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.