Show Review – SDMETAL

Stryper Rocks the Belly Up: A 40-Year Retrospective

Raymond Melendez — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:32:48 +0000

In a small town nestled in the mountains of Puerto Rico called Comerio, I discovered a sound unlike any I had ever heard before. It was the late ’80s, I was fifteen, and a band called Stryper had made its way to my tiny world, bringing with it a unique fusion of heavy metal and...

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Conquering Valhalla – TYR’s Glorious Night at Brick By Brick In San Diego

Raymond Melendez — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 16:43:56 +0000

Witness Faroese legends Týr live in San Diego! Review epic performances by Týr, Helsott, The Dread Crew of Oddwood & more. Relive the Viking metal glory & the call for improved sound at Brick By Brick

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Queensrÿche Returns To Crush San Diego at Intimate Sycuan Show

Raymond Melendez — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:54:39 +0000

What does Anthrax, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden have in common? They all faced the daunting challenge of losing their frontmen at one time or another. Not until the original vocalist came back that the band was able to flourish once again; yet, Queensrÿche is living proof that within such adversity, the metal flame can...

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