Bloodstock 2025 – lucky thirteen new bands added!

Off the back of Bloodstock’s first announcement of 19 bands for 2025, tickets have been flying out the door in record numbers. Adult standard weekend tickets are now sold out! A limited number of day tickets will be available in due course, once more bands have been announced. Missed out on the type of ticket … Continue reading Bloodstock 2025 – lucky thirteen new bands added!

Gig Review: Lorna Shore / Rivers of Nihil / Ingested / Distant – O2 Academy, Leeds (29th November 2023)

As per, American bands tour the UK during the winter. The cold is setting in and I am freezing. Hopefully the band have pyro tonight so I can get warmed up or maybe I’ll be crying so hard from "The Pain Remains Pt. I" that that could warm me up a bit. That’s right, tonight … Continue reading Gig Review: Lorna Shore / Rivers of Nihil / Ingested / Distant – O2 Academy, Leeds (29th November 2023)

Gig Review: Rivers of Nihil / Fallujah / Allegaeon / Inferi / Harbinger – Thekla, Bristol (26th November 2022)

One would like to think that the list of gigs that are still to be played due to rescheduling is nearing its end. A vile night in Bristol sees another one put on hold from 2021. It’s cold, wet, and miserable on deck but as we dive into the bowels of the Thekla’s cargo hold, … Continue reading Gig Review: Rivers of Nihil / Fallujah / Allegaeon / Inferi / Harbinger – Thekla, Bristol (26th November 2022)

Tour News: The Darkness, Light The Torch, Polaris, Rocklahoma, Rivers of Nihil

Here's all the latest news on various tours happening throughout the world of rock and metal! The Darkness/Live In Chelsea British hard-rock stalwarts, The Darkness, have been announced as special guests for a huge outdoor summer show in West London in the stunning grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, which will see the legendary Toto … Continue reading Tour News: The Darkness, Light The Torch, Polaris, Rocklahoma, Rivers of Nihil

2018 Crew Review: Jim Costin – Senior Editor

Is it really the end of 2018? This year has gone far too quickly for me and has been a little more challenging than others. Real life duties have sadly kept me from doing as much with the site but hopefully that will change soon. There have been some amazing shows I have been to … Continue reading 2018 Crew Review: Jim Costin – Senior Editor

2018 Crew Review: John Higham – Writer

Man, oh man, 2018 was another year of fantastic releases, gigs and fun musical times! As ever, choosing 'the best' or even a bunch of favourites was not going to be easy, but here goes... Album of the year: There were certain weeks in the year that I found it difficult to keep up with … Continue reading 2018 Crew Review: John Higham – Writer