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’80s metal icons W.A.S.P. and Armored Saint celebrate 40th anniversary at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Nov. 19

’80s metal icons W.A.S.P. and Armored Saint celebrate 40th anniversary at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Nov. 19

June 6, 2022 marks the 40th anniversary of W.A.S.P., a band that has rocked, shocked, thrashed, trashed, and blasted its way into shock and roll history. To celebrate, they will embark on their first U.S tour in a decade and take fans back through 40 years of madness. The nationwide journey begins on Oct. 29 […]

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Megadeth, Lamb of God, Trivium, and In Flames ‘Metal Tour’ ends at PPL Center in Allentown on May 15

Megadeth, Lamb of God, Trivium, and In Flames ‘Metal Tour’ ends at PPL Center in Allentown on May 15

From a press release: Following the enormous success of their 2021 co-headlining U.S. tour, heavy metal titans Megadeth and Lamb of God have announced the second U.S. run of their aptly named Metal Tour of the Year with special guests Trivium and In Flames. The tour was originally announced and planned for 2020 but was […]

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Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, L.A. Guns, and Faster Pussycat ‘Slam’ Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on June 10

Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, L.A. Guns, and Faster Pussycat ‘Slam’ Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on June 10

From a press release: This summer, the Tom Keifer Band, L.A. Guns, and Faster Pussycat will head out on the road together on the Sonic Slam Tour, bringing ’80s glam metal to venues like Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Friday, June 10. “Tom Keifer Band is amped for the Sonic Slam 2022 Tour with […]

 Rich Howells

EP PREMIERE: Wilkes-Barre thrash metal band Cruel Bomb drops ‘Man Made’ destruction

EP PREMIERE: Wilkes-Barre thrash metal band Cruel Bomb drops ‘Man Made’ destruction

Much like the destructive weapon they are named after, Cruel Bomb packs a lot into a little package. The Wilkes-Barre band’s new EP, “Man Made,” has only five tracks, but it contains all the fierce firepower of a full album of old school trash metal with only three members – vocalist/guitarist Brandon James, bassist Kennie […]

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Glam metal hitmakers Winger and FireHouse play at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on March 25

Glam metal hitmakers Winger and FireHouse play at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on March 25

From a press release: It was announced today that glam metal bands Winger and FireHouse, known for platinum hits in the late 1980s and early ’90s, will perform at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe on Friday, March 25. Doors at Penn’s Peak (325 Maury Rd., Jim Thorpe) open at 7 p.m., and the music starts […]

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Metal legends Overkill and Prong thrash the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on March 19

Metal legends Overkill and Prong thrash the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on March 19

From a press release: Thrash metal icons Overkill and fellow heavy metal legends Prong will storm the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Saturday, March 19. Doors at the Sherman (524 Main St., Stroudsburg) open at 6 p.m., and the all-ages concert starts at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $20 in advance or $25 at the […]

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Korn rocks Giant Center in Hershey with Chevelle and Code Orange on March 15

Korn rocks Giant Center in Hershey with Chevelle and Code Orange on March 15

From a press release: Following the announcement of their upcoming studio album “Requiem,” due out Feb. 4 via Loma Vista Recordings, Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum-selling metal band Korn announced a 2022 tour produced by Live Nation. Accompanied by special guests Chevelle and Code Orange, the 19-date arena trek begins on March 4 in Springfield, Missouri with […]

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Killswitch Engage, Light the Torch, and August Burns Red storm Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Jan. 31

Killswitch Engage, Light the Torch, and August Burns Red storm Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Jan. 31

From a press release: Today, Massachusetts metalcore band Killswitch Engage announced that their Atonement Tour with August Burns Red and Light the Torch has been rescheduled and will stop at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Monday, Jan. 31. “The long wait is finally over. We worked very hard to carefully piece this tour back […]

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Three Tremors feat. Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens of Judas Priest rock Stage West in Scranton on Nov. 11

Three Tremors feat. Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens of Judas Priest rock Stage West in Scranton on Nov. 11

From a press release: The Three Tremors, a heavy metal supergroup featuring vocalists Tim “Ripper” Owens (Judas Priest, KK’s Priest), Harry “The Tyrant” Conklin (Jag Panzer, Satan’s Host), and Sean “The Hell Destroyer” Peck (Cage, Death Dealer, Warrior, Denner / Shermann), have announced a new album as well as a U.S. tour that will take […]

 Rich Howells

Scranton metal band Traverse the Abyss does the ‘Frankenshuffle’ in fun Halloween video

Scranton metal band Traverse the Abyss does the ‘Frankenshuffle’ in fun Halloween video

With Halloween lurking right around the corner, Traverse the Abyss let their spooky personas take over for another fun music video. In February, the Scranton band premiered their biggest music video yet, “Faucet Mouth,” on NEPA Scene, parodying rap, country, and even their own genre of metal with hilarious costumes and hijinks. Today, they returned […]

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