Gig Review: Cattle Decapitation / Shadow of Intent / Revocation / Vulvodynia – O2 Institute, Birmingham (28th January 2025)

We’re back at the O2 Institute in Birmingham for an evening of very heavy, heavy metal. The Institute is a great looking venue, and I remember it sounding just as good as it looked on my last venture here many moons ago. Thankfully, the sound was pretty much spot on for the entire evening. It’s … Continue reading Gig Review: Cattle Decapitation / Shadow of Intent / Revocation / Vulvodynia – O2 Institute, Birmingham (28th January 2025)

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

South Africa’s Vulvodynia announce UK dates with Ingested

Tour dates are starting to surface again, mainly towards the end of this year and well into next. Fingers crossed! We're posting dates again in the hope that our live scene wakens up from the current slumber safe and ready to rock! South African slam miscreants Vulvodynia are happy to announce that they will be … Continue reading South Africa’s Vulvodynia announce UK dates with Ingested

Band of the Day: Vulvodynia

Bassist Chris van der Walt of South African metal combo Vulvodynia is here to rattle your cage on this sunny Saturday evening... Simple things first – where are you guys from? We’re from South Africa. Everyone lives in different towns. Pretoria, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. How did you meet? Duncan, Luke and Kris … Continue reading Band of the Day: Vulvodynia