Sabaton-Pittsburgh-10.17.22

Black and white photo of metal band Sabaton performing on stage, with members playing guitars and drums under dramatic lighting.

Sabaton at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 17th, 2022. Photos and Show Review by The Pit Magazine Contributor David Desin Photography On the 17th day of the 10th month in the year Two Thousand Twenty Two. The group of five men from the country of Sweden called themselves heavy…

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Black Stone Cherry – The Human Condition – Record Review

Four men standing against a brick wall, each styled in casual, Black Stone Cherry rocker attire, posing confidently for the camera.

BLACK STONE CHERRY AND MASCOT RECORDS ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF THE HUMAN CONDITION Review by The Pit Master, “Sloppy” Joe Lyons BLACK STONE CHERRY is set to release their seventh studio album, The Human Condition on October 30th via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group.  The collection will be available on Red Transparent…

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Record Review – Lamb of God – Self Titled

Five members of the band Lamb of God pose against a red wall, dressed in black with distinct hairstyles and tattoos.

Lamb of God Returns, After a Long FiveYears With Their 8th, “Self-Titled”, Studio Record. Review by “Sloppy” Joe Lyons – The Pitmaster Lamb of God had put off the release of the record due to the COVID. This record will set the standard for metal in 2020. The self-titled record…

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Sunflower Dead – Lincoln NE – 2.28.20

Sunflower Dead performs on stage; lead singer with beard and cap sings into a microphone, flanked by guitarists and a drummer in the background.

Sunflower Dead at The Royal Grove in Lincoln, Nebraska on February 28th, 2020. Sunflower Dead photos by Winsel Photography. ©2020. Review by The Pit Master I was pretty jacked up to see that Sunflower Dead was on the road again and even more so when I learned that they were…

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Static-X – Lincoln Nebraska – 12.7.19

Two members of Static-X performing on stage, with one playing guitar energetically and the other in the background. Bright stage lights and a watermark are visible.

Static-X at The Bourbon Theatre in Lincoln, Nebraska on December 7th, 2019. Statix-X photos by The Pit Magazine photographer, Winsel Photography in Omaha, Nebraska. ©2020. Review by The Pitmaster. The last show of 2019…and what a way to go out! This show already kicked ass with Wednesday 13 and Dope…

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Dope – Lincoln Nebraska – 12.7.19

Collage of four dope concert photos featuring band members performing: a guitarist singing, a drummer playing, a vocalist, and a bassist with a beer can.

Dope at The Bourbon Theatre in Lincoln, Nebraska on December 7, 2019. Dope photos by The Pit Magazine photographer, Winsel Photography in Omaha, Nebraska. ©2019. It has been a hot minute since the last time I have seen Dope. Let’s just say I was considerably younger. I am a fan,…

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