Gig Review: Electric Callboy / As Everything Unfolds / Monuments – O2 Academy, Glasgow (24th October 2023)

As the nights draw in, seemingly every band on the face of the planet seems to creep out of hiding and tour the UK. Our schedules are rammed with more gigs than we can physically get to, but tonight's package was one I wasn't missing. I'd heard a lot about the headliners, all of it … Continue reading Gig Review: Electric Callboy / As Everything Unfolds / Monuments – O2 Academy, Glasgow (24th October 2023)

Festival Review: RADAR Festival 2023 – Friday

The third iteration of the UK’s rapidly growing progressive/fusion/tech metal festival took place at the O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester. Scaling up in venue size from last year’s event down in Guilford, the industrial warehouse setting provided a unique two stage setup, with plenty of spaces for break out areas and other festival activities. Thankfully, … Continue reading Festival Review: RADAR Festival 2023 – Friday

Gig Review: Leprous / Monuments / Kalandra – SWX, Bristol (11th February 2023)

Few bands stir the emotions like Leprous. The Norwegian six-piece have been gently metamorphosing from their early growling years into the consummate art rock outfit. Is there further for them to expand their horizons? Well, that’s for the future but with their latest album Aphelion having been on constant rotation since it dropped in 2021, … Continue reading Gig Review: Leprous / Monuments / Kalandra – SWX, Bristol (11th February 2023)

Gig Review: Monuments / Kill The Lights – Islington Assembly Hall (30th April 2022)

It was only a few weeks ago that British prog-djent virtuosos Monuments released their latest album (and first as a four-piece and with new lead singer Andy Cizek) In Stasis to rave reviews. Playing their first run of shows in over two years, they descended upon London’s imposing Islington Assembly Hall as part of a … Continue reading Gig Review: Monuments / Kill The Lights – Islington Assembly Hall (30th April 2022)

Video Roundup: Belushi Speed Ball / Motionless In White / Monuments (from 11pm!) / IDestroy / Flush / Luna Kiss

What a hectic day. Well over 100 emails, dozens of new songs and albums... and here are the lucky six who made it into our roundup! Belushi Speed Ball Remember, we are no talent musical hacks, just a bunch of performers who alienate fans. “Ripping off Municipal Waste” is our “Tongue and Cheek” response to … Continue reading Video Roundup: Belushi Speed Ball / Motionless In White / Monuments (from 11pm!) / IDestroy / Flush / Luna Kiss

Circles announce delux album release, new video and EU/UK shows with After the Burial & Monuments

Australian metallers Circles have announced they will release a deluxe edition of their stunning debut album Infinitas on October 13th via Basick Records. The digital release comes with 3 bonus tracks, 2 videos and a digital booklet. To celebrate the release, the band have debuted a new video "On My Way" which is premiering on Metal … Continue reading Circles announce delux album release, new video and EU/UK shows with After the Burial & Monuments