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The Night Flight Orchestra
Upon their inception, The Night Flight Orchestra enjoyed a leg up in reputation from their members’ well-known main projects – Soilwork of vocalist Björn “Speed” Strid and guitarist David Andersson, and Arch Enemy of bassist Sharlee D’Angelo as the most notable parts. However, when 2012’s debut Internal Affairs launched, there needn’t have been a boost from famous members, such was the quality… → Read More
Dream Theater Deliver a Spectacular Three-Hour Evening at London’s Hammersmith Apollo [Show Review]
On February 22, 2020, progressive metal masters Dream Theater put on a spectacular show at London’s Hammersmith Apollo showcasing Distance Over Time and celebrating Scenes from… → Read More
Sylosis Thrash the Roof Off Islington Assembly Hall Supported by Dyscarnate [Photos & Show Review]
After four years away, Nuclear Blast thrashers Sylosis put on a stupendous sold-out show celebrating Cycle of Suffering at Islington Assembly Hall on February 13, 2020,… → Read More
DAVE HAUSE Puts on a Fittingly Magical Show at Union Chapel with NORTHCOTE [Photos & Show Review]
At the final night of his “Towers Of Song” tour, Dave Hause puts on a magical performance at Union Chapel, London, supported by Northcote. → Read More
Sylosis - “Cycle Of Suffering” [Album Review]
The UK metal scene has sorely missed Sylosis these last five years, and Cycle Of Suffering, out February 7th on Nuclear Blast, marks a triumphant return… → Read More
In Conversation with INSOMNIUM: Vocalist Niilo Sevänen on Their Origins, Fans, the Future and Pride [w/ Audio]
Ahead of their stunning London show, we caught up with Insomnium vocalist Niilo Sevänen to discuss the band’s origins, their special connection with fans, potential future… → Read More
INSOMNIUM Cement Themselves as Melodic Death Metal Masters in London, Supported by CONJURER [Photos & Show Review]
Insomnium wowed the audience at their Islington Assembly Hall show supported by melodeath masterpieces, and the opening set brutality of Conjurer. → Read More
ARCHSPIRE, BENEATH THE MASSACRE, VULVODYNIA and INFERI Deliver a Tech Death Extravaganza in London [Photos & Review]
Archspire headed a stacked tech death bill at The Underworld, Camden, with support from Beneath The Massacre, Vulvodynia and Inferi. → Read More
AUGUST BURNS RED Spark Life into London’s Electric Ballroom with ERRA and CURRENTS [Photos & Show Review]
Metalcore stalwarts August Burns Red ripped through their classic album Constellations in full, supported by Erra and Currents at London’s Electric Ballroom. → Read More
Kill The Lycan - “Rhea” [Album Review]
Out December 7 2019, Kill The Lycan’s self-released debut album, Rhea, is a truly special demonstration of modern metalcore near-mastery, and a much-needed injection of freshness… → Read More
RIVERS OF NIHIL Rip Through Camden, UK’s The Dome with BLACK CROWN INITIATE and MØL [Photos & Review]
For the second time in less than a week, Camden, UK’s The Dome was home to a high-class lineup of heavy metal. Tonight’s bill was topped by progressively-influenced Rivers Of Nihil, townmates Black Crown Initiate, with blackgaze band MØL taking to the stage just after 7 pm. Orbit Culture opened up the evening, but unfortunately were missed with a 9-5 getting in the way of early attendance.… → Read More
JONESTOWN, IN FEAR THEY FOLLOW, DEFERENCE, and ARIANDELLE Leave Brighton’s The Hope & Ruin in, Well, Ruins [Photos & Show Review]
Hometown metal heroes Jonestown laid waste to Brighton’s The Hope & Ruin, supported superbly by In Fear They Follow, Deference, and Ariandelle. → Read More
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS Head Up an Anarchic Punk Show at South London’s New Cross Inn [Photos & Show Review]
Epitaph act Off With Their Heads played an unforgettable punk show at New Cross Inn, London UK, supported by The Murderburgers, Nosebleed, Aerial Salad and Triple… → Read More
Insomnium - “Heart Like A Grave” [Album Review]
Inspiring devotion from fans across the entire globe, Finnish melodic death metallers Insomnium have married the tranquillity of acoustic guitars and strings with the driving rhythms of their genre across a seven-album career – with forthcoming eighth Heart Like A Grave (pre-order/save here) having some of the finest melodeath albums ever released to stack up against. On this latest outing, the… → Read More
NILE Slay a Sold-Out Camden Venue Supported Superbly by HATE ETERNAL and VITRIOL [Photos & Show Review]
The emperors of Egyptology, Nile slayed a sold-out Camden The Dome in support of their new Nuclear Bast Records album Vile Nilotic Rites, supported superbly by… → Read More
Unstoppable Juggernaut WHITECHAPEL Steamroller O2 Academy Islington with UNDERSIDE in Tow [Photos & Show Review]
Metal Blade deathcore vets, Whitechapel deliver the crushing performance of which they are capable, whilst openers Underside win a slew of new fans in a breakthrough… → Read More
DAVE HAUSE is Fabulously Flawless at London’s Scala with COLD YEARS and THE DREW THOMSON FOUNDATION [Photos & Show Review]
Dave Hause was at the peak of his powers at London’s Scala on May 10th, supported by the excellent Cold Years and The Drew Thomson Foundation. → Read More
Haunted by Silhouettes
Norwegian melodic death metallers Haunted by Silhouettes drop a hard-hitting preview of their forthcoming album The Last Day on Earth (Rob Mules Records) in new single… → Read More
SYMPHONY X Display Their Progressive Metal Powers at Camden’s Electric Ballroom Along with SAVAGE MESSIAH [Photos & Show Review]
Symphony X take their audience on an epic journey throughout the progressive metal genre at Electric Ballroom on June 6, 2019, supported by Brit heavy metallers… → Read More
IN FLAMES, NORMA JEAN and LIGHT THE TORCH Leave London’s Roundhouse in a Smouldering Heap [Photos & Show Review]
Melodic death metal pioneers In Flames further cemented their reputation as a must-see live band with a triumphant performance at London’s Roundhouse, supported by Norma Jean… → Read More