Bugnog 9 p.m. March 14 Blue Note Lounge 2408 N. Robinson Ave. facebook.com/bluenoteokc 405-600-1166 $5 Bugnog celebrates the release of debut album Chuggernaut 9 p.m. March 14 at Blue Note Lounge, 2408 N. Robinson Ave. At the time of this interview, the “two-dude” Norman metal band was still finishing it. “In past projects, we’ve had […]
Black Sabbath
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Dream evil
Dio Returns 8 p.m. June 20 The Criterion 500 E. Sheridan Ave. criterionokc.com 405-840-5500 $32.50-$35 Legendary metal vocalist Ronnie James “Dio” Padavona died May 16, 2010, but thanks to a combination of 19th- and 21st-century technology, he returns to Oklahoma City on a US tour — sort of. The Dio Returns tour, featuring a pseudo-holographic […]
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Dark art
L.A. Witch w/ Creep City 9 p.m. Monday Opolis 113 N. Crawford Ave., Norman opolis.org 405-673-4931 $10-$12 The members of garage rock trio L.A. Witch are known as true road warriors. Their reverb-laden tunes filled with dark and moody 1960s and ’70s callbacks have taken them to every corner of the country and overseas multiple […]
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Las Vegas hard rock band Otherwise brings a new lineup and fresh perspective to Thunder Alley
Otherwise was a contemporary of Imagine Dragons in Las Vegas’ underground rock scene for several years.
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California’s Aeges continues run with Chevelle May 14 at Diamond Ballroom
Aeges will return to Oklahoma May 26 for Rocklahoma in Pryor.
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Texas-based trio Mothership is inbound to bring another helping of heavy rock ’n’ roll to its devoted Oklahoma City fan base
Texas-based trio Mothership is inbound to bring another helping of heavy rock ’n’ roll to its devoted Oklahoma City fan base
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Mayhem fest
Oklahoma City outfit Chronicles of Mayhem isn’t like most metal bands. The four-piece is just about as concerned with shaking your hips as melting your face. “I like music that is accessible. There’s great music that is so highly technical and impressive because of that musicianship, but it can get lost in the crowd,” guitarist […]
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Universal appeal
On paper, it would seem The Planets Align requires constant, near perfect balance to continue to exist. With the progressive rock act’s members busy with fledging careers in event coordinating, journalism, the automotive industry and even some part-time circus work, as well as upwards of two dozen former and current bands that the guys have […]
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Queen — Queen / Queen II / Sheer Heart Attack / A Night at the Opera / A Day at the Races
That’s not the case with most of the latest offerings from the Queen back catalog to commemorate the band’s 40th anniversary. The first of three waves presents the band’s first five albums — “Queen,” “Queen II,” “Sheer Heart Attack,” “A Night at the Opera” and “A Day at the Races” — spanning their 1971 formation […]