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Review and Photos by Roc Boyum Dream Theater’s 40th anniversary tour made its way to the Arizona Financial Theater in Phoenix, AZ, on February 18, 2025, captivating a full house that was buzzing with excitement for the event. Reaching a 40th anniversary is a significant achievement, celebrated by only a few select bands, especially within the prog/metal genre. This tour […]

*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 […]

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, […]

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

Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Canadian hard rock band Striker are currently shredding stages throughout North America on their 2024 North American tour. Since this is a club tour, it could be one of the rare opportunities to see them perform in an intimate standing room only (SRO) venue, surrounded by a few hundred closest friends. The club […]

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 […]

Concert Review and Photos By Maxwell Williamson Loud and proud from Ocala, nestled in the heart of Florida’s Sunshine State, Wage War is seemingly at the pinnacle of their success. Riding high on the wave of their latest album, Stigma, released on June 24th, 2024, they are celebrating their very first number one radio hit, “Magnetic,” while performing to sold-out […]

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 […]

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 […]

Review and Photos By Maxwell Williamson Celebrating 15 years since their debut album, “Apologies Are For The Weak,” Miss May I from Dayton, OH, were ready to headline a packed Nile Theater in Mesa, AZ. This tour featured incredible support from Bloom (making their U.S. debut from Australia), the powerhouse band Traitors from Florida, and In Hearts Wake (also hailing […]

Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Falling In Reverse kicked off their Popular Monster II “World Domination” tour at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater in Phoenix, AZ, captivating an audience of over 13,000 dedicated fans. F.I.R. gave the Phoenix audience, all the sound, fire explosions, smoke, big screen videos and lights that you’d expect from a headline act on a […]

Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Korn Achieves Sell-Out Success with over 20,000 Attendees at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater on 10-03-24 in Phoenix, AZ; now that’s how to celebrate a 30th anniversary concert! Korn has long been recognized as a pioneer of nu-metal music since their self-titled debut album in 1994. Never looking back, the band continues to […]

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 […]

Review and Photos By Maxwell Williiamson-Editor Roc Boyum The Tour of The Setting Sum (the final tour) brought an influx of fans to the streets of downtown Phoenix on a Wednesday evening. Enthusiasts queued along the sidewalk outside the stunning Arizona Financial Theater. As soon as the doors burst open, fans of all ages rushed to the floor, while others […]

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 […]

Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum A Tuesday night at the Nile Theater created the ideal atmosphere for the Decade of the Swarm Tour, celebrating Signs Of The Swarm’s 10-year anniversary as a band. This tour features a powerful lineup of brutal deathcore and metalcore acts, including four exceptional bands. Headliners Signs Of The Swarm are joined by Cane […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]