EP Review: Bangover – Close Encounters Of The Thrash Kind

Bangover just sent us a link to their upcoming EP and asking if we'd heard of them. Good grief. After a successful run at the Bloodstock M2tM competition where they put on several superb shows, culminating in an appearance at the festival itself they've been on our radar for a while! Oh, and they were … Continue reading EP Review: Bangover – Close Encounters Of The Thrash Kind

Band of the Day: Bangover

We've encountered this band of mad metal maniacs before, but we've not BotD'd them. Time to address that... Simple things first – where are you guys from? London! How did you meet? The first line up of the band was formed with two friends and they found Jack through the internet. Scott forced himself in … Continue reading Band of the Day: Bangover

Metal 2 The Masses London Quinter Final 5, The Big Red (27 May 2018)

On Sunday I was back at The Big Red for the Metal 2 The Masses quinter final five bank holiday all-dayer where seven bands battled it out for the final three places in the semi-finals in June; Hammerjack and Hex Morbidity from Heat 3, Harbour Sharks from Heat 5, Bird Brain Mafia from Heat 9, … Continue reading Metal 2 The Masses London Quinter Final 5, The Big Red (27 May 2018)

Gig Review: Orion SFX presents A Halloween/Children’s Charity event (4th Nov 2017)

On Saturday night at The Unicorn in Camden, Orion SFX presented a very special Halloween show to help unfortunate children with cancer. Filled with monsters, professional SFX artists, a jazzed up venue, and some local London bands. I didn't quite make it in time to catch the first band, Immortal Machinery, but I heard they … Continue reading Gig Review: Orion SFX presents A Halloween/Children’s Charity event (4th Nov 2017)

MonstaEnts Birthday Bash at Big Red, London (21st Oct 2017) – featuring M2TM finalists

Saturday night was the celebration of Mick 'Monsta' Wood's birthday down at The Big Red in Holloway, no one knows if it was his 25th but we're going to go with that. To entertain us all for the evening were the six Metal 2 the Masses London Grand Finalists. OPENSIGHT who are veteran Metal to … Continue reading MonstaEnts Birthday Bash at Big Red, London (21st Oct 2017) – featuring M2TM finalists

Mosh’s Bloodstock 2017 “Best Of” – Jägermeister Stage

Yes, I know Bloodstock was a month ago but some of us have real jobs (and Krav Maga Kids Instructor courses) to come back to which really eat into our reviewing time. However, I really wanted to make sure I got this article done as we always support the smaller acts, and at Bloodstock the … Continue reading Mosh’s Bloodstock 2017 “Best Of” – Jägermeister Stage