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Rob Zombie/Mastodon/Machine Concert Review
- Date of Concert: August 9, 2013
- Location of Concert: LC Pavilion in Columbus, OH
My friend Jamie and I went to see Rob Zombie, Mastodon, and Machine Head in Columbus.
I was very excited to see Machine Head because I unfortunately missed them in 2007 when they opened for Heaven And Hell (Black Sabbath w/Dio) and Megadeth.
So, this was a long time coming.
They put on a great set of songs from their catalog and really kicked butt.
I’m glad I finally got to see them.
Mastodon played next. I only have a few of their albums but they were very good and solid.
Now Rob Zombie? He’s always AMAZING.
I love all of his albums and live, he and his band always deliver.
Also, Zombie likes to go out into the crowd sometimes, and when he did this night, he walked right past Jamie and I and I actually was able to touch his dust jacket. Ha.
Great night.
Rob Zombie Set List:
- Intro Tape: Theme For The Rat Vendor
- Teenage Nosferatu Pussy
- Superbeast
- Super-Charger Heaven
- Living Dead Girl
- Star-Spangled Banner
- We’re An American Band (Grand Funk Railroad cover)
- More Human Than Human
- Sick Bubble-Gum
- Drum Solo
- Meet The Creeper
- House Of 1,000 Corpses
- Dead City Radio And The New Gods Of Supertown
- Thunder Kiss ’65
- Guitar Solo/Thunder Kiss ’65 reprise
- Encore: Dragula
- Never Gonna Stop (The Red, Red Kroovy)
Mastodon Set List:
- Black Tongue
- Crystal Skull
- Dry Bone Valley
- Megalodon
- Octopus Has No Friends
- Stargasm
- Blasteroid
- All The Heavy Lifting
- Spectrelight
- Bedazzled Fingernails
- The Sparrow
Machine Head Set List:
- Davidian
- Ten Ton Hammer
- Imperium
- Locust
- Halo
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Bad Company/Lynyrd Skynyrd/Black Stone Cherry Concert Review
- Date of Concert: July 24, 2013
- Location of Concert: Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
I’m typing this in 2023 so it has been a little over 10 years since I saw this show.
Black Stone Cherry opened and played a solid set.
Lynyrd Skynyrd (Gary Rossington was the only original member left at this point. He sadly passed away in 2023.) were great as they always are.
But for me, Bad Company was the show stopper.
They were AMAZING!!
All were original members (Singer Paul Rodgers, Guitarist Mick Ralphs and Drummer Simon Kirke) except for Bassist Boz Burrell, who passed away in 2006.
Gosh they were great.
The were recording all of their shows on this tour so I got the whole show in a CD set. Sounds great too.
Bad Company Set List:
- Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy
- Live For The Music
- Run With The Pack
- Feel Like Makin’ Love
- Oh, Atlanta
- Burnin’ Sky
- Ready For Love
- Honey Child
- Movin’ On
- Shooting Star
- Can’t Get Enough
- Encore: Bad Company
- Rock Steady
- Seagull
Lynyrd Skynyrd Set List:
- Call Me The Breeze
- What’s Your Name
- Gimme Back My Bullets
- Down South Jukin’
- That Smell
- You Got That Right
- Saturday Night Special
- I Know A Little
- Simple Man
- Mississippi Kid
- Tuesday’s Gone
- Gimme Three Steps
- Sweet Home Alabama
- Encore: Free Bird
Black Stone Cherry Set List:
- Maybe Someday
- Change
- Yeah Man
- In My Blood
- White Trash Millionaire
- Blame It On The Boom Boom
- Lonely Train
- 30 Seconds of Death Metal
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The Who Plays Quadrophenia
- Date of Concert: February 16, 2013
- Location of Concert: KFC Yum Center in Louisville, KY
After being a fan for 15 years (I’m typing this in 2023) I was finally able to see The Who.
Original members Keith Moon (Drums) and John Entwistle (Bass) had long since passed away by this point.
However, Singer Roger Daltrey and Guitarist/Main Songwriter Pete Townshend has kept the band going.
