Alive N' Loud

15/08/2024

Creed is tearing up venues this on their "Summer of '99 Tour" and we've got full coverage of this week's stop in Nashville. Check the link below for a full review and photo gallery! Let us know where you'll be catching this tour! https://wix.to/p9F1nCO

28/06/2024

Jager Henry continues the Led Zeppelin bloodline with "Heart of Thornes" from their upcoming EP, due out on August 23rd. Check out all the details below! https://wix.to/g23CuiP

Video For Debut Single “HEART OF THORNS” FT. LIL LOTUSCan Be Seen HerePre-Order Physical EP Or Pre-Save Digital Configuration HereToday is the day I first learned that John Bonham's familial line of music is carried on not just through his son Jason, but now through his grandson Jager Henry. I w...

17/06/2024

Fresh off the heels of an incredible run of spring dates through the US, Judas Priest have announced the 2nd leg as the return this fall for another run of dates with Sabaton. What an awesome pairing! What city are you planning to attend? https://wix.to/Lxc4fXj

JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCES LEG 2OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL “INVINCIBLE SHIELD TOUR”Sabaton To Join Across All ShowsTickets Available Starting Wednesday, June 12 with Artist PresaleGeneral Onsale Begins on Friday, June 14 at 10AM Local on judaspriestinvincibleshield.com(NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 11, 2024) Toda...

17/06/2024

Mr. Big performed their final US tour date at a stop in Buffalo, NY at the new Electric City venue. We've got a photo gallery and show review at the link below. https://wix.to/lrMGDgu

The first time I heard Mr. Big was probably the same as everyone else, immediately upon the release of their massive single "To Be with You," back when I was a 6th grade Junior High student in 1991. As a pre-teen, who was just beginning to round out my taste in music, this band was really easy to di...

24/05/2024

Brandon was seeing red when ARCHITECTS was in Nashville last week! Check out the coverage here!

Metalcore outfit Architects from Brighton, East Sussex, have been tearing through the scene ever since 2004 and have only grown in size as well as popularity. Make no mistake, popular doesn’t always mean selling out. In fact, for Architects it means the opposite. It means reaching fans from all co...

17/05/2024

Kerry King's band just released their debut album today. Check out our review along with a few words on their performance yesterday at Sonic Temple in Columbus, Ohio. https://wix.to/K8IboGj

Photo by: Jim LouvauIt's been a little over four years since Slayer called it quits, but we all knew those guys wouldn't be gone for too long. Kerry King recently announced his solo project, which is really more of a supergroup, in my opinion. They're poised to release their debut album, 'From Hell....

15/05/2024

Night Demon are currently on tour and absolutely tearing it up! We caught a show last week in Toronto and we've got the full recap and a giant photo gallery in the link below! If you caught a show on this tour, let us know what you thought! https://wix.to/7OlabQv

Night Demon's Javis Leatherby in TorontoThis past week, I was fortunate to catch a date on Night Demon's current tour, in support of 2023's 'Outsider' album, while they were direct support for Swedish power metal outfit Blind Guardian. It's been almost twelve years since I was at this particular ven...

11/05/2024

Imminence just came through Nashville and we've got this tour covered! Check out our show review and photo galleries below!

https://www.alivenloud.com/single-post/from-sweden-to-nashville-imminence-take-nashville-with-by-storm

18/03/2024

Creed is about to embark on a massive tour this summer and it's long overdue! Check out all the details in the story below! https://wix.to/ZxrPBj9

L to R: Scott Phillips, Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall (Photo Credit: Chuck Brueckmann)You read the headline correctly. Rock royalty and Grammy award-winning rock band Creed have announced the ‘Summer Of ‘99 Tour’ as of January 18th. However, they didn’t wait long before announci...

20/12/2023

If you're dying to scratch that Nirvana itch, make sure you catch a date with Smells Like Nirvana, an incredible tribute to one of alternative rocks biggest bands! If you've caught these guys live, let us know what you think. Otherwise, click the link for a show review and photo gallery!

Admittedly, I don't see a lot of tribute acts. I always prefer to see the original artist whenever possible. However, there are a handful of exceptions out there. First, is any artist that is no longer touring and/or deceased, where it's impossible to see their live performance. Another is when an a...

