Death Collector and Damim on tour this weekend!

What are you up to this weekend? If you like your death metal the old school way, then there is a treat in store for you. Death Collector and Damim have teamed up together for three dates: Friday 1st March - Firebug, Leicester, Saturday 2nd March - Devil's Dog, Birmingham and Sunday 3rd March The … Continue reading Death Collector and Damim on tour this weekend!

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)

2022 Year In Review: Paul

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

Gig Review: Baest / Damim / Madicide / Excursia – Fuel Rock Club, Cardiff (16 April 2022)

Easter Saturday in the Welsh Capital is always a bit messy. Throw in a hot sticky day where temperatures were higher than some parts of the Mediterranean (don’t the media love throwing that into the mix) and what better way to keep the thermometer at maximum than an evening of thrash and death metal in … Continue reading Gig Review: Baest / Damim / Madicide / Excursia – Fuel Rock Club, Cardiff (16 April 2022)

Bloodstock 2019: Mosh’s View

I'm the Big Bad Editor in Chief and I've been remiss in not doing my Bloodstock review as yet... Time to address that! Everyone else has already done lengthy bits about bands so I'll try not to focus on them, and instead bang on about what a great event it was. As usual! There are … Continue reading Bloodstock 2019: Mosh’s View

Festival Review: Bloodstock 2019 Day 3 – Ross’ View

As the final day looms, rain peppers the proceedings throughout the day, the arena’s looking a touch worse for wear and people are ready for a shower and the comfort of their own bed. But first, there’s one last day and a slew of more great bands. As woodchips are laid from the walk into … Continue reading Festival Review: Bloodstock 2019 Day 3 – Ross’ View