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Akercocke, Hecate Enthroned & Kill For Company – London Underworld 28/10/17

Camden seems even madder tonight, for some reason everyone thinks it’s Halloween and needs to be dressed like clowns, evil ones included. There’s a queue outside the fancy dress shop stretching down the street and everywhere is packed. Seeking sanctuary… Continue Reading →

King Dude, The Ruins Of Beverast, (Dolch) & Crom Dubh – London Dome 24/10/17

Firstly mention should be made of German label Ván Records who all the band’s tonight are signed to. They seem to be going from strength to strength and really have their fingers on the pulse. The versatility of the outfits… Continue Reading →

Archgoat, Bölzer, Svartidaudi, Eggs of Gomorrh – London Underworld 3/10/17

Anyone up for a ‘Continental Crucifixion’, just put your hands up. Oh I see they already are. The old ones are the best and this line up is certainly a cracking one, speaking of which how do you like them… Continue Reading →

Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper, Amulet, Eliminator, Seven Sisters – London Underworld 23/9/17

To celebrate the release of the album ‘British Steel – The Rising Force of British Heavy Metal’, a new compilation on Dissonance Productions, there were various events planned including a couple of live shows (Friday night at the Dev with… Continue Reading →

Winterfylleth, Wiegedood & Necronautical – London Boston Arms 28/9/17

Well those ten years went quickly and tonight Winterfylleth are celebrating a decade of existence since 1st unleashing their Rising Of The Winter Full Moon demo back in 2007. They have played a few dates in Europe and are back… Continue Reading →

Acid King + Alunah – London -The Black Heart, 27/7/17

The Black Heart is brimming tonight for Acid King’s sold out gig with local touring chums, Alunah. There’s a tangible air of excitement and expectation as a queue quickly develops ahead of doors. Tonight promises to be a sludge and… Continue Reading →

Kassad – Faces Turn Away (Hypnotic Dirge)

At last some proper grown up black metal from the UK. No clown-shoes and corpse paint in evidence here and it’s a welcome relief as I seem to have been hearing too much of that sort of stuff lately. It’s… Continue Reading →

Prong, Spoil Engine & Hark – London Underworld 22/7/17

I have missed Prong the last few times they have played London due to clashes but on the strength of cracking new album Zero Days nothing was going to prevent me from seeing them tonight. Filtering in out of the… Continue Reading →

Poseidon – Prologue (Ripple Music)

If you’re not yet familiar with Poseidon, then I think it is time you changed that, and ‘Prologue’ may well be the album to help you. Developing from the single track ‘Omega’ that was released over a year ago, the… Continue Reading →

Voivod & Necrophagia – London The Underworld 18/6/17

Doors are delayed as Nuclear who are meant to be on first tonight are MIA, it appears the Chilean thrashers are delayed at border control. So after much drinking time we stumble into the Underworld relieved to get out the… Continue Reading →

Gurt, Limb, Temple Of Lies, Oak – London, Black Heart 13/6/17

You’re familiar with those nights when you go to a gig and there’s a confidence that there will be no let downs? Maybe it’s a combination of being absolutely jacked up for the bands or the assured knowledge that you… Continue Reading →

Nifelheim, Craven Idol & Funeral Throne – London Underworld 26/5/17

There’s a bit of a back-story to this show. If you were not aware the Bröderna Hårdrock Gustavsson bros from Nifelheim are Iron Maiden fans and that’s putting it mildly. They are what you can only describe as absolutely fanatical… Continue Reading →

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