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...
Kerry King – Electric Ballroom, London
The atmosphere outside The Electric Ballroom was electric as fans, adorned in thrash metal shirts, lined up eagerly for an unforgettable evening. The Slayer logo dominated the sea of black, proudly displayed by the majority of the crowd, highlighting the band’s enduring legacy. Kicking off the night were English death metal outfit Celestial Sanctuary. From...
Anthrax – XL Tour – O2 Academy Brixton, London
40 years seems like a feat not many bands reach, however Thrash Metal legends Anthrax are still going stronger than ever! The ‘XL’ tour of the UK culminates at London’s prestigious O2 Academy Brixton and with support from Sworn Enemy and Municipal Waste, Anthrax plan on making it one hell of a celebration! Here’s what...
The Vikings And Lionhearts Tour – AO Arena, Manchester
The Vikings and Lionhearts tour caught a lot of people’s attention during the lockdown when it was announced, as it saw Amon Amarth and Machine Head set to share Arena stages together in a co-headline setting. This would be the first time in a while Machine Head strayed away from their 3-hour, ‘Evening With’ style,...
Robb Flynn’s Electric Happy Hour – ‘The More Things Change…’ Anniversary Stream
The past year has been a real struggle for all of us and we have seen a variety of unique shows and experiences from the entire music industry. One that has caught my attention is Robb Flynn’s ‘Happy Hour’ streams that started back in March 2020. To celebrate the 24th anniversary of ‘The More Things...
Evile – Hell Unleashed Tour – Boston Music Room
Evile returned last year with their new album ‘Hell Unleashed’ which marked the end of their lengthy absence – with no new music released from 2013. So it’s safe to say fans had waited patiently to hear the band play new material and the wait was finally over as the thrash metal band took over...
Lamb Of God – State Of Unrest Tour – OVO Wembley Arena, London
This tour was announced in 2019, for 2020. Due to THAT THING we dare not mention, the tour was then pushed back to 2021. Then 2022. Then one final time to 2023. However, that wouldn’t be the last postponement for the London show of the tour, after an unfortunate incident at the beloved Brixton Academy...