Tonight, it's the Canadian masters of Metal, Anvil, at Bannermans in Edinburgh, touring their new album One And Only. First up, in only their second gig, are local boys 8th Circle, a band reportedly born from a mutual love of single malt whisky and riffs. They open with a heavy rocker, "The Bull Song," a … Continue reading Gig Review: Anvil / 8th Circle – Bannermans, Edinburgh (1st October 2024)
Moshville Rocktoberfest Interview: Seething Akira
Seething Akira will be jumping all over the stage at Ivory Blacks in a few days time. Seething Akira have played major festivals all over the UK, including Bloodstock on more than one occasion, culminating in a special DJ set at this years event. Having reviewed their latest album Cancel Estate and interviewing this band … Continue reading Moshville Rocktoberfest Interview: Seething Akira
Call of the Wild announces next set of bands for 2025
The nights are closing in and so is the build-up to the third headline band announcement for Call of the Wild 2025, however to whet your appetites here’s 14 bands they're very excited to announce. As with previous years, they are looking to bring you the very best in established bands and looking to the … Continue reading Call of the Wild announces next set of bands for 2025
US tech death band Misanthropy reveal full length details for Transcending Obscurity debut
Misanthropy offer a refreshing raw, frantic and visceral approach to the tech death style. Instead of playing safe and adopting the same safe predictable formula used by the established bands, they're carving their own path and going about the style in their own unconventional manner, skittering off without prior warning and swerving violently and just … Continue reading US tech death band Misanthropy reveal full length details for Transcending Obscurity debut
Album Review: Bleedskin – Homicidal Therapy
We featured a video from Belgium's Bleedskin back in 2021, off their at-the-time current album Blood Reign. The band have had some lineup changes since then (most recently original guitarist Logan has returned... on drums!) and they no longer have a dedicated vocalist, those duties being shared by founder members Céline (guitars) and Rémy (bass). But … Continue reading Album Review: Bleedskin – Homicidal Therapy
Gig Review: Kim Jennett / Not Now Norman / retsecroW(s) – The Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton (2nd October 2024)
It’s been a few weeks since firebrand Kim Jennett released her new single, “Hell is Wherever You Are” along with its accompanying video and right now, she and her band are out on tour across the UK and Ireland supporting Geoff Tate. However, tonight has Jennett in Wolverhampton’s Giffard Arms for a headline show to … Continue reading Gig Review: Kim Jennett / Not Now Norman / retsecroW(s) – The Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton (2nd October 2024)