Lords Of Acid / Little Miss Nasty / Lucia Cifarelli

The Acid Queen Rises: Lords of Acid at The Globe Iron, Cleveland, Ohio

Lords Of Acid – Globe Iron, Cleveland, Ohio

On a perfect Tuesday night, one of Cleveland’s newest venue, The Globe Iron, transformed into a temple of raw sensuality and industrial chaos as the Praise the Lords Tour stormed into town. Headlined by the legendary Lords of Acid, the night was a full-throttle descent into provocative performance art, sex-positive anthems, and dancefloor destruction.

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Static-X / GWAR / Dope / A Killer’s Confession

Machines -vs- Monsters Tour – Come For The Noise, Stay For The Blood and Maybe Bring A Poncho

Xero : Static-X – Buffalo Riverworks, Buffalo, NY

The Machines vs Monsters tour is everything it promises to be: blood, adrenaline, spectacle, and some surprisingly emotional moments. On a humid Sunday night, Buffalo Riverworks became ground zero for industrial metal fury and theatrical mayhem as the Machines vs Monsters tour stormed into town. With a co-headlining bill featuring Static-X and GWAR, plus support from Dope and A Killer’s Confession, the night delivered an unrelenting mix of sound, spectacle, and pure chaos.

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Puddle Of Mudd

Puddle of Mudd Brings Heart, Humor, and Rock to Saranac Brewery in Utica, NY

Wes Scantlin : Puddle Of Mudd – Saranac Brewery, Utica, NY

There’s nothing quite like live rock in the summer air, and Puddle of Mudd proved just that at their engaging outdoor performance in Utica. Performing in the open-air Biergarten lot of Saranac Brewery, the band delivered a show that was equal parts raw emotion, fan connection, and unapologetic rock swagger. The crowd, while roughly half capacity, roared like a packed arena from the very first chord.

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Steel Panther / Buckcherry / Kurt Deimer

A Happy Ending for Steel Panther and Buckcherry’s Northern Exposure Co-Headlining Tour

Steel Panther – West Herr Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY

Cock-rock giants Steel Panther teamed up with hard rock legends, Buckcherry for an incredible co-headline tour aptly named Northern Exposure. The tour consisted of mainly Canadian dates with a handful of dates in the States. The tour concluded in North Tonawanda, NY at the West Herr Riviera Theatre located just outside of Niagara Falls. Opening act and special guest Kurt Deimer was along for the 25 date run.

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Lita Ford / Nelson

Lita Ford Is ‘Larger Than Life’ At West Herr Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda, NY

Lita Ford – West Herr Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY

Known to many as The Queen of Metal, Lita Ford graced the stage of the West Herr Riviera Theatre in the heart of North Tonawanda, NY, this past Saturday evening. Kicking off the evening’s appearance was left to the twin brothers Gunnar and Matthew Nelson.

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The Funeral Portrait / The Rasmus / The Archers / Glasswaves

The Funeral Portrait Put A Hex on the Nation in Buffalo, NY

The Funeral Portrait – Rec Room, Buffalo, NY

Exploding onto the scene recently, despite being formed a decade ago, The Funeral Portrait brought their distinct sound once again to Buffalo, NY. Having last played here in on Halloween 2024 as an opener, this time they were the headliner. Heading out on tour supporting Ice Nine Kills, The Funeral Portrait decided to fill some days off by headlining shows with support from The Rasmus, The Archers and Glasswaves.

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L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns’ Unforgettable Hit and Run Performance in North Tonawanda, NY

L.A. Guns – West Herr Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY

Sleaze rockers, L.A. Guns prove they still have all the grit and grime that made them a staple of 80’s Sunset Strip scene. Heading out to promote their brand new release, Leopard Skin, the rocked the historic Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda, NY – just outside of Buffalo.

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Wednesday13 / Stitched Up Heart / Dead Rabbits

Wednesday13 Proves There’s No Such Thing as Monsters in Buffalo, NY

Wednesday 13 – Rec Room, Buffalo, NY

On a chilly Wednesday evening in downtown Buffalo, NY fans gathered, ready to welcome the Duke of Spook, Wednesday 13. As mentioned by Mr. Mutherfucker13 himself, the evening would be a celebration of “20 years of…well, me”. The tour not only marked the 20th anniversary of his debut album – Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying and the Dead, however also to help promote his upcoming release, the aptly titled – Mid Death Crisis.

Supporting Wednesday 13 for the show at Buffalo’s Rec Room was fellow goth-metal band Stitched Up Heart and the metal-core group Dead Rabbits.

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Adrian Vandenberg / Bad Marriage

Adrian Vandenberg Live in Homer NY with Bad Marriage

Adrian Vandenberg – Center for the Arts, Homer, NY

It has been quite some time since Dutch guitarist, Adrian Vandenberg has made an excursion throughout America. Vandenberg, and his band of merry men, set out to showcase songs from his tenure in Whitesnake, as well as material from his own project, Vandenberg. Joining Vandenberg on this journey is Bad Marriage out of Boston, MA.

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