Corrosion of Conformity and The Sword Kick Off Tour at Town Ballroom

Corrosion of Conformity / The Sword – Buffalo, NY

Corrosion of Conformity – Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY

Corrosion of Conformity took center stage at Buffalo’s Town Ballroom, kicking off their co headline tour with The Sword and putting new material from Good God / Baad Man alongside longtime favorites. The set paired heavy riffs and bluesy guitar work with the politically charged “Vote with a Bullet,” showing how naturally the current lineup fits the band’s sound.

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Down Brings New Music and Heavy Riffs to House of Blues Cleveland

Down / Helmet / Spirit In The Room – House of Blues, Cleveland, Ohio

Down – House of Blues, Cleveland, Ohio

The floor was already moving before Down took the stage, but a sold out House of Blues Cleveland found another gear once the headliners arrived. Spirit in the Room established a dark, raw mood, Helmet followed with a blistering 40 minute set, and Down kept the room moving with “Lifer,” “Rehab” and an extended “Bury Me in Smoke.” With “Blood Oath” making its live debut and the night ending with a full room singing along to “Stairway to Heaven,” Cleveland gave the Strap It Down tour a memorable stop.

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