Concert Reviews

August 2, 2019

LIVE NATION PRESENTS: KNOTFEST ROADSHOW FEATURING SLIPKNOT/VOLBEAT/GOJIRA/BEHEMOTH LIVE AT THE SHORELINE AMPHITHEATRE IN MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA ON 7/26/19 BEHEMOTH Slipknot ...

SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS Live Review – The Warfield in San Francisco, Ca

July 20, 2019

GOLDENVOICE PRESENTS: SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS LIVE AT THE WARFIELD IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA ON 7/15/19 It’s been almost four years since the last time I’ve ...

HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Live Review – The Warfield in San Francisco, Ca

May 20, 2019

GOLDENVOICE PRESENTS: HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES LIVE AT THE WARFIELD IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA ON 5/12/19 SPRING 2019 TOUR The Hollywood Vampires is a group of musicians who ...

KISS Live Review – Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Ca

February 18, 2019

KISS LIVE AT GOLDEN 1 CENTER IN SACRAMENTO, CA ON 2/9/19 End of The Road Tour Kiss a making one last hurrah with a world tour entitled “End of The Road” tour before they la...

GRETA VAN FLEET Live Review – The Masonic in San Francisco, Ca

October 14, 2018

GRETA VAN FLEET LIVE AT THE MASONIC IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA ON 9/19/18 Breathing Life Into a 70's Iconic Sound For A New Generation What do you get when you take an iconic rock sound fr...

MARILYN MANSON Live Review – Concord Pavilion in Concord, Ca – Review & Pictorial

September 7, 2018

MARILYN MANSON LIVE AT THE CONCORD PAVILION IN CONCORD, CA ON 8/28/18 The Pale Emperor Returns I remember going into a rock club to drink, party and hang out with a friend in the ear...

ROB ZOMBIE Live Review – Concord Pavilion in Concord, Ca

September 5, 2018

ROB ZOMBIE LIVE AT THE CONCORD PAVILION IN CONCORD, CA ON 8/28/18 There are many artists that transcend the art of music. Rob Zombie has been one of those people who over his career lifespa...

BREAKING BENJAMIN Live Review – The Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Ca

September 4, 2018

BREAKING BENJAMIN LIVE AT THE SHORELINE AMPHITHEATRE IN MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA ON 7/24/18 Breaking Benjamin bring their musical barrage of aggression to...

NOTHING MORE Live Review– The Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Ca – Review & Pictorial

September 1, 2018

NOTHING MORE LIVE AT THE SHORELINE AMPHITHEATRE IN MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA ON 7/24/18 Nothing More saunter onto the stage at the Shoreline Amphitheatre to deliver their show’s opener ‘Do you really want it...

BAD WOLVES Live Review – The Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Ca – Review & Pictorial

August 20, 2018

BAD WOLVES LIVE AT THE SHORELINE AMPHITHEATRE IN MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA ON 7/24/18 Bad Wolves let the intro play to ‘Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf’ to open the show. That soon fell away as the gloom sound o...

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Live Review – The Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Ca

August 13, 2018

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH LIVE AT THE SHORELINE AMPHITHEATRE IN MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA ON 7/24/18 With the tone of Five Finger Death Punch, you'd think the band would be very serious, angry, and a...

JUDAS PRIEST Live Review – The Warfield in San Francisco, Ca

April 30, 2018

JUDAS PRIEST LIVE AT THE WARFIELD IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA ON 4/19/18 The fury that is Judas Priest was once again unleashed on the San Francisco bay area. This comes after the announcement tha...

SHINEDOWN Live Review – Modesto Centre Plaza In Modesto, Ca

April 24, 2018

A Spiritual Experience SHINEDOWN LIVE AT THE MODESTO CENTRE PLAZA IN MODESTO, CA ON 4/9/18 I’ve had the opportunity to see Shinedown during their last few tours and will continue to see them a...

MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST Live Review – City National Center in San Jose, Ca

April 2, 2018

The Road To Michael Schenker Fest MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST LIVE AT THE CITY NATIONAL CENTER IN SAN JOSE, CA ON 3/24/18 Rock guitar legend Michael Schenker was bringing his touring e...

G3 Live Review – Fox Theater in Oakland, Ca

January 28, 2018

A Journey into 2018's G3 Tour G3 2018 FEATURING JOE SATRIANI, PHIL COLLEN, & JOHN PETRICCI LIVE AT THE FOX THEATER IN OAKLAND, Ca ON 1/14/18 When affiliating anything with guita...

