Phil Pountney, Author at Backseat Mafia

live review : atreyu and eighteen visions, o2 ritz, manchester. 01/10/2025

As I approached the Ritz I could already see an impressive line hugging the external wall of the building and as the doors flung open the fairly static line suddenly…

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incineration festival locks in its first batch of bands for its 2026 edition, and it is huge

The first names of Incineration Festival 2026 have been revealed Incineration Festival have announced that BLOOD FIRE DEATH will headline the 2026 edition. More than twenty years have passed since…

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the colossal volbeat hit the UK soon as part of their ‘greatest of all tours’ tour and it is going to be special

Volbeat are currently in the middle of their Worldwide ‘Greatest Of All Tours’ tour and they are set to hit our coastline in November with Bush and Gel joining them…

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the mighty arch enemy tour launches next month and it’s going to be heavy

Arch Enemy are hitting our shores next month and into November with their Blood Dynasty tour and this tour is going to be colossal. Joining Arch Enemy on the road…

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the killswitch engage tour is about to unleash carnage on the uk

The Killswitch Engage UK tour is right around the corner and with them they bring a savage supporting cast in the form of Hardcore heroes Hatebreed, the Deathcore maniacs Fit…

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news: paradise lost ascension of europe (part one) tour is nearly upon us

Paradise Lost roll across Europe, starting in October, with Messa in tow as well as the magnificent High Parasite in the UK and Lacrimas Profundere in mainland Europe. After unleashing…

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news: juggernaut tour rolls into town next month and its one not to miss

The Thrash of the Titans tour package hits our shores next month as part or the UK and European tour and this is one not to be missed. Thrash Metal…

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news: Hypocrisy to headline the electric ballroom stage at incineration festival 2026

HYPOCRISY TO HEADLINE THE ELECTRIC BALLROOM With over 30 years of history, the influential and legendary Swedish death metal juggernaut known as Hypocrisy will make a debut appearance at Incineration…

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track: atreyu share new single ‘dead’ plus a tour celebrating the 20 + 1 year anniversary of ‘the curse’ which kicks off this month

Today, ATREYU are proud to share their new single “Dead,” marking their first release in over two years. Known for their signature blend of crushing riffs, soaring melodies, and emotionally charged lyrics, ATREYU continue to push…

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fortress festival add even more names for 2026

Today the mighty Fortress Festival announced Vespéral, Black Cilice, Atlantean Sword and Gate Master. A claustrophobic ambience and suffocating riffs will wash over the Ocean Room on Saturday as Portuguese…

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