Belgian grind bastards Agathocles have announced their first ever UK tour. Here's what organisers Spastic Colon has announced so far:
SPASTIC COLON PRODUCTIONS, FRED WEST LIFE INC & ACTIVE REBELLION PRESENT:
AGARCHY IN THE UK
FIRST TIME EVER IN THE UK OTHER THAN RECORDING A PEEL SESSION
Candlefest 2011 - London Camden Underworld - Saturday, 12 November 2011
By Gary Lukes
Photos by Antony Roberts
Long regarded as one the bastions of the underground metal scene, it’s possible that Candlelight has never shone as bright as in recent years. Having bolstered its impressive roster with some of the finest international artists, you could be forgiven for forgetting some of the acts closer to home. That's why nights like these remind you with stinging clarity just how strong the scene is in the UK and Ireland.
Commencing proceedings were
Angel Witch who very recently headlined the awesome Live Evil festival have announced a London date for next March.
But don't get over excited yet, cause it gets even better, Grand Magus who killed at both Damnation and High Voltage festivals this year, have been announced as support.
There are more special guests yet to be added to this too! Here's the official word so far
Hatesphere have announced 2 UK dates at The Well (Leeds) and Camden Underworld (London) in support of their latest release The Great Bludgeoning.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with them, shame on you, whilst they've remained fairly underground
Terry from South West Metal Events has got in touch to let us know that the Exeter Vulcano date has now been made even more special than it already was.
The Cavern Club date has been turned into a mini festival of sorts with doors opening at 4pm and a plethora of bands now playing including Wales' Desecration, Necroriser, Human Cull and Monolithian (who we only just discovered and like alot!).
Zero Tolerance magazine have just announced Winterfest coming to London's Purple Turtle on the 15th December.
Anyone that witnessed Winterfylleth's recent performance at Candlefest will know the band are seriously on form at the moment and this gig is not to be missed.
Tickets are priced at £7.50 and available through www.ztmag.com with doors at 7pm and giveaways through the night...
Vader
Gorgoroth, Vader, Valkyrja and The Sickening, live at Camden Underworld, Monday 14th November 2011
Live review and photos by Antony Roberts
Arriving late the first support band The Sickening, could already be heard from outside. Coming into the downstairs bar I was hit with the sounds of slammy grooves, drums and bass, but unfortunately my excitement was short lived. Venturing into the main room I was met with
Damnation Festival - Saturday, 5th November 2011.
Leeds University
By Gary Lukes
Photos by Antony Roberts
When vocalist Som was unable to make her plane from the Netherlands, death metal miscreants Cerebral Bore were faced with two of the most primeval reactions known to man; fight or flight. Like true Glaswegians, they chose the former.
Unable to shift their set to a later slot, the ‘Bore opted instead to play a short instrumental set, offering their apologies and bounding straight into the brutality of “The Bald Cadaver”. Credit where credit’s due; lesser bands would have taken the easy route and pulled out of the event. But Cerebral Bore have rightly earned their status as one of the hardest working bands in the underground today, managing to incite a bigger pit than most bands could muster all day.
Well the announcement may be so fresh it's not on the tour poster yet, but Decapitated have announced a string of shows in the UK for February and March 2012 with none other than Aborted and Cyanide Serenity to support.
Dates are as follows:
Search the net and you’ll find very little about Nine Covens, a band shrouded in mystery…
"Featuring current and ex-members of some of the key extreme bands from the last decade, Nine Covens came together to explore the darker, more brooding aspects of Black Metal and in doing so have created a virulent, belligerent and passionate account of the weakness that exists in humanity.
Their need to challenge these human failings and those of all enemies of reason have resulted in their debut album …On The Coming Of Darkness. A confrontation to the eternally weak and all who follow without question to reflect on themselves and consider an alternative."