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King Diamond Concert Review: Tower Theater, Upper Darby PA 11-10-19

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King Diamond performed at Upper Darby’s historic Tower Theater in support of his upcoming album, The Institute. Touring to promote an unfinished album is a perplexing undertaking. Presumably, this decision was made in preparation for a Mercyful Fate reunion. In the absence of new music, King Diamond focused on vintage tracks from his peerless back catalogue. As the lights dimmed, “St. Lucifer’s Hospital” cast a macabre atmosphere over the packed theatre. The taped intro was creepy and left us curious about the latest twisted vision from King Diamond. “St. Lucifer’s…

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The Misfits – Madison Square Garden Concert Review (New York City 10-19-19)

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The Misfits are a band that no one expected to reunite. Oddly enough, it was litigation that brought reconciliation. A legal battle over the lucrative Misfits trademark was settled with an agreement to play several shows as “The Original Misfits.” Sporadic concerts followed, culminating with a sold out “hometown Halloween show” at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden. Demand for what would become the “final” Misfits concert was intense. Despite logging in to Ticketmaster during the presale, only 200 level seats remained. After securing seats it was official. I would…

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Iron Maiden Concert Review – Philadelphia Pa July 30th 2019 – The Legacy of the Beast Tour

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Iron Maiden brought their Legacy of the Beast Tour to Philadelphia on a sultry Tuesday night. The looming threat of work in the morning did not keep the Maiden faithful away. A glance around the arena confirmed a full house. Even the upper levels were packed! The tour is a departure from previous outings. Instead of recreating a specific era in Maiden history, the production was built around The Legacy of the Beast video game. A stage set designed to recreate the virtual worlds inspired a setlist composed of crowd…

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King Diamond: Songs For The Dead Live – Philadelphia Concert Review

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King Diamond has been through hell and back. It all started after the release of Give Me Your Soul…Please. In 2007, a painful herniated disc left the legendary vocalist immobilized. The North American tour was cancelled. Patient fans wished him well and waited for signs of life from the King Diamond camp. More bad news came in 2010. Several blocked arteries necessitated triple bypass heart surgery. The invasive procedure was agonizing and the extensive recovery time left many wondering if King Diamond would ever return to the stage. Signs of…

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Danzig Concert Review – How The Gods Kill 25th Anniversary Tour – Philadelphia, PA 9-8-2017

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Danzig will be performing How the Gods Kill in its entirety at the 2017 Riot Fest. Given Glenn’s displeasure with extensive touring, those unable to travel were disappointed to miss a historic show. Fortunately, east coast fans had their wishes granted with the announcement of a mini tour in the days leading up to the festival. A short blurb on the venue website promised “many” songs from How the Gods Kill along with other fan favorites. I arrived at the Philadelphia show in time to catch a stellar set from…

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Iron Maiden Concert Review – Philadelphia PA June 4th 2017 – The Book of Souls Tour

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Philadelphia has waited 26 years for a proper Iron Maiden concert. Area appearances since No Prayer for the Dying have been relegated to a tacky outdoor amphitheater in nearby Camden, NJ. When it was announced that Maiden were bringing The Book of Souls tour to the indoor Wells Fargo Center, fans responded by selling out the venue. Sold out shows across the world are the norm for Iron Maiden. North American crowds haven’t faired so well…. especially in a fickle city like Philadelphia. Previous stops in amphitheater hell revealed large…

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