On August 15th, Guns N’ Roses and The Pretenders brought their Gen X fury and gigantic presence to MetLife Stadium in Rutherford, N.J., for a five-hour ‘80s-rock-heavy show that featured a surprise guest that no one would have seen coming. The pregaming began in the parking lot around 2, where fans cracked open High Noons while streaming GNR’s best — and most beloved — tunes spanning more than a decade. At about 6, The Pretenders […]
Metallica roared into Metlife Stadium to kick off the North American leg of their M72 tour. The tour has 2 nights in each city with 2 different set lists and 2 different opening acts each night. Friday night was supported by Mammoth WVH and Pantera. Sunday the crowd got to see Ice Nine Kills and Five Finger Death Punch. Mammoth WVH took the stage promptly at 6 and a good portion of the crowd had […]
In my experience, Red Hot Chili Peppers fans tend to fall into one of two categories: Pre-Californication and Post-Californication. My husband, who likes mellower jams, fits the mold of the second category (with the exception of a few radio hits), whereas I’m a pretty diehard Blood Sugar Sex Magik gal. That 1991 album — the band’s second one with guitarist John Frusciante and drummer Chad Smith — is a musical masterpiece that blends vulgar, sexual […]
