It’s been a little while since I posted anything here at Heavy Metal Addiction but nothing gets the writing juices flowing like a good concert! I had my ticket in advance for Michael Schenker’s return to the New England area this past Thursday night, this time promoting his new album TEMPLE OF ROCK (2011) and [...]
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Michael Schenker Group (featuring Robin McAuley) in concert at Showcase Live (Foxboro, MA) – 3/8/12
Posted: March 11, 2012 in Concert Reviews, Video, VideosTags: AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, McAuley Schenker Group, Melodic Rock, Metal, Michael Schenker, Michael Schenker Group, MSG, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Robin McAuley, Rock, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal, Youtube
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Cinderella and Mass in concert at Showcase Live (Foxboro, MA) – 8/3/11
Posted: August 19, 2011 in Concert ReviewsTags: AOR, Black Metal, Cinderella, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Mass, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal
I’m a little late in posting the review but I caught Cinderella on their 25th Anniversary Tour at Showcase Live in Foxboro, MA on August 3rd. A solid show overall with a surprise opener, melodic metal band Mass, who you may remember from back in the ’80s. The Showcase Live is located at Patriot Place, in [...]
Bon Jovi in concert at TD Garden (Boston, MA) – 3/1/2011
Posted: March 5, 2011 in Concert ReviewsTags: AOR, Black Metal, Bon Jovi, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Jon Bon Jovi, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal
It’s hard to believe that it’s been four and a half months since I went to a live show but I was able to kick off my 2011 concert season with a trip to Boston to see Bon Jovi in concert this past Tuesday night. I’ll be very honest, I’m not a huge Bon Jovi [...]
The Halloween Hootenanny: Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper and Murderdolls in concert at Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, CT) – 10/16/2010
Posted: October 16, 2010 in Concert ReviewsTags: Alice Cooper, AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Glam, Gruesome Twosome, Halloween, Halloween Hootenanny, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Melodic Rock, Metal, Murderdolls, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rob Zombie, Rock, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal
Went up to Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut again last night for another awesome concert, this time it was the Halloween Hootenanny featuring Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper with special guests, Murderdolls. I’m a huge fan of Alice Cooper, I’ve seen him live a bunch of times, so the main reason for my going was the Alice [...]
Ozzfest 2010 at Comcast Center (Mansfield, MA) – 8/24/10
Posted: September 21, 2010 in Concert ReviewsTags: AOR, Black Label Society, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Glam, Halford, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Melodic Rock, Metal, Motley Crue, Music, Nonpoint, NWOBHM, Ozzfest, Ozzy, Ozzy Osbourne, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rob Halford, Rock, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal, Videos, Zakk Wylde
I went to Ozzfest a few weeks ago at the Comcast Center on 8/24…..I’m just getting around to reviewing it now because there really wasn’t much to review. Let me explain….. I am an Ozzfest veteran, I have been to the 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 shows at the same venue. Each time I was [...]
KISS in concert at Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, CT) – 8/19/10
Posted: August 21, 2010 in Concert ReviewsTags: AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Eric Singer, Gene Simmons, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, KISS, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Paul Stanley, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal, Tommy Thayer
I went to Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut for the second time in a week Thursday night to see my favorite band in concert…..KISS. This was my second show on “The Hottest Show On Earth” Tour, I saw the show in Mansfield, MA two weeks before, and the third in the last year promoting the band’s latest album SONIC [...]
Night Ranger in concert at the Mohegan Sun Wolf Den (Uncasville, CT) – 8/17/10
Posted: August 19, 2010 in Concert ReviewsTags: AOR, Black Metal, Brad Gillis, Classic Rock, Damn Yankees, Death Metal, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Jack Blades, Kelly Keagy, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, Night Ranger, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal
Tuesday night I finally had the opportunity to see one of my favorite bands for the first time…..after 27 years, I finally got to see Night Ranger in concert! I have been a Night Ranger fan since the band’s debut album, DAWN PATROL, was released in 1982 and I caught the first video for ‘Don’t [...]
KISS in concert at Comcast Center (Mansfield, MA) – 8/7/10
Posted: August 11, 2010 in Concert Reviews, Video, VideosTags: AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Eric Singer, Gene Simmons, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, KISS, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Paul Stanley, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal, Tommy Thayer, Youtube
I went to see my favorite band, KISS, in concert Saturday night at the Comcast Center…..this made the 17th time I have seen the band live. What made this concert special was that my wife, my two daughters, my two best friends and my best friend’s son were there to tailgate in the parking lot [...]
Michael Schenker Group (with Sister Sin) in concert at Showcase Live (Foxboro, MA) – 7/27/10
Posted: July 30, 2010 in Concert Reviews, Video, VideosTags: AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Melodic Rock, Metal, Michael Schenker, Michael Schenker Group, MSG, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Sister Sin, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal, Youtube
It’s been a few months since I caught a live concert but it was definitely worth the wait because, after years of waiting, I finally got to see the Michael Schenker Group in concert! Michael Schenker has been one of my favorite guitarists for years but I always seem to come up short when he [...]
Ace Frehley in concert at the Mohegan Sun Wolf Den (Uncasville, CT) – 3/19/10
Posted: March 21, 2010 in Concert ReviewsTags: Ace Frehley, AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Frehley's Comet, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, KISS, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal
Nothing is better than a concert by one of your favorite bands…..and it’s even better when it’s FREE! I went to the Mohegan Sun Casino Friday night to catch Ace Frehley live in concert at the Wolf Den. For those of you who haven’t been, the Wolf Den is an intimate club that sits right [...]
Hammerfall (with Infinite Descent, Frozen and Powerglove) in concert at The Palladium (Worcester, MA) – 3/6/10
Posted: March 8, 2010 in Concert Reviews, Video, VideosTags: AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Frozen, Glam, Hammerfall, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Infinite Descent, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Powerglove, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal, Youtube
On Saturday night I made the 45 minute drive up to The Palladium in Worcester, MA to catch one of my favorite bands from the last 15 years…..Hammerfall! I got into Hammerfall in late 1997 when I saw the GLORY TO THE BRAVE CD in the Import Section of my favorite record store and I [...]
Twisted Sister w/Chain Drive, Woodland Creatures & View Of A Burning City in concert at the Plymouth Memorial Hall (Plymouth, MA) – 11/6/09
Posted: November 7, 2009 in Concert ReviewsTags: AOR, Chain Drive, Classic Rock, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Twisted Sister, View Of A Burning City, Woodland Creatures
Twisted Fucking Sister!!! Last night I took my daughter to Plymouth, MA to see her favorite band, and one of mine from back in the day…..Twisted Sister. I found out about the concert back in May and bought the tickets immeadiately because Twisted Sister really doesn’t play that many gigs each year. The show was [...]
