Album review: Joe Bonamassa & various artists: ‘B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100’
One of the most striking aspects of this 32-track project is the sheer scale and prestige of its guest list. It is not simply impressive, it is generational, panoramic, and historically meaningful. The album brings together world-class artists from different eras of blues, rock, soul, and rhythm & blues, creating a musical bridge between past, […]
CREEPER ANNOUNCE THE INTIMATE ‘SANGUI-TOUR’ FOR PERFORMING SONGS FROM BOTH CRITICALLY ADORED ‘SANGUIVORE’ ALBUMS
As 2025 breathes its final breath, CREEPER are already set to break out of the abyss in a big way in 2026. Their first plans for the year ahead come with the news that they will embark upon the ‘SANGUI-TOUR’ in April – an extensive run of intimate shows in which they will perform songs […]
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 […]
Samantha Fish releases “Rusty Razor” single ahead of UK ‘Paper Doll’ tour with support from The Zac Schulze Gang
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM www.alttickets.com/samantha-fish-tickets https://samanthafish.com/#tour “Samantha Fish is one of the best contemporary blues players on the planet.”– Vive Le Rock “Paper Doll isn’t just another Samantha Fish album—it’s a career-defining statement from an artist who refuses to stand still. Play it loud. Play it often. And when the tour rolls through your town, don’t […]