rock/metal live review
Live: The Mission + Peter Murphy – Manchester 5-10-16
“30 bloody years! Who would’ve thought it, eh? As we were well renowned for our, ahem, lifestyle choices, shall we say, I remember Melody Maker ran an office pool betting which member of The Mission would die first!” But survive they did – and they brought quite a few of us along with them, picked …
LIVE: Of Mice And Men, Crown The Empire and Hands Like Houses, Manchester Apollo, 1.10.16
This tour sees Of Mice And Men take on their biggest UK venues to date, fresh from supporting none other than Marilyn Manson and Slipknot over in the states. They’re joined by Crown The Empire, who graced Warped Tour with their presence throughout the summer, and Canberra’s very own Hands Like Houses. Tonight they play …
Live Review: Red Fang – O2 Birmingham Institute
Red Fang are one of the best bands many haven’t discovered yet. The quartet from Portland, Oregan are touring on the eve of the release of their fourth album. On Sunday Red Fang played Birmingham Institute. They were supported by two great bands, God Damn and Torche. It was a night of musical excellence and …
Live Review: Raging Speedhorn / Burden Of The Noose Birmingham 20.07.2016
So this review went a little sideways when I arrived at the O2 Birmingham Academy. I was due to review Stoneghost on their support tour of Raging Speedhorn’s new album. Sadly the night before’s gig had put that on hold due to Jason(vocalist) getting a serious back injury. I wish Jason well and I hope …
LIVE: Slam Dunk Festival, Leeds, 28/5/2016
Words by Emma Louise and Erin Moore If you weren’t at Slam Dunk last weekend, then you probably should have been. It’s the second year that the festival has taken place in Leeds city centre, causing Millennium Square and its surrounding roads to all be shut off in aid of the proceedings. From the square …
Gallery: Courage My Love – Leeds Milo’s Bar, 21/05/16
Inside the tin can sweat box that is Milo’s Bar in the centre of Leeds a whole cluster of local bands along side Italian rockers Over and headliners, Canadian three piece Courage My Love are ready to showcase themselves. This is Courage My Love’s first ever time in the UK let alone headlining. Made up …
Live Review: Faultlines, Our Hollow Our Home and Cold Summer @ The Key Club Leeds, 15.04.16
Tonight the Key Club sees Leeds’ very own Faultlines release their EP, All We’ve Ever Known. Cold Summer take to the stage in front of a fairly sparse crowd, however this doesn’t seem to unnerve frontman Dan Feast even a little bit. He spends most of his time in the middle of the floor, much …
Live: Butcher Babies, Sumo Cyco – Rebellion Bar Manchester, 16/04/16
Sumo Cyco, fronted by a very Harley Quinn looking Skye Sweetnam, completely unravel the crowd from their self-conscious mind-set by hanging out at the back of the Rebellion Bar, being such a small show with such a small crowd Sumo Cyco present an oddly infused physical look; multi coloured hair, blue bears and marching band …
Live: Rolo Tomassi, Terrible Love & Elegies – Picture House Social Sheffield – 12.04.16
As the crowd shuffle into an almost full Picture House Social local band Elegies kick into their own brand of metal pulling from elements of metalcore, hardcore and melodic rock. Despite being the first band they manage to draw a reasonably sized crowd and show their appreciation with a high energy set. The bands twin …
Live: Trivium, Savage Messiah & As Lions, York Barbican – 29.3.16
As Lions prove unfazed by the lack of people inside the Barbican by the time they take to the stage, of what seems like a smaller version of Leeds Arena, the Barbican is the perfect fit for a Trivium tour not yet set for the big leagues of arena performances. The Fall is currently the …