These images of an abandoned theater act as a time capsule of a location that was once rocked by the stars. The likes of Metallica, R.E.M. and Motorhead all played the Variety Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio, but now all that remains are dusty chairs that once supported encapsulated crowds. Renowned abandoned building photographer Matthew Christopher photographed the theater in its dilapidated state. Here: The Variety Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Christopher/Caters News)





The Variety Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Christopher/Caters News)





The Variety Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Christopher/Caters News)





The Variety Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Christopher/Caters News)





The Variety Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Christopher/Caters News)





The Variety Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Christopher/Caters News)





The Variety Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Christopher/Caters News)





The Variety Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Christopher/Caters News)





The Variety Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Christopher/Caters News)





The Variety Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Christopher/Caters News)





The Variety Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Christopher/Caters News)





The Variety Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Christopher/Caters News)





The Variety Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Christopher/Caters News)





The Variety Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Christopher/Caters News)





The Variety Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Christopher/Caters News)