Kittie’s Three Decades of Legacy Burns Through Manchester
Often hailed ‘Nu metal legends’, all-female heavy metal titans Kittie returned to Manchester for their ‘Legacy of Fire’ 30th anniversary tour, celebrating the band’s...
Bloodstock Open Air 2026: 25 Years of Heavy Metal – REVIEW
As we make our annual pilgrimage to Catton Hall in Derbyshire for Bloodstock Open Air, the weather is warm and looks set to stay...
Biohazard Bring Divided We Fall to Manchester
They say some things are like wine: the older, the better. That is probably a fair way to describe Biohazard's most recent show, held...
Peace, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll: Poland Rock Festival 2026
There are places, and festivals, where the real magic isn't just the music. It's the people: their warmth, their openness, the way strangers turn...
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...
Live Review: Väin Wild and Bad Actress Bring Glam Rock to Manchester
Some gigs pack a huge air conditioned hall to the rafters and still fail to spark any atmosphere. This one was the exact opposite....
Sammy Hagar proves he’s still the Best of All Worlds in Manchester
The long awaited return of one of the best vocalists ever to stand on stage with one of the greatest guitarists of all time,...
Faetooth Live in Cologne: Fairy Doom Comes Alive
When I first stumbled across Faetooth through Spotify's gloriously unpredictable Radio algorithm, I was immediately hooked by 'La Sorcière'. One song was all it...
The All-American Rejects Brang Their RECESS Tour to Manchester
The All-American Rejects brought their RECESS Tour to a sold-out Manchester Academy on Sunday 14 June 2026, one of only two UK headline shows...
Linkin Park Make History Headlining Download Festival 2026
If you've not come across unpeople yet, you're missing out. They've quickly become one of the most reliable festival staples in the UK over...
