Reveal the artwork for their forthcoming 25th anniversary shows under the ENSLAVED 25 band banners Commissioned by Chioreanu Costin who has worked with Roadburn Festival, as well as Ivar Bjornson and Enslaved on various projects, the pieces perfectly capture the essence and imagery of the periods they represent. What’s …
Read More »ABORTED to release 20th anniversary EP ‘Termination Redux’ / One Off London show announced
Today, Friday the 13th, Belgian death metallers ABORTED have launched the pre-order for ‘Termination Redux’, the band’s brand new 20th anniversary EP release penned for a 15th January 2016 release via Century Media Records. In celebration of the release, ABORTED posted a brand new live video for the song ‘Necrotic Manifest”’ shot …
Read More »The Poodles – The Underworld Camden, London: 23rd October 2015
As I already had plans to go down to The Big Smoke to see Spike and Tyla’s Hot Knives, and inflict myself upon my brother, I was pleased to see that The Poodles were doing a one off UK gig in Camden the same weekend. I haven’t heard much of their …
Read More »Babymetal to headline London SSE Arena Wembley on April 2nd 2016 + Live dvd news
BABYMETAL have announced their return to the UK next year. The worldwide phenomenon will headline London SSE Arena Wembley on April 2nd 2016. Tickets go on sale 10am Wednesday 2nd September. The news comes ahead of their main stage performance at Reading & Leeds Festivals this weekend, marking the end …
Read More »Popes of Chillitown – To The Moon
Popes of Chillitown a Ska/Dub/Punk band from London founded in 2006 have gone through several line-up changes before the six piece line-up we see today. To date they have self released two EPs and pledge funded début album ‘A Word To The Wise‘ in 2013. Their second album ‘To The …
Read More »Madball announce surprise Old Blue Last Show on Monday 15th June 2015
Madball announce surprise Old Blue Last Show on Monday 15th June 2015 NYHC Heavyweight legends Madball have announced a London show at The Old Blue Last for next Monday following their already announced Download Festival set. Frontman Freddy Cricien commented ‘We are very excited to be playing Download for the …
Read More »Avatarium Announce First Ever UK Date In London With The Vintage Caravan Support
Swedish doom metallers AVATARIUM are to play their first ever UK show on November 22nd at Camden’s Underworld. Front-woman Jennie-Ann Smith commented about the show and the band’s upcoming album plans: ‘We are so very happy to announce that we will celebrate the release of the new Avatarium album with a …
Read More »Evergrey Announce Exclusive London Show For Sat, 20th June
Acclaimed Swedish Dark Metal band Evergrey have announced that they are bringing their latest “Hymns For The Broken” Tour to the UK later this month in an exclusive, one-off show at Camden’s famous Underworld venue in London. This takes place on Saturday June 20th and the band will have One Machine …
Read More Ȇberkill release E.P
Überkill are a five piece London based rock band whose slick riffs and catchy choruses dominate a sound that heralds the second coming of the guitar based music scene.Rolling Stone Russia wrote about the band “the classic rock in their interpretation has a special soulfulness and lust for life”. Überkill’s …
Read More »The See See – Once, Forever & Again
A brilliant 13 song offering released in late 2014, Once, Forever & Again by London-based The See See showcases the band’s latest sonic journeys, and is the subject of this week’s Pop Focus. Once, Forever & Again, The See See’s third full-length studio effort, finally breaks some ground and gains a …
Read More »AS LIONS Debut Show 11th February Camden Barfly, London
From the ashes of Rise To Remain, Brit metallers As Lions have announced their debut show, and promise to bring nothing but their A-game. The band will rock up and unleash hell on awaiting fans at the Camden Barfly on Wednesday February 11th, with support from Monument, Stellify and Brutai. …
Read More »Babymetal – O2 Academy Brixton, London, 08/11/14
It’s wet in London tonight – very wet. And whilst a number of the fans queuing outside Brixton Academy tonight have brought umbrellas it’s still cold and miserable, especially for this reviewer who managed to take a wrong turn on the way to the venue and ended up running through …
Read More »RED FANG Announce Free Show In London
RED FANG have announced a free show in London to round off their summer European tour dates. The Portland-based heavy rock band – who sold out the 1,100 capacity Electric Ballroom in March – will return to the capital on 24th August to play The Black Heart. The small, …
Read More »Anti-Nowhere League – 100 Club, London, 24th April 2014
I first saw the Anti-Nowhere League (ANL) by accident (or divine intervention) at Ivory Blacks in Glasgow back in March 2011. I had to go to Glasgow so had a look to see what was going on, saw ANL were playing, watched ‘So What’ on YouTube, decided it would be …
Read More »Scott Stapp & Voodoo Six – Electric Ballroom, London – 23 April 2014 – Photos
Scott Stapp, lead singer of Creed, began his short European tour with his only UK date at the Electric Ballroom in London on Wednesday in support of his latest solo album ‘Proof of Life’. Supporting Scott were the amazing Voodoo Six. Here are the photos from the show. [flickrapi …
Read More »EPICA announce one-off London Show this Winter as part of full European Tour
Dutch Metallers EPICA will embark on the first leg of their European Enigma tour this coming November and December. EPICA will be supporting their forthcoming studio album ‘The Quantum Enigma’, set for release on 5th May via Nuclear Blast Records. To pre-order the album click here. Vocalist, Simone Simons states; “After …
Read More »Graveltones, Cadillac Three & Buffalo Summer – Garage, London – 3 March 2014 – Photos
Monday night at the Garage in Islington, three incredible bands, all worthy of headlining. But tonight that honour went to the Graveltones for the last of three shows in England before they head of to Germany next month for the ‘Don’t Wait Down’ tour. Supporting the Graveltones were Welsh rockers …
Read More »Mia Klose interview with Mia and Connor at Hard Rock Hell 7 – 30/11/13
Mia Klose’s acoustic set on Friday at Hard Rock Hell 7 went down a storm even with a bit of a power cut at the end. After a full day of interviews I dragged them back to the media center on Saturday for another interview to find out what has …
Read More »Photos: Suicidal Tendencies, Evile & Virus – Electric Ballroom, London – 7th July 2013
Photos from the Suicidal Tendencies show at the Electric Ballroom, London with Evile and Virus in support on 7th July 2013. Suicidal Tendencies Evile Virus
Read More »Photos: Joe Satriani & Matt Schofield – IndigO2, London – 18th June 2013
Photos from the Joe Satriani show at the IndigO2, London with Matt Schofield in support on 18th June 2013. Joe Satriani Matt Schofield
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