My first ever visit to Manchester Academy and it’s for this absolute stonker of a bill. First up, Nervosa. Before they came on, the background music was "Am I Evil?", to which the crowd were singing along before the song was cut short, which prompted boos. I heartily endorse this behaviour! On Nervosa’s bass drums, … Continue reading Gig Review: Testament / Obituary / Destruction / Nervosa – Academy, Manchester (10th October 2025)
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Testament / Obituary announce a handful of England / Ireland co-headline dates
Bay area thrash metal legends Testament are very pleased to announce their return to the UK and Europe this October for a fully-fledged co-headline tour with death metal trailblazers Obituary. Four dates south of the border and one in the Emerald Isle are included: 07-Oct-25 Bristol @ Beacon 08-Oct-25 Birmingham @ O2 Academy Birmingham 09-Oct-25 … Continue reading Testament / Obituary announce a handful of England / Ireland co-headline dates
Video Roundup: Destruction / Satanic Overdrive / Alestorm / Excuses Excuses / Helsott / Beriedir
Halfway through the first holiday week and it's about time for some noise and flickery pictures... Destruction This Friday, April 8, the world finally gets to celebrate Destruction' 40th anniversary with their hard-hitting full-length, Diabolical! On the new single "Repent Your Sins", the German thrash metal icons sound better than ever, fully displaying their unbeatable … Continue reading Video Roundup: Destruction / Satanic Overdrive / Alestorm / Excuses Excuses / Helsott / Beriedir
Album Review: Destruction – Diabolical
Few bands can match the consistency of German thrash machine Destruction. From their early beginnings back in the early 80s the band led ruthlessly by Schmier (Marcel Schirmer) have delivered 14 albums of Teutonic thrash metal and apart from a dodgy spell mid-career, most of their records have been worthy of their place in the … Continue reading Album Review: Destruction – Diabolical
Album Review: Destruction – Born to Perish
Two decades since their return to form following the "Neo" years, Teutonic thrash terrors Destruction have been churning out a largely consistent thrash attack. The latest album, Born to Perish, marks the return to a 4-person band with the addition of guitarist Damir Eskic. Recently added drummer Randy Black also makes his studio debut with … Continue reading Album Review: Destruction – Born to Perish
Gig Review: Overkill / Destruction / Flotsam and Jetsam – SWG3, Glasgow (24th March 2019)
A lineup featuring three thrash legends is bound to bring the battle jacket headbangers out to mosh. Descending upon the fitting industrial backdrop of SWG3 is Overkill bringing their Killfest tour featuring fellow thrash heroes Destruction & Flotsam and Jetsam. Unfortunately I arrive a lot later than expected and only catch the last song from … Continue reading Gig Review: Overkill / Destruction / Flotsam and Jetsam – SWG3, Glasgow (24th March 2019)