John Gilleese
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CKY (w/ Sumo Cyco) @ Academy 2 (Manchester, UK) on December 7th, 2018 [Photos & Show Review]
Sumo Cyco fell victim to the less welcoming side of touring life when their van was broken into in Dublin last week. Luckily they were able to continue on this UK and EU run of shows with CKY and they seem to have harnessed the rage that comes with being forcibly relieved of personal belongings and are using it to fuel their high-octane performance. Fierce front-woman Skye Sweetnam leads the… → Read More
Blackberry Smoke (w/ Quaker City Night Hawks) @ O2 Apollo (Manchester, UK) on November 17th, 2018 [Photos & Show Review]
Good music is for everyone and Blackberry Smoke showed that when they rocked out at the Manchester Apollo recently. John Gilleese donned his Stetson to bring… → Read More
Corrosion of Conformity (w/ Orange Goblin, Fireball Ministry, Black Moth) @ O2 Ritz (Manchester, UK) on October 30th, 2018 [Photos & Show Review]
Our man John Gilleese loves his riffs dirty so we sent him along to check out Corrosion Of Conformity, Orange Goblin and Fireball Ministry and here's… → Read More
Coheed and Cambria @ Academy (Manchester, UK) on October 13th, 2018 [Photos & Show Review]
Having just released their new album, The Unheavenly Creatures, progressive rockers Coheed And Cambria made a short visit to the UK and we were lucky to… → Read More
Halestorm (w/ Avatar) @ O2 Apollo (Manchester, UK) on September 26th, 2018 [Photos & Show Review]
Swedish outfit Avatar are playing as main support tonight and they were not what I’d expected. I’d come across photos of their previous shows and had seen them classed as “melodic death metal”, a descriptor that usually sends a shiver down my spine. Luckily any pre-conceived notions I may have had were quickly dispelled by an entertaining and energetic set by lead clown Johannes Eckerstrom and… → Read More
Steve Earle & The Dukes @ O2 Ritz (Manchester, UK) on July 22nd, 2018 [Photos & Show Review]
We caught up with Steve Earle & The Dukes as they came to Manchester's O2 Ritz in search of wannabe outlaws. Check out the photos here. → Read More
Far Cry 5 (Ubisoft) [Game Review, PS4]
After some adventures in far-flung locales such as the Himalayas, Africa and the Pacific ocean, Ubisoft has decided to bring the first-person shooter franchise of Far Cry to the good ol’ US of A. The rolling hills and wild terrain of Montana play host to the fifth entry in the popular series and it is here that we find ourselves locked in a battle with the populous, and exceptionally well-armed,… → Read More
Boss Keloid - “Melted On The Inch” [Album Review]
In 2016, Wigan-based Boss Keloid released the critically acclaimed Herb Your Enthusiasm album, which firmly placed them at the vanguard of the flourishing UK stoner/sludge metal scene. A host of high profile support slots and festival appearances brought the Keloid word to the masses, and generated a lot of hype around the release of their new record, Melted On The Inch, which was released… → Read More
Far Cry 5 (Ubisoft) [Game Review, PS4]
After some adventures in far-flung locales such as the Himalayas, Africa and the Pacific ocean, Ubisoft has decided to bring the first-person shooter franchise of Far Cry to the good ol’ US of A. The rolling hills and wild terrain of Montana play host to the fifth entry in the popular series and it is here that we find ourselves locked in a battle with the populous, and exceptionally well-armed,… → Read More
G3 Tour (w/ Joe Satriani, John Petrucci & Uli Jon Roth) @ O2 Apollo (Manchester, UK) on April 27, 2018 [Photos & Show Review]
In 1996, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani decided that the only thing better than one guitar legend being on a tour is three guitar legends being on a tour, and thus the G3 shows were born. Since then, Satriani has enlisted a who’s who of six string geniuses to accompany him on shows round the world under the banner of G3 and, for the European leg of the 2018 edition, John Petrucci (Dream Theater)… → Read More
Trivium (w/ Code Orange, Power Trip, Venom Prison) @ Academy (Manchester, UK) on April 20, 2018
Venom Prison were the first band on stage and they are the one that I know the least about. Their early stage time, due to the evening’s packed schedule, means people were still coming in to the venue as the UK based death metallers began, but this didn’t seem to faze them as they blasted furiously through their set. But it was this unending furiosity that kind of lost me after a while. With no… → Read More
ARCHER: Danger Island
Archer will return to our screens next week for their 9th season, but what adventures will unfold on Danger Island? → Read More
Savage Messiah (w/ The Raven Age) @ Academy 3 (Manchester, UK) on April 14, 2018 [Photos & Show Review]
Savage Messiah brought their chunky riffs and headbanging antics to Manchester Academy 3 with support from The Raven Age. → Read More
Bell Witch (w/ Monarch!, Vow) @ Rebellion (Manchester, UK) on March 30, 2018 [Photos & Show Review]
Seattle duo Bell Witch brought their thunderous performance of Mirror Reaper to Rebellion in Manchester with support from Monarch! and Vow. → Read More
Waterparks (w/ Patent Pending, Dead!) @ O2 Ritz (Manchester, UK) on March 7, 2018 [Photos]
We caught up with Texan pop punkers Waterparks as they came through Manchester as part of their Entertainment Tour. → Read More
Bowling For Soup (w/ The Aquabats!, Army of Freshmen) @ O2 Apollo (Manchester, UK) on February 15, 2018 [Photos & Show Review]
Bowling For Soup + Friends = One night of unbridled pop-punk fun. Check out our photos and review here... → Read More
Escape The Fate (w/ Set To Stun, Shields) @ Club Academy (Manchester, UK) on January 21, 2018 [Photos]
Los Angeles rock outfit Escape The Fate are currently in the middle of a 20-date run of UK and European shows before the release of their sixth studio album, I Am Human, on February 16th. These shows will give the fans a chance to hear some new songs in the flesh before the record hits the shelves so your best bet is to check out a tour date near you and pick up a ticket if you still can. Along… → Read More
HIM (w/ Biters) @ Manchester Academy (Manchester, UK) on December 16, 2017 [Photos & Show Review]
We caught Finnish goth rockers HIM's last-ever show at Manchester Academy when they stopped by on December 16th accompanied by Atlanta rockers Biters. → Read More
Trivium @ Manchester Academy (Manchester, UK) on February 15, 2017 [Photos & Show Review]
Trivium guitarist Corey Beaulieu recently said that the band would take up most of 2017 recording a follow up to 2015’s Silence In The Snow record but, before they get down to business in the studio, there’s the small matter of a six week UK and European tour to take care of. February and March will see the Orlando natives winding their way around the continent, showing off new drummer Alex Bent… → Read More
Sikth (w/ Devil Sold His Soul, Press To MECO) @ Academy 3 (Manchester, UK) on December 2, 2017 [Photos & Show Review]
Sikth stormed through Manchester on December 2nd, along with Devil Sold His Soul and Press To MECO, who all cranked it up at Academy 3! → Read More