Ezra Chong of Rhododendron @ Sabertooth

Gage Walker and Noah Mortola (September 2, 2023)

Posted on September 5th, 2023 under Oregon. Tags: concert photography, Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 Lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera, rhododendron, sabertooth. Comments Off on Rhododendron

Uta Plotkin on lead vocals for Lividus (September 2, 2023)

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Connie Wang of Lividus

Sabertooth 2023

Posted on September 4th, 2023 under Oregon. Tags: concert photography, metal, Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 Lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera, portland, sabertooth. Comments Off on Metal Monday

James Hetfield of Metallica @ Sofi Stadium (August 2023)

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I’m feeling rather fortunate to have seen last weekend’s Metallica shows as this weekend’s concerts didn’t go well in Arizona. Friday night’s set was cut short (no Master of Puppets!) due to James not feeling well, and then today’s extravaganza was completely cancelled when he was diagnosed with Covid-19.

Posted on September 3rd, 2023 under Other. Tags: concert photography, los angeles, metal, metallica, Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 Lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera. Comments Off on Metallica cancels tonight’s show

Jon Jourdan of Mammoth WVH @ Sofi Stadium repping Göteborg‘s 2112 (run by two members of In Flames)

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Posted on August 28th, 2023 under Other. Tags: concert photography, in flames, los angeles, Mammoth WVH, metal, Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 Lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera. Comments Off on Metal Monday

Metallica performing Master of Puppets @ Sofi Stadium (August 25, 2023)

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Back in the early to mid 1980s I was a huge fan of Metallica. Ride the Lighting and Master of Puppets will always remain masterpieces in my opinion. Kill ‘Em All is also very good. Justice is just OK and then I lost all interest in everything that followed.

The last time I saw them live was in the 1990s. I’ve had numerous chances to see them since and have passed. I’ve even been staying at the same hotel they were at a couple of times while traveling and still didn’t bother to attend. So seeing them in 2023 wasn’t exactly my idea, but I did finally get roped into seeing them again on the M72 World Tour–two nights with two totally different setlists. Tonight is night two.

The good news is I still adore the Cliff Burton era stuff. The other good news is that if I need to pee, I have opportunities that I don’t have with bands that play only songs that I love.

Posted on August 27th, 2023 under Other. Tags: california, concert photography, los angeles, metal, metallica, Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 Lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera. Comments Off on Master of Puppets