Night Falls on Bergen – Beyond the Gates Kickoff
As has become a wonderful tradition and something to look forward to every year, the friendly chaps behind the Dark Essence Records moniker organised...
The Kreator has returned to Manchester
Once again returning to the legendary Apollo in Manchester, Kreator have brought an all-star cast of heavy metal royalty for a night of riffs,...
Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76
Tuesday, July 22nd 2025, the world lost a legend, a pioneer, and an improbable icon. Ozzy Osbourne, the "Prince of Darkness," the frontman of...
Bloodstock 2016 Highlights: Thursday and Friday
Last year we gave you our first Bloodstock-Open-Air coverage. We loved it so much, we went back!
This year was just as awesome - if...
Modern Classic: Brave Rival – Life’s Machine
With the impending release of their second album in August I have been revisiting the rather excellent 2022 debut of a band from the...
Battle Beast bring the Circus of Doom to Britain
Having been postponed in 2023, Battle Beast returned to Manchester for the second leg of their Circus of Doom tour. They admitted that they...
Deliberations From The Shire with Mike James – Darkest Hour
Darkest Hour are back to their rip-snorting best on this, their ninth studio album, which has been paid for as part of a hugely...
Leprous host a night of ethereal Prog and crushing riffs in Manchester
Leprous are no strangers to the UK and have been making regular trips here for several years and this show sees them with their...
Lorna Shore: Pains Remains in Manchester
On a bitterly cold December day, a sold-out crowd congregates in Manchester for what could be the biggest metal show of the year, Lorna...
Simple Plan successfully deliver a night of great pop punk mixed with the right...
Canadian pop punk band Simple Plan, brought their energy, catchy tunes and a whole lot of nostalgia to London’s Kentish Town Forum where they...
