There are just 44 days to go until Bloodstock! Actually, make that 43 days, if you’ve snapped up an early arrival add-on ticket for an extra day’s camping! Did you ever think there’d be an announcement about bins? No, us neither. Knights of heavy metal, prepare your steeds… There’s also celebratory news about the latest … Continue reading Bloodstock confirms official Bin Jousting (and some more bands)
Tag: Ryujin
Ryujin release new video, album out this Friday
This Friday, January 12th, Samurai metal band Ryujin finally reveal their highly anticipated, self-titled album in full! The Japanese group deliver heavy metal and blazing guitar wizardry in spades. Read what we thought in our review. On the cusp of the album's release via Napalm Records, today the band have shared one further single with … Continue reading Ryujin release new video, album out this Friday
Album Review: Ryujin – Ryujin
I first encountered Ryujin when they had a sadly very short opening set on the recent Pain tour. I have heard of a few "samurai metal" bands recently, and Ryujin definitely fit the bill. Without going completely to town with Japanese imagery, their sound did the talking for them with a great blend of very … Continue reading Album Review: Ryujin – Ryujin
2023 Crew Review: Mosh – Da Boss
I'm going to be honest, this year's roundup is going to be a challenge for me. In the past I've reviewed dozens of albums and gone to a similar number of gigs each year so my biggest problem has been narrowing it down. This year, though, has been a struggle. Between real life, work, studies … Continue reading 2023 Crew Review: Mosh – Da Boss
Gig Review: Pain / Ensiferum / Eleine / Ryujin – Ivory Blacks, Glasgow (10th October 2023)
What a night. Four great international bands, though with an early start necessitating a rapid change of clothes after work and the use of the nearby McD's before it turned into its nightly alter ego as a warzone (Glasgow residents will understand). First on the bill were self-styled "samurai metal" act Ryujin, all the way … Continue reading Gig Review: Pain / Ensiferum / Eleine / Ryujin – Ivory Blacks, Glasgow (10th October 2023)