Elk Witch

Last night I went to my first metal show in Southern Oregon in at least four years. One of the main reasons I don’t go to many metal shows in Southern Oregon anymore (other than the fact that Club 66 in Ashland closed so now it’s always a long drive to get home) is the late starts and finishes. Grants Pass is more than 45 minutes from my house, and with the last band not going on until almost midnight… I’d go to many more shows if they finished by 11 on weekends and 10 on weeknights.

Elk Witch was the surprise of the evening. I hope they continue to make new music and play live. Elk Witch has a new album out which you can listen to here.

Insanity’s Reign

Emissary

Emissary was the headliner, and it was an album release show for them (album video below).

Posted on May 29th, 2022 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, elk witch, emissary, insanity's reign, NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii. Comments Off on Elk Witch, Insanity’s Reign, and Emissary @ Sound Lounge

11 years old today. Today’s photo comes from 2014, probably the last time I saw him.

Posted on August 22nd, 2021 under people. Tags: concert photography, insanity's reign, musichead, Nikon D600, Tamron SP 24-70mm Di VC USD. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Connor!

@Anthrax @LiveAtTheArmory

Insanity’s Reign will be opening the Anthrax show in just four days.

Posted on August 21st, 2018 under only in ashland. Tags: anthrax, Historic Ashland Armory, insanity's reign. Comments Off on 4 days…

Posted on July 2nd, 2016 under only in ashland, people. Tags: club 66, concert photography, insanity's reign. Comments Off on Two years ago today…

Insanity’s Reign

Club 66 sits adjacent to a cemetery. What better way to spend your Halloween evening than rocking by a cemetery? Check out the 2014 Halloween Bash tomorrow night @ Club 66. If you want to avoid expensive cover charges downtown, enjoy live music, and pay only $10 for a pitcher of beer then this is the place to spend your Halloween evening.

Posted on October 30th, 2014 under only in ashland. Tags: club 66, concert photography, insanity's reign. Comments Off on GreenStone, Insanity’s Reign, and Jr. Year Dropot @ Club 66 (Halloween)

The stories are legendary. A fan goes to a show to support a favorite band.

One thing leads to another, and before you know it, they become a roadie for the band.

Then someone gets sick and they “fill in” on a “temporary” basis.

In the end, they will be playing guitar and/or singing lead on vocals.

Be very careful bands who you invite to shows because they tend to take over.

Some examples:
Eric Bloom took on the title “sound engineer” before switching it to “tour manager” for the band Soft White Underbelly. Before long their singer mysteriously dropped out of the band and Bloom stepped in on guitar and lead vocals, changing the band’s name to Blue Öyster Cult in the process. 40+ years later he still runs the show.

Harald Oimoen took photos of D.R.I. He worked that into a gig selling merchandise for them before taking on the title “bass tech”. The D.R.I. bassist became “tired” and Harald took over on bass duties to finish out a tour. This has lasted for the past 15+ years.

Tim “Ripper” Owens sung for a Judas Priest tribute band called British Steel. Rob Halford left Judas Priest due to “internal tensions within the band” (yeah right, like a band is really going to have any internal tensions), and Ripper stepped into Halford’s role.

Frank Bello was Anthrax’s roadie in the early days, but for the past 30 years he has served as the band’s bassist and acrobat.

Then there is the little guy in today’s photos… I highly suspect he is attempting a similar coup.

Posted on August 19th, 2014 under people. Tags: club 66, concert photography, insanity's reign, musichead. Comments Off on From “fan” to “in the band”

Davis Lynch of Insanity’s Reign @ Medford’s Musichead

If you missed Insanity’s Reign performance this past Sunday evening, you won’t have to wait long to see them as they are playing with Ceremonial Castings, Haywood Macabre, and Sylent Storm Saturday night (6/7/14) at Musichead. The show starts at 6 p.m.

Dan Stone of Insanity’s Reign

Rusty Lee with the Slayer guitar

Insanity’s Reign @ Musichead (6/1/14)

Posted on June 5th, 2014 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, insanity's reign, musichead, Nikon 85mm f/1.8 g lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Insanity’s Reign @ Musichead (June 1, 2014)