It’s been a long haul for The Sisters of Mercy over the last two months. A tour which has taken in pretty much all of the EU with the final week seeing their return to the UK in some of the country’s best venues, climaxing tonight in Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom. It’s been an eventful one … Continue reading Gig Review: The Sisters of Mercy / The Virginmarys – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow (23rd November 2023)
Category: Reviews
Gig Review: Rabidfest – The Bullingdon, Oxford (4th-5th November 2023)
Well, it has been quite some time since writing my last review after Oxford M2TM competition has ended with such an amazing final, I found myself without many events planned. Bloodstock already being covered by a group of incredibly talented individuals, plus Oktoberfest up in Glasgow also being covered, I was able to go to … Continue reading Gig Review: Rabidfest – The Bullingdon, Oxford (4th-5th November 2023)
Gig Review: Written By Wolves / Immerse – Satan’s Hollow, Manchester (17th November 2023)
My first impressions of Satan’s Hollow in Manchester were that it’s probably the most unique venue I’ve ever been to. With the demonic décor and central platform for the bands to preform, this venue is very distinctive and unusual. Arriving as the doors were opening, I was a little taken aback due to their not … Continue reading Gig Review: Written By Wolves / Immerse – Satan’s Hollow, Manchester (17th November 2023)
Album Review: Paradogmata – Endetid
Just released from Norway's Paradogmata is this lengthy album. Featuring seven tracks and three bonuses (a demo, a rough mix and an alternative version) there's plenty in terms of runtime, but what are we listening to? The band's overall sound straddles the worlds of thrash, death and black metal with one of the first similar-sounding … Continue reading Album Review: Paradogmata – Endetid
Album review: Bergrizen – “Orathania”
Bergrizen. I saw them from afar at the Metal East in their native land, Ukraine, back in 2019. When I checked the band, I saw it was all about the classic aesthetics of black metal with black and white everywhere, album names in German as well a muscled singer wearing corpse paint. If you look … Continue reading Album review: Bergrizen – “Orathania”
Gig Review: Empire State Bastard / Benefits – O2 Academy 2, Birmingham (10th November 2023)
Every so often, you need a bit of filth in your life. So leave it to Simon Neil and Mike Vennart in the form of Empire State Bastard to deliver that needed filth. But listening to their recent debut album, it sounds like they need the filth, too. It’s a blast of pent-up aggression and … Continue reading Gig Review: Empire State Bastard / Benefits – O2 Academy 2, Birmingham (10th November 2023)