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Monuments Concert Review Nile Theater Mesa AZ 08-31-22-Review and Photos By Roc Boyum UK modern progressive metal masters, Monuments crushed the Nile Theater stage on August 31, 2022 with a ten song set from their four studio LP’s with their In Stasis LP the most represented. The band hit the stage with an unstoppable energy that engaged the already crazed […]

Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison, Joan Jett, Classless Act Stadium Tour 2022 Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Def Leppard hit the stage in a burst of light with “Take What you Want” from their latest 2022 release, Diamond Star Halos. “Take What You Want” was the perfect opener, as the song has all the hallmark feel and sounds […]

Def Leppard Stadium Tour Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Def Leppard hit the stage in a burst of light with “Take What you Want” from their latest 2022 release, Diamond Star Halos. “Take What You Want” was the perfect opener, as the song has all the hallmark feel and sounds of the Def Leppard classics with the energy […]

Mötley Crüe Stadium Tour Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum American rock legends Mötley Crüe hit the State Farm Stadium with a brutal set of fourteen Mötley classics and one medley of cover songs that were a tribute to their early days before they had their first LP completed. Out of the gate the band kicked it into high gear with […]

Poison Stadium Tour Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Poison had finally made their long awaited return to the stage on one of the biggest concert tours of the year; The Stadium Tour with Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe. Their show started with the band jamming and an announcement over the PA to welcome Poison and their first song, […]

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts Stadium Tour Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Joan Jett, the queen of the bad ass girls of rock n roll, came to the stadium tour with a kick ass set of twelve songs that were a mix of originals and covers that helped to pave the way for women in rock! The opening […]

Classless Act Stadium Tour Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Newcomers, Classless Act, stepped up to the challenge of opening up for the biggest tour of the year, The Stadium Tour with the legendary veterans of rock and roll, Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. The band came out of the gate with a […]

Tab Benoit Renowned Blues Guitarist Live in Phoenix AZ on August 25, 2022 At The Crescent Ballroom Tab Benoit, Renowned Blues Guitarist/Vocalist, On Tour; Performs Locally: CRESCENT BALLROOM Thursday, Aug. 25 – 8PM (PHOENIX AZ) – The Crescent Ballroom Presents: An Evening with Guitarist Tab Benoit, Friday, August 25, at 8PM. Tickets: $49. Info: (602) 716-2222 or visit http://www.crescentphx.com. Opening for Benoit: Guitarist JD Simo, […]

Halestorm-The Pretty Reckless Concert at the Arizona Financial Theater 08-05-22 Photos and Article by Roc Boyum . Halestorm and The Pretty Reckless teamed up for the female concert tour of the year, that included the emerging special guest artists, The Warning and Lilith Czar. Just before their encore, Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale summed it up best by stating; There’s a lot […]

Concert review and photos by Roc Boyum The “Live and Unzoomed” tour featuring rock legends, REO Speedwagon, Styx and Loverboy, blew into the Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ like a mid-summer thunderstorm that rolled across the desert with the extraordinary power of music. The “Unzoomed” tour landed in Phoenix during the AZ monsoon season with the three bands bringing their […]

Cloak Concert Review Nile Underground 07-08-22 By Roc Boyum Cloak’s Poisonous Pandemonium tour 2022, in support of their latest LP, “The Burning Dawn” LP blazed across the desert with a show that was as hot as the Arizona sun! These guys are true warriors in the battle of life – who press on no matter what, to bring us their unique […]

Nothing More Concert Review Van Buren Theater 06-16-22 By Roc Boyum Nothing More’s long awaited return to Phoenix, Arizona finally arrived with a standing room only capacity crowd packed with crazed and ferverous fans lined up against the barriers that lined the stage at The Van Buren Theater on June 16, 2022. The anticipation for the return of NM had […]

John Browne and Mike Malyan of the band Monuments talk to LA Metal Media Magazine about their new 2022 LP release “In Stasis”, the recording process, the meaning of the album cover, their favorite music and much , much more!

Nightwish Concert Review Wiltern Theater Los Angeles 05-20-22 By Roc Boyum The long awaited return to the world stage by Symphonic Metal Giants Nightwish, finally arrived after a two year forced hiatus due to the pandemic. This tour, in support of their latest release, HUMAN. :||: NATURE. LP had two previous cancellations that actually elevated the anticipation for Nightwish’s arrival […]

Hypocrisy Concert Review NileTheater Mesa AZ 05-17-22 By Roc Boyum Swedish death metal masters Hypocrisy hit the Nile Theater on May 17, 2022 with their headline tour in support of their latest 2021 LP, “Worship”. The opening three support bands were “Hideous Divinity”, “The Agonist” and “Carach Angren” who all put on a stellar show which made for an incredible […]

Kurt Deimer and Phil X talk to LA Metal Media Magazine and Allie Jorgensen about their new release, “Work Hard, Rock Hard” – The new single “Hero”, their songwriting process and touring with Geoff Tate, Yngwie Malmsteen and much more! Special thanks to Kurt Deimer and Phil X for this interview.

UNDEATH Concert Review, Nile Theater 05-13-22 By Roc Boyum Undeath slammed the Nile Theater with a solid set of their aggressive brand of no nonsense death metal on May 13, 2022. The headliner for this show was the mighty Dying Fetus with Undeath as the first opening band of the night. I must say that when I arrived it was […]

Color Of Chaos Concert Review Marquee Theater 05-01-22 by Roc Boyum Color of Chaos returned to The Marquee Theater on May 1st 2022 for another brilliant show in support of their full length LP “Hollywood” and their latest single release , “Cynical.” On this night, the band opened for the famed 80’s hard rock band Quiet Riot, featuring Rudy Sarzo […]

DragonForce Concert Review Nile Theater Mesa AZ 4-19-22 By Roc Boyum DragonForce made their long awaited return to a sold out ravenous audience at the Nile Theater in Mesa, AZ on April 19, 2022; with special guest Firewind, featuring shred guitarist Gus G. This tour also has two additional great metal bands, Seven Spires and Visions of Atlantis which means; […]

Lacuna Coil Concert Review Van Buren Theater 4-15-22 By Roc Boyum Lacuna Coil, Italian Metal Masters made their long awaited return to the world stage for a sold out show at The Van Buren Theater in Phoenix, Arizona on April 15, 2022, to an insanely enthusiastic audience. The Van Buren has always been a standing room only venue, much like […]