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Concert Review Free & Easy Festival – July 31st, 2016, Part 1: The Dead Daisies

August 16, 2016

Every summer one of my favorite venues in Munich, the Backstage, is hosting the Free & Easy festival. That’s 18 days of free shows on different stages inside and open-air. Last year they had bands like Combichrist, Hardcore Superstar and Armored Saint. This year also drew some awesome bands. I was able to get there on three nights, first one July 31st, where The Dead Daisies played a smaller stage, the Club and Lionheart had their last ever Munich show at the Halle. Stage times of both bands collided, so I chose to start off with The Dead Daisies and in between switch to Lionheart. I got to the venue way before the different clubs opened for the audience. Since the whole area is open for public, it’s much more crowded than on usual concert nights. So when I got there, people were already queuing for The Dead Daisies. Usually there’s opening bands, but The New Roses, that were at first set to play before TDD, switched to the midnight gig, so fans in there [Read More]

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Concert Review Free & Easy Festival – August 2nd, 2016 (Werk) by Alex Bock

August 15, 2016

Deez Nuts That day Australian hardcore band Deez Nuts were the headliner. Three opening bands got the crowd going. First off there were Watch Out Stampede from Bremen, Germany, followed by Pathways who played a home gig. The third band on the bill were Hawthorne Heights whose Rock sound didn’t exactly fit the bill, but that didn’t stop the crowd from forming a mosh pit during their set. Hawthorne Heights are currently on a UK/European tour until August 19th. When Deez Nuts hit the stage, they were welcomed by a cheering crowd. They were starting out their set with ‘Shot After Shot’ and played a good mix of old and new stuff. All in all a set of 13 songs. The show was over pretty quick though and didn’t even last an hour, not much longer than their successors Hawthorne Heights played. Nevertheless, the people loved it. Here’s some impressions of the night: Watch Out Stampede: Pathways: Hawthorne Heights: Deez Nuts: Make sure to follow the band on their social media https://www.facebook.com/deeznutshardcore/home https://twitter.com/deeznuts https://www.instagram.com/deeznutsdtd/ ~ [Read More]

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Slipknot and Marilyn Manson at Concord Pavilion, Photo Gallery by Sean Liming

August 15, 2016

Slipknot and Marilyn Manson delivered their shock rock sets at the Concord Pavilion this past Saturday. It was a night that many  have been waiting for as the rescheduled date finally arrived. You can check out a photo gallery of Slipknot and Marilyn Manson from our contributing photographer, Sean Liming. Slipknot: Marilyn Manson: You can check out a list of upcoming tour dates of Slipknot with Marilyn Manson by heading over to: http://www.livenation.com/artists/157475/slipknot-and-marilyn-manson and for more Slipknot dates: http://www.slipknot1.com/events. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Slipknot https://www.facebook.com/slipknot/ http://www.slipknot1.com/ http://instagram.com/slipknot https://twitter.com/slipknot Marilyn Manson www.marilynmanson.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MarilynManson https://twitter.com/marilynmanson ~ Photography by: Sean Liming Photography Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeanLimingPhotography/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.liming/  

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Return of the Dreads Tour: Korn takes the crowd to new levels with blast of high energy set

July 30, 2016

The Return of the Dreads Tour last night at Mountain View was spectacular. The night kicked off with In This Moment followed by Rob Zombie. Make sure to check out our coverage on their sets. The night was capped off with a blast of high energy from Korn! Korn had an intense light show that captivated the crowd.  You could feel the thundering bass pulse through your body from start to finish. It was exhilarating and rejuvenating as the fans came together with an intense fervor that raced through the crowd. Check out photos by our Rockin Ryan: Korn recently released their new music video for Rotting In Vain, which is off their upcoming new album, The Serenity of Suffering, due out on October 21st. Check out the video here:   Head over to the Korn website http://official.korn.com/ and pick up your tickets to the Return of the Dreads Tour.  You can also pre-order the new album by heading over to iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id1134820397?app=itunes. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their [Read More]

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Return of the Dreads Tour: Rob Zombie takes over the Shoreline with off the chart performance

July 30, 2016

After the opening set by In This Moment and before KORN, Rob Zombie was ready to unleash his cast of ghoulish musicians onto the stage. The set was spectacular as it was emblazoned with vibrant colors that set the backdrop for a hypnotic psychedelic  scene out of a horror film, complete with the Devil rocking out! The energy was boundless as Rob jumped across the stage insuring the full engagement of the audience. The crowd quickly reciprocated the energy tenfold as the Shoreline became a flurry of adrenaline. As always, Rob delivered 150% on the stage and is a phenomenal artist. His dreads were flying across the stage as he released every ounce of adrenaline onto that crowd. John 5 delivered his jaw dropping solo that had the crowd burst into cheer and applause. Piggy D was magical as he would mesmerize the fans screaming in front of him. Ginger Fish was a madman on the drums bringing it all together. Check out more photos of their set by our Rockin Ryan: Head over to [Read More]

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In This Moment kick off the Return of the Dreads Tour with spellbinding set at Shoreline

July 30, 2016

Last night the Return of the Dreads Tour featuring Korn, Rob Zombie and In This Moment, made their presence known in Mountain View. The crowd arrived early to catch the incredible  high energy set by In This Moment. Every time I see ITM perform, I am completely blown away at how they raise the bar higher each time and exceed all my expectations. Their set had the crowd off their feet, feeding off their infectious energy as they not only deliver a heaping dose of metal/hard rock, but a stage show that will have you in awe. Maria Brink has such a commanding stage presence that she truly casts a spell over the crowd, inviting them off their feet and to completely lose control with the music. It is spellbinding from start to finish.  Check out more photos of their set by our Rockin Ryan:   You can see our coverage of Korn and Rob Zombie also. Check out their tour dates on their website: http://www.inthismomentofficial.com/ and don’t miss this tour! Make sure to visit their [Read More]

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Toad the Wet Sprocket returns to the Fillmore in the SF to a packed venue!

July 25, 2016

  We trekked out to San Francisco Saturday evening to catch Toad the Wet Sprocket perform at the legendary Fillmore. Toad are currently out on tour in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their “Fear” album, one of my favorites. The crowd arrived early and the venue was soon packed to near capacity. The night featured sets by Luke Wade and Rusted Root.  We also might add that we had the opportunity to catch San Francisco band Gutter Swan perform in the Poster Room upstairs in between sets. This acoustic duo was a highlight for us, as they captured our attention with their engaging sets of familiar songs that now held their personal style. Pop/Folk Singer/Songwriter Luke Wade took to the stage and from the start, his compelling vocals insured everyone was going to have a great time. Rusted Root ignited the crowd with their high energy set that brings to life a fusion of music of, rock, blues, world and much more. Their set so easily invites the crowd to dance along and feel [Read More]