Capping the metal Mayhem Fest, nu metal pioneers Korn stormed the main stage in what was one of the most challenging – and rewarding – sets of the day. Spastic lights, heavy thrashing, and a line of imposing monitors at the front of the stage meant press had to bring their A-game for this intense [...]
Aug 06, 2010 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: concert photography, festival, Fieldy, hard rock, heavy metal, James Shaffer, Jonathan Davis, korn, live, mayhem fest, metal, Munky, music, music photographer, music photography, photos, Ray Luzier, Reginald Arvizu, tour | 19 Comments »
Love him or hate him, Rob Zombie is an undeniable showman, and his performance at Mayhem Fest 2010 was the perfect showcase for his twisted circus. With plenty of pyrotechnics, theatrics, and the one and only John 5 as his lead axeman, Zombie was guaranteed crowd-pleaser for Mayhem.
Aug 03, 2010 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: concert photography, festival, hard rock, heavy metal, john 5, live, mayhem fest, metal, music, music photographer, Music Photography, photos, rob zombie, tour | 13 Comments »
Just a preview shot of guitarist John 5, performing with Rob Zombie at Mayhem Fest 2010. As always, John 5 was a treat to photograph, and, I dare say, a better subject than Rob Zombie himself during their performance at the festival.
Jul 22, 2010 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: concert photography, festival, hard rock, heavy metal, john 5, live, mayhem fest, metal, music, music photographer, Music Photography, photos, rob zombie, tour | 4 Comments »
In a triumphant performance played with uncontainable zeal, Canadian heavy metal band Anvil rocked a rabid and earnestly appreciative crowd at the Pageant on the Anvil Experience Tour. For this music photographer, it felt like an honor to photograph these rock legends, and I had a blast.
Jan 31, 2010 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: anvil, concert photography, Glenn Five, heavy metal, lips, live, music photography, Robb Reiner, Steve "Lips" Kudlow, Steve Kudlow | 17 Comments »
November 17, 2008 – Welcome to Crushville, population 15,000. Playing well into their third decade, Metalllica brought the pummel-fest as the World Magentic Tour came to the big house of the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
Nov 18, 2008 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2008, death magnetic, hard rock, heavy metal, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, live, metallica, music photography, photography, Robert Trujillo, tour, world magnetic | 84 Comments »
California-grown Machine Head brought the powder kegs and the fire in their performance at Mayhem Fest. Headlining the Jägermeister stage, the heavy metal four-piece ripped into their set with an intensity matched only by their ferocious fan base.
Jul 29, 2008 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: 2008, Adam Duce, Dave McClain, fest, festival, heavy metal, images, mayhem, metal, Music Photography, Phil Demmel, photography, Robb Flynn, show, tour | 9 Comments »
Right out of the gate, you have to recognize one simple fact. These guys are rockstars. Unleashing a furious set on the sold-out crowd, Avenged Sevenfold brought to their rabid fans a dynamic mix of heavy metal and hard rock tinged with notes from their metalcore roots.
Nov 07, 2007 | Categories: Music Photography | Tags: a7x, avenged sevenfold, concert photographer, concert photography, hard rock, heavy metal, images, johnny christ, m shadows, metal, metalcore, music photography, photography, photos, pics, pictures, shots, synyster gates, the rev, the reverend tholomew plague, zachy vengeance | 21 Comments »
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