Tour News: The Hot Damn! / Bones of Minerva / Skynd (and new video!) / Vexed / Signs of the Swarm / Noahfinnce

We've had a big bunch of tour news come through over the last couple of days, so here's it is all in one place! The Hot Damn! Purveyors of bodacious bedlam The Hot Damn! will be high-kicking their way around the UK this autumn. Kicking off (literally!) on 3rd November, the foursome will be spreading … Continue reading Tour News: The Hot Damn! / Bones of Minerva / Skynd (and new video!) / Vexed / Signs of the Swarm / Noahfinnce

Gig Review: UK Tech-Fest 2023 – Saturday

Kicking off the Saturday of UK Tech Fest, I'm introduced to a new mash up of genres. Described as progressive trap metal, SWARM6IX provided the start off with intricate riffs and some maddening vocals that took us down a rabbit hole of nu metal and technical elements surrounding the skills they display on stage.  Stunning … Continue reading Gig Review: UK Tech-Fest 2023 – Saturday

Album Review: Vexed – Negative Energy

Following on from their highly lauded debut, Vexed return with an even more aggressive successor in the form of Negative Energy. Opening track "PTSD" immediately sets an ominous tone, spilling straight into the crushing "Anti-Fetish", a chaotic and primal re-introduction to the Hertfordshire three-piece. The lead riff that runs throughout should be applauded as it really … Continue reading Album Review: Vexed – Negative Energy

Festival review – UK Tech-Metal Festival, 30th June – 4th July 2022

It's early morning on the 30th of June which can only mean one thing, it's time for me to make the 176 mile pilgrimage to UK Tech-Fest, which is probably my most anticipated festival of the year. After what was a boring 4 hours of motorways it was time to finally see some metal. Thursday … Continue reading Festival review – UK Tech-Metal Festival, 30th June – 4th July 2022

Gig Review: In Flames / Vexed / Defects – Scala, London (27th March 2022)

The stars really seemed to align for this night as if it was a week sooner I would've had to cancel due to having covid but thankfully fortune was on my side! In Flames have been on my list of bands I've wanted to see live for quite a few years now and what with … Continue reading Gig Review: In Flames / Vexed / Defects – Scala, London (27th March 2022)

Bloodstock 2021 Video Interview: Vexed

Vexed tore the crowd apart on the Sophie stage at Bloodstock this year. We snagged some time with them later on, and found out a bit more able them, their experience of Bloodstock and their new album... Vexed: official | facebook | twitter | instagram | spotify https://youtu.be/255eX2qLlqc