live review: new model army, holmfirth picturedrome, 4th august 2023

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“A cold Wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things” George R.R. Martin. Fast forward to July 2022 and there will be more than trees rustling when a new behemoth of a festival rolls into Northern England. Set within the backdrop of Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens, …

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As much as I ponder and try to get my head round it, I still can’t understand why two giants in the Gothic Metal universe were only gracing the small confines of the Club Academy here in Manchester tonight. They have both been high on the main stage at Bloodstock as well as gracing numerous …

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So, the first gig of 2022 for me and it’s an absolute beast of a line up when it comes to a who’s who in the world of British heavy metal, each having put in a shift of over 40 years to date, mind blowing I know !  As the evening descended upon us and …

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British Lion are fast becoming a staple in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal landscape and tonight’s shift at The Warehouse, Leeds,  only further supported this fact with a stellar performance which should make anyone with a passing interest sit up and take note.  Airforce opened the evening and they were loud. It may not …

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Diabolical / Warhammer (click on thumbnail for full view) Almost Dead (Click on the thumbnail for full view) Belphegor (Click on the thumbnail for full image)

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Rise Against are more familiar with playing the hallowed main stage at Donington as opposed to the small basement confines of an intimate club in Leeds. This, however, is going to be epic and one for the history books, 50% of Rise Against have made their way across the pond to say hello to a …

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