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By Bryan F. Ahearn Where one “flying saucer” idea took an acclaimed rock musician, this is the story of a dream, a gift, and a legacy, that has gone on to touch lives around the world. For Grammy award-winning songwriter Mark Tremonti, when an idea takes off, the adage is literal. Tremonti assigns an emojiContinue reading “‘Tis The Season: Mark Tremonti Rocks For A Special Cause That’s Out Of This World”

Pearcy will tour RATT hits all summer, so go buy that ticket. Go support your rock heroes, and be a hero to yourself the morning after. Concert Score: 10/10 Venue Score: 10/10 By Bryan Ahearn February 24, 2023 PARKER, CO—Even if only for a night, Stephen Pearcy, the original voice of RATT, brought the picketedContinue reading “Stephen Pearcy of RATT Delivers A Knock-Out Party, And He’s Just The Man To Do It”

Their uniquely engaging North American tour runs through March 5, with dates almost nightly. Score: 10/10 By Bryan Ahearn DENVER—The year was 2020, and the concert world went into lockdown, resulting in cancelled concerts, dashed hopes, and in many cases…bands not only finding not only having to find their way home, but one day…knowing, thatContinue reading “Visions of Atlantis gives an amazing rock performance—and it’s no common man’s tale.”

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”