Bloodstock 2016 – Saturday (Ross and James’s view)

Blowing the cobwebs away after Twisted Sister’s dominating performance, Black Ink Sun are Saturday’s opening band on the New Blood stage. They bring a massive sound loaded with grooves and it reminds me of Lamb of God to the point you could imagine Randy Blythe strutting across the stage. A band of that quality is … Continue reading Bloodstock 2016 – Saturday (Ross and James’s view)

#ROADTOBOA Interview: Bull-Riff Stampede

Here we go again... Last year we covered every band on the Hobgoblin New Blood and Jagermeister stages in the run-up to Bloodstock 2015. This year, we're going one better and aim to have interviews from all the bands on those two stages as well as all of those on the SOPHIE stage prior to the … Continue reading #ROADTOBOA Interview: Bull-Riff Stampede

Review: Bull-Riff Stampede – Enraging the Beast

I've been meaning to rattle this review off for a few days but I've been struggling for time. Then I spotted that the album's out in a couple of weeks so kicked myself up the arse to get it done! I actually bumped into Bull-Riff Stampede as they were recovering from a very heavy night after … Continue reading Review: Bull-Riff Stampede – Enraging the Beast

Bull-Riff Stampede – new album pre-orders available

Owners of one of the coolest band names on the scene, Bull-Riff Stampede have just opened pre-orders for their new album Enraging the Beast. This pre-order is essentially for the Limited Digipak album which includes alternative cover art, the first 100 being numbered black disc versions. On top of this there is new merch available and several other … Continue reading Bull-Riff Stampede – new album pre-orders available

New Band of the Day: Bull-Riff Stampede

I'm letting these guys queue-jump just a little as I was talking to one of them the other day. Plus they're on the bill at the Nottingham Headbangers Ball, so they deserve some free pluggage for their good charity. As do a lot of other bands who'll I'll get through as time goes on! There … Continue reading New Band of the Day: Bull-Riff Stampede

Bang Your Balls!

Or... something. Anyway, just to update a story from a couple of weeks ago. Headbangers Balls is a series of concerts coming up in July/August to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Reign of Fury's singer being given the "all clear" after a bout of testicular cancer. The gigs will raise money and awareness for the … Continue reading Bang Your Balls!