TRC announce before they begin their set that the other support band supposed to be playing tonight have pulled out, the crowd are furious. This is exactly the reaction they were looking for. TRC strive in this environment. For a band that haven’t been around for that long, they already have an impressive ‘greatest hits’…
Exploding straight into An Architect of Your Demise, it’s clear that Malefice aren’t holding anything back tonight. They only have a short 30 minute set, but the really make an impression on the Glasgow crowd. Frontman Dale Butler lives up to his reputation as one of the very best in the UK and every aspect…
A tiny sweatbox venue in Glasgow + 4 brilliant metalcore bands = one of the best nights in recent memory. Frenchmen Admiral’s Arms [8] are the definition of “in your face”. Determined to entertain, the band give their all despite their short stage time. They left a lasting impression and left the stage to a…
To celebrate the release of their new album Bones, Young Guns announced the Bare Bones Club Tour, playing smaller venues across the UK. They arrived at Glasgow’s King Tut’s on the day of the records release. First band to grace the stage are Polar.[8] who deliver songs from their EP This Polar Noise as well…
Attack Attack! (US), the Ohio metalcore band credited (or should that be blamed?) for the creation of crabcore are back with their more ‘mature’ sound. The thing is, their more ‘mature’ sound is djent. Yep that’s right, everyone’s favourite generic scenecore band have jumped on 2010’s latest bandwagon. First off, take a look at the…
The ‘In Your Fucking Face Tour’ lands in Glasgow, ready to get in some Glaswegians fucking faces, presumably. Opening up tonight are Dripback [8] who are, to put it plainly, absolutely mental. Their set is short but massively entertaining. Don’t miss this band because they are on fire right now. Up next are Lionheart [6]…
It’s a (predictably) cold Sunday night in Glasgow, yet 300+ people still turn up at the Catty for a night of heavy metal in the company of The Black Dahlia Murder. Fleshgod Apocalypse [8] were entrusted with the task of warming up the Glaswegian audience. Their brand of symphonic death metal went down very well…
When Frank Carter announced he was leaving Gallows in July, many though the band was over, after all, Frank’s unmistakable vocals were seen by many to be the focal point of the band’s sound.But After months of speculation the band announced they would continue with none other than Wade MacNeil as their frontman. Our first…
We recently had a chance to catch up with Rich Ward from Fozzy, Stuck Mojo, Adrenaline Mob and Walking With Kings at a recent Fozzy show in Glasgow. We spoke about different crowds in different locations, why not to listen to Trivium when you’re writing an album and Rich’s goals for the end of 2012….
We recently had a chat with The AVD and Stitch D of fast rising Brit metallers The Defiled on their recent headline tour.
We had a chat with James Cook and James Britton of Welsh metallers Anterior during their UK tour supporting Sylosis. Rocksins: The metal scene in the UK is thriving right now, do you find it hard to stand out? James Cook (Drums): I’d say so, I think every band nowadays has to work harder. There’s…
After releasing one of the best metal albums of the year, Awaken the Tides, we caught up with Dale Butler, the prolific front man of Reading metal band Malefice for a quick chat. Rocksins: Your new album, Awaken the Tides, came out earlier in the year, how has the reaction been so far? Dale Butler:…
