Gig Review: Amaranthe / Beyond The Black / Butcher Babies / Ad Infinitum – O2 Kentish Town Forum, London (12th October 2022)

That feeling of traveling for what seems like hours, the closer and closer you get to a venue the more and more “other metalheads” you see and that excitement builds… You know the feeling. I get out of Kentish Town’s underground station and see the groups of fans all marching along in the direction of … Continue reading Gig Review: Amaranthe / Beyond The Black / Butcher Babies / Ad Infinitum – O2 Kentish Town Forum, London (12th October 2022)

Festival Review: Nova Rock 2019 Day 3

When we entered the Pannonia Fields for the third day, there were definitely less people around than the previous days. I think the heat, mixed with lots of alcohol was finally taking its toll on the festival-goers. Our first stop was at the Red stage for To the Rats and Wolves. Opening with “Cheap Love” … Continue reading Festival Review: Nova Rock 2019 Day 3

Interview: Jennifer Haben of Beyond The Black

Beyond the Black are currently doing a Europe wide tour with Epica and Powerwolf in support of their recently re-released Lost In Forever. Founder and frontwoman, Jennifer Haben very kindly took some time out of their hectic schedule to answer some questions that Ross had sent her.. The band’s first performance was Wacken 2014. What was the … Continue reading Interview: Jennifer Haben of Beyond The Black

Review: Beyond the Black – Lost in Forever

Symphonic metal isn’t something I find myself listening to on a regular basis. I find it’s one of these sub-genres where it has to be done just right such as Nightwish or Within Temptation. If Goldilocks had stumbled across the Three Bears’ house and they had a record collection comprised entirely of symphonic metal, those … Continue reading Review: Beyond the Black – Lost in Forever

Wednesday Video Roundup: Sewer Rats, Beyond The Black, Valerie June, Ghost Iris

Tonight's the big Sabaton show in Glasgow and there will be a big Moshville Times presence there. To warm up the neck muscles, here's a nice varied selection of new videos. Sewer Rats - "Mother Acid" Grimsby-based psych-grunge threesome, Sewer Rats are ready to unleash their awesome, fully-charged sonic devastation into the world with the … Continue reading Wednesday Video Roundup: Sewer Rats, Beyond The Black, Valerie June, Ghost Iris

Epiphone / Bloodstock acoustic sessions – Beyond the Black

The Epiphone bus at Bloodstock hijacked several bands over the weekend and pressganged them into going non-electric. We're going to chuck a few of the videos up here over the next couple of days. First up - Beyond the Black's Jennifer Haben performs "Love's a Burden"... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMCaEY6Zk9s