I went to New York City in November 2023 for a work trip, and was able to take a few photos around the city.

Metal Swap Meet is a project that myself (Brian Parker), and my friend Israel Pelayo organize every year. This was our 13th annual Metal Swap Meet and we were fortunate enough to have the bands Night Demon, Medieval Steel, Coven 6669 and Alchemy play. We also had DJ Katon (Hirax) and Derek Riggs as special guests. Check out metalswapmeet.com for more information on the event.

Charlie Cisneros (@deadeye.charlie) went to shoot the Metal Injection Festival on behalf of Metal Swap Meet. Here's some photos of Fear Factory, Machine Head, and Testament

Observatory North Park, San Diego, September 14, 2023. Thank you to Live Nation.

Kella Sin played with (hed) PE and Joe Dreamz September 3, 2023 at Brick by Brick, San Diego. All photos by Brian Parker.

August 26, 2023 at North Island Credit Union Amphitheater in Chula Vista, CA. Thanks to Rock Invasion and everyone who came for the Metal Swap Meet tailgate before the show!

Shot on film!

June 29, 2023 at House of Blues San Diego.

Carissa and John's wedding at Waterfront Park and reception at Coyote Cafe in Old Town San Diego. October 6, 2023.

Kreator and Sepultura at House of Blues San Diego, May 26, 2023

May 12, 2023 Red Hot Chili Peppers, with The Mars Volta, and Thundercat at Snapdragon Stadium.

April 29, 2023 at Observatory North Park, San Diego.

In it's 5th year, Houston, Texas is invaded by metal heads and traditional metal bands. Held at the White Oak Music Hall, this year included the biggest lineup ever, including Hellhammer, Celtic Frost, Night Demon, Hallas, Razor, Liege Lord, Pagan Altar, Unto Others, Possessed, Gatekeeper, Visigoth, Riot City, Century, Vio-Lence, and many more. Please contact me if you would like any of these photos.

Observatory North Park, March 9, 2023

Nite, Persekutor, Beliath, Salacious at Brick by Brick, February 19, 2023, San Diego

February 26, 2023 at Brick by Brick

Cannibal Corpse, Dark Funeral and Immolation played The Observatory North Park, in San Diego on November 23, 2022. This was a pretty incredible lineup, and had sold out over a month prior. Great crowd and venue. I decided to go 100% black & white on this one due to the seemly over saturated color lighting.

A rare Napalm Death at the small club Soda Bar. The show was on April 14. 2022.

Presented by Psycho Las Vegas, and Brick by Brick, Elder, Belzebong, and Dreadnought played Brick by Brick, in San Diego, California on Sunday, August 28, 2022. All photos by Brian Parker for Music Maverick.

Full Metal Burgers 6 year anniversary at Black Plague Brewing and Malison performed.

Gwar brought their entertaining brand of shock rock (according to Jerry Springer) to San Diego. There was lots of fake blood sprayed all over the audience. This time it was at the House of Blues. They brought New Orleans death/thrash metal band Goatwhore. This show was on May 28, 2022.

Mastodon with Khemmis played at Observatory North Park on May 14, 2022.

Squirly Arts played with Deadrise and Wednesday 13.

On November 28, 2021, Brick by Brick in San Diego hosted goth/metal band Unto Others (formerly Idle Hands), traditional metal band Blood Star and San Diego death rock band New Skeletal Faces. I was fortunate enough to be there and snap some photos.

Cradle of Filth brought their brand of theatrical metal to The Observatory in North Park, in San Diego, CA. They played the whole Cruelty and the Beast album, from beginning to end, which was an absolute pleasure to see and photograph. Big thanks to Live Nation and the Cradle of Filth camp for the opportunity.

Exmortus, Helsott, Nightshadow, and Mythraeum at Brick by Brick. August 14, 2021.

Wonderful ceremony on November 13, 2021 at Poneer Park, San Diego, CA.