Black Sabbath – 2017 UK “The End” tour dates

For those who don't have friends at Download who've picked up a program with the poster in it... January 2017 22 - Manchester Arena 24 - Glasgow SSE Hydro 26 - Leeds First Direct Arena 29 - London O2 31 - London O2 February 2017 2 - Birmingham Genting Arena 4 - Birmingham Genting Arena … Continue reading Black Sabbath – 2017 UK “The End” tour dates

Interview – Marcus Siepen of Blind Guardian

Mel got to pop backstage before the band's recent Glasgow show and have an enjoyable chat with the Blind Guardian's guitarist, Marcus Siepen. Tonight is the first night of this Blind Guardian UK tour, how are you feeling about it? We started three days ago, we played in Saarbrücken, Germany, and then we played another … Continue reading Interview – Marcus Siepen of Blind Guardian

Review: Zublue – Change the Channel

Southend-on-Sea, the longest pier you’ll ever see... that’s the song sung by Southend FC football fans and now, they may have a new sound to cleanse that palate which belongs to Zublue, and their debut EP Change the Channel recorded at Brighton Electric studios. In their own words the band is formed of Dave Grohl’s … Continue reading Review: Zublue – Change the Channel

Review: A Rebel Few – As The Crow Flies

Coming out of Cambridge Ontario Canada is the debut album of A Rebel Few, As the Crow Flies this 9 track album full of riffs for that heavy sweating neck cranks and the horns flaying in the air while you’re head-banging and you just doesn’t care. “Born Again” is a perfect opener to their debut … Continue reading Review: A Rebel Few – As The Crow Flies

Interview: Alec Worley, writer of Realm of the Damned

As a little change, I had the chance to throw a few questions at writer Alec Worley whose most recent work - violent horrorfest Realm of the Damned with artist "Pye" Parr - is currently flying off shelves. We reviewed it recently and it's a great bit of gory escapism featuring some guest appearances by a … Continue reading Interview: Alec Worley, writer of Realm of the Damned

Iron Maiden jet back home for Download headline slot

To be fair, this is just an excuse to publish a photo of Ed Force One and show you a video of "Death or Glory". Everyone knows that Maiden will be closing the festival for the umpteenth time and are on a resurgence with the most recent Book of Souls album! This is the band's sixth … Continue reading Iron Maiden jet back home for Download headline slot