Tonight was going to be a “box tick” for me, having never seen Magnum before. Which is staggering given that they’ve been going since the year before I was born. Before them, thou…

And we are back at Bannermans – it is hard to stay away when they get so many good bands passing through! We are here tonight to catch those New York boys Spread Eagle, but first up we have a…

The hallowed ground that is the Edinburgh Corn Exchange got blessed by the presence of genre-bending rock artists Don Broco and their entourage of support acts, consisting of American hip-hop and p…

There is something undeniably electric about stepping into Camden’s iconic Electric Ballroom when a tour of this calibre rolls into town. Marking the London stop of their colossal Angel Europe Tour…

Part one of Steve’s review from this year’s packed event. Part two to follow soon! Thursday 27th August Not every festival has its own theme tune. Beermageddon does. A punky little meta…

I really need to stop beginning these live reviews with what is basically a weather report, but such is life in West and Central Scotland. I spent most of my working day looking outside at blue ski…

For their first-ever UK date, Stoned Statues came to the Scottish capital’s most haunted pub. Supported by three Scottish acts, the Finnish trio led a night of heavy riffs for a delighted crowd. He…

New Saints get Friday night at The Giffard Arms moving with plenty of guitar, a healthy dose of classic rock with a modern twist, and just enough cheek from the stage to keep things lively. Connor …

Here we are back at Bannermans to catch up with Lesbian Bed Death, but first we have a couple of support acts to enjoy, starting with some Scottish goth rock from Gothzilla. The boys open up with &…

Despite being a cold and wet Friday night and doors opening at an early 6:00 pm, a queue has formed round the side of Rebellion for a night stacked with some of the best of the current generation o…

Occasionally, an event comes along that produces absolutely zero hesitation in me before clicking that “buy tickets” button. Rarely, that event involves seven-plus hours of driving and …

Another big rundown of bands as I try to hit as many acts as possible before my aging feet give way. Thrasherwolf and Inhuman Nature were a great double-barrel of thrashy loudness to headbang away …

Burnley M2tM champs Shadow Company brough their melange of metal styles to the New Blood stage at this year’s Bloodstock. Sean found out what they thought of their first time as players rathe…

Well, shit. What a night this was going to be. I was pooped before I left the house, and I was expecting to have the crap entertained out of me. What I wasn’t expecting was opener Desecrated …

All the way from the north east, Redscar were one of the awesome bands rocking the New Blood stage at Bloodstock this year. Sean and the band spent a brief time trying to decipher each other’…

Welsh metal giants Bullet For My Valentine have announced their eighth studio album, Social Apocalypse, set for release on 19th March 2027 via Spinefarm. Arriving alongside the news is the record&#…

Last year saw Crobot grace our shores for the first time in over six years and it’s been seven since I last spoke to their magnetic frontman, Brandon Yeagley. As always with our chats, it&#82…

For fans of sound folk, shred lords, and gnarly piercings, Disposable guitarist and Hellripper live shredder Jackal Batcharj is an essential fixture of Scotland’s underground metal landscape. Fresh…

We’ve been lucky enough to be on the ground floor with Hella Rock Festival and with organiser James Pilling daft enough to keep us on as a sponsor for its third iteration, Coventry’s HMV Empire onc…

After two great weekends in Coventry’s HMV Empire in 2024 and 2025, it’s fair to say Hella Rock Festival has grown arms and legs with the mission for its third year abundantly clear – bigger and be…