Gig Review: Skeletonwitch / Mantar / Deathrite – The Dome, London (5th December 2018)

Tonight was the second of the only two UK shows in Skeletonwitch and Mantar’s 23-date co-headline European tour. I saw both bands for the first time in Norway this summer at Tons of Rock festival and was very pleased indeed when this tour was announced, as I really enjoyed watching both of their sets and … Continue reading Gig Review: Skeletonwitch / Mantar / Deathrite – The Dome, London (5th December 2018)

Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2018 – Day 3

Yesterday was soggy meteorologically but wonderful musically. Today the weather forecast was sunny and cool, so I was determined to photograph more bands than I managed the previous days. First to hit the tent stage were Skybrudd, winners of a competition to play the festival. The band’s name means “rainstorm” in English, so perhaps they … Continue reading Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2018 – Day 3

Bloodstock 2017 – 100 days to go, 5 bands added

Just a quick announcement as we're really busy here today! Bloodstock have announced five new bands this morning, their Sunday main stage opener and four more for the Sophie Lancaster. Kicking things off on Sunday will be Manchester's Broken Teeth. Not a band to be tackled with a hangover, so we recommend not stopping drinking from … Continue reading Bloodstock 2017 – 100 days to go, 5 bands added

Sunday Video Roundup (Mantar, No Raza, Nails, Come The Spring)

Weekends are a nice chance to catch up and dig back through some of the videos I couldn't feature over the course of the week. Wrap your lugs around this collection and check the bands out further if you like what you hear. Mantar - "Cross The Cross" Northern Germany's infernal extreme metal duo Mantar … Continue reading Sunday Video Roundup (Mantar, No Raza, Nails, Come The Spring)

Mantar ‘Ode To The Flame’ details revealed

Northern Germany's infernal extreme metal duo (and former Band of the Day) Mantar have revealed the cover artwork and tracklist for the band's forthcoming album, Ode To The Flame. The tracklist for Ode To The Flame reads as follows: Carnal Rising Praise The Plague Era Borealis The Hint Born Reversed Oz I, Omen Cross The … Continue reading Mantar ‘Ode To The Flame’ details revealed

Band of the Day: Mantar

I love it when I get "bands" that consist of a pair of people who've worked together to record music that sounds like a full four or five-piece. AngelFlayeR were probably the first I covered who did this, and I still have their EP on random play. Mantar are, similarly, a cross-nation project. This time … Continue reading Band of the Day: Mantar