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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]
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]
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]
A Welcomed Coop’s Nightmare Haunted at J.D. Legends
Friday October 28th J.D Legends celebrated the most hallowed and cherished weekend of horror fans, metalheads, witches, cave dwellers, sewer rats and coven followers with a tribute to the originator and Godfather of shock rock Alice Cooper. Like Rob Zombie’s said, Cooper did everything first and we’ve been respectfully copying him ever since. Coop’s Nightmare: The Alice Cooper Experience bro...[Read More]
L7- 30 Years of Bricks Are Heavy Celebrated in Columbus
Due to unforeseen extended traffic issues coverage of opening band Radkey did not occur. Thursday, October 13 marked the appearance of multi-decade female group L7 at Newport Music Hall in Columbus. Newport was a stop on the Brick Are Heavy Anniversary tour. A celebration trek, playing their widely regarded third record start to finish.1992’s Bricks Are Heavy is widely seen as the L.A. based ban...[Read More]
Lita Ford Delivered Deadly at J.D. Legends
Friday, July 29 the outside stage area of J.D. Legends was packed for ‘90s rockers and ballad kings Firehouse as the reigning queen of metal Lita Ford took over the stage later in the evening. The place was filled with everyone from teens to classic generations ready to experience the veteran Runaway play everything from deep cuts to the favorites. Youth took stage early with acoustic guitars and ...[Read More]
The Glam Slam Tour Shined Loud in Harrison
Thursday, June 23, two of the glam scenes greatest showman and veteran performers Steve Summers of Pretty Boy Floyd and Chip Z’Nuff of psychedelic pounders Enuff Z’Nuff took over the Blue Note stage in Harrison, Ohio to a house of dedicated fans ready to rock out like the MTV generation. The Glam Slam Metal Jam brought new blood in The Midnight Devils, a new breed breathing fresh fire on glam’s et...[Read More]
The Bay Area Striked Back in Kentucky
Saturday May 7, the rescheduled Bay Area Strikes Back tour came to Northern, Kentucky. Classic thrash made a very loud return this year and the crowd followed suit with normal thrash behavior. The Madison Theater marked a sold-out show of the 34 show trek. The tour was finally rescheduled to spring 2022 after the world started functioning again. The loud, harsh, body surfing movement that began on...[Read More]
Evil Invaders – Shattering Reflection’s In Deepest Black
Belgium-based extreme metal new blood Evil Invaders have released album three, Shattering Reflection. A sharp, iron-clawed, speed banging attack designed to whiplash eardrums and damage flesh and bone in the pit. The reflection was a five year project with blood, sweat and tears embedded in the songs, lyrics and riffs. The four-piece outfit is ready to shred and stomp their way across the post-pa...[Read More]