Kristofer Shadows

CONCERT REVIEW + PHOTOS: Static-X, Sevendust, Dope – Dallas, TX

October 7th, 2023, marked the second stop of the Machine Killer tour featuring Dope, Sevendust, and Static-X. Tonight, their traveling road show stops at The Factory in historic Deep Ellum in Dallas, Texas.  This is the second time in 2023 that these three legendary bands have graced our humble little…

CONCERT REVIEW: Opening Night of U2 at Sphere in Las Vegas

There are times in our lives when certain occasions and events occur where our attendance is non-negotiable - nothing else matters, no obstacles are too large, and no hurdles are too high.  It is rare, but it does happen. Typically, these events involve family or lifelong friends. Sometimes when we…

Interview with Hyro the Hero: Punk, Rap… Throwback.

When you hear the phrase Rock N’ Roll, what pops in your mind?  Actually, which bands do you immediately think of:  Rolling Stones? Led Zeppelin? Foo Fighters?  Then stretch that out to Punk Rock, Grunge Rock, Alternative Rock, Heavy Metal, and the list goes on.  Now think of all the…

Show Review: Post-Punk Goth-Pop Heaven – An Evening w/ The Mission (UK), The Chameleons, and Theatre of Hate at The Granada in Dallas, TX

It would be so easy to make this review all about the ages of the band members and marvel at their energy, staying power, and commitment to their craft.  Let’s face it… Theatre of Hate was formed in 1980, The Chameleons in 1981, and The Mission (UK) in 1986. But…

Show Review + Photos: Nothing More + Lacey Sturm, Hyro The Hero, Post Profit, Dead Poet Society at The Factory in Dallas, TX

On Thursday, September 14th, San Antonio’s own Nothing More arrived in Dallas on the 5th stop of their North America tour in support of their 6th studio album, Spirit.  Since the album’s release in October 2022, tonight was their 126th performance making stops literally all over the world.  It is…

Know Before You Go: THE MISSION (UK) in Dallas, TX

So... Kristopher Shadows bleeds black when it comes to music. Everything about the goth scene, its sound, the clothing, its vibe covers me like a warm blanket on a dark, cold UK  winter's night.  The sonic vibrations emitting from the speakers signaling out the tones created by the legends like…

Know Before You Go: TENACIOUS D in Grand Prairie, TX

Try saying Tenacious D without laughing; go ahead.. try it. Can't do it, can you? I mean, how do you not giggle just by saying the band's name? Where it seems like every movie star these days wants to be a rock star, I truly believe these two knuckleheads (comprised…

Know Before You Go: NOTHING MORE at The Factory in Dallas, TX

    Hard to believe that it's been 20 years since Nothing More came into existence.  20 years!!!  Where does the time fly???   From my hometown of San Antonio, Texas, this band has spent much of the last two decades building their base the old-fashioned way: one show at…