Author: Dillon Bisig

  • Cold Shock At CSPS – 1/11/25

    Cold Shock At CSPS – 1/11/25

    Metal fans from Cedar Rapids & surrounding areas came en masse to see an assortment of heavy hitting death metal bands from around the Midwest. The night was filled with mosh pits, crowd surfing, blown out knees & a suffocating amount of smoke for the crowd that packed the small void that is the Black… Read more

  • Night of the Living Shred at Moco 10/26: Dreamthief, TV Cop & Nobletiger

    Night of the Living Shred at Moco 10/26: Dreamthief, TV Cop & Nobletiger

    Curious what you missed out on at Moco on 10/26? Well I’ve got the run down and images for you! The event began with Nobletiger taking the stage. This was their last show of the year and they put on a great one. Their unique blend of shoegaze and post-hardcore provided a textured set you… Read more

  • Review: God of the Godless by Temple of Dread

    Review: God of the Godless by Temple of Dread

    The German old school Death Metal-ers Temple of Dread, have returned again to bring  their thrashy riffs with the recent release of God of the Godless, only 1 year after their most recent release Beyond Acheron’s. For the readers that may also be new to Temple of Dread, since 2017 the band has been honing… Read more

  • An Unholy Communion With Goatwhore, Vitriol, Necrofier & Phantom Threat

    An Unholy Communion With Goatwhore, Vitriol, Necrofier & Phantom Threat

    Iowa City was packed on the eve of the highly anticipated Cy-Hawk game (sadly, the Hawks lost) on Friday night. While the college students were hitting the street to party non-stop, something different was brewing inside Gabe’s. Something dark, break-neck & evil. An evil invocation was beginning unbeknownst to the gleeful students & visitors surrounding… Read more

  • The Swarm Infests Wooly’s: Decade Of the Swarm Tour

    The Swarm Infests Wooly’s: Decade Of the Swarm Tour

    A swarm of eager Deathcore & Metalcore fans descended onto Wooly’s on Thursday to participate in celebrating Signs of the Swarm’s 10 years of Deathcore legacy. As the infestation of fans gathered, the pop tunes of Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey & Chappell Roan filled the concert hall; a complete antithesis of what was to… Read more

  • The Juggernaut @ Cedar River Landing

    The Juggernaut @ Cedar River Landing

    On 8/17, some local metal bands took the stage outdoors at Cedar River Landing and a group of dedicated followers showed up to rock out and enjoy some great music and good company. Each band brought their own unique sound and characteristics to their sets and proved their worth to any newcomers. Guilty of Treason… Read more

  • Lights! Lasers! Robots! The Flaming Lips Live In Cedar Rapids

    Lights! Lasers! Robots! The Flaming Lips Live In Cedar Rapids

    It was a chaotic day for a concert, with the show originally being scheduled outdoors at McGrath Amphitheatre before being moved indoors at Alliant Energy PowerHouse due to potential severe weather. And boy, did severe weather arrive! Two hours before the show began, we had multiple confirmed tornadoes in the county and within city limits.… Read more

  • 1st Annual Cliffbanger – Dreamthief, Hardship, Neck Wrung & The Slow Retreat

    1st Annual Cliffbanger – Dreamthief, Hardship, Neck Wrung & The Slow Retreat

    Were you not able to attend the 1st annual Cliffbanger at Cliff’s Dive Bar & Grill last night? Then live vicariously through the images I captured that night of Dreamthief, Hardship, Neck Wrung & The Slow Retreat! Dreamthief Hardship Neck Wrung The Slow Retreat Read more

  • Attila & Born of Osiris – The Angels & Villains Tour Arrives In The Quad Cities

    Attila & Born of Osiris – The Angels & Villains Tour Arrives In The Quad Cities

    The crowd was pouring with energy on 5/23 at the Capitol Theatre in Davenport, ready to mosh & party with the bands on The Angels & Villains Tour. And what a line-up we had that night! Kicking things off were Seattle-based Extortionist, fresh off the release of their new album, Devoid of Love & Light.… Read more

  • Review: Lower Feeling – Rarity

    Review: Lower Feeling – Rarity

    Ontario-born Post-Hardcore band Rarity has been a mainstay in the Canadian scene since 2014. Starting off with the EP Alive In Your Eyes shortly after signing with Rise Records before moving onto their first album I Couldn’t Be Weaker. Deftly combining catchy pop punk melodies with harder-hitting post-hardcore breakdowns, the band received much acclaim with… Read more