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LIVE REVIEW: Savage Messiah Bloodstock warm up gig, Hastings, with Blackdown and Vulgate

Savage Messiah Carlisle Hastings 4th august 2012 live review bloodstock warm up

Savage Messiah are playing Bloodstock this coming weekend and so they pulled out all the stops to play a warm up gig in guitarist Joff's hometown of Hastings.

First band up were local thrashers Vulgate. Their vocal style reminded me at times of a cross between Venom and Kreator. It bordered on old school death growls whilst retaining that raspyness of their German contempories, and the music has elements of classic early Testament and Exodus. They have a stage confidence which surpasses their young age, and their take on classic speed metal manages to inject technicality without sacrificing the songs themselves. This is something I wish

By Antony Roberts|2012-08-07T00:00:00+01:00August 7th, 2012|Gig Reviews|0 Comments

Vreid, Winterfylleth, Hang The Bastard and Blacklisters added to Damnation 2012 line up

Damnation festival 2012 new additions

There's been more announcements for Damnation Festival, happening at Leeds University Union on 3rd November 2012.

The following press release reveals the new editions:

NORWEGIAN black metallers VREID and England's WINTERFYLLETH will darken this year's Damnation Festival, as they head up the latest acts confirmed to play the UK's finest day of extreme music.

London's death n' hardcore infusion HANG THE BASTARD and Leeds' very own aural acid trip BLACKLISTERS also join the eclectic three-stage event which will be hosted in Leeds University Union on Saturday, November 3, 2012.

By Antony Roberts|2012-08-06T00:00:00+01:00August 6th, 2012|Gig News|0 Comments

The Day Of Rapture alldayer – Leeds showcase

Day Of Rapture Leeds alldayer 25th August 2012 diascorium

Priapus promotions are putting on The Day Of Rapture alldayer on the 25th August. Tickets priced at just £5 get you entry for 11 bands!! Good to know the home of Damnation Festival has so many good bands and a strong scene.

Priapus Promotions have once more returned to bring you not just an evening of quality Yorkshire metal, but a full day celebrating the bountiful pleasures the Yorkshire metal scene has to offer! Not to mention, the night will be extended in the form of an extreme metal clubnight until 2am! So come down, support the local scene and get a request or two from their resident Extreme Metal DJs!

For tickets and more info check the event page here.

By Antony Roberts|2012-08-04T00:00:00+01:00August 4th, 2012|Featured Gigs|0 Comments

Necrotize UK Tour with Rex Shachath and Overoth

Necrotize UK tour with Rex Shachath and Overoth

Pretty excited about this one - Necrotize have announced a UK tour hitting up most of the country this September and October. Support comes from the awesome Rex Shachath and Overoth, make sure not to miss this one, there's plenty of dates to get to.

By Antony Roberts|2012-08-04T00:00:00+01:00August 4th, 2012|Featured Gigs|0 Comments

Decapitated and Xerath UK tour adds Brighton date

Decapitated Xerath UK and Ireland Tour 2012 metal gigs metalgigs gig listings

The Decapitated UK Tour with Xerath has now had an extra date added at Audio in Brighton on the 19th October. Full tour dates are now as follows:

October 2012

10th - Bogiez Cardiff

11th - Moho Live, Manchester

12th - Duchess, York

13th - Dolan's Warehouse, Limerick

14th - The Pint, Dublin

16th - Relentless Garage, London

17th - White Rabbit, Plymouth

18th - The Railway, Winchester

19th - Audio, Brighton

Ticket links and date can be found on the right hand side on the Decapitated page here.

By Antony Roberts|2012-08-01T00:00:00+01:00August 1st, 2012|Gig News|0 Comments

Slash announces UK Tour dates October 2012

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SLASH ANNOUNCES UK TOUR DATES – OCTOBER 2012

‘APOCALYPTIC LOVE’ FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS OUT NOW

In May 2012 SLASH stormed the charts worldwide with the release of his second solo album, APOCALYPTIC LOVE. Registering a No 4 chart entry in the USA and No 2 in Canada, Slash replicated this success in both Europe and Australasia with a further 13 Top 10 chart entries. Testament to a unique artist who has produced an incredible album.

APOCALYPTIC LOVE features SLASH and his bandmates Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators -- Myles Kennedy (vocals), Brent Fitz (drums) and Todd Kerns (bass)-- and is out now on SLASH’s own

By Antony Roberts|2012-07-30T00:00:00+01:00July 30th, 2012|Gig News|0 Comments

A Forest Of Stars and Wodensthrone Brighton gig venue moved a second time

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Wodensthrone - pic: Antony Roberts

News has just reached us from Miranda (Terrorizer magazine) that the Wodensthrone and A Forest Of Stars gig in Brighton has moved venue again. Despite venue problems both Shane and Miranda from Terrorizer have worked hard to find a suitable replacement venue and insure the gig still goes ahead. The gig originally scheduled at the Hydrant, was moved to Psychosocial after The Hydrant announced it had closed. However the gig has had to move again, and is now taking place at Volks on Madeira Drive down by the pier. Doors will be at 7.30pm

By Antony Roberts|2012-07-29T00:00:00+01:00July 29th, 2012|Gig News|0 Comments

Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats announce Relentless Garage London show 22nd March 2012

Uncle acid and the deadbeats purson London garage rise above march 2012

If you haven't already heard this week, Blind Dead Promotions have announced the first ever London show by Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats. This band have been creating a massive amount of hype on the underground reaching many top album of the year lists for 2011's "Blood Lust" album.

Here's the official release:

Blind Dead productions are excited to announce the first ever London headline appearance of the almost mythical Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats. Having recently signed to Rise Above Records, they are scheduled to enter the studio on Halloween 2012 to record their third

By Antony Roberts|2012-07-29T00:00:00+01:00July 29th, 2012|Gig News|0 Comments

Anneke Van Giersbergen support and September tour now confirmed

Anneke Van Giersbergen UK tour 2012 September

The dates have been up for a while but support has now been confirmed for former The Gathering vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergen's UK Tour as Mojo Fury and Death Letters.

Anneke van Giersbergen has announced full details of her autumn tour in support of long-awaited album “Everything is Changing” which was released through PIAS earlier this year.

Anneke van Giersbergen started her solo career back in 2007, she had already been the frontwoman of Dutch metal pioneers The Gathering for 13 years. Together with her band Agua de Annique she released several outstanding albums to both critical and popular acclaim in a short period of time which immediately put her in the picture as a solo artist.

Her new album, “Everything Is Changing”, not only

By Antony Roberts|2012-07-26T00:00:00+01:00July 26th, 2012|Featured Gigs|0 Comments

Talanas added as support to London My Dying Bride show

Talanas My Dying Bride London December 2012 gig tickets

Talanas have just been announced as support for the upcoming My Dying Bride gig in London. My Dying Bride who have also recently been announced as one of the bands to play at this year's Damnation Festival will be making a rare apperance at London's O2 Academ Islington on Friday 7th December 2012. Tickets are on sale at £16.50 and can be purchased here.

Talanas seriously impressed us at last year's

By Antony Roberts|2012-07-24T00:00:00+01:00July 24th, 2012|Featured Gigs|0 Comments

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