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Bloodstock 2026: Thursday Review – S.O.P.H.I.E. Stage

August 16, 2026 Dan Barnes 0

Bloodstock 2026: Thursday Review – S.O.P.H.I.E. Stage 6th August 2026Words: Dan BarnesPhotos: Tim Finch Getting the traditional day-before-Bloodstock party started in the S.O.P.H.I.E. tent is Hip-Hop/ Funk infused metallers, Mantis Defeats Jaguar, who manage to get […]

Bloodstock 2026: Thursday Review – Ronnie James Dio Stage

August 15, 2026 Dan Barnes 0

Bloodstock 2026: Thursday Review – Ronnie James Dio Stage 6th August 2026Words: Dan BarnesPhotos: Tim Finch How time flies! It barely feels any time at all since we were all here watching Gojira and Obituary bringing […]

Live Review: Misery Index – Rebellion, Manchester

Live Review: Misery Index – Manchester

August 12, 2026 therazorsedge Comments Off

Live Review: Misery Index – Rebellion, Manchester 9th August 2026Support: Foetal Juice, MastiffPhotos: Rich Price Rebellion in Manchester was the setting for a night of uncompromising extreme metal, with local bruisers Foetal Juice and Hull legends […]

Live Review: Brutal Assault 2026

August 12, 2026 Oli Gonzalez Comments Off

Live Review: Brutal Assault 2026 5th-8th August 2026Words: Oli GonzalezPhotos: Tim Finch With the temperature peaking at 38°C on some days, this meant some bands sadly had to be skipped as avoiding heatstroke was more important. […]

Live Review: Arch Enemy – Manchester

August 12, 2026 Dan Barnes Comments Off

Live Review: Arch Enemy – Rebellion, Manchester 11th August 2026Words: Dan BarnesPhotos: Rich Price Arch Enemy bring the curtain down on their twelve-date Root of All Evil tour, which has seen them swapping theatres for clubs, […]

Live Review: Spectral Wound – Gorilla, Manchester

Live Review: Spectral Wound – Manchester

August 10, 2026 Matthew Williams Comments Off

Live Review: Spectral Wound – Gorilla, Manchester 8th August 2026Support: Final DoseWords: Matthew WilliamsPhotos: Rich Price As thousands of metal heads headed to Derbyshire for their annual pilgrimage to Bloodstock, I ventured up to Manchester for […]

Live Review: Voyager – London

August 7, 2026 Tom Atkin Comments Off

Live Review: Voyager – Islington Assembly Hall, London 31st July 2026Words & Photos: Tom Atkin Tonight sees a great return to London, Australian Prog rockers Voyager are giving us an “evening with” experience. This after what has […]

Does Dortmund Deathfest Dominate UK Festivals?

August 5, 2026 Oli Gonzalez Comments Off

Does Dortmund Deathfest Dominate UK Festivals? 2026 Festival Reaction and ReviewWords: Oli GonzalezPhotos: Tim Finch A new challenger emerges! After just celebrating its fourth birthday, Dortmund Deathfest (DDF) has been creating a lot of noise lately… […]

Live Review: Opeth – Halifax

August 4, 2026 Dan Barnes Comments Off

Live Review: Opeth – The Piece Hall, Halifax 1st August 2026Support: Paradise Lost, KatatoniaWords: Dan BarnesPhotos: Tim Finch It’s Yorkshire Day apparently, a fact I was unaware of as I crossed the border into hostile territory. […]

Live Review: Offal Fest 4 – Sunday

July 31, 2026 Dan Barnes Comments Off

Live Review: Offal Fest 4 – Sunday 26th July 2026Words: Dan Barnes It’s a noon start for Milton Keynes mob, Repulsed, and an impressive crowd consider some folk won’t have left Rebellion earlier than 4am. […]