Author Archives: Bryan F. Ahearn

Yes, you too, can have fun(??) at a death metal concert! Don’t miss Aether Realm. “Because here’s the deal: Everyone wants to be a rock star. But not everyone can write guitar hooks this heavy,” or so frontman Vincent Jones told the crowd. He wasn’t kidding. Stuff got heavy. Like, really heavy. On many fronts.Continue reading “Aether Realm Transfixes Denver With Dark & Beautiful Melodies (Concert Review)”

Florida-based power metal band deliver a superset of high-intensity power metal led by a standout female vocalist. Get to an Unleash The Archers 2021 show early and catch them. By Bryan Ahearn Fans in Denver last Saturday night were “powermetalized” during an out-and-out heavy-lifting rock performance, thanks to an inspired performance by Seven Kingdoms inContinue reading “Seven Kingdoms “Powermetalize” Denver With An Electrifying Performance (Concert Review)”

From the opening whisper of “Times Like These” to the roaring crowd during his first stomp and sprint stage right and back to center stage again, Dave Grohl—alongside the likes of Bowie, Jagger, Tyler and Mercury—has cemented his place as one of the great frontmen of rock and roll, of not just modern day, butContinue reading “Foo Fighters: Lollapalooza Headliners Define Legacy”

The new Tremonti single “If Not For You” finds Mark Tremonti exploring a fresh take on rock metal, and it’s really, really good. By Bryan Ahearn Mark Tremonti, and his band Tremonti, unfurled the first single to their upcoming album Thursday, and while fans still have to wait 2 months for the full album “MarchingContinue reading “Song Review: New Tremonti single is futuristic-sounding melodic hard rock ear candy.”

World-renowned rock legend brings his iconic hits to a small suburb in Colorado, in a rare, up-close acoustic performance. Don’t miss out if Kip Winger ever visits your area. By Bryan Ahearn For any other performer, the pandemic of the last 16 months may have just been an average pause in the action. Not forContinue reading “Kip Winger: Genius, Uninterrupted.”

William Topley delivered a brilliant, career-spanning performance Saturday night, and still has one special concert left for tomorrow, July 4th. By Bryan Ahearn Nestled against the Rocky Mountain foothills, amidst the upbeat and vibrant bustle of a Saturday night in a college town, stands the Buffalo Rose. It’s not quite downtown . Nor is itContinue reading “William Topley: A Golden Voice Returns”

It was the performance without borders that rock and roll needed, when rock and roll needed it. 

Acclaimed songwriter delivers a sonic goldmine.