August Burns Red set Manchester ablaze
Even outside of their reputation as the ultimate Christmas metal band, there aren't many bands with the same longevity as August Burns Red...
Leaves’ Eyes enlighten Manchester with Myths of Fate
With days getting longer and trees blossoming again, Leaves’ Eyes anticipated the arrival of spring.
Metalite were aiming to make a solid first impression on...
Amaranthe and Dragonforce join forces in Manchester
Co-headline tours are rising in popularity and the most recent expedition sees the unlikely partnership of Swedish dance melodic death/power metal act, Amaranthe, and...
Cattle Decapitation herds Manchester towards oblivion
Cattle Decapitation’s latest album, Terrasite, has received universal acclaim and the UK tour has been highly anticipated. Cattle Decapitation’s Manchester date has been sold...
Firewind ‘Stand United’ in the face of global chaos
Back in 2020, the live music industry came to a halt but world class albums didn’t and Firewind composed one of the best power...
Suicidal Angels say a Profane Prayer
Five years on from their release of Decades of Aggression, fans’ prayers have been answered as Suicidal Angels have descended from the thrash metal...
Ozric Tentacles and Gong, sonic explorers elevate Margate
Going out under the heading of ‘The Last Blast,’ (though whether this means for one or both bands this is the last tour, is...
Dragonforce: Warp Speed Warriors break the sound barrier
Dragonforce are so far away from being a standard power metal band. Their ability to experiment with supersonic speeds, technical mastery and goofball self-awareness...
Brother Dege shines on Aurora
Brother Dege (previously known as Dege Legg) is a seriously talented man - an award-winning writer who produces dark blues with attitude, traditional blues...
Judas Priest’s Invincible Shield is pure steel
Since the ill fated No More Tours 2 tour headlined by Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest have been quietly forging a new bit of pure...
