One of the more unexpected, and surprising bands to emerge in recent years is Heilung, a multinational entity that plays within a neo-folk style, but have their own definition which I think is much better “Amplified History.” They rose [...]
Satisfying hunger is an unbeatable feeling! This past Sunday night, a metal-starved London crowd was able to do just that, when Trivium, Heaven Shall Burn, and Malevolence blew the roof off Hammersmith’s Eventim Apollo after the good old [...]
Grindcore outfit Napalm Death from England exploded onto the stage and started the show off with their belligerent, chaotic sound. Vocalist Mike “Barney” Greenaway was very animated during every song, moving to his own beat most of the [...]
A 17-song set has passed in a flash, but after a short break, and as a final goodbye to London, it appears there are still more treats to come. For many in the room tonight, Clutch’s 1995 self-titled release is the one that contains some [...]
Within the crazy setting of the O2 Arena, Alter Bridge, Halestorm & Mammoth WVH London show became gig of the year material, followed by another at the same venue within a year. Throughout the intervening years, vocalist Myles Kennedy and [...]
Sometimes it’s good to have a guilty pleasure day and cheat on a diet, procrastinate on the couch or watch some cheesy, ludicrous power metal concert. On the 29th of November, I chose to do just that by putting aside my dungeon atmospheric [...]
Saturday night had no shortage of excitement in the air at the Roundhouse in London. The night featured a New Wave of British Heavy Metal legends Saxon smash classics with legendary Diamond Head as a support act. Both these classic bands were ready [...]
The clear triumph of tonight’s gig has been the consistent quality of all four bands on the lineup. Amorphis, Eluveitie, Dark Tranquillity and Nailed to Obscurity put on a series of top-level, world-class [...]
