Month: May 2024

Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln. Review By Smudge Photos By Paul McWilliams Summer’s here. It’s official! Call Of The Wild for me is the start of summer and here I am wondering what the three days will give us other than rain. On entering the site, I was welcomed by the dulcet tones of [more…]

Review and Photos By Kit Foster On the night of May 4th, the atmosphere at the M2TM Semi-Finals was electric, with metal enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the performances that would determine the finalists. Among the standout acts of the night was Pointless Intent, who closed the semi-finals with a performance that left a [more…]

Review by Darren McIntyre Photos By Scott Anderson Hellcats, the electrifying metal quartet from Ljubljana, Slovenia, delivered an unforgettable performance at Bannerman’s, Edinburgh. Originally formed in 2003 by sisters Sasha and Sonja Zagorc, the band has evolved over the years but has steadfastly maintained its raw, energetic sound. With a lineup featuring [more…]

Blancmange – Live at St Luke’s & The Winged Ox Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Blancmange, the synth-pop band formed in Harrow in 1979, returned to the stage last night at St Luke’s & The Winged Ox in Glasgow, delivering a night of retro-infused 80s synth-pop hits. The band, [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Black Smoke Trigger are a hard / alternative rock band from Napier,  New Zealand who came to our attention in 2018 and released their debut EP in Set It Off in 2019. The boys toured with Like A Storm in New Zealand to celebtate [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Paul Bruce Dickinson is the sword fencing,airplace flying, air raid siren vocalist of British Heavy Metal Titans Iron Maiden who he regularly tears up stages all over the world. Away from his day job Bruce has given us 7 solo albums which includes his [more…]

Review And Images Unnatural Order proved they have what it takes to secure a spot on the New Blood stage at Bloodstock. Their performance on May 4th was nothing short of spectacular, embodying the essence of a true Bloodstock metal band with both their sound and energy. The crowd’s enthusiasm was palpable, [more…]

Review by Tim Marcus with photos by Sam Conquest Photography We’ve just returned from a wonderful day (and evening) at The Thameside Brewery in Staines, on the banks of the River Thames. We’ve been here to enjoy what I believe was the second in a series of shows being put on this [more…]

Choose Us Not Them Rocks Leo’s Red Lion: A Stellar Display of Metal On May 4th, Review And Photos by Kit Foster Choose Us Not Them Rocks Leo’s Red Lion: A Stellar Display of Metal On May 4th, Leo’s Red Lion in Gravesend hosted a fierce competition among aspiring metal bands, and [more…]

Review and Photos by Gary Osborne  (Ozzy) The Rugby Bikefest was set alight by The Soul Revival, a band known for their big attitude and unique fusion of timeless rock influences with a fresh, contemporary feel. Comprised of Andy Dove on guitar, Karl Selickis on drums, Matt Higgins on bass, and Steve Nunn [more…]

Together Again By Stewart Filbey This was always going to be a special gig for me. Having been given the opportunity to get back into live music since lockdown, the very first band I went back out on the road with was the mighty FM. Atomic Generation was FM’s latest release at [more…]

Review and Images By Kit Foster Crowgod, the second band to take the stage during M2TM’s Semi-Final 2 on May 4th, left an indelible mark on the audience, propelling them into the finals with an electrifying performance. Having witnessed their earlier display in the quarter-finals, it was evident that the band had [more…]