Rock Show Critique

Album Review
Judas Priest
Invincible Shield
Epic Records
Released March 8, 2024
By: Joseph Suto

The album, Priest’s nineteenth studio release, was a long four year process that began in 2020. Obstacles such as a pandemic, touring and finding time to get everyone together prolonged the recording process. There was a lot of hype built up for this album. Does the album live up to the hype? Let’s dig into Invincible Shield and find out. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Ace Frehley
Angel
Bad Marriage
Rome Capitol Theatre
Rome, NY
Friday April 12, 2024
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

When in Rome you must check out the Capitol Theatre in Rome, NY. Nestled in the city not too far from landmark Fort Stanwix, the 1,700 seat venue is a gem among theaters that have survived the test of time. Ace Frehley and his band set up shop inside Friday night along with Angel and Bad Marriage. At 72 years old, the original KISS guitarist delivered a better than typical show that really showed everyone he doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. Continue reading →

Ranking The Albums
Marillion
April 2024

Davey Cretin joins Joseph Suto to discuss and rank the catalog of Marillion.

Tribute
C.J. Snare
Vocalist
FireHouse
Top 10 Songs

Chris Kiebzak and Joseph Suto discuss the top-10 FireHouse songs in memory of vocalist C.J. Snare who recently passed away at 64.

Concert Review
Geoff Tate
Thursday April 4, 2024
Town Ballroom
Buffalo, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

It is hard to believe that my first time seeing Geoff Tate perform was with Queensryche 40 years ago down at the Aud. They opened for Kiss on the Animalize tour and I knew from the first time seeing them that they were unique. The band started their career by releasing the critically acclaimed self-titled EP. From there the band produced five masterpieces that still stand the test of time today. As Tate proclaimed after “Screaming In Digital” of how that song and “NM 156” some 34 years later are starting to make sense. Though the audience was heavily dominated by fans who grew up in the 1980s, there were some younger fans who got to see how much of an impact these songs have on the world today. Continue reading →

Concert Review
FireHouse
Janet Gardner
Saturday March 30, 2024
West Herr Riviera Theatre
North Tonawanda, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

For the past twenty years the lineup for FireHouse has remain unchanged. Original members, guitarist Bill Leverty, drummer Michael Foster and vocalist C.J. Snare were joined by bassist Allen McKenzie in 2004 and the band has remained intact, until the tail end of 2023. Snare had to have some surgery which led to the addition of touring vocalist Nate Peck stepping in while he recovers. After all this is a business and the band had touring obligations they needed to fulfill. Continue reading →