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…
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…
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…
As the lights dimmed at Islington Academy, anticipation crackled in the air, heralding the arrival of Hot Water Music for their 30th-anniversary tour. The venue pulsed with energy as the legendary punk rockers took to the stage, kicking off the night with their timeless anthem, Remedy. With a career spanning three decades, Hot Water Music…
We’re at a Fightstar show. No, you haven’t been sent back in time to 2008, so there’s no point trying to log in to MySpace. The band have reunited for a 20th anniversary show at the OVO Arena Wembley, their first time playing live since 2015. Frontman Charlie Simpson is probably best known for his…
Knocked Loose have felt ever present on UK shores but it felt like a long time since the Kentucky outfit has gone up and down across a full on headline tour. In that time, through festival appearances and the like, their live reputation has only continued to grow. Armed with last years devastating Upon Loss…
Enter Shikari have come a long way since the Sorry You’re Not A Winner days. They’ve had a slow but steady rise, gradually moving to bigger rooms and higher festival slots, and now they’re here: headlining their biggest show to date at London’s iconic Wembley Arena. They open in an unusual way, with a spoken…
