M2TM is back for Round 3 and it’s a busy night at the Jericho Tavern! This week saw a last minute line-up change due to illness in the Thrown Like Owls camp, but, ever the professionals; the M2TM Team managed to pull another competing band out of the bag with Buckinghamshire based alternative rock band […]
Lorna Shore + Whitechapel + Shadow of Intent + Humanity’s Last Breath – O2 Academy Birmingham
Some line-ups look strong on paper but don’t always translate once the lights go down. This wasn’t one of those nights. From the moment people began filtering into the O2 Academy, there was a sense of anticipation that felt earned rather than manufactured. Four bands, each operating in their own space within modern heavy music, […]
A Night of Indie Nostalgia: Art Brut and Maxïmo Park at Rock City
The iconic Rock City in Nottingham, with its long history of hosting legendary gigs, was the perfect backdrop for an evening that blended raw energy with polished indie anthems. On February 18, 2026, Maxïmo Park brought their 20th anniversary celebration of debut album A Certain Trigger to the venue, supported by indie punk outfit Art […]
Chantel McGregor, with support from Chloe Mogg, at the Robin 2, Bilston
Chantel McGregor returns to the Robin 2 with local talent, Chloe Mogg and her band, providing support. It’s the first time in around 15 years of visiting the Robin 2 that I’ve seen a predominantly seated audience; that said, all of the seats were occupied so it was standing room only towards the back of […]
Motionless in White with Make Them Suffer & Dayseeker – Manchester AO Arena.
American Metalcore band, Motionless In White embark on their first ever UK arena tour hitting one of the biggest arenas in the country, Manchester’s AO Arena. With a fully sold out show the place was packed with queues going around the venue before doors opened to catch support sets from Make Them Suffer and Dayseeker. […]
Jinjer with Unprocessed and Textures at the O2 Institute, Birmingham.
After a number of years, some would say too many years, Jinjer return to the UK with a string of headline dates with bands Unprocessed and Textures in tow. Generally speaking, and in all honesty, this isn’t my type of music but the hype surrounding Jinjer had to be checked out! I will admit that […]
M2TM Heat 2 – Jericho Tavern, Oxford – February 14 2026
M2TM returns to bring us Heat 2 of this years’ competition. The loyal hardcore are still present despite it being Valentines Day and the venue continues to fill as the night progresses. Nothing says romance like an evening of metal after all. Kicking us off whilst shrouded in darkness, The Sorrow of Being Immaculate emerges; […]
M2TM Heat 1 – Jericho Tavern, Oxford – February 7 2026
After what feels like a very long wait, Metal 2 The Masses is back for another year at our old faithful, the Jericho Tavern. There is a promising line of patrons as we wait for doors, and a buzz of excitement in the air for the return of this year’s competition. It is nice to […]
Joanne Shaw Taylor – Sunderland Fire Station
Connor Selby opened the night with a set that was understated, soulful, and quietly commanding. He has that rare ability to make a room go still, and he did it from the first notes of “I Shouldn’t Care”, his voice warm and velvety over clean, tasteful guitar lines. He followed with “Love Letter to the […]
Burning Witches & Hammer King – The Asylum, Birmingham
There are definitely worse ways to spend an evening than at Birmingham’s Asylum venue, particularly when tonight’s offering sees all-female Swiss heavy metal band Burning Witches return to UK soil as part of their “Witches and Kings” tour, supported by German power metallers Hammer King. This tour is Hammer King’s first time the U.K, so […]