Live Reviews
Thrashing Through The Weekend: Bloodstock Open Air 2023
Bloodstock Open Air returned once more for yet another action-packed year of non-stop metal! After last year’s scorcher, the returning metal hoards were happy to see the weather be a little cooler this time around. Tents were set up and the first cans of beer cracked open, Thursday was a day of excitement right from...
Download Festival Pilot
The weekend is over and the Download Pilot festival has come and gone. It was a weekend full of excitement, booze, adrenaline and an awful lot of mud! Rock and Metal fans rejoiced for the first time in nearly a year and a half as everyone was finally able to let loose after constant lockdowns...
2000 Trees Festival 2022 – Friday
2000 Trees was blessed with another day of non-stop sunshine and action. Everything from excitement to some extreme hangovers was on display just as you would expect from a rock and metal festival! Here’s what unfolded on the Friday of 2000 Trees! Opening proceedings for day 2 was Creature who where greeted to a large...
A Unique Sonic Journey: ArcTanGent 2023
Over the course of a decade, ArcTanGent festival has carved out a unique niche for itself within the alternative music scene. It proudly boasts billings that are one-of-a-kind, living up to its claim of offering “line-ups you won’t find anywhere else on Earth.” After our recent visit to its sister festival, 2000 Trees, earlier this...
Desertfest London 2024: A Thunderous Triumph in Camden Town
Desertfest London has been an iconic fixture in Camden Town since its inception in 2012. Initially hosted at The Underworld, The Black Heart, and The Purple Turtle, the festival has grown exponentially over the past decade. The 2024 edition was a testament to its enduring appeal, now sprawling across Camden’s most revered venues, including The...
2000 Trees Festival 2022 – Thursday
2000 trees has returned for the first time since 2019, with its lineup boasting headliners such as Jimmy Eat World, Turnstile, Thrice, Idles, and You Me At Six -enabling the festival to be a complete sell out this year! It promises to be a weekend of excitement, partying, and a celebration of live music. Here’s...
The Good, The Bad, & The Queue: A Slam Dunk South Review
Once a year emos from around the UK make their pilgrimage to Slam Dunk for a day of good vibes, good music and togetherness. This year is no different as Slam Dunk South was blessed with a beautiful summer’s day to highlight the special occasion. Being the first Slam Dunk to completely sell out since...
In Flames – UK Tour 2022 – Scala London
In the heart of King’s Cross, Scala London normally hosts clubbers and ravers but on the 27th of March, In Flames took over the iconic venue. With support from Defects and Vexed, the night had the potential to showcase the old and new wave of the metal scene and a sold-out London crowd would be...
Trivium – UK/EU Tour 2023 – Eventim Apollo Hammersmith
Seven hundred sixty five… that’s how many days fans have been patiently waiting to catch Trivium take over UK venues up and down the country since the announcement of this tour. While an unfortunate incident at the beloved Brixton Academy caused the London date to be rearranged to the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith, the show must...
Sun-Soaked Memories and Unforgettable Farewells: Slam Dunk South 2024
Slam Dunk signals the start of festival season every year for all the alternative music fans around the UK. This year’s line-up was set to be one to remember with the likes of You Me At Six’s final festival performances and the return of All American Rejects after a decade away! The sun shined over...
An Evening With Halestorm – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
The ‘An Evening With’ style of show has become more popular over the past couple of years and Halestorm has opted for this for their return to live music from the pandemic. Originally planning on touring the whole of Europe, the Covid-19 restrictions, unfortunately, meant they had to cancel the majority of the dates however...
Therapy? – ‘Hard Cold Fire’ Tour 2023 – Electric Ballroom, London
There’s only a mere two bands for the punters to enjoy tonight but the power in which the two bring to the Electric Ballroom is not to be understated by any means. Therapy? have had along and illustrious career which shows no sign of slowing down just yet with a new album that just landed...
Bloodstock’s Metal 2 The Masses – Semi-Final – The Dev, London
There’s nothing quite like festival season, and Bloodstock Open Air know how to get people excited for this time of year with their annual Metal 2 The Masses competitions, to give smaller up-and-coming acts a chance to play at the UK’s largest metal festival! It’s finally the semi-final time here in London and this year...
Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2024 – Gallery And Recap
Bloodstock Open Air has once again proven why it reigns supreme in the UK heavy metal scene, with its 2024 edition delivering an unforgettable experience. As metalheads flooded Catton Park, the electric atmosphere was undeniable—a blend of anticipation and pure metal energy that only Bloodstock can evoke. The entrance, flanked by a massive metal airplane,...
2000 Trees Festival 2022 – Saturday
Some say all good things come in threes so 2000 trees’ final day should exceed all expectations. It’s the fan’s last chance to party hard before returning to the real world so why not give it your all one final time. Here’s what went down Saturday night at 2000 Trees! The first band we managed...
ArcTanGent Festival 2024 – Gallery And Recap
The hills of Compton Martin, Somerset were once again alive with the sound of music and a very loud and vast array of eclectic music at that. From new to old artists performing anything from Progressive Metal to shoegaze to post-rock to drone sludge. This was all thanks to the best 10th-anniversary party a music...
Slam Dunk South 2021
Slam Dunk festival finally returned this year with a rather stacked lineup. Despite complications with bands having to pull out due to the current situation, the festival was still jam-packed with all kinds of bands, spanning across many genres. This marks the first time Slam Dunk has been hosted in September and despite the delay,...
Wargasm – Explicit Tour – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
Rebellion, progression, and equality are three things London’s Wargasm strive for each and every time they step onto the stage, so what better way to get that message across then building a stacked lineup for their biggest Headline show to date. Knife Bride, Fearless Vampire Killers, and Scene Queen joined Wargasm in what promised to...