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This intriguing line-up on a wet and dismal Sunday evening in Camden was certainly an enticing one and is the last of a select few dates throughout the UK. First up are the mysteries of synth wizard The Oracle, a… Continue Reading →
Although it was a Wednesday night, quite a few people, I realized, had come out to see a three-band package headed by Krzysztof Drabikowski’s Batushka. When I arrived, the first band had already finished and there was a short break… Continue Reading →
Although not on “official” review duties tonight it would be remiss not to cover the only UK date of Laibach’s extensive European tour. The eclectic band were not partaking on a crowd- pleasing, fan-favourite visit in my opinion and I… Continue Reading →
There were two reasons for opting to cover this sold out show in Manchester, firstly I wanted to see Ghosts of Atlantis again on the back of their exceptional new album ‘Riddles Of The Sycophant’ and secondly whether this tour… Continue Reading →
The performance of “Bewitched” in Thessaloniki was one of the most highly anticipated concerts in the city. Following their explosive show in Athens last year, Krisis Productions had announced a unique additional appearance of Bewitched in Greece. It’s important to… Continue Reading →
What have Radical Dance Faction, Culture Shock, Balaam & The Angel, PWEI, Sex Gang Children and Rubella Ballet got in common? They have all played The 100 Club in the space of a week or so. I wish I could… Continue Reading →
I knew it was going to be cosy tonight. The Six Six club in Cambridge is very small, housing by my reckoning not much more than 100 spectators including the bar space. Realising this, I booked a ticket early. It… Continue Reading →
Sunday 8th October Omnerod – didn’t he used to play for Blackpool? Oh no, that was Brett Ormerod. This is the band Omnerod from Belgium. Dry ice rose. Accompanied by an introduction which suggested that “before we go into the… Continue Reading →
Saturday’s proceedings started at 1.30pm. Earlier I had been impressed with the fact that my wife, who was with me this year, had embraced the culture and was practicing her Dutch. It turned out she was clearing her throat. Following… Continue Reading →
Introduction and Friday 6th October And so we’re back. It continues to puzzle me why I like this progressive lark, and in fact I’ve been coming to the conclusion that I probably don’t. Yet I keep coming to ProgPower Europe… Continue Reading →
The first visit of “Akhlys” to Thessaloniki was definitely a very big surprise. It became even more unique when Nihilism were announced to open the concert. Without a doubt “Akhlys” released one of the darkest and horrifying albums of the… Continue Reading →
It made a change to have a trip to historic York for a gig, even though the venue wasn’t in the city centre as such, as this dual headlining gig comprised of Sweden’s Grift and the UK’s Darkher played an… Continue Reading →