metal Archive
15 Sep 2026
30 Days Out, September 2026 #2: Mastodon, Son Volt, Talib Kweli, The Mother Hips
Big names all in this go-round. Support live music; it’s good for the economy and it’s good for your soul. Artist: Mastodon Venue: Asheville Yards Date: Fri, Sep. 18, 6:30 […]
14 Aug 2026
30 Days Out, August 2026 #2: Aché Tropical, Santiago y Los Gatos, Elder, Little Feat
Two local acts (three, actually) and two nationally-touring bands, the latter of which is taking a well-deserved victory lap. Those are among the highlights of live music in and around […]
31 Jul 2026
30 Days Out, August 2026 #1: Broken Social Scene, ABACAB, Gimme Hendrix, Black Label Society
Wow. Some great stuff on tap in the coming 30 days. Two regional tribute acts, one original band, and a triple bill with elements of tribute and member-sharing. Off we […]
03 Jul 2026
Mongolian Rock: The Real Hu (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Do you find that the Hu’s messages come through in the music even though many listeners don’t understand the words? There are so many fans who […]
02 Jul 2026
Mongolian Rock: The Real Hu (Part 1 of 2)
One of music’s most unlikely genre mashups is also one of its most fascinating and compelling. Coined “hunnu rock,” the combining of traditional folk music of Mongolia with modern hard […]
24 Apr 2026
Y&T Get Their Due (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Yet Meniketti doesn’t categorically rule out a new Y&T single or album in the band’s future. “It’s not as simple as saying, ‘Hey, let’s go to […]
23 Apr 2026
Y&T Get Their Due (Part 1 of 2)
Oakland hard rockers Y&T have been a durable fixture on the rock scene since their start more than 50 years ago. And while the metal masters have racked up more […]
01 Apr 2026
30 Days Out, April 2026 #1: Marisa Blake, Polyrhythmics, GWAR, Boogarins
A local luminary, an eclectic touring outfit, a terrifying spectacle and some great world-psych: those are the highlights of Asheville music in the coming 30 days. Artist: Marisa Blake Venue: […]
01 Dec 2025
30 Days Out, December 2025 #1: Min Xiao-Fen and River Guerguerian, Dillon Fence, Thievery Corporation, Squawk
Two superb locally-based acts, and two touring groups who don’t often make it the mountains of WNC. Those are the highlights of live music in Asheville for the next 30 […]
23 Oct 2025
Blue Öyster Cult: A 50-plus Year Career of Evil
Combining muscle, malevolence, sarcasm and sophistication, Blue Öyster Cult became one of the hottest live attractions of the 1970s and beyond. The Long Island rock band’s earliest years found them […]