Category: Live Review

Live Review: Rabidfest 2025 (Sunday)!

There are more than a few forlorn faces at The Bullingdon as doors open for day two of this years seventh incarnation of Oxford’s finest Metal Weekender as the combination of Raging Speedhorn and one too many beverages of an alcoholic persuasion felt like mindless self indulgence. There is of course no better cure for

Live Review: Rabidfest 2025 (Saturday)!

As is tradition, the dawn of the dead on the day after Halloween means its time for Oxford’s finest Metal Weekender Rabidfest. Those who attended the now infamous The Fight Before Rabidfest show at The Jericho Tavern will no doubt be hungover but they will also have witnessed a headlining set from London Metalcore heroes

Live Reviews: Slammer MCR 2025 (Sunday)!

After a triumphant Saturday that left everyone in a sweaty mess after Waterlines got the daisy chain gang in full flow, miraculously hangover free, we enjoy a Full English breakfast in preparation for day two of Slammer. Over much needed coffee Chris Underhill from My Latest Failure shares the bands plans to put out a

Live Review: Slammer MCR 2025 (Saturday)!

An annual event showcasing Underground Metal from around the United Kingdom with twenty bands shoehorned into the iconic venue that is Manchester Rebellion over two days of Metal madness, Slammer has long been exactly the kind of event that everyone should be attending. After all, why else would we be driving North with My Latest

Live Review: Lionheart w/Negative Frame at The Dome in London!

The last time we had the pleasure of witnessing Lionheart was all the way back in December 2018 when they supported German Metalcore stalwarts Caliban on their “Elements” album tour. As it happens, the set that they played was the very same one that they committed to tape in 2020 with their “Live at Summer

Live Review: A Bloodstock 2025 Experience (Sunday)

Emerging from our tents like something being birthed on a David Attenborough documentary it’s safe to say it’s f***ing hot on Sunday morning in Catton Park. After yesterday’s phenomenal line up there are sore heads a plenty as well as queues for the facilities and everyone’s on a bit of a go slow. Machine Head

Live Review: A Bloodstock 2025 Experience (Saturday)

After learning from graffiti the back of the toilet door that “The naked man fears no pickpocket” and witnessing a Spaceman, some Formula 1 drivers and a man dressed as a pony giving rides to his friends yesterday, it’s obvious that every one has entered into festival spirit(s). How people manage to carry off fancy