Home to a number of small music venues, Chester has a growing live music scene with a great community feel. Heading to the G21 stage, a new venue incorporated into […]
Following their year-long break in 2017, Finnish symphonic metal giants Nightwish have returned celebrating their previous albums with their Decades World Tour. With people of all ages and backgrounds flowing […]
The queue outside the Apollo is clearly full of symphonic metal fans, with the extensive range of goth clothing, and Within Temptation T-shirts setting the tone for the evening. The […]
Chester’s The Saddle Inn is a growing hotspot for live music in this historic city. With remnants of Halloween haunting the cobbled streets, November 1st hosts the launch show for […]
The queue extending down Oxford Road from the Academy is clearly full of The Rasmus’ fans. The large amount of black clothing is a clear indicator, it’s also nice to […]
The intimacy of smaller gig venues creates an atmosphere that cannot easily be replicated with larger venues. The barriers between the band and audience are (metaphorically and physically) removed creating […]
As the Mancunian rain pours down, prog-metal fans escape into the arches seeking the hidden entrance to Gorilla. The first act, Norwegian New Energy Music band 22, are due on […]
As the noon sun shines down over the seaside town of Torquay, the blasting of guitars and drums can be heard as the first band carries out their sound checks. […]
Thursday Even among the biggest events in the UK festival calendar, 2000 Trees always finds itself held in such high regard, a festival adored by fans and bands alike for […]
Thursday With the blaring heat of the sun continuing to dry out the UK, the Tech-Fest campsite is somewhat uncomfortable as metalheads alike attempt to put up their tents. The […]
The best word to describe the feeling of tonight’s show would be inclusive. For one, it’s easily got among the most diverse age range you’re likely to see at a […]
If there was any time for Of Mice & Men to finally prove themselves, it’d be now. Even if their first post-Austin Carlile album Defy was a rather lacklustre effort, […]
Walking through a tunnel entrance into the small venue of Gorilla (which looks very much like the opening scene of School Of Rock) full of eager fans of all ages […]
To say that Epica are (pardon the pun) epic would be an understatement. The lengthy queue outside the venue way before doors, full of people of all ages and interests, […]
Despite having an afternoon slot on the Saturday of Hammerfest X, Cypecore (9) create a dark, heavy atmosphere at the main stage. Their apocalyptic lyrics and cybergoth-inspired armour create a […]
It’s always astonishing and heartwarming in equal measure to see how receptive the public are to Paramore. For a band who’ve weathered as much turbulence as they have, they certainly […]
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