Emerging in the 1970s, Kristian Hoffman was the songwriter and keyboardist for the band Mumps. Through the years, Hoffman has contributed his talents to the musical landscape by doing such things as directing Rufus Wainwright and touring with Dave Davies, formerly of the Kinks. But, solo work is no stranger…

English singer and songwriter Scout Niblett is back and better than ever with her latest album The Calcination Of Scout Niblett, a record sure to please many with her expressive and raw talent. Her grunge inspired performances consist of powerful vocals and the accompaniment of drums or guitar, a quality…

Known to perform genuinely heartfelt shows, The On Fires leave their concertgoers with raspy voices and sore limbs as they move on to the next venue. And fans couldn’t be more satisfied. This Australian indie-punk band craft songs as unique as their audiences. Fronted by a rambunctious female vocalist with…

After spending the entire summer touring throughout Europe, the Welsh rock group Bullet for My Valentine is now back in the States ready to start off a tour in support of their third album Fever. With a number one spot on the iTunes charts for Alternative Rock, the band’s appetite…

Slayer/Megadeth/Anthrax

Oct. 8

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

What’s more fun than yelling “SLAAAYYYYEEEERRRRR?” Nothing. Not even yelling, “FREEE BIIRRDDD.” And surely, one of the best parts about going to see American Carnage is that no one fewer people will think you’re a total ass for doing it.…

Whoever said that college was a hazy memory putting a lifelong dent in their wallet should be extra jealous of The Temper Trap, a foursome who met at Wesley College in Australia and became a worldwide sensation. This alternative rock foursome has been on the move since their debut album,…

The first thing that struck me about this band was their name, Tired Pony. Dreamy music with a country feel, their music is really hard to pin down but don’t be too surprised considering this group contains Peter Buck of R.E.M. The music by Tired Pony is simple but it…

After the success of their original band, 40 Below Summer, front-man Max Illidge and guitarist Joey D’Amico are now ready to reinvent themselves with a new five-man metal troop called With Daggers Drawn; music sure to produce a raw and edgier sound. Along with their notoriety for adrenaline-filled live performances,…

Solely instrumental since the birth of their band in 2004, Monuments have recently added a vocalist to their ensemble. The Brooklyn natives are rock artists perpetuating intricate guitar riffs alongside a pulsating bass. Their self-titled album released in the beginning of 2010 is cause for touring to demonstrate their new…

Now I’m all for freedom of expression and freedom in general, but when I look at the hair of the guys in Escape The Fate I see a noxious mix of 80’s hair metal and today’s emo/scene doos. I’m not sure if that’s good or bad but it certainly caught…