30 years ago Acid Reign played a gig in Wrexham. I lived less than a mile from the venue, was a massive fan and had money in my pocket. And yet I didn’t go. I’m not sure why not. Maybe I thought I’d catch them next time. As Homer (of …
Read More »ACID REIGN launch “Ripped Apart” Lyric video
ACID REIGN launch “Ripped Apart” Lyric video Announce two festival appearances ACID REIGN have launched a video for “Ripped Apart” – from their critically acclaimed album ‘The Age Of Enlightement’ ACID REIGN have announced two UK festival dates so far. Firstly they play Clang in Dublin, Ireland on May 2, …
Read More »Acid Reign – The Age Of Entitlement
Acid Reign return with their first full length album in incredibly twenty nine years. Not since ‘Obnoxious ‘ back in 1990 have the band given us the excitement of a new album hitting the shelves. Finally, it’s here, and it spawns a sense of maturity immediately with the title track …
Read More »Amplified Open Air Confirm Raging Speedhorn, Astroid Boys, Milk Teeth and Heck
Raging Speedhorn, Astroid Boys, Milk Teeth and Heck confirmed for Amplified Open Air This new UK live event takes place in Gloucestershire at Quarrydowns, Northleach on the 21st to the 23rd of July, with stage headliners including REEF, Puddle Of Mudd, Diamond Head, Acid Reign and Evil Scarecrow. Saturday’s main …
Read More »Acid Reign Interview at Bloodstock Open Air 2016
The lovely Howard and Marc from Acid Reign took some time to come and chat in the comfy Media Tent on Sunday at Bloodstock Open Air. We cover their set at the festival which set the record for the biggest attendance and number of crowd surfers ever in the …
Read More »Hammerfest 2016 Review – Friday
After an early night due to travelling and working the day before, I woke up on the Friday of Hammerfest feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day. Determined to catch everyone, the first band of the day were Stone Broken. The room was still only half full, perhaps …
Read More »Lawnmower Deth, Rock City Nottingham, 19/12/15
For most people, celebrating the festive time of year quite often starts and ends with work related staff outings. Not for me though, this rocker saw in the silly season at Rock City Nottingham for the manic craziness that was the Lawnmower Deth Xmas party. Those of a hardened nature …
Read More »Acid Reign confirmed for Bloodstock 2016!
Rebooted UK thrash legends Acid Reign are thrilled to announce their S.O.P.H.I.E. stage headline appearance on Saturday August 13th at Bloodstock Open Air 2016! Regarded as the UK’s number one metal festival, Bloodstock sees the re-booted thrashers lining up with legends such Slayer, Twisted Sister, Anthrax, Behemoth and Venom, for …
Read More »Bloodstock announces VIP tickets, Fear Factory, & more!
BLOODSTOCK announces VIP tickets, Fear Factory, & more! As we cruise in to Christmas, BLOODSTOCK’s rolling out some early treats! Three more bands for your delectation, plus on-sale details for the VIP tickets. First up for a main stage add are FEAR FACTORY! Hot from their 20th …
Read More »Acid Reign added to the Lawnmower Deth Xmas show line up!
ACID REIGN JOIN THE LAWNMOWER DETH XMAS SHOW LINE UP! With Oliver/Dawson’s Saxon having to withdraw due to illness, re-booted UK thrashers Acid Reign are unexpectedly confirmed as special guests at Lawnmower Deth’s Xmas bash at Rock City, Nottingham on December 19th. The band, led by original vocalist Howard ‘H’ …
Read More »From Hell To The Unknown: 15 Years Of The Distortion Project – Belfast, Katy’s Bar/Limelight 2 – 17 October 2015
In these straitened economic times – marked from the music business’ perspective by increasing numbers of venues closing down and promoters going bankrupt – success stories are few and far between and thus should be acclaimed, celebrated and heralded at every opportunity. Which is exactly what today’s proceedings were all …
Read More »Distortion Project goes ‘From Hell To The Unknown’ for 15th anniversary
Northern Ireland’s leading heavy metal promoters, The Distortion Project, are to go ‘From Hell To The Unknown’ when they celebrate their 15th anniversary in October. To mark this landmark occasion, DP will take over the entirety of Belfast’s historic Limelight complex on Saturday October 17, with 21 bands playing across …
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