The first live show of 2023 for us is one of several that have been rescheduled at least four times over the past three years for obvious reasons. A sell out that has had a venue upgrade it joins five others in the same situation as Shadow Of Intent do what Lorna Shore did before
It’s the final countdown… The last gig of 2022 for this writer happens to be our first visit to Suburbia in Southampton, a small but perfectly formed venue, ideal for underground Metal acts to cut their teeth in the live arena and hone their skills for when opportunity arises. It has been brass monkey weather
The O2 Academy Islington is tonights destination, a train and tube ride away to a venue which holds a lot of memories for this writer, in the company of a Lewis Hamilton edition can of Monster. It may not say it anywhere on the tin, but it’s peach flavour. One particular night we witnessed Australian
A new day, a new dawn, another live show. Today’s final destination is Camden Electric Ballroom for the London stop of this years incarnation of the Impericon Never Say Die Tour. A full half day event with seven bands taking to the stage, each one taking it in turns to test the foundations of the
It maybe pouring with rain outside but we have the warmth of The Bullingdon as refuge in the heart of Oxford for day two of this year’s incarnation of Rabidfest. We just hope that any homeless folks have managed to find shelter from the inclement weather as we prepare for another tsunami of riffs, powerhouse
The day is finally upon us and Oxford beckons for 20 bands at The Bullingdon and this year’s incarnation of Rabidfest. A celebration of the great and the good in the UK underground Metal scene that also pays attention to some of the local talent, it’s a vitally important event in the calendar for the
It’s safe to say that the Metal World is still feeling the effects of the Global Pandemic with a wealth of rescheduled shows yet to take place after two years of delay and disruption. Tonight’s show is the second of two back to back nights at Camden Electric Ballroom in a European co-headlining run for
The third and final day of the extended second incarnation of Radar Festival begins with the journey to the Casino Night Club in Guildford, for which we have the pleasures of a playlist that features some classic Metal tracks from the past 20 odd years including works by American Head Charge, God Forbid and Deftones.
The second of three at the Casino Night Club in Guildford for Radar Festival is a big one with bigger crowds and slush puppy style pints of frozen Pimm’s on offer as well as a plethora of bands bringing riffs in plentiful supply from 13:00 to the midnight hour to keep us entertained. We predict
It’s been a couple of troubled years but the second incarnation of Radar Festival is finally upon us with as much of the original line up as possible remaining intact. After half an hour in the scorching sunshine waiting for the doors to open, the first pint of Devil Wears Larger, one of several in
