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BUSH: December 19, 2025 @ Treasure Island Event Center in Welch, MN

December 20, 2025 Alan Ronson Comments Off

Bush brought a strong mix of nostalgia and new material to the Treasure Island Event Center, delivering a set that felt confident, polished, and surprisingly emotional at times. The crowd skewed heavily toward longtime fans […]

ZAO: 08-09-25 @ American Legion in Saint Paul, MN

August 11, 2025 Alan Ronson Comments Off

Zao’s recent St. Paul stop was less a concert and more a sonic brawl—a sweaty, unpolished, beautiful mess of noise and emotion. Born in the mid-90s metalcore scene, Zao has survived countless lineup changes, shifts […]

Rest in Peace Ozzy Osbourne

July 22, 2025 Colette Claire Comments Off

Born John Michael Osbourne on Dec. 3, 1948, in Birmingham, England, Ozzy Osbourne, founding father of heavy metal, passed away Tuesday July 22 after a struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 76. Ozzy’s family announced […]

Metalheads Around the World Share an Emotional Goodbye with Ozzy Osbourne

July 6, 2025 Colette Claire Comments Off

Back to the Beginning, the much anticipated final performance of Ozzy Osbourne, was packed with wall to wall metal and heartfelt tributes. It was enough to make you want to bang your head and cry […]

AWAKEN THE FALLEN TOUR (ft Breaking Benjamin, Staind, and Wage War)

May 29, 2025 Alan Ronson Comments Off

The Awaken the Fallen Tour made a loud and memorable stop at the Target Center in Minneapolis this last Wednesday evening. When this tour was first announced, I snagged tickets right away because I adore […]

Dead Alive : May 13, 2025 @ the Ridglea Room in Fort Worth, TX

May 16, 2025 Brian McLean Comments Off

The Texas leg of the Dead Alive’s Thrashville Terror Tour concluded Tuesday night at the Ridglea Room in Fort Worth. The band was touring in support of their sophomore release, The Madness of Dr. Ludvig […]

Zebra : April 27, 2025 @ the House of Blues in Dallas, TX

May 4, 2025 Brian McLean Comments Off

It was a gathering of silver haired hard rockers all for one purpose. To see, experience and celebrate Zebra’s 50th Anniversary Tour at the House of Blues in Dallas. Accompanying the band as support on […]

Visions of Atlantis : April 29, 2025 @ the Granada Theater in Dallas, TX

May 3, 2025 Brian McLean Comments Off

Austria’s symphonic metal outfit Visions of Atlantis closed out their 23-date Armada over North America tour at the historic Granada Theater in Dallas. The tour saw the band playing select markets, bypassing several larger standard […]

THE POISONED ASCENDANCY TOUR ft Trivium, Bullet For My Valentine, and August Burns Red: 04-25-25 @ Prior Lake, MN

April 27, 2025 Alan Ronson Comments Off

The “Poisoned Ascendancy” tour rolled through Mystic Lake Casino on Friday night, and for a lot of us in the crowd—dudes who wore out these albums in high school or college, it felt like a […]

Mac Sabbath : April 18, 2025 @ Ferris Wheelers in Dallas, TX

April 20, 2025 Brian McLean Comments Off

It’s hard to believe that ten years have passed since Mac Sabbath landed from parts unknown but indeed, it’s true. To mark this momentous occasion for the kings and creators of Drive Thru Metal, the […]