glam rock

Shadow Reborn Invites You to the Realm of the Wicked (Review)

May 30, 2023 — 1 Comment

Shadow Reborn is a theatrical goth metal band from southern Florida. I’m a bit late to the party, I’m sorry to say, and have only just delved into their latest EP, Realm of the Wicked, which was released back in February 2022.

It is immediately apparent that Shadow Reborn is a band that values a thematic approach to both their appearance and their music, and Realm of the Wicked offers a tantalizing glimpse into their dark, glamorous world. With a running time of 26 minutes and 52 seconds, this EP is sure to carry you on a carnival ride of the macabre.

The atmosphere is set with the brief “Intro,” building anticipation before the jazzy cabaret that is the opening to “Danse Macabre” (my favorite track). Here, the listener is given a taste of the talent that Shadow Reborn possesses, as well as a heavy nod to their influences – The 69 Eyes, HIM, and Type O Negative, just to name a few.

While centered around the goth metal genre, further exploration into the EP showcases elements of 80’s glam and dark cabaret a la Emilie Autumn or Marquis of Vaudeville. “Danse Macabre” and “Tonight is Ours” are guitar centric songs, while “Her Mortal Embrace” has the addition of a more symphonic sound, given weight by the orchestral arrangements and haunting guest vocals provided by Hali Laso. “R” jumps out as the most unique track, a faster and harsher arrangement throughout which is threaded shredding guitars that are speed metalesque.

The EP is wrapped with a cover of Motley Crue’s “Ten Seconds to Love,” a tribute that stays quite true to the original. I personally prefer the slower, deeper voice of Shadow Reborn’s front man; it sounds shockingly similar to Jyrki 69 and I am a huge fan of The 69 Eyes.

Realm of the Wicked is a must-hear for all the rock and metal fans out there who enjoy the theatrical, the gothic, the glamorous, but I believe it also stands strong against the critique of those searching for more. Shadow Reborn is a gifted band with something to offer most rock/metal fans, so do yourself a favor and check them out ASAP!

Foreigner Announces Farewell Tour, Summer 2023

May 7, 2023 — Leave a comment

With special guest Loverboy! Tickets available at foreigneronline.com.

  • 7/6 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
  • 7/8 – West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre
  • 7/9 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 7/11 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
  • 7/14 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
  • 7/18 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
  • 7/19 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 7/21 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 7/22 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
  • 7/24 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
  • 7/25 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
  • 7/28 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
  • 7/29 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
  • 8/1 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
  • 8/2 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
  • 8/4 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
  • 8/5 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 8/8 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
  • 8/9 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
  • 8/11 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
  • 8/12 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 8/14 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
  • 8/16 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
  • 8/18 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
  • 8/20 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
  • 8/21 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre
  • 8/23 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
  • 8/24 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
  • 8/30 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 9/1 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
  • 9/2 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
  • 9/3 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

New Music Alert! The 69 Eyes: “This Murder Takes Two” (ft. Kat Von D)

April 25, 2023 — Leave a comment

From The 69 Eyes’ new album, Death of Darkness, which is out now!

Alice Cooper: Too Close For Comfort Tour 2023

March 28, 2023 — Leave a comment

Tickets/VIP: alicecooper.com

  • 4/28 – Mount Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
  • 4/29 – Youngstown, OH – Covelli Centre
  • 4/30 – Hershey, PA – Hershey Theatre
  • 5/2 – Fort Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
  • 5/3 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre
  • 5/5 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Showroom
  • 5/6 – Bemidji, MN – Sanford Center
  • 5/7 – Sioux City, IA – Tyson Events Center
  • 5/9 – Champaign, IL – State Farm Center
  • 5/10 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
  • 5/13 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
  • 5/14 – Spartanburg, SC – Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
  • 5/15 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Coliseum
  • 5/17 – Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
  • 5/18 – Biloxi, MS – Beau Rivage Theatre

Until I Wake: A Tour Inside My Head 2023 (Updated 2/13/23)

February 13, 2023 — Leave a comment

Update: A Winter Park, FL, date has been added!

Until I Wake is touring throughout March and into April with Dark Divine and Catch Your Breath. Grab your tickets at untiliwake.com.

