Written and photos by Neal Cribb On July 10, 2025, hard‑rock provocateurs The Union Underground commandeered the stage at Come And Take It Live in Austin, TX, as part of their “25 Years of Rebellion & Callousness” tour. From the opening riffs of “Turn Me On ‘Mr. Deadman’” to the thunderous …
Written and photos by Neal Cribb On May 31, 2025, metalcore outfit The Word Alive brought the energy to Come and Take It Live in Austin, TX, kicking off at 6 PM with their signature blend of melodic aggression. Their stage presence was palpable as they barreled through a career-spanning set …
Written and photos by Neal Cribb On May 2, 2025, Ministry delivered a blistering performance at Emo’s Austin, reaffirming their status as pioneers of industrial metal. Frontman Al Jourgensen led the charge with his signature snarling vocals and commanding stage presence, captivating the audience from the first note. The setlist featured …
Photo by Alana Lopez Poppy lit up Emo’s Austin with a genre-bending, high-energy set on April 17 as part of her They’re All Around Us tour. Wearing white and backed by masked musicians, she tore through a mix of industrial metal, glitchy pop, and haunting ballads—especially standout tracks from her …
Written and photos by Neal Cribb On April 19, 2025, Mac Sabbath brought their unique blend of parody and heavy metal to Mohawk Austin, delivering a performance that was as theatrical as it was musically impressive. Celebrating their 10th anniversary, the self-proclaimed purveyors of “Drive-Thru Metal” transformed the venue into a …
Written and photos by Neal Cribb The Opeth show at Emo’s Austin on October 24, 2024, was a masterclass in progressive metal, combining raw power with haunting beauty. Fans were treated to an atmospheric, multi-layered setlist that showcased both Opeth’s heavier, death-metal roots and their more melodic, progressive works. The set …
Written by Bang Ho Andrew W.K.’s appropriately named “The Party Never Dies” Tour came to the Mohawk after a five-year hiatus of touring with his full band and reminded us that even though Andrew W.K. has not released a new album in over a decade (not counting the covers or …
Brooklyn’s Shinobi Ninja tore-up the the Empire Control Room stage! Due the weather the show had to be moved inside to the smaller stage. The larger garage stage would have still been cramped for the amount of energy they released. When probed for what to expected from their new video, …
