A recent show in Cudahy, Wisconsin, said worlds about the musical backgrounds and depth of conviction from Conniption and Lords of the Trident.

Steve Hackett, more than anyone else, has kept the Genesis flag flying in the 21st century.

I’ve seen concerts with skilled musicianship, but for the total package – spectacle, performance and passion – Iron Maiden can’t be beat.

I had misgivings based on my last lackluster experience with Kiss, but in the end, I was glad that I went.

I can, without a doubt, say Gloryhammer’s recent stop in Dallas was one of the favorite concert experiences of my life.

Paul McCartney still knows how to enrapture an audience – definitely not an easy feat, although he makes it appear so.

Two hours, spent with Pat Metheny during a solo show in New Hampshire, and I was exhausted.

When Ringo Starr sits behind the drums and shakes his head to the beat, time temporarily turns back to 1964.

If you pull your kid out of school and drive five hours to see Alestorm and Gloryhammer at a club, you may have a metal problem. It was more than worth it.

Jeff Lynne once again demonstrated what makes Electric Light Orchestra special, namely combining various genres to render the music timeless.