live reviews

For the first time in a long while, Gridlink blistered through “Longhena” and debuted new material, this time alongside Nepalese grinders Chepang and violinist Joey Molinaro at New York’s Saint Vitus Bar.

Featuring Imperial Triumphant, Couch Slut, and more, the book’s release party was both a showcase of the creativity it highlights as well as a meeting ground for NYC’s vibrant heavy music scene.

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.