Incorporating extreme metal elements with classical influences and a progressive twist, Dreamslain perform their own unique interpretation of epic metal. Their new video for ‘Burn The Boats’ is out now, and the track is available to stream on all digital platforms. “We are happy to present our next single, Burn …
Read More »Review: As Everything Unfolds – Ultraviolet
As Everything Unfolds are a band you didn’t know you needed in your life. Hailing from High Wycombe, the quintet make some of the freshest sounding music in the UK metal scene, defying the normal and expected tendencies of post-hardcore and mixing together a more unique concoction to call their …
Read More »Review: Sabaton with BABYMETAL & Lordi – Cardiff International Arena
After the regulation postponement due to the C-word, the UK leg of Sabaton’s long-awaited “The Tour To End All Tours” finally got underway with a packed-out opening night in Leeds. To be honest, perhaps “The Tour To Finally Silence The Critics” might have been more of an apt title, but that …
Read More »Review: Atreyu – The Hope of a Spark
Atreyu never seem to quit. Normally, a statement like that connotates something negative, but for the Californian quintet, it is the furthest thing from meaning something bad. With every release they put out, they seem to get better and stronger musically, which is an incredibly tough feat for bands to …
Read More »Review: Avatar – ‘Dance Devil Dance’
With Metallica set to release their new album ’72 Seasons’ very soon, the usual suspects that normally turn their noses up at metal will no doubt become metalheads for one week in the year. ’72 Seasons’ will be the biggest-selling metal album of the year, no dispute there, but will …
Read More »Review: Papa Roach – Alexandra Palace, London
When it was first announced that Papa Roach were set to support Don Broco on the UK leg of their world tour, the internet went absolutely crazy – to have such a legendary group support Rob Damiani and co. was a massive prospect, with the four Bedford lads now having …
Read More »Review: Phantom Elite – ‘Blue Blood’
Has it really been six years since Napalm Records unleashed Exit Eden onto an unsuspecting public and in doing so, created one of the best surprises in quite some time? The international symphonic metal supergroup released an album of cover versions of well-known pop and rock songs, and the videos …
Read More »Review: Avatar/Veil of Maya/ Mastiff – SWX, Bristol
SWX, Bristol23rd Feb 2023Review and photos – Rob WilkinsNight three of three gigs in a row and if there was any chance of exhaustion I can think of no band better than the theatrical and exuberant Avatar to shake the synapses and provide musical Red Bull.This was my first visit …
Read More »Review: Beast in Black/Firewind – The Fleece, Bristol
A few years back I was lucky enough to see and shoot Nightwish at the Birmingham Arena. The support that day, which totally owned the massive stage with a huge sound, were a band called Beast in Black. I loved their cheesy Euro style and stage presence and have been …
Read More »Review: Bullet for My Valentine/Jinjer/Atreyu – Cambridge Corn Exchange
Opening nights are important to touring bands. They help set the tone for the shows to follow, as well as give bands the knowledge of what works and what they can improve on. With all that said, it’s to the surprise of literally no one that Bullet for My Valentine …
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