Live Review: Arch Enemy – Manchester Academy, Manchester 04.10.2024
When it comes to Melodic Death Metal there is a camp of a select few behemoths who lead the way and Swedens Arch Enemy sit firmly rooted at the top of that pile. Since the birth of the band, and the decade that has now passed with Alissa charged with the vocal duties, the trajectory …
Live Review: Cannibal Corpse / Municipal Waste / Immolation / Schizophrenia, O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester 27.09.2024
A colossal billing is a thing of beauty and this was certainly one to tempt me over the Pennines without even a second thought. The venue, the O2 Victoria Warehouse, was one that I had never had the pleasure of patronising before but once the trauma of the parking demographics was navigated and I had …
News: Incineration Festival Announce A Headliner And Another Addition For The 2025 Edition
Hailing from the depths of the Adirondack wilderness, BLACKBRAID will make a debut appearance in London in May, bringing a dark presence of raw, powerful black metal to the Electric Ballroom stage at Incineration Festival 2025. TRIPTYKON PERFORMING CELTIC FROST – 2025 UK EXCLUSIVE! We are beyond stoked to reveal that Triptykon will bring the …
News: Fortress Festival Add More Names To The 2025 Edition
Fortress festival have added a host of new names for the 2025 edition and comment “We are proud to unveil the 2025 poster for Fortress Festival “ Agalloch and 1349 will headline the Grand Hall main stage and Fen, a new addition for 2025, join The Great Old Ones in headlining The Ocean Room with …
Live Review: Terrorvision / Bar Stool Preachers – Manchester Academy 2 22.09.2024
With only two days since the release of their latest opus, ‘We Are Not Robots’, I found my way treading the boards of the M62 over the Pennines to the Academy 2 for another evening with the lovely gents from Bradford. Having had the new album pretty much on constant repeat, the new anthems were …
Live Review: Infected Rain / Skarlett Riot – Rebellion, Manchester 30.08.2024
So, it’s been just under three weeks since we caught the charismatic Infected Rain at Bloodstock with their impressive set on the Sophie Stage and this time round we had an appointment with them in the cosy and oppressive surroundings of the Rebellion Club in Manchester. Skarlett Riot were opening up the proceedings and they …
News: Bloodstock Open Air Festival Announce A Massive 19 Bands For 2025 Including Gojira, Machine Head And Trivium As Headliners
As has increasingly become tradition, Bloodstock decided to unleash a plethora of bands for its 2025 edition as we approached the halfway mark of the current festival. They dropped a huge 19 bands for the 2025 edition, including all 3 Sophie Lancaster Stage headliners and all 3 Ronnie James Dio Stage headliners. Strap yourself in …
Live Review: Bloodstock Open Air Festival – Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent 11.08.2024
The last day saw a huge turnout on the Main Stage and it was all in aid of Raised By Owls and their brand of light hearted Death Metal. From the moment the band kicked into their set the crowd erupted and it was clearly obvious that band and crowd alike were certainly living their …
Live Review: Bloodstock Open Air Festival – Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent 10.08.2024
As Saturday dawned, I made my way to Catton Hall in time to catch a nice early slice of caustic Black Metal by way of the impressive Deitus. From the moment they unleashed their brand of raw and uncompromising Black Metal to the moment they signed off they were unrelenting, aggressive and vehement. The vocals from …
Live Review: Bloodstock Open Air Festival – Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent 09.08.2024
Day two, the first feature-length day, sees a wake-up call courtesy of UK powerhouse Rock trio Haxan and their competent riff-loaded tunes. Bolini’s vocals were aggressive and controlled, while the drum work behind her was natural and workhorse-esque. All blending together to create punchy and catchy Rock tunes that had you nodding your head, tapping your toe, …