Fresh from their recent festival appearances, our photographer checked out SWMRS in the more intimate confines of Bogeda in Nottingham to bring back this review and photos.

Chicago-based punk/rock band, Knuckle Puck, was one of three groups to open up for Senses Fail on September 5th, 2014. Playing a sold out show at Slim’s in San Francisco, CA, Knuckle Puck fans came out in full force and showed their intensity. From mosh pits to crowd surfers, no one was left standing.

Hardcore band, To The Wind, hailing from Seattle, Washington hit the stage full force when they opened up for Senses Fail in San Francisco, CA on September 5th, 2014. To The Wind was one of three feature artists opening up the show on the “Let It Enfold You” Tour celebrating Senses Fail 10 year anniversary of their first album. Playing several sold out shows, To The Wind hyped up the crowd giving fans a chance to do some serious head banging.

Senses Fail played a sold out anniversary tour for their release of Let It Enfold You at Slim’s in San Francisco, CA on Friday September 5th, 2014.

I must admit, I’m a huge fan of what I like to call pure rock and roll. Now many would, at least back in the ’80s, have classified a Twisted Sister concert as a metal show, but last night it was more of a straight up, in your face rock show, complete with openers Killcode and Adrenaline Mob.

Symphonic metal trio Sonata Arctica, Delain and Xandria all hit the stage at Stage 48 in NY on September 4th to a sold out house. Little known local group, Syntilla, opened the night as the evening was heavy with female-fronted bands. Dutch opera trained Diaane Van Giesbergen’s tall and lean presence got the night going giving way to Charlotte Wessels and Delain. But the night belonged to Finnish born Tony Kakko and Sonata Arctica who played 18 well-crafted tunes. Their tour continues in the States and heads to Russian before closing out in Finland just before the new year.