Unearth 11/23/12 Rock City Studios  - Cararillo, CA Words/Photos by Misael   The melodic death metal band, Unearth made an unusual appearance at the Rock City Studios in Camarillo, California following a cancellation of one of their shows.  They were out in support of their new album, Darkness in the Light. The opening bands were all local bands that I’ve never heard of. Once Unearth came on, even though the venue was a tiny place, the place went crazy. The only way to be safe from ... Read More

2012 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival Artists Announced Now in its 5th year, the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival has just announced what bands will be performing for 2012. Slipknot and Slayer will headline the main stage this summer, and will be joined by a third mystery artist to be named on March 5th. The main stages fourth slot will rotate between As I Lay Dying, Asking Alexandria and The Devil Wears Prada. Updated 03/05/12:  The mystery artist has been unveiled and it is MOTORHEAD! Thrash ... Read More

Anthrax Teams With Testament and Death Angel For US Tour With a new album entitled Worship Music set to hit shelves on September 13th, Anthrax has announced dates for an American tour. The trek kicks off October 14th in Grand Rapids Michigan and will cover most of the nation over five weeks. While Anthrax will close all shows, the tour will feature co-headliners Testament while Death Angel will cover the opening duties. The American tour follows a hometown appearance for Anthrax at Yankees Stadium ... Read More

Joseph Arthur 02/15/11 Bootleg Theater - Los Angeles, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito As the rain began to fall on the South Land, I once again headed east towards downtown Los Angeles for a night with Joseph Arthur. A lack of sleep, a stressful week at the day job and the fact I was fresh out of business cards wasn’t going to stop me from missing night two of Arthur’s month long run at Bootleg Theater. While some may argue that GENTRIFICATION from Echo Park ... Read More

Fourth Annual Rockstar Mayhem Festival To Hit North America This Summer Dates and artist for the fourth annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival have been announced. The trek will kick off in San Bernardino, CA on July 9th and wrap August 14th in West Palm Beach, Florida. The tour will once again have dueling side stages featuring the likes of Suicide Silence, Kingdom of Sorrow and Unearth. The main stage will feature Trivium, In Flames, Machine Head, Megadeth, Godsmack and headliners Disturbed. Why ... Read More

Unearth To Host Benefit For Family of Chris "Rover" Rybicki On Monday September 20th, 2010 former Unearth bassist Chris “Rover” Rybicki passed away from injuries caused by an alleged drunk driver.  On February 19th, his former band mates will perform a show in his honor.  All proceeds from the event will go directly to Rybicki’s family. The show will take place at Saint Michaels Hall, located at 25 Elmwood Ave. in Lynn, MA.  Unearth is scheduled to perform alongside another one of Rovers former ... Read More

Unearth/All That Remains/Asking Alexandria 10/16/10 House of Blues - West Hollywood, CA Words & Photos by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com When a last minute invite came my way to check out the next to last Unearth show of 2010, I knew I couldn’t turn it down.   Having just celebrated my beloved San Francisco Giants beating the Phillies in game one of the 2010 NLCS, I made it inside the venue just in time to catch the massive Massachusetts metal band perform way too early on a bill ... Read More

Decimation of the Nation 2 Tour  12/18/09 Nokia Theater - New York, NY Words/Photos by Melorocker First, many thanks and gratitude to Justin and Mr. Robertson for getting me that "precious" photo pass (and may this not be the last time I get it lol). I am a huge fan of Hatebreed but I am not that big on the "deathcore" scene, still I had a blast at this show, and after all i'm becoming a fan of Born of Osiris and Unearth. I used ... Read More

All Day All Ages Metalfest  W/ Dirge Within, Hate Eternal, Born of Osiris, Whitechapel, Unearth, Chimaira, Cannibal Corpse, Trivium & Hatebreed The Palladium - Hollywood, CA 11/28/2009 Words/Photos/Video by Reverend Justito While many used Thursday to feast and give thanks, I managed to wait till Saturday to truly celebrate Thanksgiving.  Armed with two comp tickets and a fancy photo pass (thanks KM), I hit the Palladium in chilly Hollywood, CA for a day long metal festival.  With a lineup featuring rising acts like Whitechapel, legends such ... Read More

Lazarus AD, Unearth & Testament 06/11/09  House Of Blues - West Hollywood, CA  Words/Photos By Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com  (NOTE: All photos taken with an iphone as House Of Blues does not allow cameras)     Standing up against the bar alongside stage left inside Hollywood’s House Of Blues Thursday night, I was distracted from the on stage action by a young man who fit the exact description of a heavy metal stereotype:  A young Latino with long fluffy hair, black denim jeans, a faded leather jacket and 1980’s white ... Read More