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Denver Metal Musicians on Stage Security and Violence at Shows

By Brad Lopez
Dec 16, 2014

Stage security has been a contentious issue in the decade since the death of Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Lamb Of God vocalist Randy Blythe was famously cleared of manslaughter in Czech Republic after a fan died from complications of a stage diving injury in 2010. More recently, NOFX vocalist...
Maris the Great on 2014's Best Concerts and the Restorative Power of Semen

By Brad Lopez
Nov 18, 2014

The streets of Denver are safe now that Maris the Great, king of the gay undead, has returned to his crypt for winter hibernation. For those unfamiliar with Denver's resident revenant royalty, Maris can be seen at rock and metal concerts throughout spring and summer clad in elaborate royal attire...
Taste of Mayhem was a gift for dedicated fans of metal

By Brad Lopez
Jul 14, 2014

Rockstar Energy's Taste Of Mayhem Fest gave Denver's metal community the chance to see the bulk of bands on tour at an indoor venue, separate from main stage headliners, which will play tonight at Red Rocks. The supposed undercard for this year's fest nevertheless sold out as fans clamored to...
Why the Denver metal scene should be proud of last night's Meshuggah and BTBAM show

By Brad Lopez
Jun 10, 2014

It may not be unusual for a metal show to push the Ogden Theatre to full capacity, but any promoter is facing an uphill task in selling a Monday-night show. Still, Denver metal fans rallied together for Meshuggah and Between the Buried and Me with no concern for work, bedtimes...
Slayer frontman Tom Araya had some problems with the crowd in Denver

By Brad Lopez
May 12, 2014

The throngs of metal-heads at Slayer's sold-out Fillmore appearance may have been more excited for the show than Slayer's own front man Tom Araya. It was Slayer's first Denver stop since the death of guitarist Jeff Hanneman and the well-publicized split with drummer Dave Lombardo, both in the last year...

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