Live Show Reviews
KK’s Priest Brought Heavy Sin to The King of Clubs Third Year Anniversary
On Saturday, March 16, The Return of The Sinner Tour smashed into The King of Clubs bringing a sold out crowd of hardcore fans to witness a diverse lineup of European metal and West Coast rock n’ roll. Headliner devotee’s were adorned in attire sporting the name Priest, except there were two K’s in front, instead of a J. The year began with KK’s Priest arriving in the states for their first U.S. t...[Read More]
Ministry Gave Columbus Live Hopium For The Future
Industrial veterans and genre forefathers Ministry started 2024 spreading Hopium to the Masses on its 29 date trek, from late February to early April. The tour celebrated Ministry’s 16th release Hopiumforthemasses, with yet another dose of frontman, creator Al Jourgensen’s biting whipped social/political commentary. Tuesday, March 12, the Hopium was delivered in Columbus to Kemba Live passing it a...[Read More]
LA Guns – Live and Vampiric in Harrison
Saturday, February 3rd, the west coast day walkers returned to The Blue Note in Harrison, Ohio, this time playing the indoor stage vs. last summer’s open air experience. Hollywood and vampiric as ever, they treated the crowd to a mammoth show with the showmanship and bravado they created during the Sunset heyday across the country and world. Still touring relentlessly they rip and teared through a...[Read More]
Wednesday 13 Celebrated Metal Menu of Murderdolls in Columbus
Saturday, December 2 Columbus and the King of Clubs welcomed Wednesday 13 with a show honoring the life and music of former band mate and Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison. Jordison passed in 2021 leaving behind several bands and two records with the Murderdolls with Wednesday spending the last months of 2023 playing tribute and reeducating the country on all things Doll related. Black Satellite, Inf...[Read More]
Slaughter – Stuck It Live To Franklin
On Friday, August 25 J.D. Legends got slaughtered with the music and presence of one of the ‘90s most hard-hitting bands. Slaughter missed the glam era coming out with 1990’s Stick It To Ya cementing their legacy with immediate hits “Up All Night,” “Fly to the Angels,” and “Mad About You” among others. Though they did flirt with the ’80s and Elm Street with Vinnie Vincent. It was great seein...[Read More]
Raven Black – The Scream Tour Shattered Cincinnati
On Friday, August 18, the 2023 Scream Tour slithered and creepy crawled into Cincinnati onto and across the Legends stage leaving blood, sweat and deep fingernail marks in its wake. The trek headlined by L.A. based theatrical dark metal circus Raven Black gave a dolled up performance complete with props and possessed passion. Direct support came from the modern day Vampira, Living Dead Girl with t...[Read More]
Bret Michaels – A Summer Sized Parti-Gras In Franklin
Saturday, August 19 glam metal icon Bret Michaels returned to the stage at J.D. Legends for his sixth appearance to excite and entertain a jam-packed front stage crowd stretching all the way to the back barrier. Parti-Gras is Michaels creation, billed as an all killer, no filler night of hits and judging by crowd reaction, he still brings the biggest party of the summer with him. Several acts from...[Read More]
Dokken – Unleashed the Beast in Cincinnati
It was a hot, humid, evening Friday, July 28 in Cincinnati as fans of all ages stood waiting for the doors at Riverfront Live to open for the evenings entertainment. A 2+ hour wait duo to headliner logistical and transportation issues preceded entry keeping the most dedicated and faithful out in the heat, wrapping around the building or in their cars anxiously waiting doors to open. The doors even...[Read More]
Lita Ford – A Runaway Return to J.D. Legends
On Friday, July 14 J.D. Legends hosted the return of rock n’ roll royalty as Lita Ford once again graced the stage. From the early days as a runaway to modern day mayhem, Ford commanded the stage and crowd leaving burning stiletto footprints in her path. The hot summer evening was no exception, slamming out rockers, classics, crowd favorites and a few MTV gems from the ‘80s and ’90s with one...[Read More]
L.A. Guns – Black Diamonds Fired at J.D. Legends
On Friday, June 30, J.D. Legends held another loud, open air, sandy beach party for everyone to come and get their cover tune and retro ‘80s fix in. Area favorite Mad Hatter warmed up an already quite humid stage readying the spotlights for Southern California veterans Sunset Strip brethren L.A. Guns. The history, lore and reputation they brought spoken,, official and what will never be publically...[Read More]
Doyle – A Vegan Display of Power in Columbus
Friday June 9, The King of Clubs hosted an evening and invasion of horror punk, a devils vortex, a hardcore God Stopper and killer toys with creepy dolls. The perfect menu and recipe for the pogo’ing, slamming into the circle pit with horror punk pioneer Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein storming the stage playing a set of loud, blunt, unapologetic love songs. A screeching, squealing set of bone sha...[Read More]
Anvil – Impact Was Imminent in Cincinnati
Due to Anvil on site interview Midnite Hellion was not covered. Friday, May 12 Canadian metal veterans Anvil stormed into Cincinnati, marching around the stage of Legends Bar & Venue bringing over four decades of music, metal and experience to the headbanging fans and brethren. The 20+ date trek started on March 31 in Rhode Island, finishing in Grand Rapids Michigan May 13. Southern Ohio lan...[Read More]