There are heavy shows, and then there are Crowbar shows. On October 12, 2026, The Van Buren in Phoenix was packed to capacity for a night of crushing riffs, raw…
Some concerts are fun, some are unforgettable, and then there are nights that remind you exactly why you fell in love with live metal in the first place. October 11…
There are certain concerts you walk away from knowing you experienced something special. For me, Unto Others at Mesa’s Nile Theater was one of those nights.On September 30, the Portland-based…
There’s nothing quite like being surrounded by fellow metalheads, feeling crushing riffs shake the room, and experiencing the kind of energy that reminds you why live music is so damn…
Some bands warm up a crowd. Others come out swinging and make sure the entire room knows exactly what kind of night it’s going to be. On October 6, Thrown…
I first saw L7 in 1994 at Lollapalooza at Star Lake Amphitheater in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. By then my friends and I had “Bricks Are Heavy,” “Hungry for Stink” and the…
The Black Queen brought their Fever Daydream 10th Anniversary Tour to Last Exit Live in Phoenix for the final night of the run, celebrating a decade of their dark, synth-driven…
After two years away, Hot Water Music returned to the Valley, bringing their hard-earned intensity to The Nile Theater in Mesa. Two years is a long time to leave a…
