We’ll start with the elephant in the room. Based on accounts from people who attended last year’s Slam Dunk Festival and the string of apologies from organisers after the event, it was clear that there were several issues at the 2023 event that needed to be addressed before this year’s festival. With promises of improvements … Continue reading Festival Review: Slam Dunk North 2024
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Gig Review: Of Mice And Men / Caskets / Defects – Epic Studios, Norwich (10th December 2023)
As the Of Mice And Men machine runs full steam ahead, the next stop is Epic Studios in the city of Norwich. And with the likes of Caskets and up-and-comers Defects also on the bill, this one promises not to disappoint in the slightest! As the doors open at 7:30, the legion of metal heads … Continue reading Gig Review: Of Mice And Men / Caskets / Defects – Epic Studios, Norwich (10th December 2023)
Video Roundup: Artillery / Daily Insanity / Nergard / Through The Oculus / Sickrecy / Caskets
Fridays are always mental. Here is a tiny sample from our overflowing mailbox! Artillery Today (May 7th), Artillery have released their tenth full-length, X, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of X, a new video for the album track "In Your Mind" (produced by: Morten S. Madsen / Popshit Film) can be viewed below: … Continue reading Video Roundup: Artillery / Daily Insanity / Nergard / Through The Oculus / Sickrecy / Caskets
Band of the Day – Caskets
Band of the day is Caskets. Think thick slabs of Alice in Chains stoner-esque riffs, punctuated by bursts of Mastodon aggression. If that sounds good to you then get on board. Check out their latest four track EP II. The band caught my attention purely because of their Alice in Chains influence. As we have just … Continue reading Band of the Day – Caskets