20/12/2023

Did you catch Lindsey Stirling's 'Snow Waltz' tour this holiday season? If so, let us know what you think! Either way, check out our photo gallery and show review from her recent stop in Buffalo, NY!

The holidays are filled with traditions, things we like to do year after year with friends and family. This could range from baking cookies to putting up the tree and decorations at home. Other forms of entertainment are just as much an institution around the holidays. The Rockettes at Radio City Mu...

07/12/2023

Experience the energy of Baroness live in Buffalo! Read the full review and browse the photo gallery at https://www.alivenloud.com/single-post/baroness-rocks-buffalo-a-captivating-night-at-the-town-ballroom 🤘

The law of diminishing marginal returns states that the more of any product we consume, the less we'll enjoy it each time. This was one of the first lessons I remember learning in economics my freshman year in college. Surprisingly, it applies to virtually everything. One thing that does not seem to...

25/10/2023

Wow, this came out of seemingly nowhere! Dream Theater welcomes back founding drummer Mike Portnoy. Can't wait to see what this group has in store next!

Dream Theater L to R: Jordan Rudess, John Petrucci, James LaBrie, Mike Portnoy, John Myung (Photo Courtesy of Dream Theater) (New York, NY) – GRAMMY®-winning, progressive music titans Dream Theater are announcing the return of drummer Mike Portnoy to the group. Portnoy will reunite with guitarist...

14/10/2023

Have you checked out the latest release from Black Stone Cherry? We've got a full album review here and Brandon loves this one! Check it out below and let us know what you think!

It’s a good time to be a music fan! Black Stone Cherry have unleashed their 8th studio record ‘Screamin’ At The Sky’ as of September 29th. The Kentucky powerhouse band are back and bigger than they’ve ever been with a full throttle barn burner of a record. Led by singer/guitarist Chris Rob...

22/09/2023

The Used are out on tour and putting on an incredible show. Sleeping With Sirens and Dead American are along to support and we caught up with the tour last week in Buffalo. Check out the review below and let us know if you've seen a date yet!

Buffalo Riverworks has become one of my favorite local spots to catch a show here in Western New York. The venue is a massive open space with a wrap-around balcony surrounding the entire floor space. Most notably, when the place is sold well, the stage is essentially surrounded by fans, creating a t...

22/08/2023

Ice Nine Kills brought their "Fear the Premier" Tour through Nashville last week, and we've got coverage of the entire show. Check out the review and galleries in the link below and let us know what you thought of the show!

If you look at the music industry you have diversity. You have every type of music you can think of. This includes metal based on iconic horror franchises. The one band who dominates that field and is taking over the industry and all who occupy it are Ice Nine Kills. Since the band stepped onto the....

11/08/2023

Pantera put on an incredible performance this week here in Buffalo, with support from Lamb of God. Have you seen this tour? Check out the photo gallery and review below.

Let's be honest. We've all been watching the videos of this tour, from the very first soundcheck right up through now and the fan reaction has been overwhelmingly positive from the start. Without a doubt, there have been some nay-sayers claiming that this touring lineup isn't "really" Pantera. From....

11/08/2023

Alter BridgeAlter Bridge are currently on tour with Sevendust and MammothWVH. We caught the opening night of the tour in Buffalo last week and the show was insane. Check out the show review and photo galleries in the link below. If you were at this show, or caught another on the road, let us know what you thought!

Buffalo, New York has a brand-new amphitheater in the works, set to open next summer. In the meantime, the venue is holding shows in an adjacent field right along Lake Erie. For the time being, it's exciting to see a new venue being built in the market, especially with such an incredible backdrop. O...

14/07/2023

Beartooth and Trivium recently wrapped an incredible co-headlining tour, and we were able to catch a date when they came through Buffalo. Check out the photo gallery and tour review in the link below. Catch a show? Let us know what you thought!

Beartooth's Caleb Shomo at Buffalo Riverworks This spring, two acts that most wouldn't put in the same conversation took to the road for a monster co-headling tour through North America. While Trivium has been going strong for close to twenty years now, it may surprise some to know that Caleb Shomo'...

11/07/2023

Tori Amos came through town over the weekend and it was awesome. If you've ever wanted to see her live, definitely check this tour out!

