Scott Ian of Anthrax @ 2019 Brutal Assault performing “Caught in a Mosh”

“I ain’t gonna live my life this way.”

Posted on December 31st, 2025 under czech republic. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR DX lens, anthrax, brutal assault festival, concert photography, metal, Nikon D500. Comments Off on Happy Birthday, Scott Ian!

Gretchen Menn of Zepparella @ Rogue Theatre (December 2019)

Posted on December 29th, 2025 under Oregon. Tags: concert photography, NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, zepparella. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Gretchen Menn!

Mysticum @ 2024 Metal Magic Festival

Posted on December 22nd, 2025 under Denmark. Tags: concert photography, metal, metal magic festival, mysticum, Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera. Comments Off on Metal Monday

Shawn Swain on mandolin for the Kitchen Dwellers @ 2022 Northwest String Summit

This photo caught my eye because of Shawn’s tattoos on his right arm. I believe it’s the “correct” instruments for a standard bluegrass band (guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and bass). The Kitchen Dwellers are missing a fiddle, and don’t usually fit the traditional bluegrass sound. I love it when they get heavy and/or psychedelic. When they lean country I’m not much of a fan.

Posted on December 16th, 2025 under Oregon. Tags: concert photography, kitchen dwellers, NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, Northwest String Summit. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Shawn Swain!

Dark Tranquillity @ 2018 Roskilde Festival

Posted on December 15th, 2025 under Denmark. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR, concert photography, dark tranquillity, metal, Nikon D750, roskilde festival. Comments Off on Metal Monday