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Breaking Benjamin is one of those bands that has their live performance seemingly effortlessly dialed in— delivering gut-punch riffs and visceral lyrics with devastating accuracy. They have earned their place as a genre mainstay.
From Ashes to New and Point North are top of the class in a new cohort of nu-metal bands. I left the room with the deep satisfaction of knowing that the future of the nu-metal genre is here— and it's in good hands.
Beartooth performs in support of their new album Below on their fall 2021 tour. For a complete list of current Beartooth tour dates, visit beartoothband.com. All photography was contributed by Gina Monahan (GemmaTheRose).
ERRA joined August Burns Red and Fit For a King on their fall tour. You can get the new version of their song "Vanish" at https://unfd.lnk.to/PreSaveVanishCanvas, and find all tour dates at erraband.com/tour. All photography is by Gina Monahan (GemmaTheRose) for Rock On Purpose.
August Burns Red on their fall 2021 tour. For a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit augustburnsred.vip. All photography by Gina Monahan (GemmaTheRose).
Sevendust performs on the opening night of the Victorious War Tour in Memphis, photographed by Mary Nikkel.
The early morning air on the Avenue of the Americas in New York City was buzzing with excited Panheads as hundreds waited for the multi-platinum selling band Skillet to take the stage. The band would be a part of Fox & Friends’ All-American Summer Concert Series, promoting their upcoming album Victorious. At the early hour [...]
Skillet performed at Fox & Friends on July 26, 2019. All photos by ROP photographer Gina Monahan (Gemma The Rose).
August Burns Red, Silent Planet, and Silverstein perform on the Constellations 10th Anniversary Tour stop in St. Louis. All photos by Tyler Byars.
"Feel good" anthems become something more in times like these. They become a powerful affirmation of all the living we are invited to do, even in the face of the dark.
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