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Sextrash, Outlaw, Freefall & End Of Dawn – Eightball Club, Thessaloniki 17/2/24

Seeing a band live from Brazil is never disappointing. Especially two. In this case, you wouldn’t miss it. That night, along with the entire tour that Sextrash and Outlaw did in Europe, was something that no one should have missed…. Continue Reading →

Therion & Silent Wedding – Principal Club Theatre, Thessaloniki 11/2/24

It was Sunday, on a weekend after a thunderous Varathron concert where our bodies still ached. This Therion concert was supposed to take place in the same venue, but due to either ticket sales or the large band, it was… Continue Reading →

Varathron, Deviser & Exilium Noctis – Eightball Club, Thessaloniki 10/2/24

Another concert that I eagerly anticipated from the moment it was announced was a legendary presence of two of the most important bands in the “Hellenic” Black Metal scene, who would share the same stage. Firstly, we’re talking about Varathron,… Continue Reading →

Primordial & March To Die – Eightball Club, Thessaloniki 2/2/24

For a long time, I’ve been waiting for February to come. There was only one reason: concerts. Many metal concerts. In February, every week there was something special happening in Thessaloniki. On February 2nd, once again, Primordial appeared on the… Continue Reading →

Belphegor, God Dethroned, Atrocity and Monastery – Sheffield Corporation 12/12/23

While the surrounding Sheffield bars were full of Christmas parties, a select few headed to the Corporation for a celebration of blackened death metal and while the crowd remained modest, those that made the journey were treated to four bands… Continue Reading →

Paradise Lost, On Thorns I Lay – Principal Club Theater, Thessaloniki 9.12.2023

I was eagerly anticipating this concert, not only because it marked the 20th anniversary of “Icon,” but mostly because I would finally see Paradise Lost after years of listening to them. I’ve seen Nick Holmes before as the frontman of… Continue Reading →

The Sun’s Journey Through The Night, Spider God & The Oracle – London Black Heart 26/11/23

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 →

Batushka & Kanonenfieber – Croatia, Zagreb, Mochvara (swamp) 22/11/2023

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 →

Laibach – London, Shepherds Bush Empire 8/11/23

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 →

Fear Factory, Butcher Babies, Ignea, Ghosts of Atlantis – Manchester Academy 2 2/11/23

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 →

Bewitched, Convicted, Necrochakal – Eightball Club, Thessaloniki 20/10/23

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 →

Sex Gang Children, Rubella Ballet & Tiss Vampiric – 100 Club London 20/10/23

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 →

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