Jody Wilk

WRITER / PHOTOGRAPHER
Jody Wilk is a Connecticut-based photographer. He started taking photos as a child after winning a plastic camera as a Publisher's Clearing House prize.

Jody began taking classes in high school and then pursued a bachelor's degree in photography from Rochester Institute of Technology. He photographed many rock and Heavy Metal bands at local clubs in the late '80s and '90s, including the legendary Toad's Place in New Haven, Connecticut.

After a long break in photography to build his landscaping business, Jody went on The Monsters of Rock Cruise in 2018, re-igniting his passion for music photography. Alongside his daughter and fellow MetalTalk photographer Shannon Wilk, Jody has photographed many bands such as Kiss, Judas Priest, Anthrax, Tesla, and Queensrÿche, and he has covered many rock festivals. His bucket list bands include Metallica and Garth Brooks.
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Mudvayne Close Out L.D. 50 25th Anniversary Tour In Connecticut

Gig Reviews
Mudvayne end their L.D. 50 25th anniversary tour in style at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Arena, thrilling fans with classics, new music, and nonstop Metal mayhem

Seether, Daughtry, P.O.D. & Kami Kehoe Close Out 2025 Season at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: The final 2025 Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater show as Seether, Daughtry, P.O.D. and Kami Kehoe rocked Bridgeport, CT in a night of powerhouse sets

Rise Against & Underoath Supercharge Papa Roach Bridgeport Show

Gig Reviews
Rise Against and Underoath lit up the stage as they joined Papa Roach in Bridgeport for a fiery night of rock at the Rise Of The Roach Tour. Full gig review.

Creed / Summer Of ’99 Tour Hits Hartford With Daughtry & Mammoth

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: Creed’s Summer of '99 Tour rocked Hartford’s Xfinity Theater with powerful sets by Daughtry and Mammoth, honouring Ozzy Osbourne on an unforgettable night.

Buckcherry / A Thunderous Roar Like Thunder Album Release Show

Gig Reviews
Buckcherry brought high-octane energy to Mohegan Sun's Sun Patio for their Roar Like Thunder album release show, thrilling fans with classic hits and new tracks.

Coheed And Cambria, Mastodon & Periphery Blast Bridgeport

Gig Reviews
Coheed And Cambria, Mastodon, and Periphery blasted into Bridgeport with a powerful kickoff to the 2025 concert season at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater. A full-capacity crowd was treated to a night of genre-defying rock, local food trucks, and mind-blowing stage effects that made this opening show unforgettable.

Ratt Revival / Pearcy & DeMartini Reunite Onstage And Hint At New Music

Gig Reviews
The anticipation was high for the first of three shows scheduled for this spring with Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini of Ratt, who had not spoken in seven years until their rehearsals...

Creed / Summer Of ’99 Tour Thrills A Packed Bridgeport

News
Creed - Summer of '99 Tour brought an unforgettable night to Bridgeport Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater. Tim Montana and Tonic joined for an explosive evening. Words And Photography: @jodywilkphotography @officialcreedpage @tonicbandofficial @timmontana @hartfordhealthcareamp @markttremonti

Berzerkus Part One / Black Stone Cherry Lead The Festival Charge

Festivals
Part 1. 2024 Berzerkus Festival in the Pocono Mountains. Zakk Wylde hosts Black Label Society, a car show, strongman events, and tribute bands and much more. Words And Photography: @jodywilkphotography @blacklabelsocietyofficial @blackstonecherryofficial @berzerkusfest

Deep Purple, Yes And Hannah Wicklund – A Legendary Night In Bridgeport

Gig Reviews
Rock legends Deep Purple and Yes electrify Bridgeport’s Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, joined by rising star Hannah Wicklund in a must-see tour stop. Words And Photography: @jodywilkphotography @deeppurple_official @yesofficial @hannahwicklund
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Jody Wilk

WRITER / PHOTOGRAPHER
Jody Wilk is a Connecticut-based photographer. He started taking photos as a child after winning a plastic camera as a Publisher's Clearing House prize.

Jody began taking classes in high school and then pursued a bachelor's degree in photography from Rochester Institute of Technology. He photographed many rock and Heavy Metal bands at local clubs in the late '80s and '90s, including the legendary Toad's Place in New Haven, Connecticut.

After a long break in photography to build his landscaping business, Jody went on The Monsters of Rock Cruise in 2018, re-igniting his passion for music photography. Alongside his daughter and fellow MetalTalk photographer Shannon Wilk, Jody has photographed many bands such as Kiss, Judas Priest, Anthrax, Tesla, and Queensrÿche, and he has covered many rock festivals. His bucket list bands include Metallica and Garth Brooks.
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