Live Reviews
The Most Metal Festival On Earth – Full Force 2023
Not every festival can go on for 29 years but Full Force returned with a metal vengeance much to the delight of the German Metal community. With arguably the most fitting venue for a metal event – the City Of Iron known as Ferropolis matches the aesthetic and the vibe beautifully. As the Metal Masses...
Ice Nine Kills – Wurst Vacation Tour – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
Do you like scary concerts? Horror’s children of deception Ice Nine Kills finally arrived back in the UK and kicked off their stay with not one but TWO sold-out shows at London’s Kentish Town Forum. To complete the cast for the evening’s entertainment were Defying Decay, Lansdowne and SKYND. Sit back, try to relax and...
Hawxx – ‘Soulbreaking Machines’ Single Launch Event – The Black Heart, London
Hawxx has had one hell of a year already and what better way to capitalise on all the excitement than a single launch show at Camden’s Black Heart just before the band takes to the stage at Download’s 20th Anniversary! The event was hosted by Copper Topp and had support from both Death Goals and...
Maggie Lindemann – Suckerpunch World Tour – O2 Academy Islington, London
From going viral on Tiktok to selling out her entire UK run, Maggie Lindemann is quickly becoming a hot asset in the alternative music scene. Despite starting her musical journey in the pop realm, she has quickly adopted a much more angsty sound and it’s propelled her to that next level! Calling on the support...
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...
RØRY – UK & Ireland Tour – O2 Academy Islington, London
RØRY has garnered quite a dedicated fanbase and for good reason. Her captivating social media presence has been a huge part of her success in both her music work and her ADHD awareness collaborative channel ADHD Love. Her music is unsurprisingly full of emotion and driven with passion, so we just had to check out...
Heriot – UK Tour 2023 – The Black Heart, London
Heriot is a band who are quickly becoming a major force in the extreme metal scene as they have attracted crowds from a variety of genres in the alternative music realm. From touring with heavy-minded bands such as Zeal & Ardor and Lamb of God to playing alongside more mellow acts such as Boston Manor,...
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...
Cannibal Corpse – European Tour 2023 – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
They say time makes the heart grow fonder so with Cannibal Corpse finally returning to the UK for the first time since 2018, it was safe to assume these shows were going to be nothing but pure chaos. Support in the form of Dark Funeral, Ingested and Stormruler cemented these events as a celebration of...
Vigil of War + Haunted By Silhouettes – The Black Heart, London
What’s better than one awesome band playing a headline set? Two awesome bands playing a headline set! Vigil of War and Haunted By Silhouettes took over Camden’s Black Heart for an evening of rebellion and chaos. Here’s what went down in the beating heart of London’s alternative music scene! Voodoo were first to take the...
Dream State, Graphic Nature, And More – Lume Fest 2023 – Camden, London
A big talking point in the music industry over the past few years has been the lack of equal representation on festival bills around the world, so when Lume Fest was first announced with the goal of bringing a spotlight on underrepresented groups hype quickly started to build. Months had passed and it was finally...
The Ghost Inside – UK Tour 2023 – The Dome, London
The Ghost Inside’s long-awaited return to touring is finally upon us and with the success of their one-off show at London’s Brixton Academy going down so well, it was no surprise that their show at The Dome sold out! Bringing the rambunctious Senses Fail along with them meant the tour would feel like a total...