased the iconic heavy metal legends Pantera, with support from the Swedish melodic death metal titans Amon Amarth, and featuring the opening act King Parrot. This sold-out concert occurred at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater in Phoenix, AZ, on August 26, 2025, right […]

Concert Review and Photos by Maxwell Williamson Under the sweltering heat of a Phoenix summer evening, The Van Buren Theater was packed to the brim for an unforgettable night of metalcore mayhem. Headlined by We Came As Romans, the Bad Luck Tour featured electrifying performances from supporting acts Currents, After The Burial, and Johnny Booth—all of whom surpassed expectations. Johnny […]

Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum The Danish hard rock/metal/country Titians known as Volbeat are currently shredding stages across the USA on their worldwide tour dubbed “Greatest Of All Tours Worldwide” in support of their latest LP, God of Angeles Trust with special guests Halestorm and newcomers The Ghost Inside. The tour made a stop in Phoenix, Arizona on […]

Concert Review and Photo Gallery by Roc Boyum Renowned virtuoso drummer, producer and sound engineer Simon Phillips and his phenomenal band Protocol, brought their explosive music to the sumptuous Musical Instrument Museum, aka MIM on Saturday July 19, 2025. In celebration of their latest release, Protocol 5; Simon Phillips and his band gave the sold-out venue a show that can […]

Review by Roc Boyum Introducing White Wolf, A New Take On Blues Rock Passionate and distinctive, White Wolf — the debut CD from Teskey — expertly fuses elements of Blues, Alternative Rock, Pink Floyd-inspired Psychedelia, and Jazz. This album breathes new life into the Blues Rock genre, marking an impressive beginning for this captivating new blues rock band from Phoenix, […]

Review and Photos by Roc Boyum Disturbed’s 25th Anniversary Tour for Their Debut LP The Sickness Disturbed is currently commemorating the 25th anniversary of their debut album, “The Sickness,” with a world tour in 2025, aptly titled The Sickness Anniversary Tour. The first leg of the tour sees Disturbed lighting up stages across North America, including a sold-out show at […]

Review and Photos Courtsey Of Edgar Carranco, Universal Hellfire Entertainment On April 12th, 2025, The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour, a celebration of Bullet For My Valentine’s The Poison and Trivium’s Ascendancy albums turning twenty years old, took place at the Arizona Financial Theater to a sold-out crowd. That night, both bands performed those amazing albums that I remember hearing back in […]

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Concert Review and Photos by Roc Boyum On March 1st, 2025, legendary guitarist Jerry Cantrell, known for his work with Alice In Chains, captivated a sold-out crowd at the Nile Theater in Mesa, Arizona. The venue was filled to capacity, with fans stretching all the way to the entrance, creating a scene that was both rare and truly impressive. Given […]