Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands all over the world
Anyone looking for a quiet Monday night in London was in the wrong place if they headed for the O2 Academy 2 in Islington as Skarlett Riot, Fahran and Sertraline put on a fine show of energetic rock and metal.
I’m not one for claiming ‘the UK’s next big rock band’ and all that jazz, but last night we saw Brighton trio Breather play their first ever gig weeks after releasing their debut single – and boy were they impressive.
Prior to their debut UK show Pagan lead singer Nikki Brumen told us that part of her inspiration for writing debut album Black Wash revolved around the Jonestown Massacre and … Continue reading Gig Review: Pagan cult arrives in the UK with Phoxjaw
Coming into Saturday night’s gig in Bournemouth I’d had a few words from one song stuck in my head for a few days: “I’ve got this morbid fascination.” So perhaps … Continue reading Gig Review: SHVPES, COVE, wars & Endea @ The Anvil, Bournemouth
Following on from the afternoon session of Camden Rocks Festival, which we covered here, the evening saw things get a whole lot heavier and sweatier as the day-long celebration of … Continue reading Gig Review: Camden Rocks Festival – Part 2
Thousands of people flocked to the north London borough of Camden for a feast of the finest emerging British rock, metal and punk talent at the annual Camden Rocks Festival … Continue reading Gig Review: Camden Rocks Festival – Part 1
North London’s annual live music feast Camden Rocks Festival is just over a week away and, with 8,000 music fans ready to descend upon Camden next Saturday (2 June), organisers … Continue reading Camden Rocks Festival announces full line-up and stage times
Emerging metal juggernaut Cove signed off their UK tour with a bang as three exciting new British bands put on a great show of rock meets full-on brutal metal at Thousand … Continue reading Gig Review: Cove, Parting Gift & Greyhaven at Thousand Island
The number of amazing rock festivals taking place this year is frankly staggering. And one of the best lineups, even in the face of such strong competition, is ArcTanGent Festival … Continue reading ArcTanGent Festival adds 21 bands to stellar line-up
We were treated to a feast of exciting up-and-coming bands from across the metal spectrum at all-day celebration of fringe metal music ProgMetalMadness at New Cross Inn on Sunday (25 … Continue reading Gig Review: ProgMetalMadness
On Friday night we headed down to the O2 Academy in Islington to see two of our favourite new bands Defences and Jack The Envious support the mighty Cypher16 alongside … Continue reading Gig Review: Cypher16, Defences, Jack The Envious & Parabyss at O2 Academy Islington
Last night we were treated to a feast of exciting new British rock from Glasgow’s Divide, ably supported by All Ears Avow, Kill The Idea and One Last Thrill at 229 … Continue reading Gig Review: Divide, All Ears Avow, Kill The Ideal & One Last Thrill at 229 The Venue
