Gothic Rock Archives - Chicago Concert Reviews

The “Shock And Awe” of Five Finger Death Punch leads Fiserv Forum’s electrifying HOG Fest

Hard rock has a longstanding home on 102.9 The HOG (WHQG-FM) in Milwaukee and the surrounding regions, all of whom came out in full force for the “Shock And Awe” edition [More…]

The Cure: “Shows Of A Lost World” Tour at United Center

Alternative/gothic rock innovators The Cure don’t come around all that often anymore, which made the United Center sell out in seconds for the “Shows Of A Lost World” [More…]

Muse: “Will Of The People” Tour at United Center

Click here for a review of Muse at the United Center. For additional information on Muse, visit Muse.mu. Upcoming concert highlights at the United Center include New Edition [More…]

Epic Muse expands “Will Of The People” for United Center, spine-chilling support from Evanescence

Some of Muse’s most dedicated supporters scored the chance to see the massive English band up close and personal at the Riviera Theatre right around the release of “Will [More…]

Evanescence: “The Bitter Truth” Tour at United Center

Click here for a review of Evanescence at the United Center. For additional information on Evanescence, visit Evanescence.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the United [More…]

Peter Hook & The Light illuminate seminal Joy Division albums, open with New Order

Innovative and distinctive bassist Peter Hook had the fortune of not only founding seminal gothic rockers Joy Division, but also having lightning strike a second time after [More…]

The Cure’s co-founder/co-songwriter Lol Tolhurst purges demons in new memoir, plans signing and DJ set

Being a co-founding and co-songwriting member of gothic/alternative rock originators The Cure alongside the inimitable Robert Smith would give drummer turned keyboard player [More…]

Peter Murphy: “Stripped” Tour at Thalia Hall

Click here for a Peter Murphy review from Thalia Hall. For additional information on Peter Murphy, visit PeterMurphy.info. For a list of upcoming shows at Thalia Hall, visit [More…]

Goth godfather Peter Murphy pares down for solo, Bauhaus retrospective

Starting with his time fronting Bauhaus and continuing with an eclectic, continuously experimental solo career, Peter Murphy is amongst the most influential artists to ever [More…]