It’s showtime! In honour of it being Halloween week, Bloodstock was going to treat you to a spooktacular vampire pun. But it sucks. So let’s creep it real with some more bands joining the bill, because we all know that you ghouls just wanna have fun. And in case you missed the fangtastic news about … Continue reading Bloodstock: 15 more bands for 2025 and weekend tickets on the way
Tag: Shrapnel
Bloodstock 2021 Video Interview: Shrapnel
Thrashers Shrapnel are as sharp musically as they are in our chat with them before their set, showing they're true to their name. Excuse the wind being really rude and picking up mid-way through the chat but there's some fun insights into their history with Bloodstock and their thoughts on the return of live music. … Continue reading Bloodstock 2021 Video Interview: Shrapnel
Interview: Nathan Sadd – Shrapnel guitarist
People cannot deny the influence that thrash metal had on the scene in the mid- to late 80s and being of the age where I appreciated thrash, I got fully immersed in it myself. I think the last time I was ever moved by thrash metal was at the Clash of the Titans tour in … Continue reading Interview: Nathan Sadd – Shrapnel guitarist
Album Review: Shrapnel – Palace For The Insane
Palace for the Insane marks the first recording for Shrapnel's downsized lineup. With the departure of bassist Cai Beschorner and vocalist Jae Hadley, the band found a one-man replacement for both in Aarran Jacky Tucker. Like Metallica, Anthrax and many other thrash bands before them, Shrapnel open their album with something far distant from their … Continue reading Album Review: Shrapnel – Palace For The Insane
UK thrashers Shrapnel announce new album
UK thrashers Shrapnel will release their third full length album Palace For The Insane on 15th May via Candlelight Records. Preorders are now available (grab it on Amazon to support this site), and you can stream the new single "Salt The Earth" right now, too. Palace For The Insane lives up to its title with … Continue reading UK thrashers Shrapnel announce new album
Gig Review: HRH Hammerfest XI – Day 2 (22 March 2019)
It's Friday morning and I’m raring to go, very much looking forward to the eclectic mix of metal, doom, sludge, and thrash on offer here today at Hammerfest XI. I head down early so I don't miss anything and spend some time looking round the wares at the merch stalls. Plenty of choice with almost … Continue reading Gig Review: HRH Hammerfest XI – Day 2 (22 March 2019)