As we promised with our signature FB teaser shots, here are some more photos from Ministry’s From Beer To EternaTour stop in Worcester ~ Come on, Ministry, their final tour, and The SixxiS? There was no way FlashWounds was going to miss a second of the show and not share the entire evening with you. […]

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Alright, here they are ~ pics from the final day of the 2015 New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. Unfortunately, we were only able to catch the last 4 bands of the evening, but we’re still glad we made it as those four shows were totally worth it!   See you all next year at […]

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As promised, here are pictures from Day 2 of NEMHF, featuring the last New England appearance of Nuclear Assault and some killer performances by Exodus and Testament. Feast your eyes, and stay tuned for Day 3! (Missed Day 1? Catch it here!)(Update: Day 3 pix are here) NEMHF Official SiteThe Palladium Testament Exodus Nuclear Assault Nails […]

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Talk about a spectacle!  With the audience already torn and frayed (in the good way) by The Nearly Deads and Upon a Burning Body, In This Moment, headliners of The Black Widow Tour, with a stage show that could rival the most extravagant Broadway production (only much harder and more provocative), thrilled the full house with […]

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  Fans came out in droves to the The Palladium in Worcester, MA this past weekend to be part of the most significant metal/hardcore festival of its kind on the East Coast (and beyond) ~ the annual NEMHF, now in its 17th year. FlashWounds was there to cover the mighty musical mayhem, and we’re here to tell you that […]

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Delain, Sabaton, and headliners Nightwish…it was the perfect tour line-up that resulted in that rarest of feelings, that you’d just experienced a perfect night of music, a perfect show.  If you’ve had a chance to catch this trio of exceptional bands on the same bill already, then you know exactly what I mean.  If you […]

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        That’s right, after a full night of shooting on Friday, FW photog was back for more of the same ~ bringing “make you feel like you were right there, front and center at the show”- quality pics on Saturday night, this time for Halestorm, who thrilled the full house of their fans with […]

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  We’ve already teased you with a few preview pictures of the mighty triumvirate of Slayer, Exodus, and Suicidal Tendencies giving true metalheads of all ages a night to remember as they shook the very foundation of The Palladium in Worcester, MA.  And now, as promised, here are even more photos from FW photog Craig […]

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You know how we roll here at FlashWounds, we get just excited as everyone else about shows and events like Rock n Shock and love to get in there and cover the performances, hear the audience (and performer!) reactions, and check out all the photos and reviews afterwards…but then we like to let the buzz […]

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  Worcester was treated to a great night of MMA fights this weekend when Premier Fighting Championship came to The Palladium, and the fans responded by packing the place. And despite a couple of scrubbed fights, the card was also packed, with a total of 14 match-ups that culminated in a main event pitting Dirlei […]

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What a perfect triple-play of music at the Palladium last week: Mastodon, Gojira and Kvelertak. We had been really looking forward to this! And we weren’t the only ones: the place was packed solid with metal fans. Continuing an unfortunate recent streak for us, despite showing up in plenty of time to catch the start […]

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  By Frank Poulin NEMHF 2014 was 3 days packed full of shows on two stages, and even with two of us there to cover the action we couldn’t possibly report on everything that went on — which is too bad because there was never a dull moment! But there’s definitely enough material for us […]

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  The latest round of additions to the continually-expanding lineup for 2014’s installment of the long-running NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL has been disclosed, including one of this year’s fest highlights; Massachusetts’ own ’90s hardcore punk legends, Sam Black Church. Confirmed as one of the main headliners of the event’s third night, Saturday, April 19th, Sam […]

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…and a Chance to Enter To Win A VIP Flyaway Package As the massive fifteenth edition of the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival continues to expand, the legendary event is pleased to welcome the coming of Paganfest! The annual caravan, notorious for its wealth of folk-loving, mead-swilling, Pagan-centric musical exports, this year features Finnish […]

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