Chris Holmes / Tombstone Crow / Nest of Vipers – Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh (28th Sept 2016)

So here we are again at Bannermans Bar/Venue in Edinburgh, this time to see the legend that is Chris Holmes (ex W.A.S.P. gunslinger) and his Mean Man band. But first up, the two support bands. Local band Nest of Vipers open up the proceedings, a band I’ve followed since 2014 and my have they grown … Continue reading Chris Holmes / Tombstone Crow / Nest of Vipers – Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh (28th Sept 2016)

Wildfire 2016: Friday review

Words by Mosh, Ross Green, Ryan Callander and Gary Cooper. Photos by Gary Cooper (the posh ones that aren't up yet!), Ross Green (Mason Hill) and Mosh. Edited together by Mosh. Mosh: Another year, another Wildfire - the second and so far the largest (after being the smaller Les-Fest up the road before relocating in 2015). Once again … Continue reading Wildfire 2016: Friday review

Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses R1H4, Ivory Blacks Glasgow 29-1-16

For those who don't know (really?!), The Metal 2 the Masses (M2tM) competition is run by Bloodstock Festival and sponsored by the Wychwood Brewery (home of Hobgoblin). Winners of the regional finals get a place on the bill at the forthcoming Bloodstock Open Air festival. Last year we had a brilliant line-up of national and international … Continue reading Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses R1H4, Ivory Blacks Glasgow 29-1-16

Sister / Fallen Mafia / Nest of Vipers – Bannerman’s, Edinburgh (11th March 2015)

[avatar user="Gary" size="50" align="left" /]Local metalheads Nest of Vipers open up proceedings tonight and having seen this band several times now, they just keep getting better. I thought they truly stepped up a gear tonight. They say good things come in small packages and nothing is more true than front woman Hannah Jones, who has … Continue reading Sister / Fallen Mafia / Nest of Vipers – Bannerman’s, Edinburgh (11th March 2015)