Live Reviews

Living Dead Girl put on a no-frills Christmas acoustic performance with proceeds benefiting the Lakefield Animal Welfare Society in Peterborough, Ontario. Consisting of one half of Living Dead Girl—vocalist Rennick and guitarist John Ellis—playing a couple of acoustic versions of songs from the band’s upcoming album.

DragonForce kicked off their North American Tour in Santa Ana, California and fans could not contain their happiness.

Back in January, Hot Mulligan played a set at NAMM with fans crowd surfing nonstop through the Hilton lobby. That show and the stacked lineup at the House of Blues Anaheim set expectations high, and the sold out night did not disappoint. 

The biggest question on the minds of those who haven’t seen Zeal & Ardor live is if the music will translate well from record to stage.

Having released their ninth studio album, Nowhere Generation, Chicago’s Rise Against has been out on the road over the summer supporting it, bringing along punk rock icons Descendents, as well as The Menzingers.

On April 23, 2022, Sacramento’s own Dance Gavin Dance hosted Swanfest, a single day event at Heart Health Park. Fans were so happy to finally see this highly anticipated show, which had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It was a night for the children of the dark at the Honda Center in Anaheim on September 6, 2024. Goths and metalheads of all ages, adorned in full makeup and elaborate attire, filled the arena, setting the stage for an evening of intense and electrifying performances.

18TH ANNUAL SCHECTER NAMM PARTY: HOLY WARS, NEW YEARS DAY, and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY January 18, 2020 Grove – Anaheim, California PHOTOGRAPHS AND REVIEW BY ANABEL DFLUX “Prepare for an influx of NAMM posts,” write hundreds of musicians and industry professionals on social media during the famous NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) week.

One by one Gemini Syndrome took the stage and the audience was ready. Brian Steele Medina (drums) was unleashed first, throwing himself onto the metal cages at the front of the stage to get within an inch away from the faces of their dedicated fans like a wild beast.

Rise Against first played the Santa Barbara Bowl 18 years ago, and Santa Barbara welcomed them back with open arms.