Gig Review: Uprising 2023 – O2 Academy, Leicester (29th April 2023)

It is always a special occasion, going to metal festivals, but going to Uprising for the first time is a real highlight of the festival year for me! I started the day as I always do - waiting for Shells, who characteristically runs late. I’ve not been to the O2 Academy in Leicester before and … Continue reading Gig Review: Uprising 2023 – O2 Academy, Leicester (29th April 2023)

Interview: Frasier and Thrax of Blood Oath

Shells ranks this as one of the funniest interviews of Uprising 2023. Loved every moment! Blood Oath: official | facebook | twitter | instagram | bandcamp | youtube https://youtu.be/Lk-Nr82J81g

Album Review: Various Artists – Moshin’ the Roof On Volume 3

If you are a fan of thrash metal then you’ll hopefully be fully aware of UK Thrashers, the social media site that promotes thrash metal from across the UK and beyond. If you aren’t aware of it, then you seriously need to get involved. You should also be aware of the gargantuan effort that ‘Branny’ … Continue reading Album Review: Various Artists – Moshin’ the Roof On Volume 3

Badgerfest 2021 Interview: Thrax of Blood Oath

Blood Oath are the next band to be interviewed that are going to play Badgerfest 2021 in October next year in Manchester. Like every other band, Blood Oath were on the crest of a wave before Covid came in, but rest assured they are using this downtime constructively and are already working on their third … Continue reading Badgerfest 2021 Interview: Thrax of Blood Oath

HRH Metal 2019 Interview: “Thrax” of Blood Oath

Prior to Blood Oath hitting the stage at HRH Metal, I had the opportunity to catch up with vocalist "Thrax" and discuss the previous days events and also his thoughts on why HRH Metal had sold out for the second time in a row. You’re playing HRH Metal later on today, are you looking forward … Continue reading HRH Metal 2019 Interview: “Thrax” of Blood Oath

Gig Review: HRH Metal Day 2

The sun rose over the O2 Academy in Birmigham and once more the doors were flung open for the final day of the third rendition of HRH Metal. Having been a fantastic day yesterday, expectations were high with a buzz amongst the audience that they were in for a fantastic day of great music and … Continue reading Gig Review: HRH Metal Day 2