Live at Ralph’s Rock Diner in Worcester, Massachusetts USA *August 29th 2026* This past Saturday night, my friend Sam and I attended the Wicked Doom Festival in Worcester, Massachusetts. The show was at Ralph’s but it was outside! The weather couldn’t have been nicer that day and the stage setup outside was excellent. Ralph’s has a patio outside with a...
Live at Taffeta Music Hall in Lowell, Massachusetts USA *August 28th 2026* My anticipation for this show was quite high when I heard about it a couple of months ago. At the beginning of this year, I got to see The Well perform at Planet Desert Rock Weekend in Las Vegas. That was the first time seeing the band live...
Live at The Widowmaker Brewery in Braintree, Massachusetts USA *August 12th 2026* Week night shows can be tough with my work schedule but I decided that this one was “doable” and definitely worth it. Leaving right from work, the three band lineup and early (7:30) start time was appealing. The headlining band is Boston’s own, Earthlore– who just so happened...
Live at the Middle East Club in Cambridge, Massachusetts USA *June 27th 2026* This past Saturday night I went to an amazing show at the Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Gozu and Restless Spirit were playing their last show of their 24 day tour, from May 24th through June 27th. It took place in n the home town of...
Live at Roadrunner in Boston, Massachusetts USA *May 30th 2026* For whatever reason, I reviewed this show in the reverse order. I guess I was so excited to talk about Acid Bath that I started writing about them and just decided to leave the order as is. The show was amazing and I was so ecstatic to have finally witnessed...
Live at Taffeta Music Hall in Lowell, Massachusetts USA *May 23rd 2026* This past Saturday night I went to an amazing show at a club in Lowell, Massachusetts. I was not familiar with this venue and my perception was totally off. I was initially thinking that it was a small theater type with seating. To my delight, it ended up...
Live at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts USA *April 11th 2026* Corrosion Of Conformity are undeniably one of the most important bands in my life. I have been a fan of this band since the early 80s. I first heard the Animosity and Technocracy EP as an introduction to the band. I was really into the crossover thrash movement and...
Live at Brighton Music Hall in Allston, Massachusetts USA *March 27th 2026* The Norwegian heavy rock band Slomosa embarked on their first headlining United States tour, beginning on March 26th through May 1st, 2026. Dubbed as the “Breaking Ice Tour”, my wife and I witnessed show number two in their month long excursion, and they were amazing! Just over a...
Live at The Usual Place in Las Vegas, Nevada USA *January 29th – February 1st 2026* As I reflect back on the Planet Desert Rock Weekend extravaganza, which took place from January 29th through February 1st 2026, I can’t help but wonder how this was even possible. Twenty one bands total, including acts from all over the world like Sweden,...
Live at Ralph’s Rock Diner in Worcester, Massachusetts USA *November 2nd 2025* I first discovered the band Prong in the early 1990’s. My buddy just bought the Beg To Differ cassette at a local record store and we both dug their sound a lot. I was mostly into a lot of heavy thrash metal back then, just before really getting...
