Photos and Review by Jim LaValley The North American Tour landed at the Worcester Palladium on April 15, 2025, with Slaughter to Prevail headlining a sold-out night of modern deathcore heavy music. The bill featured Attila and Whitechapel as support, and the Palladium’s 2,100-capacity main room was loaded wall to wall before the headliner ever […]
Photos and Review by Jim LaValley The Suffer No Evil tour rolled into Worcester, Massachusetts on April 11, 2025, with Clutch headlining a sold-out night at the Palladium. The bill featured two strong support acts — JD Pinkus and Corrosion of Conformity — making for a deep, groove-heavy evening from start to finish. This one […]
Photos and Review by Jim LaValley Galleries: Pop Evil, Sierra Pilot There is a certain electricity unique to rock and roll played in a small room. No nosebleed seats. No jumbotrons. Just the heat of bodies, the smell of spilled beer, and a stage close enough that you can see the sweat on the singer’s […]
Photos and Review by Jim LaValley Galleries: Creed, Daughtry, Mammoth The “Summer of ‘99 Tour” rolled into Providence’s Amica Mutual Pavilion with the force of a spiritual revival, as Creed delivered a career-defining performance that reminded everyone why they remain one of rock’s most enduring forces. With stellar support from Daughtry and Mammoth WVH, this […]
Photos and Review by Jim LaValley Galleries: Chevelle, Asking Alexandria, Dead Poet Society The MGM Music Hall at Fenway proved to be the perfect backdrop for Chevelle’s triumphant return to Boston, delivering an evening that showcased both the band’s enduring power and their exciting new chapter. With support from Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society, […]
Photos and Review by Jim LaValley Galleries: Dorothy, Eddie and the Getaway Dorothy, with special guests Eddie and the Getaway, delivered a powerful dose of bluesy rock and roll to New England at the Worcester Palladium on September 7, 2025. As my first experience seeing both acts, the evening proved to be an unforgettable introduction […]
Photos and Review by Jim LaValley Galleries: Pantera, Amon Amarth, King Parrot Pantera’s The Heaviest Tour of the Summer with Amon Amarth and King Parrot stormed the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, MA August 2, 2025 to ignite a metal fury for their diehard fans. The show carried a deeper weight than usual, it came just […]
Photos and Review by Jim LaValley Galleries: Killswitch Engage, Parkway Drive, I Prevail, Beartooth, The Devil Wears Prada The debut Summer of Loud Festival at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts, held on July 22, 2025, was set on a perfect New England summer day—an ideal atmosphere for heavy metal to let loose. The Xfinity […]
Photos and Review by Jim LaValley Galleries: Silver Scream Con, Avatar, Ice Nine Kills The Silver Scream Con 3, held in Worcester, MA from September 13-15, 2024, was a thrilling weekend dedicated to horror, metal, and celebrity culture, founded by Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills. Kicking off on Friday the 13th—an omen of spooky delight—the convention […]
Photos and Review by Jim LaValley Galleries: Dierks Bentley, Chase Rice The fans were anticipating amazing performances on a rainy Friday night at the Xfinity Center on August 9, 2024, where Dierks Bentley, Chase Rice, and Kaitlin Butts took the stage. Kaitlin Butts kicked off the evening on her Roadrunner! Tour with her unique blend […]
Photos and Review by Jim LaValley Galleries: Halestorm, I Prevail, Hollywood Undead On a hot and humid night in the vibrant Seaport district of Boston, the Leader Bank Pavilion came alive with an electric atmosphere as fans eagerly awaited a lineup of four powerhouse bands – Fit for a King, Hollywood Undead, with co-headliners Halestorm […]
Phots and Review by Jim LaValley Galleries: Nita Strauss, Diamante, Starbenders Earlier in the week, Nita Strauss started a new leg of her headlining tour where she put together three female-fronted bands to rock the night. The first show of this leg was at the Worcester Palladium in Massachusetts where Starbenders, an Atlanta-based band, who […]
