Best Midwest Rock Music Festivals

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Best Midwest Rock Music Festivals Bands traverse the country and coordinate with festival planners over the spring, summer, and fall to attend some of the biggest rock festivals in the United States of America. While there are plenty of festivals … Continue reading →

10 Years Concert Review with Devour The Day, Sons of Texas and Them Evils

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10 Years Concert Review with Devour The Day, Sons of Texas and Them Evils July 13, 2017 The Castle Theatre Bloomington, Illinois A post was circulating on Facebook asking what were some of the biggest underrated bands. I think all … Continue reading →

Dreamcar Gallery & Review – 5/27/17 The Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL.

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Dreamcar 5/27/17 – The Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL. By Bradley Todd              I am giddy. The kind of giddy you feel when you meet somebody new and feel an immediate attraction. The way you feel when you talk to … Continue reading →

Nonpoint Concert Review

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Nonpoint Concert Review The Castle Theatre Normal, Illinois Nonpoint is a metal band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida that has been in existence for over twenty years. Vocalist, Elias Soriano, made a statement that they have always been doing the music … Continue reading →

We Came As Romans Concert Review

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We Came As Romans Concert Review The Castle Theatre Bloomington, Illinois     We Came As Romans are a staple of any metalcore lineup. They were joined by Counterparts and Fire From The Gods. Local band, Call Me In The … Continue reading →

Nocturnal Underground Tour Review featuring Korn and Breaking Benjamin

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Nocturnal Underground Tour Review featuring Korn and Breaking Benjamin Peoria, Illinois           Two huge bands teamed up to bring rock and metal to the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois. Korn has been around since 1993 … Continue reading →

The Dead Daisies – Concert Photo Gallery – 8/20/16 Rockford, IL.

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The Dead Daisies are currently out on tour in the U.S. as the opening act for KISS, on the latter’s Freedom to Rock Tour (complete The Dead Daisies photo gallery below). The Daisies are supporting their new record, Make Some … Continue reading →

Volbeat Concert Review with Killswitch Engage and Black Wizard

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Volbeat Concert Review with Killswitch Engage and Black Wizard Illinois State Fair Springfield, Illinois                                  Black Wizard started the night when it was still daylight. Black Wizard hails … Continue reading →

Cheap Trick – Concert Review & Gallery – 7/19/16 Northerly Island, Chicago, IL.

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Cheap Trick is out on the road this summer as part of the “Rock Hall Three For All” tour featuring their fellow Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Joan Jett and Heart, and made a stop in in their hometown … Continue reading →

Heart – Concert Photo gallery – 7/19/16 Northerly Island, Chicago, IL.

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Heart have set out a summer tour with two of their fellow Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Joan Jett and Cheap Trick, called “Rock Hall Three For All,” with the 4th stop on the tour in Chicago at the … Continue reading →

The Winery Dogs – Concert Review & Photo Gallery – 6/30/16 Arcada Theatre – St. Charles, IL.

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The Winery Dogs recently wrapped up a world tour, but not before stopping for a show at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois, on June 30th, 2016. The band, a trio consisting of bassist, Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth, … Continue reading →

Interview: JOHN 5 – Guitar hero discusses new solo work and Rob Zombie music, his love of his fans, and his collaborations w/ David Lee Roth & Ace Frehley

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Interview: JOHN 5 – Guitar hero discusses new solo work and Rob Zombie music, his love of his fans, and his collaborations w/ David Lee Roth & Ace Frehley                          … Continue reading →

Shinedown and Breaking Benjamin Concert Review

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Shinedown and Breaking Benjamin Concert Review with Sevendust Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, Illinois Shinedown and Breaking Benjamin have teamed up with Sevendust to create a super tour. Each band has a devoted following and fan base. Doors to the venue … Continue reading →

Avatar Concert Review with Gemini Syndrome

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Avatar Concert Review with Gemini Syndrome and First Decree The Castle Theatre Bloomington, Illinois, 2015 Avatar returned to the historic Castle Theatre in Bloomington, Illinois. They were joined by Gemini Syndrome and First Decree. Huntress was supposed to be on … Continue reading →

Gemini Syndrome Interview

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Gemini Syndrome Interview We sat down with vocalist, Aaron Nordstrom and bassist, Alessandro AP Paveri of Gemini Syndrome. Their soft-spoken demeanor belies their metal appearances. AP with tattoos covering most of his body including his face. Aaron with his dreadlocks … Continue reading →

Born Cages Interview

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Born Cages Interview Vans Warped Tour 2015 Milwaukee, Wisconsin                                  http://borncages.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BornCages https://twitter.com/borncages https://instagram.com/borncages https://www.youtube.com/user/borncages http://borncages.tumblr.com/ … Continue reading →

Kaya Stewart Interview

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Kaya Stewart Interview Vans Warped Tour 2015 Milwaukee, Wisconsin                                  http://www.kayastewart.com/ https://www.facebook.com/kayastewartofficial https://twitter.com/kayastewart https://instagram.com/kayastewart/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1UiLxbydXWXg003VMPUQyw … Continue reading →

Crossfaith Interview Warped Tour 2015

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Crossfaith Interview Vans Warped Tour 2015 Chicago, Illinois                                  Best Rock List interview with Kenta Koie, HIroki Ikegawa, and Tatsuya Amano of Crossfaith. Crossfaith’s new album XENO comes … Continue reading →

Win Two Tickets to Slipknot Summer’s Last Stand Tour

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Win two tickets to Summer’s Last Stand Tour featuring Slipknot, Lamb of God, Bullet For My Valentine, and Motionless In White on August 15, 2015 in Tinley Park. Winner will be announced Aug. 10 at noon. Enter on Facebook: … Continue reading →

