The Damned Pay Tribute to Brian James at Intimate Manchester Show
"Don't complain about the songs, Brian chose them. This is for Brian!"
As aptly put by bassist Captain Sensible, The Damned took the stage of...
Justin Hawkins Rides Again: Comedy, Music & Chaos
"Who's here because they know me from The Darkness?" As many hands go up, Justin Hawkins adds, "This is going to be more about...
Cryptopsy Celebrate 30 Years of None So Vile in Manchester
Coming from across the pond in Montreal, Canada, to play a sold-out Club Academy in Manchester are old school death metal legends Cryptopsy on...
Slaughter to Prevail in Manchester: the wokest show of January 2026?
Every single article written about Slaughter to Prevail starts the same: an awkward fence-sitting diatribe wherein the writer tries to circumvent whatever hostility that's...
357 Homicide Headline Sold Out Slam Show in Slamchester
It's the first slam gig of 2026 and it just so happens to be a sellout with a cracking lineup. You can't ask for...
Paleface Swiss Bring the Chaos to Manchester Academy
Paleface Swiss, StaticDress, and Stick To Your Guns played Manchester Academy on 15th January 2026.
The energy of the audience is ridiculously high tonight, both...
Born of Osiris, Within Destruction, Aversion Crown, Lacernia Roe at Anarchy Brew, Newcastle
An industrial estate a couple of miles outside Newcastle city centre is not the normal place for a metal show. Neither is a brewery,...
Crystal Lake’s John Centorrino on The Weight of Sound
Crystal Lake are set to release their highly anticipated seventh studio album, The Weight of Sound, on 23rd January 2026 via Century Media Records....
On The Radar: Arallu – Jerusalem’s Black Metal Pioneers
Jerusalem's Arallu have been forging their own path in extreme metal since 1997. With nine albums, three EPs, live DVDs, and European tours under...
Led Zeppelin: 10 Facts – The Symbols Were Chosen to Represent Each Member
Led Zeppelin remains one of the most influential and successful rock bands in history, having sold hundreds of millions of records worldwide. Here are...






















