We've a lot of Bloodstock stuff to go up over the next few days. With a big group of us there as crew and punters, we managed to cover a fair whack. Here's Sean's take on the opening evening and the first full day. Thursday After a few weeks of our annual #RoadToBOA pre-festival interviews, … Continue reading Festival Review: Bloodstock 2019 Thu/Fri – Sean’s View
Tag: Damnation’s Hammer
We’ll Be There: Heaps of Metal Festival – The County Music Bar, Chesterfield (8th-9th June 2019)
What started off as a dream is now starting to come to fruition for Chris Heap and his team. June 8th - 9th will see more than twenty local and UK bands hit the stage with the aim of the Heaps of Metal festival to raise awareness of the charity CALM. CALM are the Campaign … Continue reading We’ll Be There: Heaps of Metal Festival – The County Music Bar, Chesterfield (8th-9th June 2019)
2017 Crew Review: Sean Merrigan, Writer/Reviewer
It's that time of year again. As 2017 draws to a close, rock and metal media folk everywhere are reflecting on everything hard and heavy from the past year and sharing their thoughts with their respective readership. Now it's my turn! Best New Album Choices, choices! As with every year there's been a multitude of … Continue reading 2017 Crew Review: Sean Merrigan, Writer/Reviewer
Review: Damnation’s Hammer – Unseen Planets, Deadly Spheres
One of the best new discoveries I made this year is undoubtedly Damnation’s Hammer. The band supported Sacred Reich in Glasgow in July this year, and entranced the Cathouse with their crushing doom-laden extreme metal. Their latest album Unseen Planets, Deadly Spheres is a heavy feast for the ears that’s certain to get your head … Continue reading Review: Damnation’s Hammer – Unseen Planets, Deadly Spheres
Sacred Reich / Damnation’s Hammer / Kingpin – The Cathouse, Glasgow (28th July 2017)
In the middle of Summer with the blistering heat, there isn’t a better way to let loose some energy than at a thrash gig. Five years ago, politically-charged Arizona thrash legends Sacred Reich made their return to Scotland after 20-plus years. At the time, I thought I’d never get to see them again unless it … Continue reading Sacred Reich / Damnation’s Hammer / Kingpin – The Cathouse, Glasgow (28th July 2017)