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Black Orchid Empire – Tempus Veritas (Season of Mist)

A bit more mainstream than some of the works reviewed on this site, Black Orchid Empire do pride themselves on a combination of heaviness, melody, emotion power and rhythmic complexity. If done well, this is a potent combination. The band… Continue Reading →

Sex Gang Children & Nine Day Decline – London Lexington 4/3/23

Despite the vast number of gigs this weekend, this was the one I simply had to go to. Sex Gang Children were odd and avant-garde even by Goth standards as they emerged in the early 80’s, sticking out due to… Continue Reading →

Fields Of The Nephilim & The Membranes – London Empire 17/12/22

It’s certainly not the first time to round off the gig going year with a show from the Nephs. They do like playing as close to the Summer and Winter solstices as possible. Indeed, a poster behind me reminds of… Continue Reading →

Anaal Nathrakh, Sigh & De Profundis – London Scala 14/12/22

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 →

Interview – Godless Suns

If you’ve been around the London metal scene for a while, you’ll be well aware of Zocalo.  If you’ve been to Bloodstock over the last few years, or have your ear to the ground of UK Doom in general, you’ll… Continue Reading →

She Must Burn – Umbra Mortis (Grey Rock Music)

London-based She Must Burn release their second album with “Umbra Mortis”, and are probably as well known for their live playing, having amongst other things supported Cradle of Filth and Carnifex, and having appeared at Download. Not much information comes… Continue Reading →

Hypocrisy, SepticFlesh, The Agonist & Horizon Ignited – London Islington Assembly Hall 5/10/22

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 →

Watain, Abbath, Tribulation and Bolzer – London Troxy 30/9/22

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 →

GWAR & Party Cannon – London Dome 18/8/22

If you have watched the recent documentary This Is GWAR, the one most important thing you should have taken away with you is the fact that “the world needs GWAR.” Theirs is a lesson of survival against the odds and… Continue Reading →

Uada, Panzerfaust, Trivax – London Electrowerkz 10/8/22

It’s a relief walking into the coolness of the venue as it’s damn hot in the city tonight. We look for the best positions in the air conditioning and trip out to the red spotlights twirling around on the ground… Continue Reading →

Esoteric, Consecration & Lysergene – London Boston Arms 18/6/22

Loads of good shows on tonight and as I discovered getting through Wembley some that are far from on our radar. Finding out it was Harry Styles that a massive throng of colourful youngsters were about to subject themselves to,… Continue Reading →

Havukruunu & Slaughter Messiah – London Boston Arms 28/5/22

This gig was originally meant to be at Nambucca down the Holloway Road but as many are no doubt aware the venue was suddenly and unceremoniously shut down. It’s the same old curse of gentrification and greedy scumlords putting rent… Continue Reading →

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