And so, on to Sunday’s festivities. I made my way to the Firestarter Stage, hair of the dog in hand, and expected to see Big River cranking up but no… the rumour was that they had to pull out for personal reasons (hope all is ok now guys). Medway trio Gianni Scalera and The Jury … Continue reading Festival Review: Maid of Stone 2024 Part 2 – Sunday 21st July
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Festival Review: Hammerdown 2024, Concorde2 Brighton – Day 1
I have been based in Sussex for ten years but had not come across Hammerdown Festival before now. From its small beginnings in Danehill Village Hall (nee ‘Pitch Up Festival’) and then Burgess Hill, the festival has stepped up after an extended post-Covid hiatus, reaching Worthing last year and Brighton’s Concorde2 this year. The mastermind … Continue reading Festival Review: Hammerdown 2024, Concorde2 Brighton – Day 1
Gig Review: Uprising 2023 – O2 Academy, Leicester (29th April 2023)
It is always a special occasion, going to metal festivals, but going to Uprising for the first time is a real highlight of the festival year for me! I started the day as I always do - waiting for Shells, who characteristically runs late. I’ve not been to the O2 Academy in Leicester before and … Continue reading Gig Review: Uprising 2023 – O2 Academy, Leicester (29th April 2023)
We’ll Be There: Camden Rocks 2019 – Ross’ View
I remember sitting in The Elephant’s Head in Camden last year. RavenEye had just smashed their set at Dingwalls and every other venue was full to the rafters so myself and two friends retired for the evening; Camden Rocks 2018 had come to its end. Beer and whisky were flowing in equal volume and with … Continue reading We’ll Be There: Camden Rocks 2019 – Ross’ View
Gig Review: Skarlett Riot / Fahran / Sertraline Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh (21st March 2019)
Here we are again at Bannermans for the start of Skarlett Riot’s UK tour, but before that we have two support bands to listen to. Having seen all three bands before I know it will be a good night. The first band up tonight, in an already packed venue, are Sertraline from the Leeds/Manchester area. … Continue reading Gig Review: Skarlett Riot / Fahran / Sertraline Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh (21st March 2019)
Camden Rocks 2018: Ross’ view
Camden Rocks. The one day of the year when 8000 people descend onto Camden for a full day of rock and all its bastard offspring across the entire town. Having attended the last two years, knowing the lay of the land is an essential with regards to venue sizes and band popularity. As you read … Continue reading Camden Rocks 2018: Ross’ view