Reaper Weekender – Manchester: Preview
Reaper return to Manchester with a Valentines weekend bill to fill the black hearts of many.
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An open minded live music and reviews site.
HeKz – Qisma: Album news
News of the new album from Prog Metallers HeKz, with accompanying Prog Rock Royalty supporting cast.
PLQ MRX – Gangsta White Walls: single premiere
Premiere of Gangsta White Walls – the new single from the Upside Yer Head EP by PLQ MRX.
Rosenthal – Afraid Of Stairs: Video Premiere
Rosenthal is back with, Afraid Of Stairs, teasing his debut album Luna. We have a video premiere of the track.
Where We Sleep – Broken Bones: Video Premiere
We herald Broken Bones – a glimpse into the upcoming album The Arsonist, by Where We Sleep.
Samantha Fish – Paper Doll World Tour: News
The Samantha Fish Paper Doll world tour is set to hit the UK in the next few weeks…
Quick Takes – January 2026: Album Reviews
Quick Takes for January ’26 – Sky Valley Mistress, Alter Bridge, Blackwater Holylight, Ger Eaton, Tessa Rose Jackson and Zu are amongst our monthly appraisal.
Yes – Fragile Tour incoming: News
A reminder of a big year ahead for Prog fans as Prog Rock legends YES prepare to hit the road in the UK in a few months.
Winterfylleth return with a new album, a new single and new label: News
Winterfylleth sign with Napalm Records and announce their new album along with a brand new single, Heroes of a Hundred Fields.
Tyketto – We Rise: New Single
Melodic Hard rocking songsters Tyketto release We Rise, the second single We Rise, from the upcoming studio album Closer To The Sun.
Burning Witches, Hammer King – Manchester Academy 3: Live Review
The Witches & Kings tour comes to Manchester with Burning Witches and Hammer King and a feast of Metal.
The Chuck Norris Experiment – Hot Stuff Vol.3: Album news
More hot stuff. News of the latest release in the side series of the Chuck Norris Experiment.
Epica, Amaranthe, Charlotte Wessels – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
Epica, Amaranthe and Charlotte Wessels bring the Arcane Dimensions tour to Manchester Apollo.
Textures – Genotype: Album Review
Dutch prog-metallers Textures release their long awaited sixth record via Kscope. Genotype is the bands first release since 2016’s Phenotype.
In The Mix For 2026: Opinion
2025 is in the rear view mirror. Here, we have a look forward to the things that will be taking up diary space for us in 2026…