  • 3/16 – West Chicago, IL – WC Social Club
  • 3/17 – Urbana, IL – Canopy Club
  • 3/18 – Chesterfield, MI – Hear This! Fest 2023
  • 3/19 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester
  • 3/21 – Providence, RI – Fête Music Hall Lounge
  • 3/22 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theater
  • 3/23 – New York City, NY – The Meadows
  • 3/24 – Whitehall, PA – The Galaxy Room at Planet Trog
  • 3/25 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
  • 3/26 – Mckees Rocks, PA – Black Forge Coffee
  • 3/28 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s Brewing Co.
  • 3/29 – Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery
  • 3/30 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 3/31 – West Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern
  • 4/1 – Winter Park, FL – The Conduit (New date!)
  • 4/2 – West Palm Beach, FL – Respectable Street
  • 4/3 – Fort Walton Beach, FL – Downtown Music Hall
  • 4/5 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
  • 4/6 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 4/8 – Dallas, TX – Cheapsteaks

West Coast dates (and NE, MO, and IN)

  • 4/9 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
  • 4/11 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse
  • 4/12 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
  • 4/13 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room at House of Blues
  • 4/14 – Anaheim, CA – Parish Room at House of Blues
  • 4/15 – Fresno, CA – Full Circle Brewery
  • 4/16 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
  • 4/18 – Sacramento, CA – Harlows (Starlet Room)
  • 4/21 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
  • 4/23 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
  • 4/24 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
  • 4/26 – Lincoln, NE – 1867 Bar
  • 4/27 – Kansas City, MO – Vivo
  • 4/28 – Springfield, MO – The Riff
  • 4/29 – Indianapolis, IN – Hoosier Dome

Until I Wake: A Tour Inside My Head 2023 (Updated 2/7/23)

February 7, 2023 — Leave a comment

Update: West Coast dates have been added! I have included the new tour poster as well as the new dates.

Until I Wake is touring throughout March and into April with Dark Divine and Catch Your Breath. Grab your tickets at untiliwake.com.

  • 3/16 – West Chicago, IL – WC Social Club
  • 3/17 – Urbana, IL – Canopy Club
  • 3/18 – Chesterfield, MI – Hear This! Fest 2023
  • 3/19 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester
  • 3/21 – Providence, RI – Fête Music Hall Lounge
  • 3/22 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theater
  • 3/23 – New York City, NY – The Meadows
  • 3/24 – Whitehall, PA – The Galaxy Room at Planet Trog
  • 3/25 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
  • 3/26 – Mckees Rocks, PA – Black Forge Coffee
  • 3/28 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s Brewing Co.
  • 3/29 – Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery
  • 3/30 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 3/31 – West Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern
  • 4/2 – West Palm Beach, FL – Respectable Street
  • 4/3 – Fort Walton Beach, FL – Downtown Music Hall
  • 4/5 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
  • 4/6 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 4/8 – Dallas, TX – Cheapsteaks

New dates

  • 4/9 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
  • 4/11 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse
  • 4/12 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
  • 4/13 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room at House of Blues
  • 4/14 – Anaheim, CA – Parish Room at House of Blues
  • 4/15 – Fresno, CA – Full Circle Brewery
  • 4/16 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
  • 4/18 – Sacramento, CA – Harlows (Starlet Room)
  • 4/21 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
  • 4/23 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
  • 4/24 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
  • 4/26 – Lincoln, NE – 1867 Bar
  • 4/27 – Kansas City, MO – Vivo
  • 4/28 – Springfield, MO – The Riff
  • 4/29 – Indianapolis, IN – Hoosier Dome

Steel Panther: On the Prowl World Tour 2023

February 7, 2023 — Leave a comment

Steel Panther is about to set off on their On the Prowl World Tour. Crobot and Tragedy will be appearing at the U.S. shows, while Winger is the special guest for the May dates in the U.K. Tickets and VIP available at steelpantherrocks.com.

U.S. Dates

  • 2/24 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
  • 2/25 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 2/26 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
  • 2/28 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theater
  • 3/1 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 3/3 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
  • 3/4 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
  • 3/6 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 3/8 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
  • 3/10 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
  • 3/11 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
  • 3/12 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
  • 3/14 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
  • 3/16 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
  • 3/17 – Philadelphia, PA – Keswick Theatre
  • 3/18 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 3/19 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
  • 3/21 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 3/22 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
  • 3/24 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Egyptian Room
  • 3/25 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 3/26 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
  • 3/28 – Milwaukee, WI – The Eagles Club Stage
  • 3/29 – Minneapolis, MN – Fillmore Park
  • 3/31 – Lincoln, NE – The Bourbon Theatre
  • 4/1 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 4/2 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
  • 4/4 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
  • 4/6 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go-Go
  • 4/7 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go-Go
  • 4/8 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues

U.K. Dates

  • 5/14 – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy Glasgow
  • 5/15 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK – O2 City Hall Newcastle
  • 5/17 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy
  • 5/18 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy Birmingham
  • 5/20 – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentishtown
  • 5/21 – Bristol, UK – O2 Academy Bristol
  • 5/23 – Leeds, UK – O2 Academy Leeds
  • 5/25 – Belfast, UK – Ulster Hall
  • 5/26 – Cork, IE – Cyprus Avenue
  • 5/28 – Dublin, IE – Vicar Street

New Music Alert! Deathstars: “This Is”

January 26, 2023 — Leave a comment

From the new album Everything Destroys You, out everywhere May 5th!