Cincinnati
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]
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]
Anvil – 45 Years of Passion and Impact
The following interview was conducted backstage Friday, May 12 at Legends Bar & Venue in Cincinnati with co-interviewer Jacqueline Perrin. Staying power for any band is important. It’s a historical statement showing drive, desire, determination and heart. The glue for Canadian veterans Anvil has always been passion. Passion for making heavy music and that’s what’s motivated guitarist/vocalist...[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]
Morbid Angel Brought 40 Years of Acid to Cincinnati
On Friday April 7, 40 Years of Acid came to Cincinnati at Riverfront Live lead by death metal veterans Morbid Angel supported by Revocation and Vitriol with young Brazilian blood Crypta opening the tour. The United Tour of Terror spread acid, sweat and adrenaline across the nation. The near 30-date invasion started mid-March ending late April in death metal’s cradle, sunny Florida with Skeletal R...[Read More]
Rise of the Machine Tour Sells Out Cincinnati
On Wednesday March 29, The Rise of the Machine Tour stormed through Cincinnati, packing Bogarts wall to wall. The 40+ date trek started late February in San Francisco stretched through the country finishing April 16 in Los Angeles. The tour will play a string of dates in Australia next month. Headlined by Static-X, the re-scheduled due to Covid tour celebrated the 20th Anniversary of sophomore alb...[Read More]
Imperial Triumphant’s Death Metal Ecstasy at Legends
Due to on site headliner interview, Couch Slvt was not covered. On Thursday February 2, Legends Bar & Venue in Cincinnati was engulfed and bombarded by death metal legions in the Spirit of loud, brutal Ecstasy. The pit never stopped on the upper level once the riffs and growling began and that night was no exception. Kentucky’s Darkdruid opened things loud and violent with Couch Slvt ...[Read More]
Wednesday 13 – The Hallowed Horrifier’s New Masterpiece
The following interview was conducted backstage at Riverfront Live, Cincinnati, Ohio on 9-14 with assistance from guest contributor Jacqueline Perrin. Wednesday 13 is known for their ghoulish and grandiose songs, stage performances and overall, extreme zest for the dead, afterlife. Front man Wednesday has led the graveyard charge forward for two decades leaving a crypt full of releases in their w...[Read More]
Kore Rozzik – Cincinnati Bastardized New York Style
On Friday, March 4th, the bastard child of NYC and shock rock savant Kore Rozzik came to the Epic Live Event Center in Cincinnati to charm loyal followers with over the top theatrics, props, personality and animated antics. Part Alice Cooper, part Nikki Sixx and all rock n’ roll showman. He brought the smoke, steam and moolah giving a big show embrace to the venue. He toured with Nita Strauss last...[Read More]
Enuff Z’Nuff – New Year’s Day In the Cincinnati Groove
It was the first day of the new year and 2022 started with a loud colorful bang bringing four bands to the Epic Live Event Center’s Cincinnati stage. Though rain spilled outside, fans of all ages came to witness Cincinnati’s best homegrown talent and glam era veterans Enuff Z’Nuff say goodbye to ’21 and greet ’22 ripping it a new one. Long time bassist and current frontman Chip Z’Nuff played...[Read More]
Gardner & James’ Synergy Surges in Cincinnati
On Friday, November 19, rock n’ roll veteran and ‘80s Vixen Janet Gardner came to the young, burgeoning Epic Live Event Center for an evening of loud, energetic hard rock. Support came from singer Amy Sailor and southern Ohio’s thunderous Counting Stars, a group that could meld straight into the sunset scene as much as modern day metal. Gardner accompanied by headbanging partner and husband Justin...[Read More]
The Convalescence Celebrate A Deranged Decade at Thompson House
Sunday August 15, the extreme metal caravan known as The Convalescence brought their traveling horror show to Northern Kentucky for a night of loud, screaming metal. The haunted halls and walls of The Thompson House shook with decibel-laden vibration, causing spirits to come screaming out of hiding. If only they could talk as loud as the bands. The six-person Northern, Ohio based brood brought a l...[Read More]
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