Sep 5, 2010
Stone Temple Pilots 09/04/10
Jones Beach Amphitheatre: Wantagh, NY
Words/Photos/Videos by Melorocker
Can someone please stop those rumors?!?!?!. With the recent fall from a stage by Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland during a show and his "ability" to continue to sing on "cue" when he should have been hurtin', it is no wonder that the internet has been rampant with those rumors of STP using lip syncing backing tapes during their shows. This incident has also led to the chants of Scott Weiland getting back ... Read More
Jul 18, 2010
The 2010 Vans Warped Tour
07/17/10 - Nassau Coliseum Parking Lot - Long Island, NY
Words/Photos/Videos by melorocker
This 2010 edition of the traveling Warped tour seems scaled back from previous years. i have been to 2 other warped shows that were at near or at full capacity. Nassau Coliseum holds up to seven thousand people when a concert is held indoors, but at the parking lot it could be trickier to come up with a figure. i felt that it was not the usual numbers ... Read More
Jun 23, 2010
Scorpions
06/22/10 Jones Beach Theater, Long Island N.Y.
Words/Photos/Video by melorocker
The Scorpions "Get your Sting and Blackout World Tour 2010" is not to be missed for it is the Scorpions farewell tour thus ending one of the most enduring and succesful career any hard rock band would dream of. i dont agree with the scorpions retiring. they delivered a high energy affair last night at jones beach theater. drumer James Kottak (formerly of kingdom come) seems to have a huge personality just like his ... Read More
Jun 23, 2010
Cinderella
06/22/10 Jones Beach Theater, Long Island N.Y.
Words/Photos by melorocker
My first statement on this concert review of Cinderella is that i have fallen in love all over again with this band. Cinderella STILL got mojo to spare. love the fact that it is the original band, tom, jeff, eric and fred on stage. Tom still have his voice and then some. he delivered the songs like they appear on record, though a couple of high pitch screams were missing. i notice that guitarist ... Read More
May 11, 2010
RATT 05/10/10
The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza - New York, NY
Words/photos by melorocker
RATT is BACK! Amazing show last night in NYC. Stephen, Warren, Carlos, Bobby and Robbie were in top musical shape. warren is such a guitar god, he was incredible. carlos also provided some guitar mastery as well. tight rythym section with bobby and robby. what can i say about mr. pearcy, his voice and stage prescense was great tonight. the sound of the p.a. was in top form. i did heard ... Read More
Dec 19, 2009
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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 2 digital cameras plus an old but trusty 35mm cam. i was the ... Read More
Dec 5, 2009
The 90's are back! did they ever left?
who would have though that in 2009 musical groups that began their carrers in the 90's were going to be crashing the party in the new millenia?
With the return of bands like BLINK 182, LIMP BIZKIT (touring in europe), JANE'S ADDICTION, CREED, NO DOUBT, PHISH (justin's hippi-fave), THE CRANBERRIES, THE PIXIES, SUGAR RAY and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS (2008 tour)
and adding the continuing carrers of NIN, PEARL JAM, ROB ZOMBIE, 311, PAPA ROACH, GREEN DAY, WEEZER, ... Read More
Nov 20, 2009
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If you blink, you'll miss it. The Cranberries are back after a long seven year absent. The group was one of the most successful rock acts of the '90s and sold over 14.5 million albums in the United States alone. On this new york city show at the Nokia Theater Dolores and the boys played for an hour and a half of mostly hits, a couple of dolores' solo songs plus a brand new, very ... Read More
Oct 1, 2009
It is no accident that i love taking pictures. in fact i graduated with a Graphics Arts Degree and worked in the advertising field for a time. though i make my living as a state employee my love for picture taking has never waivered. To "compose" a concert photograph and be given a few seconds to do it, is a challenge that i want in order to get that ultimate shot that is so rewarding. Now! i am not a professional photographer ... Read More
Sep 30, 2009
u2 - 360 tour[gallery]
U2 360 tour 2009 is the best stadium tour that i have seen. mind you i have only been to 5 stadium gigs over the years, but the staging is very fan-friendly and awesome to look at. the proximity of the stage from the audience was the first thing i noticed. the stage, in the round just a bit off center gave not a bad seat/spot in the house. the speakers were hanging from this "spider-like" claws that held everything in place, including ... Read More
