Gig Review: Metal 2 The Masses Oxford Heat 2 – The Jericho Tavern, Oxford (25th March 2023)

So, this will be my first of many visit to The Jericho Tavern over the coming weeks. Nestled away within the centre of Oxford, I found myself in quite a quaint little bar that immediately showed promise of a good night. The décor was well above standard, and even though I arrived early to familiarise … Continue reading Gig Review: Metal 2 The Masses Oxford Heat 2 – The Jericho Tavern, Oxford (25th March 2023)

Bloodstock launch Metal 2 the Masses 2023

It’s that time again already, when Bloodstock kicks off its grass roots-supporting ‘Metal 2 The Masses’ scheme, which gives unsigned and DIY bands the chance of being part of the Bloodstock festival experience. M2TM 2022 was without doubt the biggest Bloodstock New Blood initiative to date and the festival managed to capture the bands, the … Continue reading Bloodstock launch Metal 2 the Masses 2023

Bloodstock 2022 Metal 2 the Masses dates announced

Bloodstock’s hugely popular, grass roots-supporting Metal 2 The Masses scheme gives unsigned and DIY bands the chance of being part of the Bloodstock festival experience. After the festival’s biggest and most successful year in 2021 - an absolute triumph in the face of adversity - the M2tM programme is back! Plans are already well underway … Continue reading Bloodstock 2022 Metal 2 the Masses dates announced

Gig Report: Bloodstock Festival Metal 2 the Masses – Kent (10th July 2021)

Metal to the masses Kent is back at one of Kent’s best metal venues, Leo's Red Lion in Gravesend, thanks to one of Kent’s most prolific promoters, Stuart Jessop, with a one-off show after a four-year-long hiatus. This time six bands had the chance to compete to play on the New Blood stage at this … Continue reading Gig Report: Bloodstock Festival Metal 2 the Masses – Kent (10th July 2021)

Bloodstock announce ELEVEN more 2021 bands (Metal 2 the Masses also underway)

Blodstock are full speed ahead with plans for this year’s event and excited to announce a string of new bands to the 2021 bill at Catton Park! For our money there are some absolute pearls in here and our fingers are well and truly crossed that Septembers dates get the go-ahead. A whole extra day … Continue reading Bloodstock announce ELEVEN more 2021 bands (Metal 2 the Masses also underway)

Gig Report: M2TM London Wall of Death – The Unicorn (15 March 2020)

Metal 2 The Masses London returned to The Unicorn in Camden on Sunday 15th March with four self-signed and unsigned bands who were runners up in previous rounds of the competition battling it out for the opportunity to play at Bloodstock Open Air Festival; the UK’s biggest independent metal festival. Competing this week in the … Continue reading Gig Report: M2TM London Wall of Death – The Unicorn (15 March 2020)