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 ›
Reviews
NOVEMBRE’s New Album, Nothing Short of A Masterpiece
By Tom Sundgren – The Italian gothic doom/death metal legends are back after a 9 year semi-hiatus of new music or news they still existed. Words of Indigo portrays depth, precise song writing, and dynamics. Upon first listen, the album… 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 ›
MORRISSEY Proved Them All Wrong Last Saturday Night
By Eddie Jorgensen For those not paying attention, Another Planet Entertainment have been hosting some of the greatest shows in the Bay Area and beyond. As the promoter of choice at venues like Harvey’s in Tahoe, the Independent and more,… 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 ›
A Night to Remember: STOP MAKING SENSE Screening at Mondavi Center
By Eddie Jorgensen Mondavi Center has been producing some of the finest events in the region and last Friday’s conversation and screening of Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’ masterpiece was certainly no exception to the rule. Considered by many audiophiles… 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 ›
NAILED TO OBSCURITY – Generation of the Void (Nuclear Blast)
By Petar Jug German melodic death doom band Nailed to Obscurity return with Generation of the Void—their most refined and ambitious album yet. Spanning 10 tracks and 56 minutes, the record never overstays its welcome. Instead, it unfolds as a… Read More ›