On this tour, they revisited their classic double album Quadrophenia by playing it in it’s entirety, along with some other Who classics.
It was a great show and honor to finally see them.
Set List:
- Quadrophenia Album (Tracks 1-17)-I Am The Sea
- The Real Me
- Quadrophenia
- Cut My Hair
- The Punk And The Godfather
- I’m One
- The Dirty Jobs
- Helpless Dancer
- Is It In My Head?
- I’ve Had Enough
- 5:15
- Sea And Sand
- Drowned
- Bell Boy
- Doctor Jimmy
- The Rock
- Love Reign O’er Me
- Who Are You
- Behind Blue Eyes
- Pinball Wizard
- Baba O’Riley
- Won’t Get Fooled Again
- Tea & Theatre (Roger & Pete Acoustic)
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The Tour!! KISS/Motley Crue Concert Review
- Date of Concert: August 31, 2012
- Location of Concert: Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
In the summer of 2012, my favorite band KISS and maybe my 2nd or 3rd favorite band Motley Crue did a tour.
In fact, it was called The Tour!!
I could not miss this.
KISS were about to come out with a new album (Monster) and seeing these two together, although I had seen both separately quite a few times by this point, was a no brainer.
My cousin Zachary and friend Jamie went with me.
Unfortunately, we were late to the show so we got there when Motley were playing their 6th song of their set.
I’d heard all of these songs they played sooooo many times by then, but still it upset me I missed half their set. Still upsets me as I type this in 2023.
But what I saw of their set was great and fun.
Motley (original members Vince Neil, Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx, and Tommy Lee) always put on a fun show, and I love their music/albums, so just seeing them at all was a treat.
But I saw all of KISS’s set thank goodness.
They came out on a giant truss that was designed to look like a huge spider, and played a great rocking set as always.
I have many favorite bands, but they are my number 1.
They always make me feel like I’m 16 again, which is when I first saw them.
I love all of their albums and all of their band lineups (Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer, and Tommy Thayer since 2004.).
Not much more to say, other than I love both of these bands and even though we weren’t there for all of it, it was still a fun time.
KISS Set List:
- Detroit Rock City
- Shout It Out Loud
- I Love It Loud
- Firehouse
- Hell Or Hallelujah (New Song)
- War Machine
- Shock Me
- Guitar/Drum Solos
- Bass Solo
- God Of Thunder
- Love Gun
- Lick It Up
- Black Diamond
- Encore: Calling Dr. Love
- Rock And Roll All Nite
Motley Crue Set List:
- Saints Of Los Angeles
- Wild Side
- Shout At The Devil
- Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)
- Sex (New Song)
- Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)-They were playin this song when we arrived. We saw everything else after this and saw all of KISS’ set.
- Home Sweet Home
- Drum Solo
- Guitar Solo
- Live Wire
- Primal Scream
- Dr. Feelgood
- Girls, Girls, Girls
- Kickstart My Heart
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Mayhem Festival 2012 Review
- Date of Concert: July 24, 2012
- Location of Concert: Riverbend Music Center and PNC Pavilion in Cincinnati, OH
My cousin Zachary and I again went to Mayhem Festival. This time in 2012.
Lots of great bands at this.
We did not see them all, unfortunately, but the ones we did see were great.
We saw Anthrax, Hatebreed, and a couple of other bands too I think on the second stage, and we saw Slipknot, Slayer, and Motorhead on the main stage.
I’m typing this in 2023 so I’m just going to say that wow this was quite the concert bill and every band kicked butt!!
