Southampton Joiners is a sweat box of a venue at the best of times and tonight is no different. Portsmouth’s Sleepwalker [7/10] take the stage and get things started in tech-infused low tuned Metalcore style with frontman Sam Salkeld baiting the crowd (perhaps with that Southampton Portsmouth rivalry thing going on) before joining a circle pit.
It’s that time of year again. Metal Hammer Magazine have put out their 50 albums of the year so far for 2018, which you can read here. We’re not huge fans of massive lists, 5 or 10 for a 6 month review seems like plenty to us, but fair play there are some honourable mentions
The Mike James Rock Show caught up with London Tech-Metal infused Metalcore crew Shields at this weekends Teddy Rocks Festival. Their stunning new album “Life In Exile” is out now via Long Branch Records. Check out our review! Shields will join Oceans Ate Alaska and Kingdom of Giants for a full UK tour in June.
After a fantastic 2017, 2018 got off to the worst possible start for London’s Shields with the sad news of the passing of Guitarist George Christie on 31st January. Impressive new single “It’s Killing Me” has been released just 5 days before via Long Branch Records and with the bands new album completed the news came
Taken from their upcoming new album “Life In Exhile” our on 20th April via Long Branch Records, Shields have released an official music video for “Black Dog”. The band will play an album release show at London’s Boston Music Room on 21st April. The show will see Shields supported by Create To Inspire, Silent Screams
Having just announced a support run with Oceans Ate Alaska, Shields have a show at London’s Boston Music Room on 21st April for an album release show. The bands full length debut album “Life In Exile” is released the day before on 20th April via Long Branch Records. Support will come from Silent Screams and
