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(Live Review) MARYLAND DOOMFEST - Day 2, June 24/22
Review by Mark McQueen For Day #2, the plan was to just stay planted in Café 611 where the main acts were playing. I did lose Little...


(Live Review) MARYLAND DOOMFEST - Day 1, June 23/22
Review by Mark McQueen Festivals are a great part of a reviewer’s life. We get to see a vast number of bands in one place, experience big...


(Live Review) VIXEN + LILAC - The Arcada in St. Charles (June 17/22)
Review by Mark McQueen LILAC A band composed of all five family members. Aged 13-22, this is an impressive feat on its own. Dubbed "the...


(Live Review) GWAR + GOATWHORE - The Forge in Joliet, June 7/22
Mark McQueen A good crowd for a Tuesday ... The Forge was packed. The Beard is glad he got a seat. There is a pillar partially blocking...


(Live Review) ANVIL - Toronto, Rockpile (May 27/22)
Written by Jeff Tighe Toronto was recently graced with two live performances at the Rockpile by hometown metal heroes Anvil. More than...


(Live Review) BLADES OF STEEL METAL FEST, NIGHT 1 - Club Garibaldis, Milwaukee (Apr 7/22)
Review by: Mark McQueen Most reviews will be shorter and more pointed as most of these bands were brand new to me, thus no icon status...


(Live Review) DESTRUCTION + SUPPORT - Reggies, Chicago (May/6/22)
Review by Mark McQueen Heads will be banged. VICIOUS ATTACK (death/thrash out of Chicago) Yep. Band name is correct. Death metal vocals...


(Live Review) CANDLEMASS + RUBY THE HATCHET - Thalia Hall, Chicago (April 24/22)
Reviewed by Mark McQueen RUBY THE HATCHET Sound techs at Thalia are quick. By verse two of song one they had Jillian Taylor’s vocal...


(Live Review) AMORPHIS + Support - The Forge (Joliet, Illinois April 19/22)
Review by: Mark McQueen HOAXED Three piece female basic metal. Vocally semi clean, good drummer. Singer needs to be louder to get her...


(Festival Review) CHICAGO DOOMED & STONED FEST 2019
Written by: Mark McQueen Hello readers, here is my worst to first list for the Chicago edition of Doomed & Stoned 2019. I was able to...
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