The Smashing Pumpkins & Weezer – Co-op Live, Manchester: Live Review
The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer roll into the plush new confines of Co-op live for a celebratory night of alt-rock.
Arð – Untouched By Fire: Album Review
Arð make their return with the follow up to 2022’s Take Up My Bones. Untouched By Fire is another epic collection of monastic doom hymns.
Blind Guardian w/ The Night Eternal – The Forum: Live Review
We’ve waited eight long years for the return of Blind Guardian to the UK. We went along to the gig at the Kentish Town Forum to see if the wait was worth it…..
Orbit Culture w/ Defects – Manchester Rebellion: Live Review
Orbit Culture continue their quest for world domination with an electric show in Manchester.
Bruce Dickinson – The Mandrake Project: Album Review
Bruce Dickinson partners up once again with Roy Z to deliver his first solo record in nearly two decades.
Black Metal Album Release All Dayer – Manchester Rebellion: Live Review
Reaper Agency pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat once more with an incredible line up of extreme bands.
Evil Scarecrow w/ Inthewhale / I Am Your God – The Garage: Live Review
Evil Scarecrow return to London as part of a short tour of the UK. We’re in attendance to see how the metal panto is shaping up in 2024!
The Infernal Sea – Hellfenlic: Album Review
The Infernal Sea deliver another massive amount of fierce and terrifying black metal from the Fenlands of England centred around The Witchfinder General.
Saxon – Hell, Fire And Damnation: Album Review
24th studio release from Saxon finds them stoking the hellfires of Heavy Metal.
South Of Salem – Death Of The Party: Album Review
South Of Salem attack their sophomore album with blades sharpened and go for the jugular.
Darkest Era w/ Gospelheim and Reliquia – Satan’s Hollow, Manchester: Live Review
Darkest Era squeeze in a couple of UK dates in support of 2022’s Wither On The Vine.
At The Barrier – Best Of 2023: Opinion
Picking albums to sum up a great year in music gets harder and harder. 2023 has again seen some incredible releases.
Green Lung w/ Boss Keloid – Manchester Gorilla: Live Review
Green Lung are in celebratory mood as they take This Heathen Land on the road with Boss Keloid in tow for a handful of dates.
Harakiri For The Sky w/ Ellende and Fen – Manchester Rebellion: Live Review
Austrian post metal masters, Harakiri For The Sky, land in Manchester with fellow Austrians Ellende and the black metal veterans, Fen.
Fear Factory w/ Butcher Babies / Ignea / Ghosts of Atlantis – The Electric Ballroom: Live Review
Fear Factory return to London. Four very different bands, bringing a variety of styles on one awesome night of metal!