Jul 10, 2009
"Shit is Fucked Up Tour" 2009. What a way for the Offspring to embark on a north american Sojourn. Yes the economy stinks, people are unemployed...kids are way beyond bored! and this tour came at the right FUCKIN' time. The show started with a punk/folk guitarist by the name of TURNER. Ok music, not my cup of tea. he should have employ a band cause he really scream every word of every song. Next up SUM 41. i remember these guys a ... Read More
Jun 11, 2009
Categories: Uncategorized
hello earthlings here melo writing to you about an observation i made and keep making if you will. maybe you all know about it? have you notice that LIVENATION is offering a "free fee wednesday" for many LN shows? also warped tour was selling sans convenience fee or that jones beach arena box office was offering $20.00 upper seats to the upcomming JUDAS PRIEST show without the extra fee when buying at their box office? yes folks the economy is hitting the concert business. Up ... Read More
Jun 9, 2009
Street Sweeper Social Club/Nine Inch Nails/Jane's Addiction 06/07/09
Jones Beach Amphitheatre - Wantagh, NY
Words/Photos By Melorocker
When the announcement of a reunited jane's addiction, to tour this summer along with nine inch nails was made it gave me chills and brought back some old memories of my first jane concert back in 1990 at the garden in n.y.c. this was a great show from start to finish. opening the gig was tom morello and boots riley's Side Street Social Club. SSSC is a very hard and ... Read More
Apr 23, 2009
How can you go wrong with a line-up consisting of Headliners DISTURBED with support from KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, LACUNA COIL and CHIMAIRA? well the economy ofcourse. It was evident to see that at this venue all the mid to top level section were curtained off. out of the possibilitiy of 15,000 thousand fans only 6,000 thousand attended this event. in the grand scheme of things i dont care, i had a blast. everyband was in an above average top form. Chimaira seems to be another ... Read More
Mar 27, 2009
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R.E.M. - Leaving New York
This is in responce to the post on Modest Mouse.
Having been an R.E.M. fan for a long time, this Madion Square Garden show was my first time seeing R.E.M. in concert. Modest Mouse gave direct support to R.E.M. and they were ok. I was more into watching (daydreaming) guitarist Johnny Marr, the former SMITH legend, wishing that it was them on stage.
R.E.M. has stood the test of time, their music played so well going from the early 80's jangly "(Don't Go Back To) ... Read More
Mar 26, 2009
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One of my favorite bands Interpol, hails from New York City and are seen as
the Dark Princes of Pop. Comprise of Paul Banks, Carlos D., Daniel Kessler and
Sam Fogarino. Interpol has attained an immediate level of success thanks in part
to their song craft and to the visual appeal of the band, greatly manifested in
bassist Carlos D. The cult of Carlos D. has been covered by many magazines
and T.V. channels over the years. Carlos does oozes city cool, but it is his
playing ability ... Read More
Mar 24, 2009
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Mar 24, 2009
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taken from my response in the slipknot forum.
"well i'm back from the concert and it was a real blast.
i wished slipknot would have played more songs from AHIG.
first things first. that emai about early entry for ot9 that was not being used at
madison square garden was done in error.
there was a ot9 yellow section for early entry and meet and greets.
would you guys believe that i was the only one being escorted by ot9 for early entry.
everybody was looking at me as ... Read More
Mar 24, 2009
Categories: Metal
Papa Roach delivered the goods on this anniversary show, the second of two
(california being the first show). It was also guitarist JERRY HORTON' s birthday,
though the fans got all the presents in the form of 15 delectable papa songs.
the show started with Days of War/Change or Die from their forthcomming
METAMORPHOSIS and after that an-onslaght of classic,
great papa songs made their way. Getting away, ...To be loved, Broken Home
and many more. I was happy that they played Time is running out and
that Scars, a great song ... Read More