Clutch, 1000 Mods, Bokassa at O2 Academy, Birmingham
On Wednesday 17th December, Clutch returned to the O2 Academy in Birmingham with the kind of confidence reserved for bands who know exactly who they are and why they matter. Backed by the fuzz-drenched weight of 1000 Mods and the irreverent sludge swagger of Bokassa. On paper, it was a strong bill; in practice, it […]
Stereophonics with support from Finn Forster – Utilita Arena Birmingham
Arriving early, I managed to secure a great position just a few rows back from the barrier, with plenty of time to catch the support act. I’d already seen Finn Forster earlier in the year when he opened for Stereophonics on their summer stadium tour, so I knew exactly what to expect – and he […]
Nothing More — O2 Ritz, Manchester
Support: Ankor • Solence • Catch Your Breath Ankor — Opening Fire Ankor opened the night with a confident blaze. Their set arrived crisp and commanding, lighting up the venue with aggressive riffs and punchy rhythms. The crowd, still filtering in, quickly found their focus as the Spanish-born group braided theatricality with heftier metal edges […]
Katatonia, Everygrey and Klogr – Electric Bristol
Monday 8th December saw Swedish melodic/gothic doomers Katatonia arrive in Bristol to grace the Electric, accompanied by fellow Swedish progressive metallers Evergrey and Italian alt-metal band Klogr. The recent departures from Katatonia of co-founding member Anders Nyström and Roger Öjersson led many to wonder if and how Katatonia would continue. The recent release of their […]
CKY / Jools – Sheffield Corporation
Jools The Sheffield Corporation is still filling up when the Leicester 6 piece come on, but they waste no time in grabbing our attention with some high energy, punky electro-indie type vibes. Lead vocals are split 50:50 between Mitch and Kate – each as outgoing as the other, and neither are afraid to get right […]
Evil Scarecrow play shows in Bristol, London and Nottingham next week and release new album ‘Silicon Tea’.
EVIL SCARECROW release new album ‘Silicon Tea‘, out now on Deadbox Records, UK Tour now on. Order here: https://linktr.ee/evilscarecrow Evil Scarecrow triumphantly return with their 5th studio album “Silicon Tea“. We live in turbulent times where what we need more than ever is a bit of light entertainment, but even Evil Scarecrow can’t fail to address some of […]
MAYHEM announce new album: Liturgy of Death, out Feb 6 2026.
MAYHEM ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM “LITURGY OF DEATH” OUT FEBRUARY 6TH, 2026, AND UNVEIL FIRST SINGLE AND VIDEO “WEEP FOR NOTHING” ALBUM PRE-ORDER STARTS NOWhttps://mayhemband.lnk.to/LiturgyOfDeath “DEATH OVER EUROPE” HEADLINER TOUR STARTING FEB 5, 2026 The most influential black metal band of all time is back with their 7th studio album Liturgy of Death. With this new opus, Mayhem […]
Bywater Call with Dan Patlansky supporting, Gloucester Guildhall.
Another visit to the popular Gloucester Guildhall, which is gaining ratings with it’s array of live music. Tonight it’s Bywater Call, fronted by the fabulous Meghan Parnell, and there’s support from Pretorian, Dan Patlansky, who last played here nine years ago with King King – and I was there to see that performance too. A […]
New Wave of Classic Rock LiveFest 5
will be held at KK’s SteelMill, Wolverhampton on Saturday 26th September, 2026 to Sunday 27th September, 2026 Early bird tickets:Adult Weekend Ticket are now available priced at £45.00, plus booking fee; under-14’s Weekend Ticket £20.00, plus booking fee. Tickets available now from: https://wegottickets.com/nwocr
Chelsea Grin with Signs of the Swarm, Mugshot and Crown Magnetar at the New Century Hall, Manchester.
A night that had promised musical brutality delivered tenfold when Chelsea Grin rolled through town with one of the heaviest support packages touring today. With Crown Magnetar, Mugshot, and Signs of the Swarm setting the foundation, the show erupted into a display of technical force, crowd-chaos, and uncompromising energy from start to finish. Starting off […]