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Back at our favourite former Grindhouse cinema for a top bill on a freezing cold evening. Thankfully the train strikes don’t seem to have had a huge impact, as the show has sold out and it’s already packed as local… Continue Reading →
For a grateful change the trip over the Pennines to Manchester was significantly less fraught resulting in arriving perfectly just after doors opened at 6PM, (door times seem to get earlier and earlier these days) to check out the merch,… Continue Reading →
Delayed for two years, it seems The Birthday Massacre have had a good jaunt around the UK selling out both London shows at the beginning and end of it. This is the last night and there’s a whopping queue already… Continue Reading →
Sunday 2nd October It may not be obvious but I do research these bands before coming here. I had trouble in this respect with Neverus, the band to win the post-party graveyard slot of 1.30pm on the Sunday. Every time… Continue Reading →
Saturday 1st October Inhalo from the host country started proceedings on this rainy Saturday afternoon. The funky sound of an American tv drama theme struck up. The Netherlands is a factory for great and usually unknown prog bands, and here… Continue Reading →
Introduction and Friday 30th September And so we’re back. I have come to this event most years since 2006, and always have a great time. Travelling across Europe to this delightful and largely unknown part of the Netherland is straightforward,… Continue Reading →
Another early start to cram in 4 bands passing through the UK and stopping off in London, Birmingham and Manchester. The first are Horizon Ignited from Finland and a band I did not know. A review of last, recent album… Continue Reading →
Considering the amount of venues left in the centre of London it’s no surprise that shows are moving to the outskirts of the city. Tonight, we find ourselves in Limehouse East London at the rather magnificent Troxy. This venue has… Continue Reading →
I’ve attended plenty of gigs at the iconic Brudenell Social Club over the years but this three band package, as far as I can tell, is the first time I’ve seen a death metal show there. I’ve seen hardcore, black… Continue Reading →
Bright eyed and bushy bearded, Saturday arrived with no ill effects. I mooched about the stalls again and made one minor error that came back to bit me in the bum later. I didn’t have breakfast. ElvenDale began to day,… Continue Reading →
So once more to the land of the elder gods (aka the cooling towers) and the most unique backdrop to a metal festival. This time lit up in the colours of Ukraine which was an interesting touch. Two days of… Continue Reading →
As I’ve mentioned previously, one of the nice things about this festival is that it is not just about the music, it is so much more. On the final day, I took the opportunity to explore the Midgard Vikingsenter a… Continue Reading →