Tag Islington Academy
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 →
It’s been 1,187 days, or is it nights, since I last reviewed a live show. and I must admit I was really looking forward to attending this gig. Unfortunately, it would appear I misread the start time and arriving shortly… Continue Reading →
It’s hard to forget the last time Mayhem played this venue back in Dec 2010. They brought blizzards of snow with them meaning many fans and even support bands were stranded and unable to get here. Suitably grim it was… Continue Reading →
Being a bit older, a bit more jaded and a bit more in need of my bed these days, it’s been a while since I’ve been to a gig that has made be feel as great as this one did…. Continue Reading →
Ok who stole the bastard pub? The Wetherspoons above the venue has vanished since I was last at the Islington Academy! Luckily there are others down the road and back at the Academy the queue is snaking right round the… Continue Reading →
Friday night in Angel and there’s a steady gathering at the Islington O2 ahead of the Truckfighters’ second last UK gig. I am escorted to their dressing room where I’m introduced to Niklas “Dango” Källgren, who is calmly noodling away… Continue Reading →
I only see a couple of songs from openers, Dot Legacy. Immediately, I’m struck by their energy in large doses from this French crew whose influences include tonight’s headliners. Thick riffs come flying, there’s guitarists leaping all over the stage…I… Continue Reading →
We normally get Therion over just before Xmas in fact you could say that for some of us it is our annual pantomime. This time around they chose to appear in the New Year to regale us and they brought… Continue Reading →
It’s early doors tonight but still a healthy amount of people in the venue to witness London based openers De Profundis. They don’t have time to play too much and have to dispense on something old but do have a… Continue Reading →
It’s a chilly evening and we scurry quickly into the venue to warm up as soon as doors open at 5PM. It may well be an early start but well worth getting down in time for opening band Malthusian who… Continue Reading →
With doors opening at 6pm, it’s a mad rush from the office to Islington tonight and with such a strong line up, the disappointment of being late is looming over our heads as we rush up the underground escalators. Unfortunately… Continue Reading →
Due to a combination of early doors and meeting up with people, for once I completely broke my own rule of trying to make sure I covered all the support bands by walking in just as the second of them… Continue Reading →