Event Reviews

Welcome to Whiplash Promotions presents Putrefy Opening up the show are Xenophobic Misogynist. Whenever one man appears on stage on his own (minus a band) armed only with a guitar and an Ipod you cant help but wonder what the fcuk is going on…. It takes guts to do some …

I have never experienced Mr M live before so tonight I was looking forward to seeing him along with his current band members Wildhearts frontman Ginger, ex-New York Doll Steve Conte on guitar, former Hanoi Rocks bass player Sam Yaffa and drummer Karl Rosqvist. I had heard great reports from …

Magnum are currently touring to promote their new album “The Visitation“. I went to see them on the 2nd night of the tour and was happily surprised with just how great they performed live as I’m not the biggest Magnum fan however they won me over tonight! The support was …

Just to be a bit different, reviews of Fury UK & Wolfsbane sets were done at the Manchester gig. They will be posted soon. I got to review the Scottish Saxon set. After a great set from Fury UK and a wickedly wild one from Wolfsbane. Wolfsbane had whipped the …

Finnish Metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM recently came to the shores of Glasgow as part of the Ugly World UK Tour with support from Machinae Supremacey, Ensiferum and Viking Gods AMON AMARTH…Oden hear my cry! The main support on the night came from Amon Amarth who are also touring a newly …

Draconian Times a defining album for Paradise Lost & one of my favourite albums. So when it was announced there was a one off UK date in London & Draconian Times been played in its entirety I knew that I would have to go. Ghost was the only support act …

Welcome to this the third instalment of the UK’s fastest growing rock and metal festival. Thursday Thursday night means one thing only rock party time!!! The night kicks in the Vic with Dirty Rose. Hailing from Glasgow, this up and coming three peace rock band kicks off the weekend in …

Yardbirds Rock Club’s edition of Metal 2 The Masses First up was Aeonia, a Worksop based band. Obviously been around some time playing mythology based songs, The female fronted band play very well and the high notes sung strongly and accurately. Look out for Aeonia on the circuit. Next up …

Where? – Sonic Obliteration Fest, Purple Turtle, Camden, London. Jesus christ WHAT? female? nooooooowaitouch! YES !moshmoshMOSH!  That was what my brain did when I encountered Cerebral Bore. You may already know what they are about.I didn’t. What can I say. The name makes you think ‘macho’, moshpit, throw beer, knock …

Sonata Arctica Millennium Music Hall Cardiff 23/3/11 Support: Triosphere And Labyrinth This was my first time at this venue and it is a good one. The room has good sound and you can see the stage from just about anywhere. Triosphere Unfortunately due to problems with my pass I missed …

Welcome to Whiplash Promotions presents Watain. Opening up the show are French black metalers Aosoth. Prior to tonight’s performance rumours were sweeping the internet like wildfire, saying that Aosoth had pulled out, that they had cancelled tonight’s show. They were wrong! Opening song Rebirth by Fire sets the scene for …

Yes it is that time again where Yardbirds Rock Club once again plays host to another heat of Metal 2 the Masses. This time four bands battle it out vying to win a slot on a sacred stage at Bloodstock Open Air metal festival. When: Sunday, 27th March , 6pm …

This show had a lot to live up to. 12 long years had passed since Rob Zombie had toured the UK, Having presold all tickets to the original venue, the Academy 1, the show was moved to the much bigger venue, the Apollo, and this also sold out in record …

Fury UK embarking on their Headline Tour 2011 are playing at The Yardbirds Club with support from Illuminatus When: 13 February · 19:30 – 23:00 Where:  Yardbirds, Church Street, Grimsby, DN32 7DD more information @ Yardbirds

Godsized warm up gig at the infamous Yardbirds before they start upon a crusade of an European tour supporting Black Label Society, also on the bill GENTLEMEN OF DISTORTED SOUND featuring Gareth Nugent (relation of Ted) and local boys SIGNATURE 67 When: 20 January · 20:00 – 23:00 Where:  Yardbirds, Church …

So, the 10th edition of the self proclaimed “UK number 1 metal festival” – Bloodstock has been and gone but not forgotten… Mainly due to the torrential rain that we early birds suffered with whilst trying to put up our tents but hey, that’s character building. Thanks to the rain, …

AC/DC play Donington for the first time in 19 years The greatest rock band in the world put on a show we’ll never forget

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  2009 2009 2010 2009   BLOODSTOCK GRASPOP HAMMERFEST HELLFIRE Festival type Outdoor Outdoor Indoor Indoor Weekend Ticket price £100 €130 £130 £55 Day Ticket price N/A €60 N/A £25 Location Derby (UK) Dessel (BE) Prestatyn (UK) UK Duration (days) 3 3 3 2 Festival size Medium Large Small Very …

FESTIVAL FACILITIES & TIPS FOOD & DRINK – For a smallish festival there was quite a variety of food on offer including last years full inedible english breakfast, which apparently (taking the word of the customers) had improved from last year, as they removed the bouncy egg from the menu. …