Vader shows Manchester the true power of the force
Vader are one of the bigger and more consistent pure death metal bands to come out of Europe in the mid-90s. Since their debut,...
Vio-lence takes over Preston
There are many places closely associated with heavy metal in the UK and Preston is not one of them. It's a rarity that metal...
Rivers of Nihil lead an Aggressive Progressive assault on Manchester
Progressive death metal is a niche genre in the grand scheme of things but its effect on the greater pantheon of music is undeniable...
Sykofant transformed Kulturhuset in Bergen into something otherworldly
A relatively warm yet windswept evening in Bergen saw three exceptionally good prog rock outfits pay the venue appropriately named Kulturhuset in the heart...
Vukovi triple in strength with biggest sold-out venue in Manchester to date
Scottish duo Vukovi headlined the O2 Ritz for the third date on their UK tour, celebrating the release of their fourth album ‘MY GOD...
Green Lung: a journey through this heathen land of Manchester
Having played virtually every small venue in Manchester, it was time for Green Lung to expand to their biggest venue yet: The Ritz. With...
Opeth – A deep, immersive journey through sound & emotion
Saturday night at Manchester’s Albert Hall saw a killer double bill of Swedish metal, with Grand Magus opening for the mighty Opeth. The venue...
Live Review: Paleface Swiss, The Acacia Strain, Desolated
It's a surprisingly warm February evening at Project House in Leeds, despite the stormy weather during the journey here. The massive queue of metallers...
Obscura: A Sonication in Manchester
Obscura are a band that have experienced a fair share of controversies and lineup changes over the years but each individual lineup has had...
Motionless In White embodies gothic glamour, rebellion & self-expression
The apparition of Motionless In White at Brixton Academy in London as part of their Touring The End Of The World EU/UK Tour was...
