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Sonic Temple Turns Up the Volume for 2027 with Iron Maiden, Blink-182, Korn and Nearly 150 Artists
Columbus, get ready! Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival returns to Historic Crew Stadium May 13–16, 2027, and Danny Wimmer Presents is bringing one hell of a lineup along for the ride. Nearly 150 artists will take over five stages throughout the four-day weekend, with Iron Maiden, Blink-182, Korn and Falling in Reverse leading a bill that reaches across generations of rock, metal and punk.
OhioRockPics / Craig Noce · October 24, 2026Read story ↗Bobaflex Returns to the Alrosa Villa
Fresh off yet another national tour on the road with Orgy and Death Valley High, the McCoy brothers and crew are bringing their gritty, hard core stage performance to the Alrosa Villa in…
OhioRockPics / Craig Noce · February 1, 2016Read story ↗HAIRBALL! Brings their ‘Bombastic Celebration of Arena Rock’ to the Newport Music Hall with Special Guests: Badlands House Band
Hairball Bobby Jensen – Lead Vocals Joe Dandy – Lead Vocals Steve – Lead Vocals Happy – Lead Guitar/Vocals Freaky – Bass/Vocals Blake – Drums/Vocals What started out as a lite hearted joke…
OhioRockPics / Craig Noce · November 15, 2015Read story ↗New Releases
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Bad Wolves Bring Dolly Parton’s Voice to “Jolene,” Supporting Her Imagination Library
Bad Wolves are giving their hard-rock version of “Jolene” another chapter, this time with Dolly Parton’s own voice joining the recording. Released through Better Noise Music, the new version continues the band’s effort to raise money for Parton’s Imagination Library and help put books into children’s hands.
OhioRockPics / Craig Noce · October 23, 2026Read story ↗Deep Purple release “Splat!” video
The supplied October 23 announcement introduces the “Splat!” single and official video, alongside a limited collector’s edition with live recordings from Montreux. The announcement describes the song as the title track and closing piece of the album SPLAT!, recorded with producer Bob Ezrin.
Supplied by Atom Splitter PR · October 23, 2026Read story ↗Half Me announce DOGMA
Half Me’s October 23 announcement introduces DOGMA via Arising Empire. The supplied release describes a metalcore record drawing on metallic hardcore and industrial influences, with themes of fear, manipulation and social division.
Supplied by Atom Splitter PR · October 23, 2026Read story ↗Reviews
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Album Review: Bobaflex “Eloquent Demons”
The hard rocking and hard working boy’s of Bobaflex have done it again!! On Friday, Aug., 28th with much fan anticipation Bobaflex’s 8th studio release “Eloquent Demons” hit the shelves.…
OhioRockPics / Craig Noce · August 29, 2017Read story ↗Through Fire Epic Debut Release “BREATHE”
Through Fire – Breathe (Deluxe) Grant Joshua Kendrick – Vocals Justin McCain – Guitar Jesse Saint – Guitar Patrick Mussack – Drums We recently had the chance to see Through Fire live and…
OhioRockPics / Craig Noce · April 15, 2017Read story ↗We are …. Metal Church!!!
No true metal aficionado’s collection is complete without “Metal Church” in their library. Originally formed in 1980 by Kurdt Vanderhoof the line up has seen a variety of talented…
OhioRockPics / Craig Noce · February 18, 2016Read story ↗