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Progressive Metal Masters, Queensryche stormed The Marquee Theater in Tempe, AZ and unleashed a brilliant show that was nearly a two hour set of new material – as well as some of their prerequisite classics; for an all-inclusive show that spanned their impressive 40 year career. Queensryche came to the stage with a set that was culled from six of […]
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Review and photos by Roc Boyum Guitar virtuoso Marty Friedman and his band of brilliant shredders hit The Marquee Theater stage as direct support for the progressive metal masters, Queensryche on March 14, 2023. Before the show started, the fans where heard chanting; Marty! Marty! Marty! in anticipation of the arrival of this guitar master shredder. After the crazy chanting, […]
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We Came As Romans Concert Review The Nile Theater 02-03-23 Review and Photos By Roc Boyum We Came As Romans aka WCAR are metalcore/hardcore masters who on this night, filled the Nile Theater to it’s maximum capacity with a mass of rabid metal fans, thus unequivocally proving that metalcore music is still alive and well. I’ve attended countless metal shows at […]
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The Iron Maidens Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum The Iron Maidens are the world’s only all-female tribute to one of the greatest bands in rock and metal music history; Iron Maiden! On January 07, 2023, The Iron Maidens returned to The Marquee Theater in Tempe, AZ for a great headline show of… well, you guessed it; Iron Maiden […]
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Concert Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Hometown heroes Color Of Chaos made their long awaited return to a ravenous Marquee Theater Crowd on Saturday, December 10, 2022 in Tempe as direct support for 80’s rockers, LA Guns. COC could have easily been the headline act as these guys have a great following in the Phoenix metro area and the […]
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Trivium Concert Review Van Buren Theater Phoenix AZ 11-09-22 Review and Photos By Jess Beck Metal shows are weird. You either get one of two outcomes: First, the unbathed curmudgeons that crawl out of their basements to come rock out to their favorite band that has a logo that looks like a tumbleweed stuck in deer antlers. Admittedly those are […]
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John Petrucci Concert Review Celebrity Theater Phoenix AZ 11-02-22-Review and Photos By Roc Boyum The power prog trio of John Petrucci-guitar, Dave LaRue-bass and drummer Mike Portnoy gave the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, AZ a mind blowing, dazzling display of impressive music with unparalleled musicianship that will not soon be forgotten. A unique element to this particular show is that the […]
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Nothing More Concert Review Las Vegas HOB 10-14-22-Review and Live Photos By Roc Boyum Nothing More are finally back out doing what they do best which is touring and releasing new music to the world. Touring in 2022 marks the first year that the band has toured since their last outing with Ghost in 2019 which seems like an eon […]
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Sabaton Concert Review-Arizona Financial Theater 09-24-22-Review and Photos By Roc Boyum Swedish Power Metal Masters Sabaton brought the full force of their musical firepower to the Arizona Financial Theater in Phoenix, AZ with their “Tour To End All Tours” on 09-24-22. Sabaton’s fans are ravenous to say the least and considering that the band is part of the “big four” […]
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BRKN Love Concert Review-Rebel Lounge Phoenix AZ 09-21-22-Review and Photos By Roc Boyum BRKN Love, exploded onto the Rebel Lounge stage in Phoenix AZ on 09-21-22 with their special brand of Canadian Alt/Hard Rock performing to a completely packed venue of ravenous and crazed fans. This night these fans would get what they came for and so much more! BRKN […]
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Ozzy Osbourne Signing of Patient Number 9 Review and Photos By Roc Boyum The Ozzy Osbourne “Patient Number 9” LP record signing tour descended upon “Fingerprints Music Store” in Long Beach CA on 09-10-22 to a volume of people that was so tremendous it continued to wrap around several city blocks. The most die hard of fans (pictured in the […]
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Sammy Hagar and The Circle Concert Review AK-Chin Pavilion Phoenix AZ 09-06-22- Review/Photos By Roc Boyum Sammy Hagar returned with his killer band “The Circle” to the AK-Chin Pavilion on September 7, 2022 to host a wild party night as only Sammy Hagar could do! Sammy Hagar AKA “The Red Rocker” came out with his band “The Circle” to rock […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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!
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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 […]
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