Neck Deep, much like SUM 41 or Blink-182, embodies the vibe of a teenager in baggy clothes skateboarding. Thousands of metalheads were transported back to the early 2000s, seeing themselves, acne and all, listening to pop punk. Singer Ben Barlow performed nine high-energy songs to the delight of the crowd-surfers. The accessibility of their music made this concert…
Black Stone Cherry is THE reference for American Southern rock. After 20 years and 7 albums, they continue to thrill fans of the genre. Opening the festivities with Me and Mary Jane they wasted no time taking advantage of the snakepit set up for Metallica’s evening show, playing up close to the audience with Again, White…
On the second day of Hellfest 2024, sets started at 10:30am and wrapped up at 2am, with much anticipation surrounding certain performances such as Shaka Ponk, Polyphia, and Machine Head. Saint Agnes kicked off the day bright and early, as effective as a triple shot of espresso. They had the tough job of getting the festival-goers ready for the…
For metalheads around the world, Hellfest is not just a festival; it’s a pilgrimage. Nestled in the picturesque village of Clisson, France, Hellfest has evolved from a humble gathering to one of the most iconic metal festivals in the world. From legends like Metallica to underground sensations, Hellfest 2024 has been a sonic explosion, attracting…
It’s been over 20 years since Avril Lavigne came on the scene and the likes of Complicated and Sk8r Boi made their debut and it’s safe to say our world has never been the same since! Currently on the UK and Europe leg of her Greatest Hits Tour Avril’s first stop after landing in the…
After the build up, the months of anticipation, the last minute band pull cancellations and the constant weather watching, Download 2024 was upon us! On our arrival we find Donington in a very soggy state, but that isn’t going to stop thousands of Download devotees from having a good time. With various members of our…
It’s Slam Dunk time again – heralding the start of the festival season with the promise of sunny skies (hopefully) and sets from some of the biggest rock, pop punk and emo bands in the scene (definitely). We headed to Hatfield to see what’s in store this year. At the Slam Dunk stage, Head Automatica are battling…
In 1979 Gary Numan helped to revolutionise electronic music, as the driving force behind two groundbreaking albums Replicas by his then band Tubeway Army & his debut solo album The Pleasure Principle, which were released within 6 months of each other. Flash forward 45 years and we are gathered here at a sold out Roundhouse…
One of the British metal scene’s brightest rising stars. Defects have been going from strength to strength over the past couple of years. With incredible performances at Download Festival, 2000 Trees and Bloodstock under their belts. As well as epic tours alongside the likes of In Flames, Orbit Culture and Of Mice & Men. All…
After teasing us with a spectacular sold out show at London’s o2 Arena last summer, Tenacious D are back out on the road again this month, bringing their Spicy Meatball tour to a handful of venues around the UK! We caught up with the self proclaimed greatest band in the world in Birmingham. Where the…
It still feels weird seeing Holding Absence (7/10) playing rooms as big as this one, but at this point, it really shouldn’t – they’re at the top of their game, and judging by the roar as they come onstage, a good portion of the crowd are here just for them. The Welsh quartet take to the challenge…
Self Hell, While She Sleeps sixth studio album, comes at a time where the band have never been bigger. Their magnificent Alexandra Palace headline show last Autumn shows that they are now at the point where they’ve got the catalogue and the authority to put on brilliant arena shows. This Summer has them appearing on…
