The Guess Who brought their “Taking It Back” Tour to the BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Hotel & Casino on August 15, 2026, delivering an evening filled with classic Canadian rock and roll. The Canadian rockers are back with core members Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman, the legendary songwriting duo behind many of the band’s biggest hits from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s. This is the first time Burton Cummings & Randy Bachman are back together touring as The Gues

DEVILDRIVER rolled into Vegas and the Brooklyn Bowl with the Strike and Kill USA Tour, with UPON A BURNING BODY, OV SULFUR and CULTUS BLACK. The tour celebrates the release of their 11th album Strike and Kill out now on Napalm Records, and Vegas was just the second date in on this North American tour. The Bowl was packed with fans and fellow musicians, Dino Cazares (Fear Factory) was spotted checking out the show along with the hordes of metal fans. The Cult of CULTUS BLACK g

Bad Nerves hit Vegas again on their most recent tour leg, in wake of last years Still Nervous album and single after single. The band is shooting straight up the punk pop ladder, playing festivals and touring seemingly endlessly, giving fans old and new a punk punch in the face. The Bizarre Bar filled up fast, the band made an impact at the Punk Rock Bowling Festival here in 2025 right after their album release, and Vegas came out ready for more. The Death Chat opened up the

Jinjer brought the Duel Tour to Las Vegas this month, with a phenomenal blast of metalcore and music to the House of Blues. Jinjer has always been at the top of my list of favorite bands, with Tatiana my number one female performer, so I was excited for this tour! Entheos was support, and a perfect fit for the tour. ENTHEOS hail from Santa Cruz, and is made up of ex-members of Animosity, Animals as Leaders and The Faceless. The band is fronted by Chaney Crabb who is a beast

Billy Bob Thornton & his band The Boxmasters opened up their 2026 Morro Rock Tour here in Las Vegas at the Sahara Hotel & Casino, celebrating their 21st album In The Bay. It was a hot Summer night and the Boxmasters provided a night of rocking blues music. All dressed in garage jumpsuits with name patches, Thornton - who is known as "Bud" - led the night with a cigarette in hand most of the concert and a swagger all his own. The veteran Actor has a real passion for music, as

The Fremont Street Experience Summer Series this year has really brought some of the best in Vegas talent, and Dark Chapel held the attention of thousands over the July 4th weekend celebrations with a pounding set on the First Street Stage. The Far Worst opened the show, with vocalist Bree Elizabeth leading the band in a strong set with songs from their newest Vicious Cycle. This band has been making a big impact on the Vegas scene, and check out more music and tour dates HER

What an absolutely electrifying night! Anvil, the legendary Canadian metal pioneers, absolutely smashed the Copa Room at the Tuscany Suites & Hotel in Las Vegas on June 14, 2026. Their "Pounding the Past" Tour proved to be a powerful testament to their enduring legacy, delivering an experience that was both nostalgic and undeniably fresh. It's truly remarkable to witness the unwavering energy emanating from original members Steve 'Lips' Kudlow on guitar and vocals, and Robb '

The minute I stepped in the House of Blues in Las Vegas you could tell this was not your typical crowd. Fans of 90’s music are now in their 40s and up, and this show was all about 90’s nostalgia - but these two bands were not resting on that nostalgia, the both gave a phenominal show and continue to put out new music. THE VERVE PIPE brought out a crowd of deeply connected fans who remembered their songs when they were the younger generation listening to the radio. The band wa

Las Vegas is lucky enough that there is something special going on almost every night for music. Tonight is no exception, the fans are being treated to An Evening with Third Eye Blind at The Pearl at the Palms Casino. One of the reasons this show was so special, is that the band is not currently on tour - they have been playing festivals here and there, but this was just a night just with them - the more traditional, consecutive-date tour is largely saved for their peak summe

From the second this tour was announced, I have counted down the days... Infected Rain has been one of my favs since I first saw them back in May of 2022, and to throw in Stitched Up Heart for this Mutation Phase Tour it was a must see. Opening up the show was local metalcore band Silent Throne (formerly Haddonfeild), a great fit for the show with their dark, heavy tunes. The band established themselves in the regional scene, released their milestone breakout single, "Break A

New Found Glory and Yellowcard hit Las Vegas for the UP UP DOWN DOWN Tour, at the beautiful Fontainebleau Theater in Las Vegas, for a night of pure joy and revelry. You could feel the energy and excitement in the room before the bands' even made an entrance. New Found Glory opened their set with "A Love Song", the latest single from their new 2026 album Listen Up! (Pure Noise Records), their first in six years, and the fans were singing along to a whole new host of faves. The

It is rare to find truly unique shows today, and this bill was just that, with a string instrumental metal band and a Mongolian Folk Rock band on board, and the Vegas crowd was pumped and ready. Finnish symphonic metal band APOCALYPTICA take the stage first, and the front of the venue is packed with people excited to see this band again. They tour through Las Vegas frequently, but tonight playing the Metallica only set was something to look forward to. The band released their

When the Lords of Acid rolls into town it’s going to be a hell of a night. The Cheeky Freaky Tour hit the Bizarre Bar in Las Vegas and lived up to the hype, bringing along MZ Neon, Tony & The Kiki, Princess Superstar, and Dead on a Sunday. This had to be the most diverse group of opening acts I have seen, and the crowd was as big diverse as the bands. The show got started with trans performer MZ NEON, a solo artist who brought her pop punk/ electronic beats for a fun set, a s

It felt strange to be in Las Vegas on Memorial weekend and not have the three day revelry of Punk Rock Bowling this year, and the loss was physically felt in the Vegas punk rock community. But we got a mini PRB at the Brooklyn Bowl with legendary punks Circle Jerks, Gorilla Biscuits and 7 Seconds. Vegas did not disappoint, the show was packed, and locals and musicians were out to have a great night celebrating all things punk, albeit a bit smaller celebration than usual for t

A Las Vegas War Journal by Arnold "Rocky" Kessenger | Through the Metal Lens Las Vegas is a city entirely constructed on the foundation of grand illusions and manufactured spectacles. Yet, when the heavy music community descends upon the Strip, that artificial neon sheen gets instantly painted over with something raw, visceral, and undeniably authentic. On Thursday, May 21st, the air inside and around PH Live at Planet Hollywood carried a distinctly different electric charge.

Harold Mountain / JustAFanPhotos This was a bucket list shoot so once again, and I made the trip down to Phoenix to catch the Godless IV Tour at the Van Buren. IMMOLATION out of New York have been around since the mid 80’s, and play hard, fast with deep guttural vocals. As an opening band they were extraordinary and delivered a strong set of in-your-face music, with Robert Vigna on lead guitar, Ross Dolan bass / vocals, Steve Shalaty on drums and Alex Bouts on rhythm guitar.O