By Christopher Crone The night kicked off with Full Metal Hippies, who wasted no time setting the tone with a raw, no-frills attack. Their energy was loose but intentional, the kind that grabs the room before people even finish their… Read More ›
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All Star Jam Brings the Thunder to Opera House Saloon, Roseville for Thanksgiving Eve Bash – Concert Review & Photos
By Christopher Crone There is no better way to ring in the holidays than blowing your eardrums out the night before Turkey Day. On Wednesday, November 26th, the Opera House Saloon in Roseville hosted a massive All Star Jam, turning… Read More ›
TRIVIUM @ Packard Music Hall in Warren, Ohio – Concert Review & Photos
Words Peter South and pictures John Faddis Trivium delivered a crushing night at Packard Music Hall in Warren, Ohio on November 10th, offering a set that balanced fan-favorite classics with newer, hard-hitting material.
Punk Mayhem in Midtown: STRUNG OUT, Agnostic Front & Murphy’s Law Level Goldfield Trading Post – Concert Review & Photos
By Christopher Crone Goldfield Trading Post was pure punk pandemonium on Wednesday night, October 22nd! Four killer bands — La Armada, Murphy’s Law, Agnostic Front, and Strung Out — tore up the stage and left Sacramento sweaty, smiling, and deaf… Read More ›
Roseville Awed by JOHN 5 and RICHIE KOTZEN – Concert Review & Photos
By Jennifer Black Glennon On October 18, 2025, hard rock and metal fans lined Vernon Street waiting for their chance to get a good spot for one or both of the headlining artists who were to perform for around an… Read More ›
D.R.I. + Authors of Fate, Parabellum, Unprovoked & Nova Sutro – October 11, 2025 – Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA – Concert Review & Photos
By Christopher Crone Man, what a night! Goldfield was buzzing Saturday—packed wall to wall, beers in the air, pits swirling, and that unmistakable smell of sweat, leather, and distortion. The kind of night that reminds you why live music is… Read More ›
SOME FEAR NONE Returns After Long Hiatus – Concert Review & Photos
By Jennifer Black About a dozen years ago, I went out to the Boardwalk in Orangevale alone one night to avoid being home alone, which I have never enjoyed. I had never heard Some Fear None before that night but… Read More ›
ARMORED SAINT Command San Francisco with a Blistering Set of Classic Metal Glory – Concert Review & Photos
The grandeur of the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco—a gilded, century-old gem of balconies, mirrors, and timeless charm—set the stage for an unforgettable night of heavy metal heroics. But while the venue shimmered with vintage splendor, its notorious… Read More ›
Concert Review: Friday Night Rocked: A 21st Birthday Bash at the Opera House Saloon
By Christopher Crone Friday night at the Opera House Saloon in Roseville was pure rock ’n’ roll magic wrapped up in a birthday party no one will forget. This place has stood tall since 1908—once an actual opera house, now… Read More ›
Concert Review: MAC SABBATH, THE SCHIZOPHONICS & DESCARTES A KANT at Swabbies @ (September 6th, 2025)
By Christopher Crone September 6th was picture-perfect on the Sacramento River at Swabbies. Sunshine, a cool breeze, umbrella-shaded tables, and plates stacked high with good food—my pick this round being the Mahi-Mahi tacos—set the mood for a day packed with… Read More ›
