The Artimus Pyle Band Serenaded Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Legacy at J.D. Legends

On Saturday, April 27, the last remaining member of the classic Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup, drummer Artimus Pyle returned to Franklin, OH after his 2022 appearance, playing homage to Ronnie Van Zant and the legacy of the band that brought his name to prominence. The Artimus Pyle band brought back a collection of vintage, nostalgia and […]

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 […]

Daniel Alexander Returns to Oz with New Psychological Supernatural Vision

The Wizard of Oz will stand as one of the greatest, beloved, and most iconic movies ever made. A movie watched by millions, loved by all ages and a necessary staple for all childhood and personal cinema histories. Telling one of the greatest, most beloved stories ever told on camera. A fantasy based battle of […]

Diane Franklin –Welcome to Her Waking Nightmare

Diane Franklin is known as a ‘80s scream queen, seductress, foreign exchange student, punker, and bodacious princess with a career spanning to current day. With her recent flick, she dives into the world of independent noir with the trippy, weird, stream of true crime consciousness Waking Nightmare. Waking Nightmare can be described as a half […]

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 […]

Voraath – A Death Metal Multi-Universe in the Making

Voraath (Vore-ath) could be considered, thinking man’s extreme metal incorporating long, strong detailed storylines involving humans, entities, deity’s and inter-dimensional creatures and beings. It’s as hardcore and mosh pit ready as death metal can be, if you can imagine a circle pit or wall of death on the Enterprise in Ten Forward. The new North […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]