It’s a night for ska-punk in Manchester with one hell of a circus line up! The room in Manchester Academy is packed out from the beginning with a blend of generations here for a night of letting their hair down on a Thursday night! Parents have their kids ready and dressed looking like the Aquabats […]
Crystal Lake, Miss May I, Great American Ghost, Diesect – The Brook Southampton
Southampton is the location of choice tonight for a packed evening of back to back metalcore mayhem! Japanese Metalcore legends Crystal Lake unite with US heavyweights Miss May I for a co-headline tour, joined by hardcore band Great American Ghost and Brisbane based nu-metalcore band Diesect. The venue is pleasingly packed despite it being a […]
M2TM Heat 4 – Jericho Tavern, Oxford – March 7 2026
We are back at the Jericho Tavern ready to kick off heat four of M2TM and Oxford’s metal contingent are out in force for what promises to be a stellar round of performances. On the bill tonight are Maidenhead-based RE:O, newcomers to the competition who are stepping up against returning Bristol-based Radioactive Puppies of Chernobyl […]
The Cost with Gannets and Made You Look/Made You Stare at Nottingham Rescue Rooms
THE COST rolled into Rescue Rooms on Monday 16 February 2026 as part of their Doppler Affection tour, delivering a high-octane night that showcased three very different but complementary live acts. With doors opening at 7:30pm, the evening ran like clockwork — no wasted time, no loss of momentum — and a packed room clearly […]
Kataklysm, Vader, Blood Red Throne – Manchester Club Academy
Venue downgrade: two words combined to strike fear into the hearts of musicians and fans alike. Conversely, it can be spun around as providing a more intimate show with genuine human connection! Also, this isn’t a knock on the quality of the lineup; a trifecta of Death Metal destruction, spearheaded by crushing Canadian force Kataklysm! […]
Orianthi with James Bruner at Leeds Brudenell
James Bruner’s Leeds set had real momentum, helped along by a tight selection of originals that showed off both his guitar chops and his growing identity as a songwriter. He tore into “Fire in My Veins”, a riff‑driven opener that immediately set the tone, before shifting into the swaggering groove of “Red Velvet Riot”, which […]
Samantha Fish and the Zac Schulze Band set the Wylam Brewery, Newcastle, on fire!
There are some nights at Wylam Brewery when the beer isn’t the only thing with a bit of bite — and on the 5th of March, The Zac Schulze Gang rolled in and proved they’ve got more punch than a double‑hopped IPA. Frontman Zac Schulze arrived looking like a man who’d been plugged directly into […]
Smith/Kotzen & Kris Barras Band – Nottingham Rock City
Kris Barras Band Rock City has filled up nicely by the time Kris and co. take the stage. They’ve had the chance to support some class acts in the past few years (Buckcherry, South of Salem), but surely it doesn’t come much bigger than opening for Smith/Kotzen! Kris has come a long way since his […]
Cryptopsy – All So Vile Tour 2026 (with support from 200 Stab Wounds, Inferi & Corpse Pile) – Manchester Club Academy
It’s a cold Thursday night in Manchester and we’re at Club Academy (a 650-capacity venue located in the basement of the University of Manchester Student Union) for OG technical death metal masters Cryptopsy. This tour has been promoted as a celebration of 30 years of their classic sophomore album ‘None So Vile’. However, they are […]
Anthony Gomes – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh
Canadian born Anthony Gomes has been busy forging a serious reputation for himself in the blues rock scene since the late 90’s, and has earned the personal endorsement of his friend and hero, Blues-God BB King, amongst others. He’s played Edinburgh before, but at smaller venues. Tonight, the 600-capacity “La Belle Angele” is positively buzzing… […]