Spectral Wound w/ Final Dose – Gorilla, Manchester: Live Review
Québécois black metal outfit Spectral Wound return to Manchester with Final Dose in support.
Dominic Walsh
Dominic has written about music for several years for various outlets including Louder Than War magazine, The Sludgelord, Manchester Evening News and Cultural Bulletin.
Opeth w/ Paradise Lost, Katatonia – Piece Hall, Halifax: Live Review
Opeth play their only UK show in Halifax at The Piece Hall, on Yorkshire Day. Local lads Paradise Lost join the bill, as well as Swedish gloomsters, Katatonia.
Wolfmother w/ The Howlers, Kim Jennett – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review
Wolfmother hit Manchester on their 2026 European jaunt with The Howlers and Kim Jennett in support. Expect a massive dose of fuzz drenched rock and roll.
Agnes Obel w/ Peter Gregson – AVIVA Studios, Manchester: Live Review
Agnes Obel arrives in Manchester with a dazzling visual spectacle and an arsenal of supremely brilliant compositions. Support comes from composer and cellist Peter Gregson.
Pat Metheny – AVIVA Studios, Manchester: Live Review
Legendary musician Pat Metheny brings Side Eye III+ to Manchester for an unforgettable night of music delivered by musicians of the highest order.
Acid Bath w/ Green Lung & Conan – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Acid Bath finally arrive on English shores. 35 years after their inception, the trio warm up for their stadium shows with System Of A Down with a scorcher in Manchester.
Fortress Festival 2026 Day Two – Scarborough Spa: Live Review
Fortress Festival returns to Scarborough with another specially curated line-up representing the finest in extreme metal from across the globe.
Fortress Festival 2026 Day One – Scarborough Spa: Live Review
Fortress Festival returns to Scarborough with another specially curated line-up representing the finest in extreme metal from across the globe.
Desertfest Festival 2026 Day Three – Camden, London: Live Review
Desertfest delivers an absolutely top class line up of stoner rock, doom and desert rock across three stacked days in the capital. Here is our day one round up.
Desertfest Festival 2026 Day Two – Camden, London: Live Review
Desertfest delivers an absolutely top class line up of stoner rock, doom and desert rock across three stacked days in the capital. Here is our day one round up.
Desertfest Festival 2026 Day One – Camden, London: Live Review
Desertfest delivers an absolutely top class line up of stoner rock, doom and desert rock across three stacked days in the capital. Here is our day one round up.
Super Furry Animals w/ Getdown Services – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
According to the internet, it is 11 years since Super Furry Animals last trod the boards in Manchester. With over a decade in the books, one of Wales’ finest exports remind us all how great they are.
Dragged Into Sunlight w/ Vacuous & Plague Pit – Club Academy, Manchester: Live Review
Dragged Into Sunlight start a short run of shows in Manchester before hitting Incineration Festival. Vacuous and Plague Pit are in support.
Blackbraid w/ Winterfylleth & Noctem – Rebellion, Manchester: Live Review
American black metal outfit Blackbraid arrive in Manchester with hometown heroes, Winterfylleth. It’s sold out, it’s Friday night…the perfect melting pot.
Exhumed w/ Gruesome & Acid Vat – Rebellion, Manchester: Live Review
Bay Area death metal vets Exhumed continue their UK/EU jaunt with Gruesome, in Manchester.