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Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin performing Profondo Rosso

Goblin Profundo Rosso Barbican Centre London

GOBLIN TO PERFORM LIVE SOUNDTRACK TO PROFONDO ROSSO Ask any movie fan with a sweet spot towards horror films to name a Dario Argento film and 9 times out of 10 you'll undoubtedly hear Dawn of the Dead or Suspiria as the answer.  But then take a look at the overall ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and you'll find another film by Argento scoring a huge 95% rating - the same as both Dawn of the Dead and Suspiria. This is the criminally overlooked Profundo Rosso (Deep Red), his masterpiece slasher from 1975.  It's critics consensus is "The kinetic camerawork and brutal over-the-top gore that made Dario Argento famous is on full display, but the addition of a compelling, complex story makes Deep Red a masterpiece".  Yeah that's right a masterpiece, and you've seen it yeah? No? Then read on...

By |2015-01-19T00:00:00+01:00January 19th, 2015|Featured Gigs|0 Comments

Top 15 EPs of 2014 Gary Lukes

Top 15 eps of 2014 end of year list gary lukes metal death black doom

There were a lot of albums released in 2014 and often singles, EPs, and demos get overlooked in the sea of output. Regular site contributor Gary Lukes waded through the shorter (and not so shorter) releases that 2014 gave us to bring you his top 15 essential EPs of the year...

15. Pist - Riffology

Mancunian groove-merchants Pist wield a firm handle on hard rocking, riffy stoner; providing the ideal summer soundtrack for the...

By |2015-01-01T00:00:00+01:00January 1st, 2015|Top Tens & More|0 Comments

Top 10 albums of 2014 Colum Bell

Top ten albums of the year 2014 colum bell end of year list metal grind back doom

2015 is here but that doesn't mean we shouldn't take a look back at some of the finest albums put out in 2014. Site contributor Colum Bell gives us the lowdown on what he considers to be the finest releases of last year...

10. Orange Goblin - Back From the Abyss

Orange Goblin return with Back From the Abyss which up the ante and proves why...

By |2014-12-31T00:00:00+01:00December 31st, 2014|Top Tens & More|0 Comments

LIVE REVIEW: Morbid Angel London December 2014

Morbid Angel O2 Islington London Antony Roberts Death Metal COvenant Tour

Early 6 o clock doors meant I arrived late with Unfathomable Ruination already a song in and playing to a fairly empty venue as those with work/other commitments failed to make it across London for the early start to the Friday night shenanigans.  Hats off to the band, they ploughed through their short set like the room is full and even with regular guitarist Daniel Herrara unable to play the band still sound tight, pounding through a slamming set with the position filled by Marek Golas of Lost Souls.  The lack of bodies in the room is made up by the enthusiasm both on and off stage as a few lads decide to...

By |2014-12-15T00:00:00+01:00December 15th, 2014|Gig Reviews|0 Comments

Byker Grave Festival 2014 this weekend in Newcastle

Byker Grave Festival 2014 metalgigs gig gigs listings Newcastle The Globe

It's funny how things turn out isn't it? Last year was meant to see the first Northern Darkness festival take place but things went pear shaped and it was cancelled.  The problem was a lot of people had booked travel and accomodation and so a separate group of promoters decided to save the day and combined forces, somehow managing to put together a full 1 day festival at the last minute.  The promoters were Paul from 'kin Hell Fest, Bro UK (organisers of Brofest) and Omega Warfare. it was headlined by Hellkrusher with the likes of...

By |2014-11-25T00:00:00+01:00November 25th, 2014|Featured Gigs|0 Comments

Inter Arma and Mantar UK tour December 2014

Inter Arma UK tour 2014 Mantar Black Heart Audio gig listings metal tour

Next week will see 2 heavyweights hit the UK in the form of American 5 piece Inter Arma and the German two piece monster that is Mantar.  Having been blown away by both bands in the live environment I felt compelled to spread the word about this tour as it needs a push and you seriously need to check out both bands on this tour live.

Formed in Richmond, Virginia in 2006 Inter Arma had released a few demos, a split, EP and a full length over the years up until 2012, but it was their second full length "Sky Burial" released in 2013 on Relapse Records which really made the metal...

By |2014-11-24T00:00:00+01:00November 24th, 2014|Featured Gigs|0 Comments

LIVE: REVIEW: Damnation 2014 review headlined by Bolt Thrower

Damnation Festival 2014

Early Saturday is a time usually filled with headaches, toast and regret; it is most certainly not one to be spent hammering feet across the cold concrete of Leeds while wolfing down day-old Sainsbury’s. But that’s exactly where we found ourselves due to an unforeseen technical issues (most certainly NOT sleeping through our alarm clocks). Metalgigs: prodding at the seedy underbelly of gonzo journalism and eating stale crisps since 2011.

All of which means we were...

By |2014-11-23T00:00:00+01:00November 23rd, 2014|Gig Reviews|0 Comments

Wolf UK tour 2015 with Primitai

Wolf UK tour 2015 Primitai

Wolf are heading to the UK next week but if you weren't quick to get tickets you have missed out as according to the band all dates are now sold out.  Fear not Wolf fans though as the bands are coming back in 2015 for 5 dates with Primitai supporting.

Tickets can be purchased here.

Dates are as follows

Feb 04 Sheffield (UK), Corporation
Feb 05...

By |2014-11-22T00:00:00+01:00November 22nd, 2014|Gig News|0 Comments