Stryper decided to pitch the {majority of their} amps and head out on the road in support of their newly released acoustic album, To Hell With The Amps. What better way to support an unplugged album than by performing an 80 minute set – unplugged, for the most part. Vocalist, Michael Sweet, admitted to the crowd at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, NY that they had, in fact, the help of a few amps.
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Judas Priest ended the first leg of their Invincible Shield tour ended in Syracuse, NY and we were there. With the area experiencing severe thunderstorms throughout the day and evening, even the gods seem to have taken a break to enjoy the Metal Gods performance. The storms broke just long enough for those that gathered to watch openers Sabaton and most of Judas Priest’s set before starting back up.
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Sebastian Bach hit the road in support of his latest release, Child Within the Man. Joining him on a seven week trek across the U.S. is the extremely charismatic band,The Bites. We caught the show within the first week of the tour in Warren, Ohio and can honestly say, anyone who passes on the opportunity is a fool. Bach is back and better than ever.
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Out in support of his latest release 10,000 Volts, which dropped this past February, Ace Frehley and bandmates settled into the Rome Capitol Theatre in Rome NY.
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Geoff Tate always delivers – always – and this night was no different. A few band members may have been switched up, yet that did not stop Geoff Tate from delivering the Big Rock Show Hits as touted. Tate has always been a very solid powerful vocalist and performer, so I make sure to never miss a show when he comes to the area. A packed venue proved I was not the only one that feels that way.
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It was a chilly night in Buffalo, NY when The 69 Eyes played the Rec Room. It was the first time in their nearly 35 year history, they performed in the historical city. Fondly referred to as the Helsinki Vampires, it was no surprise the venue was packed with a crowd mostly clad in black leather, vinyl, and tons of heavy black eyeliner.
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Return of the Sinner USA tour stopped in Buffalo, NY on March 13, 2024. Buffalo’s Town Ballroom became host to the event 2 days previously. The change of venues did not deter the fans from coming out to show their love and support for metal and more over for legendary guitarist KK Downing’s new band, aptly named KK’s Priest. Currently on tour in support of the band’s 2023 release, The Sinner Rides Again. Along for the ride is the never disappointing, LA Guns, and the ever enchanting, Burning Witches.
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Punk band, Alkaline Trio, played to a tightly packed, sold out crowd in Cleveland, Ohio at the historic Agora Theater and Ballroom on March 8th. The band is out supporting their 10th studio album, Blood, Hair and Eyeballs, which was released at the end of January.
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Buffalo, NY was the opening night for the 3rd leg of the Life is but a Dream North American tour featuring Avenged Sevenfold, Poppy and Sullivan King. The KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo was the first real life show after releasing their first VR concert a few weeks earlier. Nearly 10 years since having last played the area, fans of all ages filed into the arena excited to to see their favorite band. They lined up at the merch booths to make sure they took home a memory of the event with them.
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Rochester, NY rockers, Wicked, threw a party to celebrate their latest release, Sunburn. Released on March 1, 2024, it is the band’s second studio album. Wicked is excited to be gearing up to hit the road with Raven this spring.
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