Live Reviews

Underoath performed in San Francisco this past week and brought the energy to The Warfield. They played a ton of classics like “Its Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door,” “In Regards to Myself,” “Reinventing Your Exit,” “A Boy Brushed Red Living in Black and White,” and “Writing on the Walls.”

“Enter the Necrophaze, there’s no mercy for you!” That quote perfectly sums up a Wednesday 13 show—no mercy. Outburn was front and center for the kick off of the tour. Because this show is the opening night of the band’s month long run with Nuclear Blast label mates The 69 Eyes, no one knows exactly what to expect and the fan's level of excitement is immeasurable.

On August 11th, Portland rockers Red Fang were the next in line to host a livestreaming event, which was held at Mississippi Studios in Portland. 2021 has been a big year for Red Fang so far. The band released its newest album, Arrows, and this year also marks the 10 year anniversary of the album Murder the Mountains.

On the night of April 28, 2022 at the Whisky a Go Go, Lions at the Gate introduced themselves as a new band, live, on stage for the first time. And the band did not come to West Hollywood alone.

For the first time on the road together since 2011, Touché Amoré and La Dispute brought their final tour of 2019 to The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Competing with another show occurring just upstairs, the bands were still able to pack out the venue with dedicated fans eager to see these post-hardcore acts.

On November 22nd, GWAR’s 30th Anniversary tour hit the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco. GWAR started the show with a monologue and then the blood started spewing. The crowd was screaming in excitement, especially those in the “splash zone."

The venue was packed with barely any room to move through the crowd. Every single person was visibly happy to be there or relieved to be surrounded by incredible music, drinks, and vests covered in patches. John Henry (vocals), Nico Santora (lead guitar), Aaron Deal (bass), Mike Schleibaum (rhythm guitar), and Travis Orbin (drums) have hit the road to celebrate the 15 year anniversary of Darkest Hour’s album Deliver Us.

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.

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.