Author Alex Savage

Progressive-thrash metal veterans, Mastodon, were recently in Chicago and rocked the Riveria Theater. With them are Bayonne, France based death metal unit, Gojira. (more…)...

One of the best metal fests of the year just blew through the USA! The Metal Alliance Tour always features some of the best hard-hitting and underground metal bands. (more…)...

If you said that Volbeat was the hardest working band in rock these days, you just might be right. Perpetually touring in the USA and abroad, Volbeat hasn't missed a beat as they've climbed the charts with th...

They say that death and taxes are certainties in life, but on this year's dreaded tax day of April 15th, Brooklyn based The National, began a sold out four-night run at the historic and beautiful Chicago Thea...

Before their concert at The House of Blues in Chicago on March 12th 2014, I had the pleasure of sitting down with frontman Ville Valo of the Finnish rock band HIM. Adorned with gothic accents and aptly named...

Founded in 2011, Brooklyn's The Amatory Murder have been gaining momentum with a dedicated following of local fans who like to dance in the dark. Their sound serves up synth-laden melodies and crunchy guit...

When you fly across the country for the kick off tour of your favorite band, shenanigans will likely ensue and the memories blur together to the point that it's hard to know where to begin. Let's begin last ...

I happened to be out at Piere’s in Fort Wayne, Indiana and caught L.A.’s RA throwing down a killer gig to a solid crowd.  I barely made it to the venue because of a flat tire, due to all the ...

Every now and then, you come across a band that wouldn't normally be your particular taste in music, but there's something so genuine and raw about them, you can't help but take notice. The Goddamn Gallows�...

Way up north in the land of the ice and snow is a forgotten country called Finland.  Most people are more aware of the customs and history of their neighbors of Sweden and Norway.  With an impossible lang...