LIVE: Young Guns- Manchester Club Academy, 25/9/2017
Over the years Young Guns have seen their fair share of Manchester’s University building, as all of the Academy venues it houses. On this rainy Monday night though, they’re taking the stage down in the Club Academy. As a slightly more intimate room, it’s perfect for tonight’s mix of newer songs, complimented by a few …
WATCH: Motionless In White Premier Video For Necessary Evil
Halloween king-pins Motionless In White today premiered the video for their track Necessary Evil on their YouTube channel. The track is taken from their latest album Graveyard Shift, with the original featuring none other than Korn’s Jonathan Davies on guest vocals. Embracing a kind of vaudevillian style, the video features the likes of fire breathers …
LIVE: Slam Dunk Festival North, Millenium Square, Leeds, 28/5/2017
Ever since moving the Leeds date of Slam Dunk Festival to Millenium Square and the surrounding area, the festival organisers have set the bar high. This year is set to be no different, featuring some of the crowning jewels of the rock, pop punk and metal scene. Taking to the main stage in an unexpectedly …
INTERVIEW- Beartooth, Slam Dunk Festival, 28/5/2017
It’s been a crazy old year for Beartooth. With almost a year passed since they released their second full length album Aggressive, as well as getting some serious touring under their belts, we caught up with guitarist Kam Bradbury to find out how things are going in camp Beartooth. BM: You played Slam Dunk Midlands …
Album Review: Motionless In White- Graveyard Shift
Halloween’s biggest advocates are back- Motionless In White are here; a wealth of their trademark macabre in tow, along with their fourth full length album. Graveyard Shift indeed does see Chris Motionless and co. visit sounds on paths they’ve not tread before- but ultimately it proves to the world that Motionless In White can still do …
Meet: We interview Faux, Manchester Academy 3, 19.04.2017
We caught up with Southampton quartet Faux before their Manchester show at the Academy 3, in support of Counterfeit, to find out a little more about them and their self-branded label of dirty pop music. BM: I know last night was only the first date of the Counterfeit tour, but was it good in …
Meet: Counterfeit interview, Manchester Academy 3, 19.04.2017
Now is an exciting time for Counterfeit. Having just released their debut full length album, they’re touring the UK right now experiencing new things and seeing how far they can push the limits of their live show in their current position as a band. We spoke to them before their show in Manchester to discuss …
Live Review: Counterfeit, Manchester Academy 3, 19.04.17
Counterfeit have only been a band for just under two years. Having released an EP and just recently, their debut full length album, they’re making remarkable progress in their scene. Tonight, it’s the turn of Manchester’s Academy 3 to witness what they have to offer, after the release of their album, in the new phase …
Live Review: Parkway Drive, Leeds O2 Academy, 10.04.2017
Parkway Drive are a force to be reckoned with. No matter your opinion of them, nor your standing on the metal scene- whether you know their songs or you don’t, catch them live and you’ll just know you’ve been in the presence of something special. Tonight it’s the turn of Leeds to be show what’s …
Live Review: Royal Republic, Manchester Academy 2, 31.03.17
A brief summary of some of Sweden’s most successful exports: ABBA, IKEA, assorted fuit ciders (see Rekorerlig, Kopparberg) and more recently, Royal Republic, who seem to have done a lot of capering around our great isles of late. Their world is clearly something else, fast paced, and high energy, sharp suits and jokes that just …