NICKELBACK – Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Ca

November 20, 2017

* Feeding The Machine * Nickelback is a successful commercial rock band with several hits and have proven their longevity in the music industry. Unfortunately, people either love them or love to hate them....

BEHEMOTH! Live Review – The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Ca – Review & Pictorial

September 6, 2017

BEHEMOTH! LIVE AT THE BILL GRAHAM CIVIC AUDITORIUM IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA ON 8/9/17 In the absence ov light, we can make out ominous figures taking the stage as Poland’s Behemoth bring death metal in i...

LAMB of GOD Live Review – The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Ca – Review & Pictorial

September 4, 2017

Burning The City to Embers LAMB OF GOD LIVE AT THE BILL GRAHAM CIVIC AUDITORIUM IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA ON 8/9/17 Lamb of God has earned their spot in the metal world with eight studio albums...

SLAYER Live Review -The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Ca

September 3, 2017

Burning Down The City SLAYER LIVE AT THE BILL GRAHAM CIVIC AUDITORIUM IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA ON 8/9/17 Anytime any of the “Big 4” hit San Francisco, it’s a big deal for any thrash or metalhead...

SIXX:A.M. Live Review – SAP Center in San Jose, Ca

December 9, 2016

Life is Still Beautiful SIXX:A.M. LIVE AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, CA ON 10/31/16 Sixx:A.M. is a band that has beaten the odds at every corner. From their inception as a recording project to ...

Five Finger Death Punch Live Review – SAP Center in San Jose, Ca – Review & Pictorial

December 5, 2016

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH LIVE AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE, CA ON 10/31/16 Five Finger Death Punch are on tour promoting their sixth studio album ‘Got Your Six’. This time around they came to perform a...

Slipknot Live Review – Concord Pavilion In Concord, Ca – Review & Pictorial

September 27, 2016

SLIPKNOT LIVE AT CONCORD PAVILION IN CONCORD, CA ON 8/13/16 PURGING THE ROAD TO OZZFEST MEETS KNOTFEST Slipknot and Ozzy Osbourne recently announced that their individual festivals would be ...

Marilyn Manson Live Review – Concord Pavilion In Concord, Ca – Review & Pictorial

September 26, 2016

MARILYN MANSON LIVE AT CONCORD PAVILION IN CONCORD, CA ON 8/13/16 HAIL THE PALE EMPEROR I’ve seen many live performances through the years of the shock icon Marilyn Manso...

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Live Review – The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, Ca – Review & Pictorial

September 20, 2016

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY LIVE AT THE REGENCY BALLROOM IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA ON 8/30/16 Book of Shadows II tour comes to San Francisco Zakk Wylde brings his solo tour to the Bay Area to decimate hi...

GENERATION AXE Live Review – The Fox Theater In Oakland, Ca – Review & Pictorial

June 26, 2016

GENERATION AXE LIVE AT THE FOX THEATER IN OAKLAND, CA ON 7/29/16 STEVE VAI PUTS TOGETHER FIVE GUITAR MASTERS TO FORM GENERATION AXE What do you get when you put five guitarists that are all master...

SHINEDOWN Live Review – The Modesto Centre Plaza In Modesto, Ca – Review & Pictorial

June 25, 2016

SHINEDOWN LIVE AT THE MODESTO CENTRE PLAZA IN MODESTO, CA ON 3/8/16 LIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MADNESS Shinedown is a band formed in Florida in 2001 who released their debut album ‘Leave a Whisp...

TRACE ADKINS Live Review – Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock, Ca – Review & Pictorial

June 15, 2016

TRACE ADKINS LIVE AT KAT COUNTRY 103’S “LISTENER APPRECIATION CONCERT IN TURLOCK, CA ON 6/4/16 I‘ve seen Trace Adkins perform several times and never get tired of hearing the man perform live. With h...

JON PARDI Live Review – Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock, Ca – Review & Pictorial

June 15, 2016

JON PARDI LIVE AT KAT COUNTRY 103’S “LISTENER APPRECIATION CONCERT IN TURLOCK, CA ON 6/4/16 The music Jon Pardi writes and performs is so strong that whether it’s with a full band or stripped down to...

METALLICA Live Review – AT&T Park in San Francisco, Ca

February 10, 2016