Oathgate Debut Single ‘Ashes’ Review
Oathgate’s debut single ‘Ashes’ opens with a dark narrative and spoken-word introduction, creating an atmospheric, almost cinematic and dramatic feel. Whilst I can appreciate...
SOiL, Finger Eleven and Adema Rock the O2 Ritz
SOiL brought their 2026 UK tour to the O2 Ritz in Manchester on Saturday 7 November 2026. Adema and Finger Eleven, two established names...
Puscifer and Dave Hill Bring Normal Isn’t to Manchester
Puscifer played Manchester Academy on Sunday 8 November 2026, one night after their London show at British Airways ARC. It was the second date...
Oceans on Other Planets: Transmission EP Review
Oceans on Other Planets introduce their debut EP Transmission, bringing together a collection of previously released singles alongside a couple of new additions. Sitting...
Poor Bambi Left a Lasting Impression at Vill Vill Vest
The talented trio hailing from Stavanger that is Poor Bambi performed a short, concise, and utterly explosive set at Bergen Street Food in the...
Thrones, Masks and Smoke: Kamelot Live in Manchester
Kamelot brought their Dark Asylum World Tour to the O2 Ritz in Manchester on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Two support acts travelled with them:...
Down Volume V: Timeless, Familiar and Utterly New
The eagerly anticipated and much-longed for full-length opus by New Orleans legends Down is just around the corner, and the superbly crafted, vigorous and...
Tortured Demon Bring the Apocalypse to Manchester
Tortured Demon, a thrash metal group from Oldham, headlined Academy 3 in Manchester on Friday 30 October 2026. The concert was part of their...
Motörhead Orgasmatron 40th Anniversary Reissue Review
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of this release, Orgasmatron is being rereleased as a double CD, with the original album alongside the remixed album,...
Are Cult Of Luna STILL Post Metal Kings?
“In The Shadow Of Your Shadow” Review
2026 has been a colossal year for post metal fans! Especially when you consider Neurosis making a triumphant...





