It's not very often an artist evades me for a long stretch of time, and very rarely do I ever go years (much less decades) before seeing an act that I've grown to appreciate. This has definitely been the case with Tori Amos, however. I was introduced to her music the summer I graduated high school (...

17/05/2023

Ice Nine Kills have just announced a massive tour package for this summer! Check the dates in the link below and let us know where you plan on catching them!

Ice Nine Kills' Spencer Charnas performing in Pittsburgh, PA Roll out the blood red carpet and stop the press! Your favorite band is keeping the momentum going with yet ANOTHER tour! This time, the bloodthirsty band you love is bringing out The Plot in You, August Burns Red, Veil of Maya, Set It Off...

28/04/2023

NOTHING MORE is currently out on tour with Crown The Empire, Thousand Below and DYNE SIDE. We caught up with this tour in Evansville last week. Check out our coverage below and let us know if you plan on hitting one of the upcoming dates.

Nothing More has been a force in the music industry for some time now. Singer Jonny Hawkins once said to me “everyone has a story, this is how I tell mine.” That was back in 2016 in a small venue that barely held a few hundred people. Fast forward to 2023, Nothing More is now able to tell their ...

10/04/2023

We just caught up with Night Demon, Satan and Haunt on tour last week in Cleveland. Check out the full show review and photo galleries at the link below! If you haven't heard their new album, 'Outsider,' yet I'd suggest getting a move on!

It only took me eight years to finally catch a live Night Demon show, but I finally did last Wednesday, when they headlined a night at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland. The rest of the tour is rounded out with Satan (who headlines most evenings) and Haunt. As a huge fan of the NWOBHM (New Wave of...

22/03/2023

Jerry Cantrell brought his band through Buffalo, New York this past weekend. Check out the review and photos in the link below and let us know if you've got a date on this tour.

(Vocalist Greg Puciato and Jerry Cantrell) For only the third time as a solo artist, Jerry Cantrell came through Western, New York and performed to a packed house at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo. I was lucky enough to attend his first visit, when he opened for Metallica back in 1998, while touring i...

14/03/2023

Infected Rain are about to drop a new live album next month. Check out the video for "Storm" in the link below and let us know what you think. Have you seen this band live yet?

[photo credit: Victoria Wonka] Moldovan Modern Metal Outfit INFECTED RAIN Unleashes New Video Clip for Live Version of "Storm"! Watch the new clip HERE! DVD/BluRay Live Album, 'The Devil’s Dozen', Out April 14, 2023 via Na**lm Records Pre-Order HERE! In November 2021, in support of their much accl...

09/03/2023

Dave Lombardo's debut solo album is set for release on May 5th. Have you checked out the lead single yet? Tell us what you think.

LISTEN TO "JOURNEY OF THE HOST" NOW; PRE-ORDER HERE March 8, 2023, LOS ANGELES – Dave Lombardo, inarguably one of the most influential, innovative and prolific drummers of modern music, releases his debut solo album, Rites of Percussion, on May 5 via Ipecac Recordings. The 13-track collection, pre...

17/02/2023

Join Brandon Scott Hanks as he sits down with none other than Mark Tremonti. Airs today at 3pm cst!

Mark Tremonti is a Grammy award winning guitarist and songwriter and one of the most prolific artists of modern rock and metal. He is also the guitarist and ...

15/02/2023

If you were standing in front of Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge, you had one question to ask him, what would it be? Drop yours below!

28/10/2022

Halestorm release new synth-based-rock-ballad “Mine”

Read about it below, courtesy Brandon Scott Hanks

Halestorm are no strangers to the creating a buzz, setting themselves apart from the rest of the industry with a fierce and focused vision on where the band wants to go, Lzzy Hale, Arejay Hale, Joe Hottinger and Josh Smith have done it again! Halestorm have just released a soaring 80’s vibe ballad...

28/10/2022

Brandon Scott Hanks dove into Preacher’s newest single and music video! Check it out!

Coming to us all the way from Reno Nevada, this gruesome metalcore act is a straight stab into the lungs with their piercing sound that almost feels familiar in a way that’s going to have you thinking of a time period when this style of music was prominent. Having recently played Blue Ridge Rock F...