Festival Review: Hellfest 2024 – Day 1 (Eduinaluca’s View)

Hellfest 2024 was the second edition I ever attended, this time as press. It's been a privilege to have been granted an accreditation for the four days and I intended to honour my commitments from the day I received this e-mail. I then checked out the bands that would talk to me the most and … Continue reading Festival Review: Hellfest 2024 – Day 1 (Eduinaluca’s View)

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: Clutch / Green Lung / Tigercub – O2 City Hall, Newcastle (12th November 2022)

It’s the tail end of the year which means every band possible is touring the UK and it wouldn’t be this time of year if Clutch weren’t getting in on the action. Fresh from Glasgow the night prior, they’ve hit the North East of England and whilst the opening band are still soundchecking, people have … Continue reading Gig Review: Clutch / Green Lung / Tigercub – O2 City Hall, Newcastle (12th November 2022)

Festival Review: Steelhouse Festival 2022 – Hafod-y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale (29th – 31st July)

It doesn’t matter how many times you come to this festival, arriving at the top of the mountain is a feeling like nothing else. The pure friendliness of the volunteers and organisers, the camaraderie between the fans and the quality of the line up improves year on year. Once up the ‘road’, parked up and … Continue reading Festival Review: Steelhouse Festival 2022 – Hafod-y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale (29th – 31st July)