Christy Peterson

Veil Of Maya Rips Through Charlotte, NC

On February 6th, 2024 Veil of Maya hit the stage at The Underground in Charlotte, NC with Angelmaker, Until I Wake, Reflections, and Alluvial. ALLUVIAL Alluvial, a progressive death metal band formed in 2016, returned to Charlotte for another performance, marking a significant contrast from their previous visit. As an

Melanie Mae Bryan Featured

Yellowcard Reimagined: An Interview with Ryan Key

Yellowcard have been a major force in the music scene for decades. They burst onto the scene in 1997 with with their trademark sound. Now, they've teamed up with ambient post-rock duo Hammock for a reimagining of some of their most popular songs from their twenty-seven year discography.

Brittany Chavez

'Death Melodies': An Interview with Michael "Moose" Thomas of Kill the Lights

UK drummer and co-founder of Bullet for My Valentine, Michael "Moose" Thomas, joins Music Scene Media to talk new music, a new band, and new inspiration with Fearless Records' Kill the Lights. The band embarks on a European tour in April to promote their second album, '

Daniel Turner

Dropkick Murphys Take Their St. Patrick’s Day Party on the Road

After a break following their fall 2023 tour in support of their latest album Okemah Rising, Celtic punk legends Dropkick Murphys are hitting the road again. Dropkick Murphys have partnered up with veteran punk rockers Pennywise and Dublin, Ireland based rockers THE SCRATCH for a cross country St. Patrick’s

Ian Storck

Powerwolf Announces First Ever North American Tour

After the success of their North American debut in 2023, German power metal band Powerwolf will return for a full North American run accompanied by Unleash the Archers. The tour runs from late August to mid-September, starting in Los Angeles, and hits major US markets with a sole Canadian stop

Ian Storck

John 5 Solos His Way Through Wisconsin

Coming off of taking on the role of the guitarist for Motley Crue, John 5 has gone from packed stadiums to a slew of venues including the odd bar for his latest tour. 1175 Sports Park and Eatery in Kansasville, Wisconsin is exactly one of those. Situated in rural Wisconsin

Alyssa Moreau

Holding Absence Stops by Nashville, TN

The first band to take the stage was Capstan. This post-hardcore band from Florida began the night with a bang as their heavy riffs got the crowd moving. The crowd instantly starting moving as frontman Anthony DeMario called out for the first circle pit of the night. The room split

Melanie Mae Bryan

Rags to Riches: An Interview with Seven Year Witch

Everyone has a favorite band. And, as us concert photographers know, we come to have a favorite live band. That band for me is Seven Year Witch. I was introduced to them a couple years ago when they were opening for Adelita's Way, and I was blown away.

Clif Rhodes

The Stews and Easy Honey Relentlessly Rock the Music Farm

There are combinations in this world that just work. Peanut butter and chocolate, cheeseburgers and fries, pineapple and ham. The Stews and Easy Honey are no strangers to this phenomenon. The duel headliners brought their expertly crafted array of sounds to the Music Farm, for two rowdy sold-out nights. These

Matt Benton

Being As An Ocean Reveal "Death Can Wait"

Metalcore icons Being As An Ocean are here to take the music scene by storm with their newest release: Death Can Wait. With a career spanning over ten years, having such monumental releases like 2012's Dear G-d..., 2014's How We Both Wondrously Perish, 2015's

Mads Pae

TWICE Celebrates Their Friendship With “I GOT YOU”

There is nothing quite like finding the people who are meant to be in your life for the long haul. It is a gift to make journeys with others who make it all feel less lonesome and daunting. Critically acclaimed K-pop girl group, TWICE, has come back with the bubbly

Sean Maciejewski

Extreme “Rocks” It In Rochester, NY

On January 30, 2023, the band Extreme stopped at the Kodak Center to support their "Thicker Than Blood" World Tour 2024. This is the first leg of the world tour, with Rochester being stop number four of the 23-date tour that started on January 24 and runs through

Daniel Cece

Hot Off the Press: Vitriol - "Suffer & Become"

