ALBUM REVIEW: Altered Perceptions | From Rise To Ruins | Artery Recordings

Written By: Michael and Terri Gonzales Chicago’s own Altered Perceptions are set to drop their major label debut, “From Rise To Ruins”, this upcoming Friday, October 28 via Artery Recordings. Although Altered Perceptions have released two prior albums, “From Rise To Ruins” defines and sets the standard for what Altered Perceptions are truly about and […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Famous Last Words | The Incubus | Revival Recordings

Written By:  Michael and Terri Gonzales Petoskey, Michigan’s post hardcore quintet Famous Last Words have done it once again by creating another incredible concept album that is truly one of a kind. Famous Last Words are set to release their third full length studio album The Incubus through Revival Recordings on September 30th. The Incubus […]

SHOW REVIEW: Vans Warped Tour | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre | Tinley Park, IL

Written By:  Michael and Terri Gonzales For the past 22 years now Vans Warped Tour has embarked on its coast to coast journey across the nation with an onslaught of bands ranging from new, old, mainstream, underground, and a little bit of everything else in between providing a dynamic blend of artists to the masses. […]

SHOW REVIEW: Pierce The Veil | The Misadventures Tour | House of Blues | Chicago, IL

Written by:  Michael and Terri Gonzales The world renowned southern California post hardcore quartet Pierce The Veil made their triumphant return to Chicago this past Friday embarking on their Misadventures Tour. The first leg of The Misadventures Tour is a special one as Pierce The Veil is performing their recently released fourth album “Misadventures” from […]

SHOW REVIEW: Silverstein and Senses Fail | House of Blues | Chicago, IL

  Written By:  Michael and Terri Gonzales Canadian post-hardcore heavy hitters Silverstein recently brought their fantastic live performance to the House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois on November 20. The event was a co-headlining tour with New Jersey’s Senses Fail alongside up and comers Hundredth and Capsize as the opening acts. It was a cold […]

SHOW REVIEW: Slipknot | Summer’s Last Stand Tour | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre | Tinley Park, IL

Written By: Michael and Terri Gonzales Summers Last Stand Tour embarked upon the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Illinois on Saturday, August 15. The tour pulled together the heaviest lineup of the summer consisting of Motionless In White, Bullet For My Valentine, Lamb of God, and last but not least were the masked mad […]

SHOW REVIEW: Deftones and Incubus | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre | Tinley Park, IL

Written By: Michael and Terri Gonzales California natives Deftones and Incubus have embarked on one of the summer’s largest and most highly anticipated tours. This tour brings together two of the biggest and most influential bands in the heavy metal and alternative genres over the past twenty years bringing together southern California groove rockers Incubus […]

SHOW REVIEW: Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2015 | First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre | Tinley Park, IL

Written By: Michael and Terri Gonzales The annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival made its way to Tinley Park, Illinois last Sunday, July 12. The tour has become the summer staple for heavy metal tours that fans from countless different genres of heavy music count on and look forward to every year. This year’s lineup […]