Friday really was something special at Bloodstock with that secret set, and finally acclimatising to the increasing temperatures meant that I could actually get some work done and enjoy a few bands on the Saturday. Thanks to our photographer Sean Larkin for ensuring I didn't die overnight! Note for next year: Jagerbombs are not "fluids" … Continue reading Bloodstock 2022: Editor-in-Chief’s Eye View (Part 2)
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Gig Review: Redemption Festival 2018
Returning for its fourth year, Warehouse 23’s Redemption Festival brought rock fans from across the North of England and upcoming bands from all over the UK to raise money for charities including the local Barnsley and Wakefield Hospices, and the Dementia UK. The 2018 event was kicked off by Newcastle hard rock band Tomorrow Is … Continue reading Gig Review: Redemption Festival 2018
Gig Review: HRH Metal (Topher’s View) – O2 Academy Birmingham (17-18 Feb 2018)
To make sure that we covered every band playing (and there were a lot), Topher joined Katie to immerse himself in a sweaty metal venue for two days... Hard Rock Hell events are widely known around the country for being packed out and well organised. The 17th and 18th February was the no frills “Metal” event in Birmingham’s … Continue reading Gig Review: HRH Metal (Topher’s View) – O2 Academy Birmingham (17-18 Feb 2018)
Video Roundup: Iced Earth, Unlocking The Truth, The Final Clause of Tacitus, Sister Shotgun, Black Ink, Go Primitive
Friday Fever! Iced Earth - "Black Flag" Here it comes: US metal masters Iced Earth have released a jaw-dropping new video to the song "Black Flag" from the current masterpiece Incorruptible. "Black Flag" is one of the most epic tunes on Incorruptible and a monumental elegy of treason, oppression and the fight for freedom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUMDcVMiduY&feature=youtu.be Unlocking … Continue reading Video Roundup: Iced Earth, Unlocking The Truth, The Final Clause of Tacitus, Sister Shotgun, Black Ink, Go Primitive
Fort Fest 2016 – Day 1
The festival started with a scenic drive into the heart of Bedfordshire where I was met by the ‘UK’s newest rock festival’. The campsite and carpark set in the grounds of Scald End Farm complete with farm shop. Fires That Divide opened the festival at 3pm kicking off into a grunge influenced rock that got … Continue reading Fort Fest 2016 – Day 1