First up was Shanks & Shivs. Shanks & Shivs are pure North‑East grit — no polish, no pretence, just attitude and riffs that sound like they’ve been sharpened on concrete. They swaggered onto the stage like they’d just stepped out of a back‑alley brawl, and the crowd responded instantly. Their set was loud, messy in […]
M2TM Oxford Grand Final – Jericho Tavern, Oxford – July 11 2026
The sun is shining, the Jericho is buzzing, and it’s the day that we have all been waiting for since the competition kicked off back in February: the M2TM Grand Final. We have been well and truly spoiled this year with the team pulling another stellar line up across an all day event out of […]
Breaking Benjamin – O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
American hard rock band, Breaking Benjamin have made their long awaited return to not only Manchester but the UK in general! After nine long years the long awaited tour has reached us, originally they were set up to play the Ritz before the not so shocking upgrade to Victoria Warehouse, honestly they could’ve gone arena […]
M2TM Semi Final 2 – Jericho Tavern, Oxford – June 27 2026
It’s the highly anticipated second of the Semi Finals and the Jericho is rammed once again as we have a packed night of metal awaiting us all. With 4 competing bands and a headliner up on tonight’s roster, the schedule is packed and both the bands and the crowd are ready. Taking it away first […]
Venom Inc / Devastator / Imperium – Sheffield Corporation
Imperium The metal bands in the UK are now so good that going to any given show will pretty much guarantee that you see something heavy and well executed. None more so than with Imperium who get things going with their crushing brand of melodic thrash. Since releasing their debut single Here Comes The Night […]
Voivod + Midnight + Cryptosis – Rebellion, Manchester
It’s Friday night at Rebellion in Manchester for what’s billed as a co-headline tour between Voivod and Midnight – with the French-Canadian stalwarts topping the bill. Doors were listed as 6pm but it’s gone by 7 by the time we’re moving, and a healthy-looking queue has built up behind us. Cryptosis Support comes from Cryptosis […]
M2TM QF4 – Jericho Tavern, Oxford – June 6 2026
The last of the quarter finals has descended rapidly upon us and the Jericho is pleasingly busy despite the weather. With Bloodstock inching closer, tonight brings another four bands and an impressive mix of genres fighting it out to make it through to the next round. Mortifi’d are up first and open the evening splendidly […]
Midge Ure at Gateshead Glasshouse with Scenius.
Scenius opened the night with a set that felt both retro and forward‑looking — the kind of electronic pop that nods to the darker corners of the ’80s while still sounding fresh. From the moment the first synth line pulsed through the room, they had the audience leaning in. Their sound is clean, atmospheric, and […]
M2TM QF3 – Jericho Tavern, Oxford – May 30 2026
It’s a beautiful thing to be a part of these events and seeing the competition progress. As we move into the summer months and we start to approach the final stages of the competition, it’s noticeably busier at the Jericho. Each week, the crowd seems to grow in size. Unbelievably, we have already reached the […]
Tinariwen & Sulafa Elyas – O2 Ritz, Manchester
No write-up for the grammy award winning Tinariwen – gig, album, or otherwise – comes without an explanation of their history due to the unique place they hold within the music industry and global culture. You may have heard it already, but knowledge of their journey is essential information to fully appreciate their work. The […]