live reviews

After guitarist/vocalist Mark Whelan's battle with cancer, Fuming Mouth has been hitting the road - read about their show from earlier this month with High Command, Final Gasp, and Blame God, and check out an interview with Whelan here.

The festival's fourth iteration comes this weekend to Beat Kitchen, and the pre-party at Live Wire Lounge set the tone: loudness in all its forms.

Venture back with us to the confusing days of post-Thanksgiving shows and read about this action-packed bill featuring Escuela Grind, Vitriol, and Castrator, plus check out an interview with Exhumed's Matt Harvey.

Alongside Undeath, 200 Stab Wounds, and Enforced, the Fargo, ND death metal band hit Saint Vitus Bar as part of a tour package bringing unrivaled live energy. Read an interview with Phobophilic guitarist Josh Poer.

We caught up with Napalm Death's Barney Greenway at a recent NYC tour stop, headlining an absurdly energetic bill with Brujeria, Frozen Soul, and MDC on board.

The second weekend of Amplifest brought fascinating collaborations and spellbinding creativity, plus performances by Sumac, Deafheaven, Liturgy, and more.

An Iron Maiden show is a thrilling adventure, a nostalgic blast, and a reminder of just how powerful the band is live. We caught them in Chicago last week with Within Temptation - here's a detailed review and tons of photos.

With performances from Amenra, Cult of Luna, Pallbearer, and more, the first weekend of the Porto, Portugal-based fest's 2022 edition was a reminder of the power of festivals.

Raven is currently touring for the 40th anniversary of their classic album "Wiped Out." We caught them and Riot Act (ex-Riot members) laying waste in Washington state.

We stopped at McHenry's Epic Deli for a nourishing show of everything from post-metal to crossover thrash-check out a live report and read an interview with Adam Thorsness (Barren Heir, Thieves, Bovice)