Event Reviews

The major rock and metal festivals and events …reviewed

Beholder, Ivory Blacks, Glasgow 9th March 2012

Beholder are currently touring around the UK with The Black Flag Tour. Instead of having a touring support act, Beholder have done things differently, all the supports act are local and different per gig. On tonight’s bill we had Diementia, Kahbela as Zombie Militia had to cancel at the last …

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Oaf – The Unicorn – 08.03.12

Another one of my special mention reviews as I had headed along to the Unicorn in Camden to catch fantastic Welsh metallers Triaxis and the equally brilliant Elimination on their End of Days tour however as we (Planetmosh) have already reviewed the first show of the tour (which you can …

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Boddickers, Retro Bar, Manchester

    Boddickers really bring a lively, friendly atmosphere, as their local fans gather round the stage area of Retro Bar. So they get off to a not so good start… first song drummer Jim Cattell snaps his drum stick and everything comes to a halt as he retrieves another.  Jim is …

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Evil Scarecrow -The Sanctuary, Burnley, 25/2/2012

  After about 12 months, the Nottingham based noisemongers Evil Scarecrow returned to The Sanctuary rock club in Burnley to show that the heavier side of metal has not got to be played with a frown but  to bring a hilarious sense of showmanship to their music but which  does …

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Stormborn – Purple Turtle – 17.01.2012

  Logic would dictate that for my first gig review I’d go for a band more well-known on the gig circuit, a band that’s been on the scene for years with a large and loyal fan base. But I thought I’d do something different today and bring to your attention …

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The Midlands Goth Festival – 18/2/12

  We braved torrential rain to find the Birmingham Ballroom for the first ever Midlands Goth Festival. Not knowing quite what to expect, we had a wander around the Dark Market taking in the exquisite sights and sounds of the many stalls that were set up.   Planning to interview some …

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Black Iris/Rampage Venue Preston 10th Feb 2012

Black Iris are a melodic-metal four piece band from Guildford, UK. Well known for their intense live performance they perform destructively-beautiful music laced with rhythmic breakdowns. Black Iris are exponentially increasing both their song writing skills and fan base. Inspired by the likes of Killswitch Engage and 36 CrazyFists, Black …

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Biohazard, King Tut’s, Glasgow 1/2/12

Biohazard playing the legendary King Tut’s in Glasgow is a perfect way to kick start a chilly February. On the bill were Dripback, Lionheart and Heights; however I only managed to see Dripback, hear the first song by Lionheart and last 2 songs by the Heights due to interviews, along …

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Voodoo Dogg – Ma Nelsons, Belfast – 14/01/2012

It can be a gamble to promote gigs post-Christmas, when everyone’s strapped for cash and awaiting that first pay packet of the year. However the promoter of this gig (Chris Shaw) did his homework and put together such a strong line-up for this early (6pm-9pm) show that he pretty much …

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Thin Lizzy at The Barrowland, Glasgow 19/1/12

Are You Ready?  I can honestly say that we are more ready for tonight’s sold out show comprising of Thin Lizzy, Clutch and Triggerfinger, all ready to take the Barra’s by storm. It’s great to see more bands’ coming back to play in the legendary venue, The Barrowland Ballroom (Barra’s) …

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