K’MONO – Mind out of Mind
K’mono hail from Minneapolis and specialises in what I can only term playful, engrossing, and energetic prog rock with more light and shade to...
Nuclear Winter clocks in and turns up the metal on ‘Night Shift’
When you think of emerging metal scenes your mind doesn't immediately go to the African continent, and you'd be forgiven for that. Gary Stautmeister,...
Absolva – Anthems To The Dead
Absolva are a classic metal band, based in Manchester. The band is famous for their sublime twin-lead guitar sounds - creating the finest rock...
Evile Bring the Riffs to Manchester Rebellion
Huddersfield thrashers, Evile, hit Manchester's Rebellion with ferocity! Support came from Reaper and Xenith, both doing solid work, warming up a crowd hungry for...
Tygers of Pan Tang – Bloodlines
The name Tygers of Pan Tang derives from a fictional archipelago in a Michael Moorcock novel. Despite their longevity, many younger rock and metal...
Soen leave an impressive and unforgettable impression on the O2 Islington
Sometimes going to a gig without any prior knowledge or listening to the bands can be a fine line between fantastic and dreadful. You...
The Band FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About the Fathers of Americana
While I was growing up, I was hugely into the typical stuff, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Slayer, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin etc, much like most...
KB And The Idyllwilde Just Wanna…
I rarely read the press releases that accompany the music we’re asked to review before listening; they all tend to hail the next great...
Really Good Time kick off their new era with Affirmations
Really Good Time are a new band for me. I had never heard of them before doing this review. I am very intrigued by...
Johnny Foreigner show us How To Be Hopeful
Birmingham band Johnny Foreigner have, apart from a short hiatus, been releasing high-energy rock with a punk edge since 2005. The members - guitarist/vocalist...
