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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 […]

Apocalyptica Concert Review At The Van Buren Theater Phoenix AZ 04-15-22 by Roc Boyum Apocalyptica are a rock/metal cello group that goes way beyond the confines of conventional thinking. That is to say, these guys are in no way a string quartet in the traditional sense. So, don’t expect a night of seated cellists playing chamber music; these guys are […]

Beast In Black Concert Review Nile Theater 4-14-22 by Roc Boyum Beast In Black are a Finnish-Greek-Hungarian metal band formed in 2015 by lead guitarist and song writer-Anton Kabanen. Beast In Black have been headlining sold out venues across Europe and have also previously opened for the symphonic metal giants, Nightwish. Now for the first time in the USA, North […]

Striker Concert Review Nile Theater April 14, 2022 by Roc Boyum Striker, Canadian heavy metal masters, brought their neo/classic 80’s style metal to a ravenous Nile Theater audience on April 14, 2022. The band is Dan Cleary-vocals, John Simon Fallon and Tim Brown– rhythm/lead guitars, backing vocals, Pete Klassen-Bass, backing vocals and Jono Webster-drums and backing vocals. Striker hit the […]

MONUMENTS– UK Metal Band Set To Release New LP, “In Stasis” on April 15, 2022 Transatlantic Progressive Metal titans MONUMENTS are back with their fourth full-length studio album, “In Stasis” , set for release on April 15, 2022. In Stasis is the first studio LP to feature their new vocalist Andy Cizek, and the first LP to have the return of drummer […]

Dream Theater Wins “Best Metal Performance” For The Alien Dream Theater was honored at the 64th annual Grammy awards held last night April 3, 2022 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and received the award as the winner in the “Best Metal Performance” category for the song, “The Alien” from the band’s “A View From The Top […]

Judas Priest Concert Review from the Arizona Federal Theater 03/16/22 by Roc Boyum The long awaited return of the Metal Gods aka Judas Priest was finally here! The band descended upon the capacity filled Arizona Federal Theater in Phoenix, AZ on 03-16-22 with their “50 Metal Years” tour. The show began under darkness with an eerie voice over the PA […]

Queensryche Concert Review Arizona Federal Theater Phoenix AZ 03/16/22 By Roc Boyum Queensryche have finally returned to the world stage in 2022 as direct support for the Metal Gods aka, Judas Priest. Originally, they had planned to return in 2022 with the Scorpions for a Las Vegas residency tour but when the opportunity to open for Judas Priest came up, […]

Neal Morse Band Concert Review-Combs Performing Arts Center 02/24/22 The Neal Morse Band made the last stop of their 2022 winter tour in the USA at the gorgeous and all new Combs Performing Arts Center in the San Tan Valley of Arizona; a new intimate venue that was opened in 2019. The NMB band is a group of virtuoso musicians consisting […]

Dream Theater Concert Review, Mesa Arts Center Mesa Arizona 02-02-22 By Roc Boyum Dream Theater honored Mesa Arizona by kicking off their 2022 “Top Of The World” tour at the sumptuous Mesa Arts Center on 02-02-22. Considering that this was their first live show in almost two years, one might anticipate that their first show might have some minor bugs […]

JINJER CONCERT REVIEW MARQUEE THEATER 12-12-21 The Marquee Theater in Tempe, AZ hosted a night of kick ass metal on 12-12-21, with three bands scheduled; Jinjer, Suicide Silence and All Hail The Yeti. Unfortunately, the opening band All Hail The Yeti couldn’t make the show due to a vehicle breakdown after their show the night before in New Mexico. Many […]