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: Evile / Divine Chaos / Tortured Demon – The Globe, Cardiff (20th Feb 2022)

Storm Eunice had given way to the front end of Storm Franklin and South Wales had been battered all day by punishing volumes of heavy rain and torn by ferocious high winds. But that was nothing compared to the battering that one of Cardiff’s oldest music establishments suffered at the hands of three of the … Continue reading Gig Review: Evile / Divine Chaos / Tortured Demon – The Globe, Cardiff (20th Feb 2022)

Band of the Day: Divine Chaos

We've come across the noise merchants of Divine Chaos before - in 2015 and 2017. It's about time we caught up with them again and found out what they're up to now! Simple things first – where are you guys from? Originally Slough but now we live all over the country. How did you meet? … Continue reading Band of the Day: Divine Chaos

Gig Review: Badger Fest 2018 (Rebellion Bar, Manchester)

Due to the roaring success of the first Badger Fest hosted last year at Manchester’s Star and Garter we see the event return for its anticipated sequel, this year hosted at the Rebellion Bar. It isn’t hard to see that over the past few years we have seen a rise in local events here in … Continue reading Gig Review: Badger Fest 2018 (Rebellion Bar, Manchester)

Amplified 2017 Interview: Divine Chaos

It's an absolute pleasure to finish off my weekend at Amplified with what I'd consider to be one of the best thrash bands of this decade, Divine Chaos. With Jack Daniels being passed around and an unmatched energy in their blood, nothing can possibly go wrong... What time did you guys arrive here? I'm not … Continue reading Amplified 2017 Interview: Divine Chaos

Frank Fest – New Hall, Tiverton (7th & 8th April 2017)

Review by Mike Spencer-Futter Music festivals. The British Summer is filled with different festivals for different genres. The issue I have with them? Price. Sure, you get to see a high number of bands that you may or may not have heard of, but when those festivals can cost anywhere between £146 all the way … Continue reading Frank Fest – New Hall, Tiverton (7th & 8th April 2017)