Category LIVE
Manchester Academy – 8/11/24 First up on this varied bill were Philadelphia’s Jesus Piece, who have been building an impressive reputation in recent years, not least due to their incendiary live shows, and tonight was an opportunity for them to showcase… Continue Reading →
First on are German group Hiraes all of the musicians from whom sprung out of Dawn Of Disease after they called it a day back in 2020. With two albums to their name including most recent ‘Dominant’ they may not… Continue Reading →
With a sense of relief the drive to Sheffield was probably the least fraught trip I’ve had venturing to gigs in quite some time arriving in time for doors at seven. Now, for some reasons, and this applies to the… Continue Reading →
Lacuna Coil, being reviewed on these gnarly pages I hear you ask? Surely not? Well, even the most resolute extreme metal fan needs a little bit of variety and here at Ave Noctum towers, we are partial to a bit… Continue Reading →
It would seem that opening bands this weekend are four-letter words. Sunday’s starter for four was Ursa from Belgium. It remained to be seen whether their impact would be Major or Minor. My first impressions were of an action band… Continue Reading →
Saturday 5th October 1.30pm, Saturday – it’s the graveyard shift. As tradition dictates, and they like their tradition round these parts, a Dutch band took to the stage. I can’t count the number of times the occupant of this… Continue Reading →
ProgPower Europe is the musical equivalent of a holiday in the sun. One thing that makes me particularly appreciative – maybe it doesn’t take a lot – is how orderly and organised it all is. I do realise that I’m… Continue Reading →
My third trip to Manchester in five days is not something I usually do these days, primarily because driving to Manchester is generally a nightmare. However this trip on a Tuesday evening was less fraught as I arrived early to… Continue Reading →
Rebellion is a strange venue. Nestled in the underbelly of Deansgate train station, this small venue has put on some great shows over the years, and I’ve had a few good nights in there, one of those highlights being the… Continue Reading →
As soon as this gig was announced, there were serious excited ripples in the extreme metal underground, with tickets disappearing quickly and people travelling a long way to catch Sigh on a rare outing in the UK, in the lead… Continue Reading →
I’ve been waiting 18 years to finally catch Body Count live and it’s not been for lack of effort. Poor timing between being able to afford to get to London for a one off show, or having the time available… Continue Reading →
First up and fresh from blowing minds in America recently are cult UK favourites Esoteric. They open proceedings with expansive and arid desert sounding melody as dusky as the heat of this summer day. It’s akin to a gun-slinging showdown… Continue Reading →