It’s an intensely windy night in Manchester which is just about fitting for the city in all honesty, when I got to Gorilla there was already a hefty queue forming from under the bridge for tonight’s event which is October Drift on their headline tour! October Drift, a four piece band from South West England […]
Yellowcard with This Wild Life & Story of the Year, O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester.
It’s been 20 years since Ocean Avenue came out and Yellowcard had graced us with a life changing album. After an almost ten year break the pop punk legends are back on the scene. After forming in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1997 the band released Ocean Avenue in 2003 taking their newly found fame to another […]
Alice Cooper at the AO Arena, Manchester with The Meffs and Primal Scream.
A bit of an unusual line-up on the night with the supports being supplied by Essex punk outfit The Meffs alongside vintage alt-rockers Primal Scream. While fully intending to review the entire show that was made impossible by the security measures put in place for photographers who had to wait OUTSIDE the venue to be […]
Lacuna Coil with Blind Channel at KK’s Steelmill, Wolverhampton.
It’s been 8 years since I last saw Lacuna Coil; that was at the White Trash Ballroom, Berlin with Genus Ordinis Dei and Forever Still. The Genus Ordinis Dei link continues as Lacuna Coil recruited the GOD founding member and drummer Richard Meiz in 2019. Tonight, though, the support came from Finnish nu-metal band, Blind […]
Deathcore Showcase with Osiah – Manchester Rebellion.
This is a new one for me, not deathcore bands in general but a UK Deathcore Showcase. Tonight’s line up for Oshia isn’t like any other gig that you might go to on a Tuesday. Osiah brings along four other deathcore bands for fans which seems a tad excessive if you didn’t have the fact […]
The Struts with Barns Courtney & James Bruner– Manchester Albert Hall.
The Struts and Barns Courtney have joined forces this year on a co-headline tour, and FRAMEmusic is seeing them at Manchester’s own Albert Hall. A show that brings two fan bases together to make one complete package. Singer / Songwriter James Bruner was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois. With 5 years of experience in […]
AshCon – Wishbone Ash – Chester Live Rooms
There’s a definite buzz about Chester this Saturday. It’s the day of Chester Races and impeccably dressed racegoers are flooding to the city for a frenzy of fashion, horses and gambling. But that’s not the only reason for a sudden increase in the population; Wishbone Ash are coming to town. Over 50 years since their […]
Cannibal Corpse / Municipal Waste / Immolation / Schizophrenia – Manchester Victoria Warehouse.
Years ago a 3,000 capacity venue would have been playing host to the likes of more mainstream bands like Korn or Sepultura. Now however, such is the rise in popularity of metal, and the now legendary status of headliners Cannibal Corpse, that it is no surprise to see huge numbers arriving tonight as several sets […]
Blaze Bayley / Absolva / Pryma, KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton.
Pryma Pryma is a heavy metal quartet from Canterbury, Kent, who have been making waves in the UK’s rock and metal scene. Their performance at Wolverhampton’s KK’s Steel Mill on 22.09.24 was a masterclass in modern heavy metal. They delivered an electrifying set that showcased their versatility, energy, and undeniable talent. Opening with “1:23:45,” they […]
Satan w/ Reaper, Manchester Bread Shed
Walking into this gig I feel like I’ve stepped into a time machine which for me feels amazing. As a lover of 80s thrasher metal seeing the big curly hair and battle jackets fully out makes me happy and makes me feel like I’m in my happy place. First up is Reaper thrash metal band […]