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Friday Greeted once more by the four elder gods (some nutbags claim they are ‘just cooling towers’ but I’ve done my research so wake up sheeple!) it’s Warhorns Late Winter Camp (and yes brave Warhorners do indeed camp in the… Continue Reading →
There’s competition out there tonight. Over in Hitchin there’s “Extremity” featuring Must Kill and others. Elsewhere Enslaved, Swallow the Sun and Nordic Giants are scheduled to put in appearances according to the listings (most cancelled sadly Ed), and Grimsby would… Continue Reading →
My first metal gig of 2022 was one within the black metal genre covering five bands. Venturing onto public transport is not something I tend to do for gigs, preferring the comfort of a car. However, it was a Saturday… Continue Reading →
Sometimes gigs are all about the headliner, with the support acts being something to be endured rather than anything else, but that was not the case here. Each band on the bill was completely different and the select midweek crowd… Continue Reading →
Okay, so Skarlett Riot might not be standard Ave Noctum fare, but we all need our guilty pleasures and to be honest, Skarlett Riot are one that we shouldn’t feel embarrassed about. Having been working hard since 2010, they have… Continue Reading →
My attempt to arrive for this gig at the insanely early door time of 6.15 was thwarted by the TransPennine traffic bedlam of a Thursday evening rush hour. I was keen to see the openers Greek melodic death metal… Continue Reading →
Well, it’s only been about 25 years plus a couple added for Covid cancellations but the truth is I never expected to be able to see and for the 1st time actually review a Gaye Bykers On Acid show, but… Continue Reading →
First night out in Camden since pre-plague and despite the normal seething madness of the place things are strangely different around the market areas. Although not having the time to explore as beer was calling and more important it is… Continue Reading →
With last year’s event cancelled due to covid, this Autumn/Winter festival is one of worldwide acclaim, where usually artists spanning the globe vie for spots on the bill. Many of the international artists ended up cancelling their scheduled appearance this… Continue Reading →
It was a dark rainy night in Leeds and the rain was building momentum as I approached the dominating academy building on the Leeds skyline. I could see an enthusiastic crowd snaking round the structure, all complete with faded shirts,… Continue Reading →
A week of gigs culminated in my first trip back to Manchester’s Rebellion for this unmissable line up. If I recall correctly, this gig was originally planned to be with Alda and Panopticon, and when they had to cancel (for… Continue Reading →
It certainly makes a big difference travelling to Manchester on a weekend rather than the perils and jams of peak hour traffic on a weekday. The amount of traffic surrounding the Piccadilly area was very much unexpected however as a… Continue Reading →