A Las Vegas War Journal by Arnold "Rocky" Kessenger | Through the Metal Lens Las Vegas is a city entirely constructed on the foundation of grand illusions and manufactured spectacles. Yet, when the heavy music community descends upon the Strip, that artificial neon sheen gets instantly painted over with something raw, visceral, and undeniably authentic. On Thursday, May 21st, the air inside and around PH Live at Planet Hollywood carried a distinctly different electric charge.

Harold Mountain / JustAFanPhotos This was a bucket list shoot so once again, and I made the trip down to Phoenix to catch the Godless IV Tour at the Van Buren. IMMOLATION out of New York have been around since the mid 80’s, and play hard, fast with deep guttural vocals. As an opening band they were extraordinary and delivered a strong set of in-your-face music, with Robert Vigna on lead guitar, Ross Dolan bass / vocals, Steve Shalaty on drums and Alex Bouts on rhythm guitar.O

When it was announced that AESTHETIC PERFECTION was finally coming to Vegas I had no idea what to expect, and to make it even more appealing they were bringing one of my personal favorite bands, JULIAN-K along with PRIEST. The show sold out a few days before their arrival, and I was looking forward to the show. I was a little confused when I saw the PRIEST backdrop get hung up behind the stage, but saw the guys in Julian-K take the stage. But thrilled none the less as this wa

Pop punk mainstays New Found Glory are back with Listen Up!, the band’s first full-length album in nearly 6 years. A collection of songs about resilience and hope, Listen Up! is out now via Pure Noise Records and features recent releases “Beer and Blood Stains”, “Treat Yourself” and “Laugh It Off”, as well as latest single “A Love Song”. New Found Glory will be joining Yellowcard on the newly extended The Up Up Down Down Tour this spring, along with special guests Plain Whi

Hardcore legends BIOHAZARD will be supporting Sepultura on their Celebrating Life Through Death Final North American Tour, coming to House of Blues in Las Vegas on May 25th. Also joining the tour are Exodus and Tribal Gaze. BIOHAZARD’s latest album ‘Divided We Fall’ (via BLKIIBLK) was produced, mixed, and mastered by Matt Hyde (Slayer, Hatebreed, Deftones) and recorded at Shorefire Recording Studios in New Jersey and The Hydeaway in California. The record captures BIOHAZARD