Concert Reviews

Nonpoint, Spineshank, and Hed PE Concert Review and Photos

by Brooks Robinson

Updated August 30, 2026

Nonpoint, Spineshank, and Hed PE – The Glass House Pomona – August 28, 2026

It’s a happy surprise to discover that a band you love to listen to is just as exciting on stage - such was the case the first time I saw Nonpoint. Knowing what was likely in store from having seen them play, I applied to photograph their Friday show at The Glass House in Pomona, California. In researching the show beforehand, I was surprised and excited to discover that two other bands I knew and had paid to see on their own were also in the lineup – Spineshank, and Hed PE – this was sure to be an amazing night of music!

Nonpoint

The Glass House doesn’t look like a music venue from the outside, and that’s because it was a Thrifty Drugstore before being converted into an 800-capacity room 30 years ago. Inside, it consists of a very large and open space painted black, a bar at the back, and a balcony area above the bar. The stage is positioned diagonally to the room, but the lighting and sound are good, and it’s a solid place to see a show, with the exception that during a California heat wave, the air conditioning system proved to be woefully inadequate. Despite huge AC tubes in the elevated ceiling blowing cold air upon those lucky enough to be standing directly under them – those that were separated from those spots by a foot or two were sure to be sweating. Perhaps the heat added to the setting that was about to unfold…

I’d seen Nonpoint perform multiple times before, and the thing that stuck with me about their shows was the constant energy they expended on stage. In addition to having great songs, they work their asses off to make every show memorable, and Friday night in Pomona was no exception.

One of the first things you notice is that Robb Rivera’s drum set is facing stage right, so you’re looking at him from the side over his high-hat. The next thing you notice is vocalist Elias Soriano perched high atop his platform and positioned as close as possible to the fans pushed up against the barricade. He performs directly to them, frequently extending his microphone into the audience. Guitarists Rasheed Thomas and Jaysin Zeilstra are a flurry of energy – jumping high into the air, headbanging, and twirling in circles, while Rasheed’s hair flies akimbo in all directions. Adam Woloszyn on bass frequently approached the audience with one foot up on the center platform, banging his head in time with the music while his long hair desperately played catch-up. All of this was happening while they played the hell out of their instruments – they sounded much like their records, but with an added edge that only the outpouring of energy from the rabid fans in attendance could solicit.

Nonpoint are on the road supporting their new record The Last Word which comes out September 18^th. Two new songs from the record (“Red Yeti” and “Is It”) were played back-to-back and went over really well with the crowd. There are eight more shows remaining on the current Outta Control Tour, which has been rolling down the road with very little rest since late January – these guys have been preaching the word door to door, night after night for months on end. If you are lucky enough to have them play your town, this show is well worth your hard-earned money – they’re an incredible band live, and the added value play is to show up early enough to see Spineshank and Hed PE.

Nonpoint is:

Elias Soriano – Vocals
Robb Rivera – Drums
Rasheed Thomas – Guitar
Adam Woloszyn – Bass
Jaysin Zeilstra – Guitar

Setlist:

1) Ruthless

2) The Wreckoning

3) Buscándome

4) Is It

5) Red Yeti

6) Chaos and Earthquakes

7) Dodge Your Destiny

8) Breaking Skin

9) Mindtrip

10) What a Day

11) Victim / Endure

12) My Last Dying Breath

13) Bullet With a Name

Spineshank

I became aware of Spineshank 26 years ago when I was hired to be the steadicam operator on their “Synthetic” video. Despite a really long day circling the band with a heavy camera on my back, I became a fan of the song (which generally doesn’t happen when you hear it 30-50 times in a day) and the band. I didn’t get to see them live back in the day, but finally saw them last year at Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, and their performance in front of thousands was well worth the wait. They were just returning from a decade-plus hiatus, had a lot of steam to blow off, and they made a point of taking it out on the massive festival stage and audience.

Friday night was in front a smaller crowd, but Spineshank were no less motivated to provide a killer set for the Pomona crowd. From the opening notes of “Asthmatic”, all bets were off, and the they proved to be a formidable and energetic live band. Vocalist Jonny Santos owned the stage, and was a force of nature all night. Tommy Decker killed it on drums, while his son Tommy Decker Jr., who joined the band in ’25, was equally adept on guitar. Robert Garcia provided the low-end and backing vocals, as song after song rained down on the crowd. A wall of death was orchestrated towards the end of the set, and participants had abundant room to gather speed with The Glass House’s ample floorplan. For those that were already worn out after Hed PE’s set, Spineshank provided just the right amount of rocket fuel needed to replenish the tanks.

Spineshank are:

Jonny Santos – Lead vocals
Robert Garcia – Bass
Tommy Decker – Drums
Tommy Decker Jr. – Guitar

Setlist:

1) Asthmatic

2) Synthetic

3) Violent Mood Swings

4) Smothered

5) Beginning of the End

6) New Disease

7) The Height of Callousness

8) Dead to Me

Hed PE:

I’d seen Hed PE play a few years ago while visiting family in Montana, and it was an interesting night in two regards 1) Montana isn’t known for its heavy music scene, and 2) as a result of the lack of rock fans, the 1000 capacity venue had a couple of hundred people at most. Regardless, Hed PE hit the stage and played as if they were playing a major festival to tens of thousands of diehard fans. Their show didn’t waver a bit then, and Friday night in front of a venue full of people specifically there to see them, they hit it even harder, feeding off the fan’s enthusiastic reaction.

Hed PE has gone through multiple lineup changes since their formation in 1994, but their brand of genre-defying G-rock hasn’t changed and is just as vital as ever. Their short but furious set delivered on every level – it was hard to imagine this band being first on the bill, but whatever their placement, they were ready to deliver, and gave the fans exactly what they’d hoped for. All of the songs in their setlist were from the 2000 album Broke, and despite the short set, Hed PE made the most of it, and delivered a performance few in attendance will soon forget.

Hed PE are:

Jared Gomes – Vocals/Melodica
Kurt Blankenship – Bass
Nathan Javier – Guitar
Stephen Arango – Drums

Setlist:

1) Jesus (of Nazareth)

2) Killing Time

3) Waiting to Die

4) Feel Good

5) I Got You

6) Bartender

Brooks Robinson Photographer & Writer

Brooks Robinson is an LA-based concert photographer, and 30+ year freelance camera operator for film, television, and music videos. He has photographed some of the largest film/TV projects in history, and hundreds of music videos in MTV's heyday.

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