Words & Photos by Matt Maenpaa Veteran doomsayers The Sword closed out a month-long tour in Denver on August 28, joined by heavy hitters Red Fang and Portland grunge punk…
Jinjer’s Duél Tour 2026 stopped at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ and delivered exactly what fans have come to expect from the Ukrainian metal powerhouse: unrelenting precision, raw intensity,…
Between the Buried and Me brought their signature blend of precision and genre chaos to The Nile Theatre in Mesa, AZ this past week, co-headlining a night that was as…
Phoenix, Arizona – On September 26, 2025, Walter Studios held court for fans of the heavy metal band Baroness with opener Weedeater. The venue was packed with eager fans, all…
Mesa, Arizona – Norwegian band Wardruna, with special guest Chelsea Wolfe, played at the Ikeda Theatre in the Mesa Art Center on September 7, 2025. The Phoenix metro area has…
Article by Miachelle Breese Photos by Michael Olivas Phoenix, Arizona—Pantera, with special guests King Parrot and Amon Amarth, rolled into the Talking Stick Amphitheater on August 26, 2025, just a…
MAYHEM MORTIIS IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT NEW SKELETAL FACES From Decibel website: “The longest-running heavy metal tour in North America returns with its boldest lineup ever in 2025! The Decibel Magazine Tour…
Industrial metal stalwarts Combichrist stormed through Phoenix last week, bringing their intense, raucous, music to the desert. Touring in support of their highly anticipated forthcoming album, CMBCRST, Andy LaPlegua and…
If you’re a fan of high fantasy and heavy metal, Windrose is the one band you simply can’t afford to miss. Windrose doesn’t just deliver concerts; once The Dwarf King…
The Hu descended upon The Van Buren in Phoenix for their final show of the Warriors Souls US headlining tour on Oct. 27. Breaking into the scene in 2016, The…
