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Korn
Live Review: J Devil
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:01:32
"You might know me from Korn, but when I DJ I go by the name J Devil," declared Jonathan Davis as he grabbed the mic in front of a packed industry crowd at the Paramount Lot this past Friday. The screen behind Davis flashed a giant "J Devil" logo as he immediately snapped into his electronic sorcerer persona for the next hour. That hour proved to ...more
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Korn
Live Review: Hyro Da Hero – Viper Room, West Hollywood
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:44:31
In Taxi Driver, Robert De Niro's legendary Travis Bickle pleaded for "a real rain" to "come and wash all this scum off the streets". Modern rock and hip hop certainly could use a similar divine deluge. Luckily, it's already begun. The man puling at the cloud is Hyro Da Hero. The Houston-born, Los-Angeles based metal MC proved that he's exactly what ...more
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Aaron Lewis
Live Review: Aaron Lewis – Pechanga Casino and Resort Temecula, CA
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:44:29
Modern country music needed a genuine rebel. Instead, it got something more. It got Aaron Lewis. During his solo acoustic shows and on his forthcoming new album, Lewis embodies the spirit of timeless country, continuing a long line perpetuated by the likes of George Jones, Waylon Jennings, and Hank Williams, Jr. He doesn't mince words. He speaks ...more
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Zakk Wylde
Live Review: Guitar World's "Rock & Roll Roast" of Zakk Wylde
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:46:10
At Guitar World's inaugural Rock & Roll Roast last night, the bulls-eye went from being emblazoned on Zakk Wylde's signature Gibson Les Paul to being slapped right on the shred god himself. Wylde's public crucifixion illuminated three things—rockers are a hilarious bunch, there's a lot of love for the bearded man of the hour, and everyone is ...more
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Guns N' Roses
Live Review: Guns N' Roses – The Forum, Los Angeles
Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:04:22
Guns N' Roses set the world ablaze every time they hit the stage. Last night, Los Angeles got to play with fire, and the city may never be the same. Axl Rose, guitarists DJ Ashba, Richard Fortus, and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, bass player Tommy Stinson, drummer Frank Ferrer, and keyboardists Dizzy Reed and Chris Pitman ignited the packed Forum with one ...more
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Chris Cornell
Live Review: Chris Cornell — Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:51:11
For William Shakespeare, the apex of art was the convergence of comedy and tragedy. The same maxim holds true for Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell. During the Los Angeles stop of his "Songbook" Tour at the Orpheum Theatre, Cornell dispensed enough humor and darkness to make for a transcendent and timeless show. As he sauntered onto the stage, he ...more
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Hollywood Undead
Live Review: Hollywood Undead — Citizens Bank Arena, Ontario, CA
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:47:27
"I'll fucking kill you again when I see you in Hell," barked Johnny 3 Tears midway through "Tendencies" from Hollywood Undead's mind-blowing second album, American Tragedy. By the time Hollywood Undead finished their 45-minute set on the "Buried Alive" tour with Avenged Sevenfold, Asking Alexandria, and Black Veil Brides, Ontario's packed Citizens ...more
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Kanye West
Live Review: Watch The Throne Jay-Z and Kanye West – Staples Center, Los Angeles
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:29:36
Watch The Throne is the concert equivalent of Star Wars. Over the course of last night's sold out Staples Center show, Jay-Z and Kanye West took the audience to a galaxy of their own creation far, far away. West was like the young Luke Skywalker ready to change the world with his uncontainable ambition, while Jay-Z served as his Obi-Wan Kenobi, a ...more
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