This year marked the last Cross Country Vans Warped Tour, and you already know that The Saw was there in the middle of the madness. I got to see some of my favorite bands - Wage War, Chelsea Grin, and Kublai Khan. Although it rained the majority of the time, it didn’t stop us from … Continue reading Forever Warped
Parkway Drive – Reverence
Parkway Drive, a band from Bryon Bay, Australia, is known as one of the biggest metalcore bands in the community in 2018. Reverence is their 7thalbum and it is their most unique to date. Their 4thalbum, Deep Blue, helped them hit the scene with a bang, thanks to their hits Unrest and Karma. Now, in 2018, … Continue reading Parkway Drive – Reverence
Beer Cans are The Saw’s Friends
Storytime with The Saw This is going to be a story about how I got my first guitar pick. Now, this was a very important moment of my life because it was when I become a savage. It was November of 2014, and my mom and I decided to go see Pop Evil in Fayetteville. … Continue reading Beer Cans are The Saw’s Friends
Saw Blade Tattoo
I got this bad boy last week at Canvas Tattoo and Art Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina! My DJ name is The Saw, and I wanted to get a piece done dedicated to that part of my life. My good friend, Zac Byrd, tattooed me and he is in a local metalcore band, East Viridian. … Continue reading Saw Blade Tattoo
Post Malone @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park 5/18/18
I know, this is not a metal show. BUT I brought metal to the Post Malone show. My best friend loves Post Malone and so her and I had a girl’s night out and went to the show! This tour was supporting Post Malone’s new album, Beerbongs & Bentleys, which is really good. It is … Continue reading Post Malone @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park 5/18/18
Volumes – Spring Tour 2018 @ Ground Zero 5/24/18
I was so excited for this show because one of my favorite bands, Upon A Burning Body, was playing! I am also really good friends with Joe from Upon A Burning Body and Myke from Volumes. So, I was looking forward to catching up with my friends! The last time I saw Volumes, was at … Continue reading Volumes – Spring Tour 2018 @ Ground Zero 5/24/18
Obituary – North American Headlining Tour @ The Blind Tiger 5/3/18
When I saw that Obituary was coming through North Carolina again, you know I had to buy tickets. This show worked out perfectly because I finished my exams the day before. So, this show was the way I celebrated the end of my freshman year of college! I got to the venue early because I … Continue reading Obituary – North American Headlining Tour @ The Blind Tiger 5/3/18
Carolina Rebellion 2018
Another Carolina Rebellion in the books for this year! And what a year this Rebellion was! No matter what the lineup is like, I always have a great time every year. This was my 5thRebellion and I’m going to be honest, I wasn’t feeling the lineup this year. I was only there for a handful … Continue reading Carolina Rebellion 2018
Types of People You’ll Meet at a Metal Festival
I have had my fair share of metal festivals: 5 Carolina Rebellions, 4 Warped Tours, and 1 Mayhem Festival. Although I have seen tons of people at these events, I have seen the same theme in people at all of these shows. There are usually a handful of people that have these characteristics at every … Continue reading Types of People You’ll Meet at a Metal Festival
The Saw’s Metal Hacks
It’s the most wonderful time of the year again! Festival season time!!! There have been a lot of festivals announced for this Spring/Summer and also a lot of great tours. Today, I will be giving you some pro tips and tricks as how to survive a metal show or festival. I have had my fair … Continue reading The Saw’s Metal Hacks
