It's the 29th of April and we’re back at the Big Red, North London for the first quarter final - continuing down the Road to Bloodstock. Tonight, five bands perform and two go through and this week, it’s 60% panel of esteemed judges and 40% of us lot in the trenches. Tonight, five bands aren’t … Continue reading Gig Review: Metal 2 The Masses London – Quarter Final 1 (29th April 2018)
Tag: Cavina
M2TM London Round 1 Heat 4 – The Big Red (3rd December 2017)
Sunday 3rd December saw Heat 4 of Metal 2 the Masses London at The Big Red in Holloway. So far the competition has been fierce and voting has been a difficult decision for all. Tonight wasn't any different, with four very good acts to decide between. The night started off with a band who had … Continue reading M2TM London Round 1 Heat 4 – The Big Red (3rd December 2017)
Band of the Day – Cavina
“Cavina is like a bomb ready to explode and that reminds me a lot of the beginning of Guns,” is how Doug Goldstein (former Guns ‘N’ Roses manager in the golden era) described them to Rolling Stone Magazine Brazil, who, alongside Rock Brigade and Road Crew, got triggered by their sound and headlined them in … Continue reading Band of the Day – Cavina
Cavina – The Monarch, London (9th July 2017)
Originally from Brazil, brothers Eduardo Cavina (lead vocals/bass) and Matteus Cavina (backing vocals/guitar), together with Javier Sanchez on drums, make up metal band Cavina, now based in London. I first saw Cavina at Metal to the Masses London 2017, where they made it to the second semi-final. I really enjoyed their performance; with influences such … Continue reading Cavina – The Monarch, London (9th July 2017)
Metal 2 the Masses London – Semi-final 2 (Nambucca, 16th June 2017)
Friday night saw the second semi-final of Metal to the Masses London at Nambucca. Katie was having a well deserved mini break so she sent me, Danni, down to try and fill her big awesome shoes and cover it. Another six London-based bands fought for three places at the Metal to the Masses Grand finale … Continue reading Metal 2 the Masses London – Semi-final 2 (Nambucca, 16th June 2017)