Vio-Lence, Coroner and Gigan Live in Chicago-May 22, 2022

June 16, 2022July 23, 2022 Categories: 2022 · Music · Photography · VideosTags: chicago · concerts · coroner · eternal nightmare · gigan · metal · reggies · thrash metal · vio-lenceLeave a comment

Two reunited metal legends played together in Chicago.

Free Comic Book Day 2022 Haul

May 25, 2022July 23, 2022 Categories: 2022 · Blog · ComicsTags: action comics · avengers · carnage · catwoman · chicago · chuck dixon · comic books · comic collection · comics · dc · dc comics · fantastic four · fcbd · fcbd 2022 · flash · frank teran · free comic book day · george perez · hulk · image comics · iron man · jeff lemire · joe bennett · john byrne · john romita jr · keith giffen · kyle higgins · lee works · liam sharp · marvel · paul ryan · radiant black · rob liefeld · robin · rurik tyler · sean phillips · spawn · spider-man · thor · venom · wonder woman · x-men · zombie unicorn comicsLeave a comment

On May 7th, comic shops around the country held Free Comic Book Day events. Here’s what I picked up this year.

Mastodon, Opeth and Khemmis Live in Chicago- April 28, 2022

May 15, 2022July 23, 2022 Categories: 2022 · Music · Photography · VideosTags: chicago · concerts · khemmis · mastodon · opeth · the riviera theatreLeave a comment

An incredible lineup of three bands rocked The Riviera Theatre.

Reaction to CM Punk’s Return at AEW Rampage: The First Dance

August 29, 2021July 23, 2022 Categories: 2021 · Pro WrestlingTags: aew · aew rampage · all elite wrestling · chicago · cm punk · the first dance · united centerLeave a comment

CM Punk returned after over seven years away from pro wrestling, marking one of the most anticipated comebacks in wrestling history.

King Diamond and Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats in Chicago 11/18/19

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 Categories: Music · PhotographyTags: chicago · concerts · king diamond · the institute · the institute north american tour · the riviera theatre · uncle acid · uncle acid & and the deadbeats1 Comment

King Diamond came to Chicago for “The Institute North American Tour.”

MLW Saturday Night SuperFight Live Impressions and Photo Gallery

November 3, 2019November 4, 2019 Categories: Photography · Pro WrestlingTags: chicago · cicero stadium · major league wrestling · mlw · saturday night superfight · superfightLeave a comment

The first ever pay-per-view for MLW featured a variety of matches and a fantastic main event for the world title.

Riot Fest 2019 Day 2: Slayer (Final Chicago Show), Anthrax and Testament

September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 Categories: Music · PhotographyTags: anthrax · chicago · concerts · riot fest · riot fest 2019 · slayer · testament1 Comment

This year’s Riot Fest featured a day of thrash metal with Slayer’s last show ever in Chicago.

Khemmis, Cloak and Huntsmen in Chicago 7/26/19

July 30, 2019July 31, 2019 Categories: Music · Photography · VideosTags: chicago · cloak · concerts · huntsmen · khemmis · reggies2 Comments

Khemmis stopped in Chicago on a Friday night for their North American Desolation MMXIX tour.

Backtrack (Final Show in Chicago), Dead Heat, Rule Them All, Life’s Question 6/20/19

July 3, 2019July 21, 2019 Categories: Music · Photography · VideosTags: backtrack · beat kitchen · chicago · concerts · dead heat · life's question · rule them allLeave a comment

Backtrack played their last show in Chicago at Beat Kitchen.

Spirit Adrift, Starless and Ikaray in Chicago 6/4/19

June 10, 2019July 21, 2019 Categories: Music · Photography · VideosTags: 20 buck spin · chicago · concerts · ikaray · sleeping village · spirit adrift · starlessLeave a comment

Spirit Adrift are on tour and played a killer show supporting their third album.