Festival Review: Hellfest 2023 Day 3

Day 3 – Hellfest 2023 – Disneyland for Metalheads Hellfest day 3 started off with yours truly getting the full festival experience by testing out the first aid facilities on site, which I must say were top notch and was yet another example of the organisational excellence of the organisers! Due to my stop off … Continue reading Festival Review: Hellfest 2023 Day 3

Album Review: Meshuggah – Immutable

Six years have passed since the Swedish blunt force trauma unit known as Meshuggah delivered their last new music with The Violent Sleep of Reason. Time may have passed, but the Swedes dynamic cutting edge has not been blunted one iota. Album number nine reignites any fires that had been dormant in dramatic style. 68 … Continue reading Album Review: Meshuggah – Immutable

Festival Review – ArcTanGent Festival 2019

ArcTanGent has been a highlight of my musical calendar for the past four years, providing a chance to see loads of captivating bands whilst hanging out with good pals. A relatively small and fairly niche festival, ArcTanGent has everything going for it - unrivalled lineups, a fantastic atmosphere, a friendly crowd, a compact and easily … Continue reading Festival Review – ArcTanGent Festival 2019

We’ll Be There: ArcTanGent Festival 2019

Over the years, ArcTanGent has been in the habit of creating outstanding lineups for their three-day festivals, and one look at the poster for 2019 will tell you that the organisers have outdone themselves this year. There have a been a few complaints from fans that ATG, a festival with a history of showcasing some … Continue reading We’ll Be There: ArcTanGent Festival 2019

Meshuggah Announced as ArcTanGent Festival 2019 Saturday Headliner

ArcTanGent Festival is excited to announce the first headliner for 2019. Swedish progressive metal pioneers Meshuggah will be one of three headliners and this will be their only UK show of 2019. Says festival booker James Scarlett: When I’m booking the line up for ATG I’m looking for bands that are left-field, forward-thinking, challenging, progressive and maybe even a … Continue reading Meshuggah Announced as ArcTanGent Festival 2019 Saturday Headliner

Festival Review: Hellfest 2018 (22 – 24 June)

France’s soirée of festival season is Hellfest, based in the sleepy town of Clisson, which lies half an hour from Nantes in the Pays de la Loire region of the country, and this year is it’s 13th incarnation In the beginning, starting off more on the heavy side, it’s grown into one of the most … Continue reading Festival Review: Hellfest 2018 (22 – 24 June)