Vio-lence takes over Preston
There are many places closely associated with heavy metal in the UK and Preston is not one of them. It's a rarity that metal...
Six Songs From The Seventies – 1970s
Select six songs from the seventies was the brief. A seemingly impossible task, as that decade saw the growth of heavy rock, glam rock,...
In Memory of Tom Dixon
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tom Dixon, a music journalist, reviewer, and valued member of the RAMzine team,...
Slam Dunk Festival 2025 will be A Day To Remember
Slam Dunk Festival is set to take place at Hatfield Park on Saturday, May 24th, before moving to Temple Newsam in Leeds on Sunday, May...
Rivers of Nihil lead an Aggressive Progressive assault on Manchester
Progressive death metal is a niche genre in the grand scheme of things but its effect on the greater pantheon of music is undeniable...
Sykofant transformed Kulturhuset in Bergen into something otherworldly
A relatively warm yet windswept evening in Bergen saw three exceptionally good prog rock outfits pay the venue appropriately named Kulturhuset in the heart...
Vukovi triple in strength with biggest sold-out venue in Manchester to date
Scottish duo Vukovi headlined the O2 Ritz for the third date on their UK tour, celebrating the release of their fourth album ‘MY GOD...
Green Lung: a journey through this heathen land of Manchester
Having played virtually every small venue in Manchester, it was time for Green Lung to expand to their biggest venue yet: The Ritz. With...
Opeth – A deep, immersive journey through sound & emotion
Saturday night at Manchester’s Albert Hall saw a killer double bill of Swedish metal, with Grand Magus opening for the mighty Opeth. The venue...
Live Review: Paleface Swiss, The Acacia Strain, Desolated
It's a surprisingly warm February evening at Project House in Leeds, despite the stormy weather during the journey here. The massive queue of metallers...
