CONCERT REVIEW: Voivod – Prong – Hirax Live at The UC Theatre Berkeley


I headed out to Berkeley for a night of good old-fashioned Thrash and Progressive metal, in what was to be my most anticipated concert of early 2024. None of these bands have ever disappointed me, and I had no reason to believe tonight would be any different. I was pleasantly surprised that the show was nearly sold out. And after a quick stop by the merch table led me to find out sales were brisk, but also that Prong’s excellent recent album State of Emergency (Napalm Records) was sold out for the entire tour and may not be repressed by the label. This is a total bummer but I’m stoked for all the sales, and glad I got one on pre-order when the record came out. Tommy Victor also remarked from the stage the new album was hard to find now. Feel free to check out our recent interviews with Tommy and the good old times we shared.Continue reading


Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra Performs “Nazi Punks Fuck Off” With Dead Cross


Dead Cross is currently halfway through their U.S. headlining run, and they had a special surprise in store for their fans in Berkeley, California last night. Continue reading