Gig Review: Anvil / Living Dead Stars / Electus – Bannerman’s Bar, Edinburgh (1st October 2022)

Here we are back at my favourite venue to catch those Canadian metal monsters Anvil on the first night of their European tour but we have two other bands on the bill with West Midlands-based Electus taking the stage first. They opened for Anvil last time back in 2020 so I sort of knew what … Continue reading Gig Review: Anvil / Living Dead Stars / Electus – Bannerman’s Bar, Edinburgh (1st October 2022)

Gig Review: Anvil / Ragdoll Sunday / Electus – Bannermans, Edinburgh (4th March 2020)

Here we are at Bannermans Edinburgh to catch up with a band that I first saw at the Reading Festival in 1983, Anvil, who are only now in the last 10 years finally getting the recognition and rewards they so justly deserve. The 2008 documentary The Story of Anvil I think touched the hearts and … Continue reading Gig Review: Anvil / Ragdoll Sunday / Electus – Bannermans, Edinburgh (4th March 2020)

Anvil – new album out on Feb 14th, new video released

Anvil release their new album Legal At Last on 14th February 2020, out on AFM Records. It will be available as digipak, digital, black vinyl and some limited colored vinyl. Order it from Amazon and help support this site! Prior to this, Anvil have released their new music video "Legal At Last", the title track. … Continue reading Anvil – new album out on Feb 14th, new video released

Gig Review: Anvil / Burnt Out Wreck – Cathouse, Glasgow (10th Feb 2018)

Firing on all cylinders off the release of their latest album, Pounding the Pavement, Canadian metal legends Anvil are doing just that. Currently on tour promoting the album, the band are certain to bring the party to Glasgow with their heavy anthems. Seeing as they don’t disappoint live, the gig is definitely going to be … Continue reading Gig Review: Anvil / Burnt Out Wreck – Cathouse, Glasgow (10th Feb 2018)

2017 Crew Review: Sean Merrigan, Writer/Reviewer

It's that time of year again. As 2017 draws to a close, rock and metal media folk everywhere are reflecting on everything hard and heavy from the past year and sharing their thoughts with their respective readership. Now it's my turn! Best New Album Choices, choices! As with every year there's been a multitude of … Continue reading 2017 Crew Review: Sean Merrigan, Writer/Reviewer

Anvil / Rezet / Mystery Blue – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh (22nd October 2016)

First up from France we have Mystery Blue, a band I have not heard of until now. Originally they started in 1982, but not with the current line up. The band have a solid old school hard & fast rock sound very suited to tonight’s bill with vocalist Nathalie’s strong voice going down well with … Continue reading Anvil / Rezet / Mystery Blue – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh (22nd October 2016)