Nearly every single person who has listened to Vitriol's Suffer & Become has come together in agreement on one thing: There is never a dull moment within this unbridled, merciless blitzkrieg of an album. While many fans of this record praise it for its intensity and technical expertise,

Jake Leffel

An Interview With Grady Spencer & The Work

Grady Spencer & The Work are kicking off 2024 with their Surf N’ Slopes tour. The Fort Worth Texas natives are hitting the road to play 9 shows across the southwest region. Pulling from inspirations like Jason Isbell and Theo Katzman, paired with their Texas roots, the band plays a

Raven Clemons

Megan vs. Nicki: The Diss Tracks Heard Around the World

In the ever-evolving rap disses of hip-hop, the dynamic between Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj has taken a sharp turn, transforming their once collaborative relationship into a heated feud. Since their "Hot Girl Summer" in 2019, the two reached their tipping point with Megan's latest

Daniel Cece

Hot Off the Press: Caligula's Horse - "Charcoal Grace"

Caligula's Horse is a band whose discography ages like fine wine, and their latest album contains the texture, spice, body, balance, and notes (pun intended) you would expect from a robust, properly fermented Pinot. Charcoal Grace waxes and wanes with a refined, sonically aromatic palette that draws from

Matt Benton

Enterprise Earth Perfect Deathcore with 'Death: An Anthology'

If you haven't guessed it by now, I am a huge deathcore fan. Not only do I love deathcore, but I love Enterprise Earth. From their early days being on We Are Triumphant & Stay Sick Records to their recent releases on MNRK Heavy, the band has done

Chantel Malin

Meet Me @ The Altar “Hits Like A Girl” in New Haven

Meet Me @ The Altar’s Say It To My Face tour came through Toad’s Place in New Haven, Connecticut on Friday, January 26. The tour marks the end of the promotional cycle for their debut album Past // Present // Future and sees the band off the heels of a run

Alyssa Moreau

Story Of The Year Brings Their 20th Anniversary Tour to Nashville, TN

First to take the stage was Youth Fountain, all the way from Vancouver. The punk trio stormed the stage as the lights dimmed, and it was time for a show. With their catchy melodies and hard hitting lyrics, the crowd was completely entranced right off the bat.  Right off of

Daniel Cece

Hot Off the Press: Dead Poet Society - 'Fission'

Generally speaking, I'm not a fan of music that is predominantly vocally driven. I generally do not like music that contains elements of Pop or implements formulas in any predictable way. I do my best to avoid music that sounds remotely similar to anything that could be played

Matt Benton

Crook on the Wall and the Final Fall

Up and coming band Crook on the Wall are back again with another "stop everything and listen" single: "Final Fall". Music Scene Media was lucky enough to catch the band when their first single, "Imperial Mind" dropped, and thankfully we have the opportunity to

Haley Wittmer

Is Taylor Swift About to Reclaim Her 'reputation'?

2023 was a huge year for Taylor Swift. Between embarking on her biggest tour yet, releasing two albums and a concert film, breaking numerous records, and becoming Time’s Person of the Year, this past year leaves fans wondering what Swift can do to top 2023. What’s next for

Jackson Tujo

OPINION: Sleep Token Identities Leaked-Examining Parasocial Relationships Within Fandoms

This information may come as a surprise to many readers. However, this vital piece of wisdom is necessary to write this article. Your favorite artists, yes even those, are not gods, they are human. Humans have a right to privacy and to be treated with decency. However, metal upstarts Sleep

Andrew Kjelson

Make Way For The Hurricane: Neck Deep's Triumphant Return

Pop-punk superstars, Neck Deep, are back and better than ever with their new self-titled album, Neck Deep. It’s been a long four years since the release of the band’s universally-acclaimed album, All Distortions Are Intentional, in which the album had served as a branching-point from their younger, more

Kiera Gower

Leaving the “Light On”: The Fifth Anniversary of 'Heard It In A Past Life'

On January 18th, 2019, Maggie Rogers released her debut album Heard It In A Past Life. This record—which at the time was long-awaited by fans—is a compilation of magical and transformative songs. Heard It In A Past Life appropriately received a very warm welcome upon release and continues