Last Saturday in Dublin, the Metal 2 The Masses Ireland chapter reached the mid-point of the heats and the crowd was in early to see who would progress to the semi finals and maybe make it all the way to Bloodstock. Taking the stage in the unenviable opening slot was …
Read More »zhOra – M2TM Ireland Finalist 2016 – Interview
zhOra are here and mean business. The Tipperary natives will be flying their blue and yellow flag in Dublin on Saturday at the Metal 2 The Masses Ireland final. PlanetMosh talks to drummer Tom Woodlock in the run up to the showcase Congrats on getting to the final guys. Can …
Read More »Metal 2 The Masses Ireland – Semi Final A – 19/03/2016
We’ve reached the Semi Final stages of Metal 2 The Masses Ireland and tonight at Fibber Magees in the post Paddy’s Day turmoil, five bands are making their case to play at this year’s final in May. The first two slots in the auspicious final will be filled tonight, one …
Read More »Metal 2 The Masses Ireland – Heat 7, 12/03/2016 – Summary & Interviews
It’s Saturday night and for the third consecutive week, I find myself at Fibber Magees on Dublin’s Parnell St. for the last heat of this year’s Metal 2 The Masses Ireland showcase. With 5 bands going toe to toe on the stage, could this heat be the magnificent seventh? Opening …
Read More »Metal 2 The Masses Ireland – Heat 6, 05/03/2016 – Summary & Interviews
It’s a cold March Saturday night at Fibber Magees in Dublin and that can only mean one thing; it’s time for the penultimate Metal 2 The Masses Ireland heat where 4 bands are set to play their hearts out for places in this year’s semi final on the road to …
Read More »M2TM Ireland – Heat 5 – Result and interviews – 27/02/2016
The fifth heat of this years’ Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses Ireland took place at Fibber Magees in Dublin. Contesting this event were Malumus, Antidotes, AeSect and Twin Villains. Due to other concert commitments in the city centre, I was unable to make it to the venue for the start …
Read More »Metal 2 The Masses Ireland – Heat Two, 23/01/2016 – summary & interviews
With the buzz from last weekend’s electrifying night still raising hairs on the back of the neck, we descend on Fibber Magees for the second heat of Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses Ireland. Tonight’s showcase features (once again) 5 acts from different ends of the metallic spectrum who are all …
Read More »Metal 2 The Masses Ireland – The Final – 09/05/2015
Almost a year to the date since the epic Dublin Metal 2 The Masses final of 2014, we were back in Fibber Magees for the climax of the 2015 instalment. 36 hopefuls were whittled down to the sumptuous sextet of Nautilus, The Devil Wants Her Swagger Back, Snowblind, Theories Divide, Vile …
Read More »Animator – M2TM Ireland Finalist 2015 – Interview
The New Ross Thrash machine that is Animator has made quite an impression on their stomp towards this year’s Metal 2 The Masses Ireland Final and they haven’t shown any signs of taking the foot off the pedal just yet. We caught up with the lads ahead of the last …
Read More »Metal 2 The Masses Ireland – Heat 5 – 07/03/2015 – Summary & interviews
Heat 5 of the Ireland chapter of this year’s Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses took place last Saturday. With a strong line up, it was definitely one of the must see heats of this run of shows. Unfortunately, one of the bands (Axial Symmetry) had withdrawn the night before and …
Read More »Metal 2 The Masses Ireland – Heat 4 summary & interviews
On Saturday last we roared into the second half of the six heats that would determine this year’s semi –finalists for the Irish chapter of the Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses franchise. So far this year I have been met with very varied styles of rock and metal and performances …
Read More »Metal 2 The Masses Ireland – Heat 2 – 24/01/2015 & Interviews
Metal 2 the Masses Ireland had its second heat on Saturday night and it turned out to be another belter of a showcase for Irish Metal. Six bands went head to head on a night that was filled with excitement, aggression, technicality, camaraderie (yes, camaraderie) and damn good fun. Black …
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