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Slaughter – Warrendale, PA – 6/27/2025

When we saw this show announced we knew we were in for a ride, quite literally, a very led-footed ride from the Meadowlands Casino Racetrack to Jergels in Warrendale, PA as we successfully captured headlining performances by both the Bret Michaels Band and Slaughter...

Lords of Acid – Las Vegas, NV – 6/29/25

Area15 in Las Vegas on June 29, 2025 was the site for the final night of The Praise the Lords Tour. It brought together Lords of Acid, Little Miss Nasty and Lucia Cifarelli for an unforgettable night of industrial beats, provocative performances and raw energy. The...

80s Central Announces ‘Live Aid at 40:’ A Monumental Re-Broadcast with Exclusive Interviews on July 13

80s Central Announces ‘Live Aid at 40:’ A Monumental Re-Broadcast + Exclusive New Interviews with Queen’s Brian May, Larry Magid, Howard Jones, and MTV’s Mark Goodman Full-Day Broadcast to Air Sunday, July 13, 2025 — 40 Years to the Day of the World’s Most Iconic...

Bret Michaels Band – Washington, PA – 6/27/2025

The Bret Michaels Band took the stage promptly at 8pm following localized storms and much anticipation. It turned out to be a beautiful summer evening in Washington, PA at the Hollywood's Meadowlands Racetrack just outside the Casino tent venue where the band has...

Faster Pussycat, Supersuckers, The Rumours, The Lonely Ones – Pittsburgh, PA 6/22/2025

Faster Pussycat headlined a packed show on Sunday evening at the Crafthouse Stage & Grill in the south hills of Pittsburgh, PA. The night began with a quick set from The Lonely Ones who hail from Columbus, Ohio. The Lonely Ones are fronted by Marty McCoy on bass...

Enuff Z’ Nuff, Permacrush, and BAND, Inc. – Pittsburgh, PA – 6/17/2025

The Crafthouse Stage & Grill hosted a free show on Tuesday night with one of our favorite's headlining the night. Enuff Z' Nuff were joined by PERMACRUSH and BAND, Inc. for an intimate show in Pittsburgh. With Chip Z' Nuff and PERMACRUSH frontman Chris Crush...

Rock for Ronnie Raises $100,000 for Stand Up & Shout Cancer Fund

ROCK FOR RONNIE Fund Raiser Finds New Home at Autry Museum Park and Brings in $100,000 for Ronnie James Dio Stand Up & Shout Cancer Fund   Sebastian Bach, Dio Disciples, Count's 77, Kill Devil Hill, Jason Charles Miller, Anita Squeeze and All-Star JamDeliver...

Lita Ford & The Vindys – Youngstown, OH – 5/31/2025

This year's annual Rock the Rich Center was hosted at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre last night in downtown Youngstown, Ohio where rock music fans gathered on an unseasonably chilly night to support the charity and rock out with the legendary Lita Ford and...

‘BALLAD OF JUDAS PRIEST’ DOCUMENTARY IN THE WORKS

Sony Music Vision, in association with Sony Music Entertainment UK and Epic Records, today announced the production of The Ballad of Judas Priest, a new documentary about legendary GRAMMY-winning English heavy metal band Judas Priest and their epic journey to the top...

Lords of Acid ‘Praise the Lords’ Tour Begins May 27th

Lords of Acid are hitting the road for their Praise The Lords tour in 2025! The tour kicks off on May 27 in San Francisco and spans 27 dates across the U.S., including stops in Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. Some upcoming shows include: 05/27...

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Richie Ramone – Pittsburgh, PA – 4/4/2022

Richie Ramone is kicking off his 2022 World Tour in the United States hitting 20 cities night after night. He made a stop in Pittsburgh at our Hard Rock Cafe on Monday night, where he introduced fans to a new single called "Not Afraid," jammed through a fun set, and...

Slaughter and Red Reign – Warrendale, PA – 3/31/2022

I ventured out to our hometown home away form home, Jergel's Rhythm Grille, on Thursday and Friday night this week for back to back shows, the first of which was Slaughter with our friends from Virginia, Red Reign, and 7 Fatal Guns in support. It has been a few years...

The Fifth – Turtle Creek, PA – 3/28/2022

There's a little club in Turtle Creek, PA just outside of Pittsburgh, that you wouldn't even notice without having it plugged into your GPS.  The red steel door leads to a bar and a larger room for entertainment. I have only been to the Sub Alpine Club once before...

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IN FLAMES RE-SIGN WITH NUCLEAR BLAST

Today, two international metal heavyweights celebrate an extension of their alliance: Swedish metal legends In Flames have re-signed with Nuclear Blast, extending their partnership on a worldwide level. As one of the most influential metal bands of all time, the news...

GREAT WHITE NAMES ANDREW FREEMAN AS ITS NEW SINGER

For a band to continue to thrive 40 years in the music business, the mantra must be, these songs are bigger than any one member. GRAMMY nominated hard rock legends Great White are adding onto that line with the saying: expect the unexpected. It's rock and roll, baby....

THE DEAD DAISIES SET TO RADIATE SOME HEAT WITH NEW SINGLE & EU TOUR

Metaverse Cinematic Showcases Daisy and The Daisies Digital Offspring "Radiance" is the first single from The Dead Daisies' upcoming new album set for release in August.  The band have been writing and recording over the last couple of months in Los Angeles with...

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