Slipknot Set List:
- (sic)
- Eyeless
- Sulfur
- Wait And Bleed
- Before I Forget
- Disasterpiece
- Gently
- Vermilion
- The Heretic Anthem
- Psychosocial
- Duality
- Spit It Out
- Encore: People=Shit
- Surfacing
Slayer Set List:
- Disciple
- War Ensemble
- Die By The Sword
- Hate Worldwide
- Mandatory Suicide
- Alter Of Sacrifice
- Jesus Saves
- Seasons In The Abyss
- Hell Awaits
- Dead Skin Mask
- Angel Of Death
- Encore: South Of Heaven
- Raining Blood
Motorhead Set List:
- Bomber
- Damage Case
- I Know How To Die
- Stay Clean
- Over The Top
- The Chase Is Better Than The Catch
- The One To Sing The Blues (w/Drum Solo)
- Going To Brazil
- Killed By Death
- Ace Of Spades
- Overkill
Anthrax Set List:
- Caught In A Mosh
- Got The Time
- Fight ‘Em ‘Til You Can’t
- Antisocial
- Indians
- Madhouse
- I Am The Law
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I Finally Saw a Member of Pantera
- Date of Concert: May 25, 2012
- Location of Concert: The V Club in Huntington, WV
I finally got to see a member of one of my favorite bands, Pantera, in 2012.
Vinnie Paul!!
Drummer of Hellyeah at this point.
I sadly never got to see Pantera.
They played in Huntington in 2001 but I stupidly did not go. I’ll forever regret that (Pantera Guitarist Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie’s brother, was murdered in 2004.)
But I’m glad I got to see Vinnie drum for Hellyeah.
They kicked butt.
I’m typing this in 2023 and unfortunately, Vinnie is now gone too.
RIP Vinnie. Forever missed.
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Godsmack/Staind/Halestorm Concert Review
- Date of Concert: May 12, 2012
- Location of Concert: Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV
This was a great show.
1st time seeing Halestorm and I was blown away.
Never been a big Staind fan but they impressed me. They were quite heavy and rocking.
And Godsmack stole the show. Always awesome.
Godsmack Set List:
- Awake
- Straight Out Of Line
- The Enemy
- Good Day To Die
- The Oracle
- Cryin’ Like A Bitch!!
- Keep Away
- Speak
- Love-Hate-Sex-Pain
- Voodoo
- Drum Duel Solo
- Whatever
- I Stand Alone
Staind Set List:
- Raw
- Right Here
- Eyes Wide Open
- Spleen
- Failing
- So Far Away
- Now
- Country Boy
- For You
- Paper Wings
- Outside
- Not Again
- It’s Been Awhile
- Mudshovel
- Something To Remind You
Halestorm Set List:
- Love Bites (So Do I)
- Mz. Hyde
- I Miss The Misery
- Freak Like Me
- Familiar Taste of Poison
- Rock Show
- It’s Not You
- I Get Off
- Here’s To Us
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2nd Time Seeing Alice Cooper
- Date of Concert: November 27, 2011
- Location of Concert: Keith Albee Performing Arts Center in Huntington, WV
I first saw Alice Cooper in August of 2011.
The second time was just a few months later, in November.
My cousin Zachary and I went to this show.
It was just 20 minutes from where we lived so it was a no brainer.
Like the first show and every time I’ve seen him since (I’m typing this in 2023 and have seen him many times and even met him once.) he and his band (Guitarists Steve Hunter, Orianthi, and Ryan Roxie, Bassist Chuck Garric, and Drummer Glen Sobel) are always great.
Classic song after classic song.
Great stage show.
Great theatrics.
I can’t say enough about Alice.
Aside from his first two albums, I think every album he has released is awesome and he never does a bad concert. EVER!!
Rock on!!
Set List:
- Tape: Vincent Price Intro
- The Black Widow
- Brutal Planet
- I’m Eighteen
- Under My Wheels
- Billion Dollar Babies
- No More Mr. Nice Guy
- Hey Stoopid
- Is It My Body
- Halo Of Flies (w/Bass and Drum Solos)
- I’ll Bite Your Face Off (New Song)
- Muscle Of Love
- Only Women Bleed (included a short Guitar Solo by Orianthi at the beginning)
- Cold Ethyl
- Feed My Frankenstein
- Clones (We’re All)
- Poison
- Wicked Young Man
- Killer (Partial)
- I Love The Dead (Partial)
- School’s Out (included part of Pink Floyd’s Another Brick In The Wall Part 2)
- Encore: Elected
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Epitaph? Not Quite: Judas Priest/Black Label Society/Thin Lizzy Concert Review
- Date of Concert: November 8, 2011
- Location of Concert: U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, OH
This was supposed to be Judas Priest’s farewell tour, hence why it was called Epitaph.
