Live Reviews
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...
Electric Callboy – Tekkno World Tour 2023 – Eventim Apollo Hammersmith
Following the release of their latest album ‘Tekkno’ last year (Which made our ‘Best Of 2022’ list), Electric Callboy were back in the UK to finish off the first leg of their ‘Tekkno World Tour 2023’ in London. The tour had already seen the band hitting up venues as big as 20,000 over in Europe,...
Hot Mulligan – UK/EUR Spring Tour 2023 – The Joiners, Southampton
Hot Mulligan have been blowing up in the midwest emo and pop punk scene and after supporting Knuckle Puck on their UK tour last year, fans were begging for them to return for their own headline show. It is safe to say they delivered to the highest possible standard, and supported by up and coming...
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...
Sabaton – The Tour To End All Tours – OVO Wembley Arena, London
Fans have been waiting for Sabaton’s ‘Tour To End All Tours’ since the summer of 2020. With a slight postponement from its originally planned date as well as a change of support, it was clear that fan’s excitement would be built to an ungodly manner for the shows. With special guests Babymetal joining the tour,...
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...
Bloodywood – Rakshak EU/UK Tour – Electric Ballroom, London
Camden is the home of the odd and the unusual so what better fit for a headline set from India’s own Bloodywood? Bringing Lake Malice along for the ride this event promised to be one for the ages. Here’s what went down! Taking to the stage first was the explosive Lake Malice and to say...
I Prevail – EU/UK 2023 Tour – OVO Arena Wembley, London
Originally, I Prevail’s London show was supposed to take place at the city’s O2 Forum Kentish Town. Upgraded and postponed in the pandemic to O2 Academy Brixton, all was looking good for Michigan rockers to return to the United Kingdom’s Soil. Unfortunately, due to an incident at the beloved Academy, shows scheduled there had to...
Don Broco – Amazing Things Tour 2023 – Alexandra Palace, London
From headlining Slam Dunk to selling out Alexandra Palace, Don Broco is quickly becoming one of the biggest names in the alternative music scene. Bringing Dance Gavin Dance and Papa Roach along for the ride, this show promises to be one of the band’s most energetic to date! Here’s what went down when Don Broco...
Enter Shikari – A Kiss For The Whole World Tour: UK 2 – SWX, Bristol
Enter Shikari are a band that often plays by their own rule book, so for them to announce 3 rounds of tours in support of their new album shouldn’t really come as a surprise to anyone. Round 1 took place back in February and Round 2 seemed to sneak up on us! We took a...