Mike Baltierra, Author at SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

The 6th Annual Rock & Rally for the Troops at Cheney Stadium
By Mike Baltierra on August 8, 2016
Rock & Rally for the Troops, held the first Saturday of August at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, is a fundraising event that benefits Operation Ward...
Otep Brings “Equal Rights, Equal Lefts” Tour to Studio 7
By Mike Baltierra on August 2, 2016
Los Angeles’ Otep, whose line up consists of Otep Shamaya (vocals), Ari Mihalopoulos (guitar), Justin Kier (drums) and Andrew Barnes (bass), is currently touring the United...
KISS Brings Their Freedom to Rock Tour to Kennewick
By Mike Baltierra on July 12, 2016
Legendary rock & roll band KISS, whose current lineup consists of Paul Stanley (vocals / guitar), Gene Simmons (bass / vocals), Tommy Thayer (guitar) and...
Blue Helix Video Premier Party at Columbia City Theater
By Mike Baltierra on July 6, 2016
Blue Helix, a hard rock / grunge band based out of Puyallup, is made up of Sami Chohfi (guitars/vocals), Juan Carrion Jr. (bass), and Noah Phipps (drums)....
Metal Church & Armored Saint West Coast Tour Touches Down at Studio 7
By Mike Baltierra on June 20, 2016
Heavy metal legends Metal Church and Armored Saint teamed up for a quick jaunt up and down the west coast, bringing their brand of American...
Ill Niño – 15 Years of Revolution Tour at Studio 7
By Mike Baltierra on June 20, 2016
Ill Niño is an American metal band formed in New Jersey in early 2000. The group currently consists of Cristian Machado (vocals), Dave Chavarri (drums), Lazaro “Laz” Pina (bass), Ahrue...
Prong Rocks El Corazon
By Mike Baltierra on June 13, 2016
Hitting Seattle in support of their latest release, ‘ X – No Absolutes’, Prong played to a hot and sweaty packed El Corazon crowd who...
Interview with Max Cavalera of the band Soulfly
By Mike Baltierra on May 23, 2016
Michael Baltierra recently sat down with Max Cavalera, front man for the band Soulfly, before their concert on Sunday May 15, 2016 at Studio 7...
Soulfly Storms into Studio Seven
By Mike Baltierra on May 23, 2016
Soulfly performed to a packed Studio Seven crowd who came out on a Sunday evening to witness a solid tour package consisting some of the best thrash,...
Prong at El Corazon: Ticket Giveaway
By Mike Baltierra on May 19, 2016
New York-based heavy metal band Prong will play at El Corazon in Seattle on May 28th. Currently touring in support of their latest album X (No Absolutes),...
Ghost Ship Octavius Lands at Studio Seven
By Mike Baltierra on April 28, 2016
Ghost Ship Octavius, a Seattle-based melodic progressive metal group, kicked off the first night of their tour in their home town of Seattle at Studio Seven....
Windowpane Video Premiere Show
By Mike Baltierra on April 28, 2016
Seattle’s very own local rock heroes Windowpane premiered the video for their latest single, “The More I Run” off of their latest self-titled album at a...