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ALBUM REVIEW: High On Fire Spitting Fire Vol. 1 and 2

High On Fire Spitting Fire Live The concept of recording and releasing not one, but two live albums from one of the great pioneers within the sludge/stoner rock sound, is nothing but brilliant. With the use of highlights from the band’s ever evolving sound, back catalogue, which has contributed to the band becoming a go to band for inspiration from aspiring and established music makers. Originally, High on fire were formed from the remnants of Sleep with leading axe man Matt Pike, powerhouse drummer Des Kensel, and slick bassist George Rice. A band renowned for bringing a darker, heavier magnitude of sound to shows more...

By Antony Roberts|2013-07-08T00:00:00+01:00July 8th, 2013|CD Reviews|0 Comments

FRESH DENIM: Clutch tour support preview with Sons Of Icarus

If you've already checked out our Clutch tour preview with General you'll know that Clutch start a 4 date tour of England this coming Monday 8th July starting in Norwich before hitting up Nottingham, Manchester and London. Rather than bring along another US act they have opted to support the UK scene and grabbed 2 upcoming bands in the form of Sons Of Icarus and General. Here's what Sons Of Icarus had to say about the upcoming tour...

By Antony Roberts|2013-07-07T00:00:00+01:00July 7th, 2013|Featured Bands|0 Comments

FRESH DENIM: Clutch tour support preview with General

General the band

March 15th 2013 marked the release of Clutch's 10th studio album "Earth Rocker", a storming release that has met with critical acclaim and some of the heaviest songs since their 2004 album Pure Rock Fury. They start a 4 date tour of England this coming Monday 8th July starting in Norwich before hitting up Nottingham, Manchester and London. Rather than bring along another US act they have opted to support the UK scene and grabbed 2 upcoming bands in the form of...

By Antony Roberts|2013-07-06T00:00:00+01:00July 6th, 2013|Featured Bands|0 Comments

Dark Tranquility announce November London date

Dark Tranquility european tour 2013

This year marks 24 years since Dark Tranquility graced us with their melodic death metal sounds from Gothenburg, anyone else feeling old? Today they have announced a European tour in support of their 10th and latest studio album "Construct" which was released at the tail end of May on Century Media.

As part of the tour the band play a single UK date at the Camden Underworld on 7th November 2013. It seems they are...

By Antony Roberts|2013-07-04T00:00:00+01:00July 4th, 2013|Gig News|0 Comments

Onslaught Slaughterfest 2013 UK tour with Exumer and Master

Onslaught UK tour 2013

Bristol Thrash legends Onslaught have announced the "Slaughterfest - Bringing Hell On Earth 2013" European Tour, part of their 30th anniversary celebrations, which includes 4 dates in England in October. The English part of the tour will see support from more Thrash legends in the form of Exumer, and Death Metal legends and one of the hardest working and touring bands in the business, Master. The tour will play the following dates:

9th October 2013 - Blyth and Tyne, Northumberland

10th October 2013...

By Antony Roberts|2013-07-03T00:00:00+01:00July 3rd, 2013|Gig News|0 Comments

Grand Magus 2014 UK tour dates

Grand Magus Underworld

Sweden's finest export of some of the catchiest riffs and songs known to man, Grand Magus, have announced a string of dates around their 2014 Hammerfest appearance. JB and company will play the following dates in March 2014:

12th March 2014 - NQ Live, Manchester

13th March 2014 - The Pint, Dublin

14th March...

By Antony Roberts|2013-07-02T00:00:00+01:00July 2nd, 2013|Gig News|0 Comments

LIVE REVIEW: Deafheaven and The Secret London Borderline 9th May 2013

The Secret London Borderline

Outside, the sun may be busy flaring through its cloudy cover, but under the streets of London, The Secret are indignantly raining down their own particular brand of misery. Beastly at the best of times, the Italian’s acrimony can only have been amplified by events over the past twenty four hours. During which, events have seen them break their van, have their car stolen and suffer the unenviable fortune of losing a Celtic Frost shirt.

So it’s no surprise to see them grinding out their vitriol with added vehemence. Unfortunately, the torrents of filth fall upon the heads of a crowd that’s apparently too hip to move. It’s as if they’re choked into...

By Antony Roberts|2013-06-30T00:00:00+01:00June 30th, 2013|Gig Reviews|0 Comments

Steve Vai 2013 UK tour dates on sale now

Steve Vai

The Concorde 2 sent me a surprising email today, announcing that One Inch Badge was putting on Steve Vai at their venue. Steve Vai, guitar virtuoso, ex-whitesnake, Wembley playing Steve Vai, at the relatively intimate Concorde 2, surely not? Well, a browse around various sites on the internet and there appears to be 5 dates so far that tickets are on sale for. The dates are as follows...

By Antony Roberts|2013-06-28T00:00:00+01:00June 28th, 2013|Gig News|0 Comments

LIVE REVIEW: Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2013

An army of coffin dodgers took over London's O2 Arena on a balmy Monday evening. Neil Young and Crazy Horse were playing the main venue while across the building a different kind of craziness took over Indigo once again. Metal Hammer magazine's traditional post-Download shindig was the biggest Golden Gods yet. Larger than life in lots of ways!

The punters had to wait patiently as an array of rock star types rolled along the red carpet. Local rascals The Defiled fell over themselves literally...

By Antony Roberts|2013-06-28T00:00:00+01:00June 28th, 2013|Gig Reviews|0 Comments

Dream Theater announce 3 dates in England for February 2014

Tech wizards Dream Theater have announced details of a European Tour which includes 3 dates in England in February 2014. The band are currently in the studio working on their 12th studio album, simple self titled "Dream Theater" which is due for release on September 24th 2013. Guitarist John Petrucci had this to say:

“I see every new album as an opportunity to start over,” says Petrucci. “To either build or improve upon a...

By Antony Roberts|2013-06-27T00:00:00+01:00June 27th, 2013|Gig News|0 Comments