When the Boss sent a message asking for reflections of 2022, I put my thinking cap on and wondered about topics that I could cover. It’s been a cracking year for rock and metal, with resurgences in prog, thrash, death, and classic rock to name but four of the many genres we love. I covered … Continue reading 2022 Year In Review: Paul
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Gig Review: Bossk / Outlander / Lung – The Globe, Cardiff (7th September 2022)
I often wonder what people who don’t follow hard rock and more importantly heavy metal would think if they stumbled into a gig like this. The crowd ranged from younger moshers who wore their freshly patched cut-offs with pride, alt-metal fans who attend the likes of 2000 Trees and Arctangent and who appreciate a good … Continue reading Gig Review: Bossk / Outlander / Lung – The Globe, Cardiff (7th September 2022)
Bossk – six dates in early September
Kent noise merchants (and Star Wars fans) Bossk hit the road shortly with six dates around the southern end (well, southern to use - we're based in Glasgow) of our island nation. Dates and tour video are below! Tickets for all dates are available via the magic that is Bossk's Linktree. After the huge success … Continue reading Bossk – six dates in early September
Gig Review: Damnation Festival 2021
A quick shout out to Ya Cheng who was our photographer on site. Due to illness (there's a lot of it going around), our reviewer John couldn't make it to the gig. Ya went to the extra trouble of drafting some words on the bands for us. This is her work, not mine. Thanks, Ya! … Continue reading Gig Review: Damnation Festival 2021
Preview – Damnation Festival 2021
Having sold out of tickets for the main event many moons ago, it’s safe to say that after a two-year break, anticipation is building for Damnation Festival’s return on Saturday 6th November 2021. There may have been some necessary changes to the planned line-up but the organisers have still managed to put together a strong … Continue reading Preview – Damnation Festival 2021
Festival Review – ArcTanGent Festival 2019
ArcTanGent has been a highlight of my musical calendar for the past four years, providing a chance to see loads of captivating bands whilst hanging out with good pals. A relatively small and fairly niche festival, ArcTanGent has everything going for it - unrivalled lineups, a fantastic atmosphere, a friendly crowd, a compact and easily … Continue reading Festival Review – ArcTanGent Festival 2019