rock/metal live review
Live Review: Trivium / Bullet For My Valentine – The Paramount Theatre, Seattle 01.04.2025
Words and photos by Nestor Selgado Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine join forces during “The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour,” in celebration of 20 years of Ascendancy and The Poisoned. The metal legends were joined by August Burns Red and Sylosis during the Seattle stop of the tour on April 1, 2025. It was the first …
live review: the wildhearts, jim jones allstars, dirt box disco. the leadmill, sheffield. 07/03/2025
Unfortunately due to an epic equipment failure I came away from tonight’s gig without any salvageable shots but, as the old saying goes, the show must go on. So sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy these words which I’ve put together to try and encapsulate the absolutely energetic carnage that Ginger et al …
Live Review: Mandrake Handshake – No.90, Hackney Wick, London 28.02.2025
There’s that scene in the film High Fidelity when record shop owner Rob boldly claims he’ll now flog some records as he pops a Beta Band EP on the turntable. We watch in wonder as the vinyl heads become entranced by the music. These days that plot would surely feature a Mandrake Handshake record. So …
Live Review: Circa Waves / Peace / Corella – O2 Academy, Leeds 25.02.2025
Words and photos by Alfie Dook Things have been ramping up for music in 2025, and while there are many great tours to come in the summer, some bands haven’t waited around to treat us, most noticeably for me personally and a lot of people, has been the Circa Waves Death and Love 2025 tour. …
Live Review: The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Brighton Dome, Brighton 19.02.25
With a wash of psychedelic flurries, ‘The Brian Jonestown Massacre’ broke the silence of the Brighton Dome. With breezy wintery and rainy weather conditions outside, the fans still flocked to see this spectacular of a live show! ‘The Brian Jonestown Massacre’ broke onto the scene in San Francisco in 1990. The band’s key influences are …
Live Review: Mogwai / Kathryn Joseph / Cloth – 02 Academy Brixton, London 20.02.25
Glasgow’s own Mogwai headlined Brixton Academy with ferocious musical insensitivity and some long guitar riffs. At the tail end of Britpop, the band quickly established itself as a cult favourite amongst starry-eyed fans. With a vast back catalogue of albums, they have been labelled as ‘post-rock’ because of their long instrumental tracks. ‘Mogwai ’ originally …
Live Review: Rise Against / L.S Dunes / Spiritual Cramp – O2 Academy Brixton, London 06.02.2025
‘Rise Against’ Rise to the occasion to bring an electric punk-influenced show to a sold Brixton Academy on the leg of their current European tour. Anticipation was high for my first outing to Brixton since the terrible accident shut the venue for many months. But now in full swing again, the queuing was snaking around …
Live Review: Anachronism / Wingz Of The Monkey / The Wednesday Flowers – Pealie’s Barn, Northallerton 01.02.2025
The first gig of the year happened to be at a venue I was aware of but had never visited. Pealie’s Barn is tucked away just north of the middle of nowhere but is well worth the find. It is possibly one of the nicest-smelling venues, with hanging lavender, a working pizza oven and other …
Live Review: Dead Pony – The Leadmill, Sheffield 04.12.2024
Dead Pony ignited their UK tour with a superb opening night at The Leadmill in Sheffield, setting a blistering pace for their eight-show run that ends in Glasgow on December 13th. Known for their excellent live shows, the Scottish alt-rockers didn’t disappoint, delivering a 15-song set that showcased their evolving sound, anchored by their debut …
Live Review: Deep Purple / Reef – 02 Arena, London 06.11.24
Ian Gillian, now in his late 70s, can still hold a note and pogo across the stage with Roger Glover as if they were still in their late 20s. Deep Purple filled the 02 Arena with joy, playing old classics and bringing in a sprinkle of fresh new songs taken from their latest album, ‘Equals …