Mastodon Rocks Ace of Spades Tomorrow!

Mastodon will be crushing their new record tomorrow at Ace of Spades and before that they will be doing a meet and greet at Dimple on Arden.  Get off your ass and go to the show!

Judas Priest returns this week!

 

The Metal Gods return this week.  I'll be at the Vegas and Concord shows.  This may be your last chance to ever see the mighty Priest!  Don't miss out.  Get your ass to the show!

Get your Concord tix here: Judas Priest Tickets

Ozzy Book Signing!

Ozzy signing his new book at Barnes & Noble in Sacramento on Oct. 21st, 2011

Lonn Friend publishes his latest book....Sweet Demotion!

I finally had the pleasure to meet Lonn Friend in person tonight at the Ozzy book signing in Sacramento.  Lonn in responsible for my first nationally published picture in Rip magazine back in 1990 and also the first time I ever got paid for shooting a rock concert.  I had only talked to him on the phone a couple of times.  It was great to finally meet him and I got a copy of the new book while I did and he even signed it for me.  I also have to acknowledge Scott Capizzano for recognizing my talent and for calling Del James from my apartment and making the connections.

Here is that first published picture of Neil Peart of Rush.

I think this is the issue it was published in.

I have yet to crack the new book open, but I would already highly recommend it.  His last book, Life on Planet Rock, was a great read and was the first book I've read cover to cover in 20 years and sparked a new love of reading for me.  If you have any love for 80's rock and metal and or grew up then......you will love Life on Planet Rock!


You can purchase the book here: Sweet Demotion on Amazon

Look Ma......I made the cover!

Can you spot me?

F1rst Class Citizen opens for Sick Puppies on October 8th at Ace of Spades!

Ace of Spades

F1rst Class Citizen website

Foo Fighters tour promo! Love me some soap!

Uhh......this will be a blast!

HEART & DEF LEPPARD play the Sleep Train Amp this Sunday!

I can't wait for this show.  These are two of my earliest favorite bands.  Loved Heart since 1978 and saw them headline my first Day on the Green in 1981.  Enjoyed them last year at Rock n Walk.....they still got it. 

I remember having the first Def Leppard logo stenciled onto my freshman history book cover and first seeing them open for Blackfoot at Memorial on the High n Dry tour!

Still great tix available....go get yours!  Heart & Def Leppard tickets

Had a blast at KISS. Here are my two favorites. More to come!

Finally got a good shot of the Demon spitting fire!

Gene and Thommy up close and personal!

Complicated getting into the show tonight, but I got my shots.  Front lights were dim since the spots were so far away and the center of the stage was right up against the barricade.  It was a fun show of course and all the bands played great.  More pix to come.

KISS, BIG BOSS GRAFFITI and Miles Schon perform at this years Walk N' Rock charity concert this Sunday at Raley Field!

This is my new favorite event of the year benefiting local children's charities in conjunction with the Hope Productions Foundation.  Walk n Rock website  Last year we had Sammy Hagar and Heart and the year before it was Journey.  I'm already looking forward to next year.  I have it on good authority that KISS is sparing no expense and bringing their full show....there will be even better fireworks since this is an outdoor show!  The pyro in me is bursting.  So get out and support and have a great time.

Big Boss Graffiti is essentially a Sacramento all star rock band.  Made up of members the history of great Sac rock bands including The Mimes, Attica, The Love Symphony and House of Stone.
Jimbo- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion

Doug Richwine- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Horn
Michael Sylvestre- Lead Vocal, Lead Guitar
Dave Garrity- Bass

Chris Grijalva- Drums, Percussion, Vocals
They call their music LOUD GROOVE.  This band will rock you and make your hips shake with a hint of soul swagger.  Check them out here: Big Boss Graffiti

Miles Schon

Miles Schon is the son of legendary Journey and Santana gutarist Niel Schon.  I had the pleasure of photographing him and his band last year at the Fillmore opening for his dad's solo performance.  Miles is quite the chip off the old block and will definitely make some new fans at this show.

Great Rockin' Metal coming to The Regency Ballroom in SF!

Some serious rockin' going on!

Had a blast shooting Taproot, Stepchild, F1rst Class Citizen and Terra Ferno on Friday.  Hed PE and Mushroomhead last night.  Looking forward to Green Audio, Murderdolls, Amon Amarth, Jack Ketch, Alter Bridge, Black Stone Cherry and Accept in the next two weeks.  Now get out and see a show!  I'll have more pix up soon.

Music as a Weapon 5 featuring Korn, Disturbed, Sevendust, In this Moment and Stillwell destroyed Power Balance Pavillion on March 13th!