Nothing is ever easy for Black Spiders, never straightforward, there’s always a plethora of circumstances, bad luck and karma. Their last album, released in 2023, was titled ‘Can’t Die, Won’t Die’ and here we are at the dawn of 2025 and they’re still not fucking dead. Back with a brand-new album of high-voltage smashers, the … Continue reading Black Spiders announce new album (first video online now) and 2025 tour dates
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Gig Review: Black Spiders / The Hot Damn! – The Patriot, Crumlin (24th September 2023)
It’s a Sunday night in Crumlin but when you combine Black Spiders, The Hot Damn! and a great venue like The Patriot, you can guarantee people will come out on a rainy Sabbath. With another excellent album added to their arsenal this year and some festival slots (including one a couple of miles up the … Continue reading Gig Review: Black Spiders / The Hot Damn! – The Patriot, Crumlin (24th September 2023)
Festival Review: Sunday at Maid of Stone 2023 (Kit)
The final day of the first year of Maid of Stone crashed into action with Death Ingloria opening up the Maiden Stage tent with their eccentric and exciting tracks – the bassist had the strongest energy on stage, interacted with both crowd and press and put on a great opener to the last day of … Continue reading Festival Review: Sunday at Maid of Stone 2023 (Kit)
Festival Review: Steelhouse 2023 – Saturday
Day two of Steelhouse 2023 and the music naturally starts a few hours earlier than yesterday. There’s a relaxed atmosphere throughout the campsite as people are in various stages of their morning from just up to making breakfast to chilling outside with a drink or, like me, making their way to the arena. Having been … Continue reading Festival Review: Steelhouse 2023 – Saturday
Album Review: Black Spiders – Can’t Die, Won’t Die
Much like some of the greats they’re influenced by, you know exactly what to expect when you hit the play button on a Black Spiders album. Album four has them distilling that formula to truly get to their essence more than any other. Can’t Die, Won’t Die has Sheffield’s finest at their most defiant on … Continue reading Album Review: Black Spiders – Can’t Die, Won’t Die
Gig Review: Black Spiders / Bunker 9 (+ She Burns Red) – The Asylum, Birmingham (5th March 2023)
It’s been quite some time since we’ve had the opportunity to raise our middle fingers to the heavens and declare: “Fuck you, Black Spiders!” With an album released during lockdown and some solid touring under their belts since coming out of lockdown/reforming, this was a gig that was, frankly, long overdue because somehow, I’ve missed … Continue reading Gig Review: Black Spiders / Bunker 9 (+ She Burns Red) – The Asylum, Birmingham (5th March 2023)