But luckily, it turned out not to be, because as I type this in 2023, they are still around making albums and touring. I’m glad.
However, last tour or not, this was a great tour and lineup of bands.
A newer incarnation of Thin Lizzy opened.
Classic members Scott Gorham (Guitar), Brian Downey (Drums), and Darrell Wharton (Keyboards) were there, along with new singer Ricky Warwick, who sounds uncannily like Phil Lynott (RIP). The band was rounded out by Bassist Marco Mendoza and Guitarist Richard Fortus, who also plays in Guns N Roses.
They played an awesome set of Thin Lizzy classics.
Sadly, they’re only known for two songs in America, The Boys Are Back In Town and Jailbreak. Both great songs, but trust me, they have sooooooooo many great songs. Please do yourself a favor and seek out their music. They rock.
Next was Black Label Society, which is Singer/Guitarist Zakk Wylde’s band.
They’re a very good band and Zakk is incredible, but to my ears, as well as my cousin Zachary’s who was there with me, they sounded terrible that night. SOOOO loud and distorted. The mix was awful. I’m sorry but it was. Again I love Zakk but the mix was awful. I’m sure most of their shows sound great, but to our ears, they were not great on this night. Maybe it was just where we were because I later heard an audio bootleg and they sounded fine. I don’t know.
Thank goodness that was not the case with Thin Lizzy or the headliner Judas Priest!!
They went on a little after 10 PM and played until after Midnight.
Tons of songs from almost every album they had released up to that point.
Singer Rob Halford forever a commander of the stage and singing/screaming his head off like no other.
Guitarists Glenn Tipton and newcomer at the time Richie Faulkner (replacing KK Downing, who left the band) playing phenomenally.
Bassist Ian Hill and Drummer Scott Travis solid as a rock, like always.
Priest are one of my favorite bands ever and I try to go see them every chance I get.
They never let me down.
Judas Priest Set List:
- Intro Tape (Battle Hymn)
- Rapid Fire
- Metal Gods
- Heading Out To The Highway
- Judas Rising
- Starbreaker
- Victim Of Changes
- Never Satisfies
- Diamonds & Rust
- Intro Tape (Dawn Of Creation)
- Prophecy
- Night Crawler
- Turbo Lover
- Beyond The Realms Of Death
- The Sentinel
- Blood Red Skies
- The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)
- Breaking The Law (Rob did not sing this. He let the audience sing it. It was a rush!!)
- Painkiller
- Encore: The Hellion/Electric Eye
- Hell Bent For Leather
- You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’
- Encore 2: Living After Midnight
Black Label Society Set List:
- Intro Tape: New Religion
- Crazy Horse
- Funeral Bell
- Bleed For Me
- Suicide Messiah
- Overlord
- Parade Of The Dead
- Fire It Up
- Guitar Solo
- Godspeed Hell Bound
- Concrete Jungle
- Stillborn
Thin Lizzy Set List:
- Are You Ready
- Waiting For An Alibi
- Jailbreak
- Massacre
- Emerald
- Killer On The Loose
- Rosalie (Bob Seger cover)
- Roisun Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
- Cowboy Song
- The Boys Are Back In Town
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My Last WWE House Show to Date
- Date of Event: September 16, 2011
- Location of Event: Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV
While going through my archives preparing to type my reviews for this web site, I had forgotten about this WWE house show (non-televised event).
I was thinking my last WWE house show was in March of 2011 (I’m typing this in 2023.).
But I was wrong.
Then I did remember some of the matches.
I remember Dolph Ziggler wrestling.
I remember seeing Sin Cara wrestle.
I also remember seeing Alberto Del Rio wrestle.
I’m sorry I don’t remember much else, but I did find the results and have posted them below, courtesy of the great website thehistoryofwwe.com, along with my ticket stub.
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