Damnation Festival 2023: Live Review
With A Night Of Salvation in the books and setting the musical bar very high, Damnation Festival set about raising the bar further.
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Damnation Presents – A Night Of Salvation: Live Review
Before Damnation Festival kicks off proper, the brilliant team behind the festival offer up ‘A Night Of Salvation;’ a pre-cursor with an equally stacked bill.
The Curse Of K.K.Hammond – Heart Shaped Box: New Single
New single from K.K.Hammond sees Nirvana getting the treatment with Heart Shaped Box.
God Is An Astronaut w/ Jo Quail – Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds: Live Review
God Is An Astronaut and Jo Quail wow us and transport us to higher plains with their transcendental sounds.
Damnation Festival 2023 – Bands Not To Miss: Opinion
Damnation Festival 2024 is fast approaching. This is great news for fans of the more extreme side of metal as Damnation always delivers a great line up.
KK’s Priest w/ Paul Di’Anno & Burning Witches – Manchester Ritz: Live Review
KK Downing steps out in support of his brilliant second album, The Sinner Rides Again. He’s joined by a brilliant supporting cast.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2024 Headliners: Opinion
We look ahead to Cropredy 2024 and throw a few ideas into the mix about who might be on the bill.
The Trads – The 21st MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards: News
News of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards for 2023.
Manchester Folk Festival 2023 – what’s hot?
We take a look at a very full bill at Manchester Folk Festival and do our best to cherry pick our own essentials.
Chiara Oscuro – Rancor:Succor album news
News of the new album from San Francisco drone/ethereal artist Chiara Oscuro, Rancor:Succor.
Steve Hackett – 2024 UK Tour News
News of the 2024 tour by Steve Hackett featuring a 50th anniversary celebration of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway.
The Crystal Teardrop – By The River: New Single
The Crystal Teardrop release groovy new single – By The River
A.A. Williams – Without You I’m Nothing; New track/tour news
New cover version by A.A. Williams is a typically dark and brooding adventure.
Prognosis – Follow You Down: New Single
Prognosis release Follow You Down – the second single from the Esigne trilogy – the prognosis is good
Beatrix Players – Start Again: New Single/video
“A song about reforming the Beatrix Players.” Here’s the new single and video – Start Again.