Tag: iowa

  • 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

  • Rival Sons and Clutch Rock the Val Air Ballroom – October 1, 2024

    Rival Sons and Clutch Rock the Val Air Ballroom – October 1, 2024

    The Two-Headed Beast tour roared into the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, with co-headliners Rival Sons and Clutch delivering a night packed with raw energy and unfiltered rock. The historic venue, with its intimate setting, was the perfect backdrop for a show that leaned heavy into both bands’… Read more

  • Dashboard Confessional Live in Des Moines, IA: September 25, 2024 w/ Taylor Acorn & Boys Like Girls

    Dashboard Confessional Live in Des Moines, IA: September 25, 2024 w/ Taylor Acorn & Boys Like Girls

    On September 25,2024, I found myself at Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines, Iowa, ready for a night of pop-punk nostalgia with Dashboard Confessional headlining, alongside Boys Like Girls and Taylor Acorn. The lineup promised a journey back to the early 2000s, and as someone whose formative years were soundtracked by these bands, I was… Read more

  • Judas Priest Brings the Metal to Cedar Rapids, Iowa: 9-21-2024 Concert Review

    Judas Priest Brings the Metal to Cedar Rapids, Iowa: 9-21-2024 Concert Review

    When it was originally announced that Judas Priest would be playing at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on September 22, 2024, some fans were worried because there was a decision to be made. It just so happened to fall on the same day as Knotfest, which many metal fans in the area… 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

  • 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