Concert Photographer
Al Jourgensen - Ministry
Last night, Dos Equis Pavilion was transformed into a sonic battlefield as the legendary industrial metal pioneers Ministry linked up with Filter, Alice Cooper, and Rob Zombie to launch the highly anticipated Freaks on Parade Tour.
Read MoreWords by Susie Ramone, Phots by Dustin Schneider
We couldn't handle the heat that is Dos XX until the sun went down and even then it was still over 100°. However, with the sun behind the wall, a nice breeze, and fans, I was pretty comfortable when Phoenix took the stage at 7:45 on Monday evening. And it seemed that everyone else was too as they rose to their feet when the French band, Phoenix opened up with Lisztomania. Surrounded by multiple layers of high-definition LED screens, the band appeared at times like they were performing inside a Renaissance painting, a video game, or on another planet. The band performed a career-spanning set that ended with their big hit 1901 and a reprisal of Identical, during which lead singer, Thomas Mars went into the crowd. I know that it comes as no surprise to anyone that I got caught in the middle of his crowd interactions, much like mosh pits of yore.
Read MoreBy Matt Stubbs of The Jerry Jonestown Massacre Podcast
This is one of the stormiest times of year in Dallas, Texas. But what you heard coming out of the Las Colinas/Irving part of town Monday night, was no brutal Texas storm. It was two of my favorite bands with two totally different sounds, Gojira and Deftones. This great night of metal happened at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Tx.
Read MoreTOOL and Author and Punisher
Words by Matt Stubbs
The opportunities to see bands that you idolized as a kid, and still as an adult are…. well, becoming a bit rare. Tonight, Dustin and I got to witness the oracle of hard rock music. And this deity is named Tool. I’m just going to get to the meat and potatoes because anyone that reads this has probably seen Tool live. And if you haven’t seen Tool, well your loss.
Read MoreAfter years of planning and hard work, it was finally time to break in Fort Worth’s latest gem, Dickies Arena. Sure there was a preview concert earlier in the week that was invite-only, but this was the first time the general public was going to get to enjoy a production on a grand scale. And what better way to kick things off then with current millennial heartthrobs Twenty One Pilots
Read MoreIron Maiden rolled through Dallas on their 2019 Legacy of the Beast Tour. The Raven Age opened.
Read MoreLeon Bridges
Fortress Fest is an annual destination festival that takes place in the heart of Fort Worth’s Arts District. Now in its 3rd year, Fortress Fest has become a well oiled machine and a staple for the month of April. Once again it featured bands from all over the world, but also shined a heavy spotlight on homegrown Texas bands, including the Sunday night headliner Leon Bridges. With sold out crowds both days, there’s no question it will make it return next year.
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