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Album Review: Mammoth – The End
Release Date: 2025 Label: BMG Mammoth - The End Mammoth’s The End feels like a statement record. From the first riff of “One of a Kind,” it’s clear Wolfgang Van Halen isn’t chasing nostalgia or trying to live in his father’s shadow. This album is all about proving what Mammoth can do as its own force. The guitars hit with power, the vocals are confident, and every layer feels intentional. It’s the kind of record that rewards you when you listen through headphones because yo
Chris Collett
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Live Review: John 5 + Richie Kotzen + Vern Daysel and The Burning Breeze @ Variety Playhouse, Atlanta – October 30, 2025
A Halloween Week Showcase of Pure Guitar Power On Thursday night, October 30, 2025, the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta was packed with die-hard guitar fans ready for a night of world-class musicianship. The historic theater provided the perfect setting for two of rock’s most technically skilled and stylistically distinct guitarists to share the stage. Vern Daysel & The Burning Breeze Start Strong Opening the show was South Florida’s Vern Daysel & The Burning Breeze, a band that
Chris Collett
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Live Review: Mudvayne + Static-X + Vended @ Coca-Cola Roxy, Atlanta – October 19, 2025
Atlanta’s Coca-Cola Roxy turned into a temple of controlled chaos on October 19, 2025, as Mudvayne, Static-X, and Vended delivered one of the heaviest lineups of the fall. The night celebrated both legacy and evolution, proving that aggressive music still commands the stage with precision and emotion.
Chris Collett
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Live Review : The Lumineers + Chance Peña @ State Farm Arena, Atlanta - October 4th 2025
There is something uniquely warm about a Lumineers concert. The band doesn’t rely on special effects or overproduction, just songs that...
Chris Collett
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Live Review : Save Ferris + Keep Flying + The Taj Motel Trio + Left Hand Hotdog @ The Masquerade, Atlanta – May 10th 2025
If you didn’t walk out of Hell at The Masquerade riding a full-on positive energy high Saturday night, you might’ve been at the wrong show. Save Ferris made their long-overdue return to Atlanta on May 10, and their energy could’ve powered a small city. With a stacked lineup and a room full of die-hard ska-punk fans, the whole night felt less like a concert and more like a nonstop celebration.
Chris Collett
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Live Review : L.A. Guns @ The City Winery, Atlanta - May 6th 2025
L.A. Guns turned up the heat in an already buzzing City Winery Atlanta with a raw and thunderous set that spanned decades of Sunset Strip sleaze and modern grit. Packed into one of the city's more intimate venues, the audience got a close-up of a band still firing on all cylinders nearly 40 years in.
Chris Collett
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