Crossroads Tour with I Prevail Concert Review

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                                 Crossroads Tour I Prevail Concert Review Donnie’s Homespun Republic July 15, 2015 I Prevail is on fire and racking up views on their cover of Taylor Swift’s … Continue reading →

I Prevail Interview with Eric Vanlerberghe

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Interview with Eric Vanlerberghe of I Prevail                                  Suzie Soule of Best Rock List sat down with vocalist, Eric Vanlerberghe of I Prevail.  I Prevail published a cover … Continue reading →

P.O.D. Interview

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Best Rock List  P.O.D. Interview with Marcos Curiel Suzie Soule sat down with founding member, Marcos Curiel, of P.O.D. and we clarified the band’s name origin. We talked about their new album The Awakening that comes out August 21st with guest … Continue reading →

Win Two Tickets To Breaking Benjamin at River Riot

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Win Two Tickets To Breaking Benjamin at River Riot with Hollywood Undead July 19, 2015 Gates open 11 a.m. Westfair Amphitheater, Council Bluffs, Iowa The show features: Breaking Benjamin Hollywood Undead 10 Years Thousand Foot Krutch Powerman 5000 Shaman’s Harvest … Continue reading →

Icon For Hire

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Best Rock Band List Icon For Hire Icon For Hire Formed 2007 in Decatur, Illinois, United States Current Members (click on member’s name for Wikipedia): Ariel, vocalist     @arielforhire Instagram     @BarbieAriel Twitter Shawn Jump, guitarist     @shawn_jump Instagram     @shawnjump Twitter … Continue reading →

The Word Alive and Chelsea Grin Concert Review

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The Word Alive and Chelsea Grin Concert Review The Real Sick Tour with Like Moths To Flames, Sylar and Under Paris April 30, 2015                                  The Word Alive … Continue reading →

Arctic Monkeys

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Best Rock Band List Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys (Photo from Arctic Monkeys France) Formed 2002 in Sheffield, England Current Members (click on member’s name for Wikipedia): Alex Turner, vocalist and guitarist Jamie Cook, guitarist Nick O’Malley, bassist Matthew Helders, drummer    @ArcticMonkeys Twitter    Arctic Monkey’s … Continue reading →

Modest Mouse

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Best Rock Band List Modest Mouse Modest Mouse (Photo from Holy City Sinner) Formed 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, U.S.A. Current Members (click on member’s name for Wikipedia): Isaac Brock, vocalist Jeremiah Green, drummer Tom Peloso, guitarist Russell Higbee, bassist Jim Fairchild, guitarist, … Continue reading →

FEAR Tour Concert Review featuring Papa Roach, Seether, Kyng, and Islander

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FEAR Tour Concert Review featuring Papa Roach, Seether, Kyng, and Islander The Rave Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI The Rave Eagles Club is an almost ninety-year-old venue that features an oval ballroom. The view of the stage is great from about … Continue reading →

Seether

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Best Band List Seether Shaun Morgan of Seether Formed 1999 in Pretoria, South Africa Current Members (click on member’s name for Wikipedia): Shaun Morgan, vocalist and guitarist Dale Stewart, bassist, backing vocalist John Humphrey, drummer Bryan Wickmann, lead guitarist, backing vocalist   @seetherofficial Instagram … Continue reading →

Islander

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Best Band List ISLANDER Islander(Photo from Islander’s facebook) Formed 2011 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States Current Members (click on member’s name for Wikipedia): Mikey Carvajal, vocalist      @mikeycarvajal Instagram      @MikeyWhosever Twitter Chris Doot, bassist      @doot Instagram   … Continue reading →

Mushroomhead Concert Review

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Mushroomhead Concert Review The Castle Theatre Bloomington, Illinois Mushroomhead is on tour with Erimha, Unsaid Fate, and Thira. The Castle Theatre is one of the most intimate venues in the Midwest. When you see a show here, you are always … Continue reading →

In This Moment Concert Review The Black Widow Tour

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In This Moment Concert Review The Black Widow Tour 3 Pill Morning, Starset, and Twelve Foot Ninja The Black Widow Tour came to the Limelight Eventplex in Peoria, Illinois. All of the bands had performed in this area before. The … Continue reading →

Korn

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Best Band List KoЯn Korn (Photo from Wikipedia) Formed 1993 in Bakersfield, California, U.S.A. Current Members (click on member’s name for Wikipedia): Jonathan Davis, vocalist      @jdevil33 Instagram      @JDEVIL33Twitter      Jonathan Davis Facebook James “Munky” Shaffer, guitarist     … Continue reading →

Thousand Foot Krutch

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Best Band List THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH  Thousand Foot Krutch (Photo from TFK’s website) Formed 1995 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Current Members (click on member’s name for Wikipedia): Trevor McNevan, vocalist, guitarist      @teerawk Instagram      @TFKTrevor Twitter Steve Augustine, drummer … Continue reading →

For Today Concert Review

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For Today Concert Review with The Color Morale, Palisades, and Authors  Mattie Montgomery and For Today came to the small Midwestern town of Bloomington, Illinois.  Since they hail from a small Midwestern town, Sioux City, Iowa, they are familiar with … Continue reading →

Righteous Vendetta

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Best Band List RIGHTEOUS VENDETTA  Righteous Vendetta (Photo from Righteous Vendetta’s Facebook) Formed 2008 in Cody, Wyoming, U.S.A. Current Members (click on member’s name for Wikipedia): Ryan Hayes, vocalist      @ryanvendetta Instagram Justin Olmstead, guitarist      @justinvendetta Instagram   … Continue reading →