Andy Shaw

WRITER / PHOTOGRAPHER
Andy has been going to gigs for more than 40 years and has a passion for rock music, especially of the extreme variety. He has been shooting and reviewing gigs for a while with MetalTalk, mainly around our beautiful Second City. Andy brings the passion and joy live music gives him via his reporting for MetalTalk.

Andy also has a weekly Extreme Metal Radio show across a number of platforms and a podcast, which exclusively features underground bands and brand-new music. He can also be seen by the side of a football pitch, photographing wherever the mighty Birmingham City travel.
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1000 Lights Shines Bright For Mental Health At Utilita Arena

Metal Reviews
The power of Heavy Metal at UPRAWR’s 1000 Lights event, where 1000 musicians united at Utilita Arena Birmingham to raise £130,000 for mental health support. Words And Photography: @andyshaw16 @utilitaarenabirmingham @uprawrmentalhealthfoundation @l1nkn_p4rk @linkinpark

The Asylum / Humanity’s Last Breath – Heart Of A Coward – Future Static – Giant Walker

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: The Asylum / Humanity's Last Breath - Heart Of A Coward - Future Static - Giant Walker. A Blistering Rock Night at The Asylum, Birmingham. Words And Photography: @andyshaw16 @humanityslastbreathofficial @heartofacowardofficial @futurestaticband @giantwalkerband @theasylumvenue

Explosive Heavy Metal Night at The Asylum with Tallah, BVDLVD, and Nameless

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: The Asylum, Birmingham, hosted a night of intense Heavy Metal with performances by Tallah, BVDLVD, and Nameless. This was loud and uncompromising. Words And Photography: @andyshaw16 @tallah___ @bvdlvd @namelessmusicuk @theasylumvenue

Dropout Kings Bring Explosive Trap Metal To The Flapper

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: The explosive fusion of rap and Heavy Metal at The Flapper, Birmingham, on July 4, 2024, with Dropout Kings, Hacktivist, and Recall The Remains. A night of intense performances and high energy! Words And Photography: @andyshaw16 @dropoutkingsaz @hacktivistuk @recalltheremains @theflapper

Asylum Extreme Metal: The Acacia Strain, Judiciary, And Fuming Mouth

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: The intensity of Extreme Metal as The Acacia Strain, Judiciary, and Fuming Mouth deliver a thrilling night at The Asylum, Birmingham on July 2, 2024. Words And Photography: @andyshaw16 @theacaciastrain @judiciarytxhc @fumingmouth @theasylumvenue

Underoath Bring They’re Only Chasing Safety To Life In Birmingham

Gig Reviews
While England struggled in the Euros, Underoath captivated O2 Institute Birmingham with a stunning performance of They're Only Chasing Safety. Plus Static Dress Words And Photography: @andyshaw16 @underoathband @staticdress @o2institutebham

Ingested / Metal Mayhem At The Asylum, Birmingham

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: Extreme Metal champions Ingested delivered a night of unparalleled brutality at The Asylum in Birmingham on April 18, 2024. Plus Fallujah and Mélancolia. Words And Photography: @andyshaw16 @ingested @fallujahsf @melancolia_exe @theasylumvenue

Dagger Threat, Ego And Stitched Bring Cathartic Metal To Birmingham

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: Dagger Threat - Ego - Stitched - The Asylum 2, Birmingham - 11 April 2024. Hardcore Metal on a Thursday night the perfect way to end the week. Words And Photography: @andyshaw16 @theasylumvenue @daggerthreat @ego.hc @stitcheduk

Melanie Johnson Talks Fascinating Second Shooter Debut

Interviews
Interview: Second Shooter - Fury Made Flesh. A brutal mix of Death Metal, intensity and emotion, powered by the deep growls of Melanie Johnson. A standout album. Interview: @andyshaw16 @secondshooterband

200 Stab Wounds And Vomit Forth – Birmingham Battered But Exhilarated

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: 200 Stab Wounds - Vomit Forth - O2 Academy2, Birmingham. 16 March 2024. A relentless assault on the senses that left everyone in attendance battered but exhilarated.Words and Photography: @andyshaw16 @200stabwounds @vomitforth @o2academybham
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Andy Shaw

WRITER / PHOTOGRAPHER
Andy has been going to gigs for more than 40 years and has a passion for rock music, especially of the extreme variety. He has been shooting and reviewing gigs for a while with MetalTalk, mainly around our beautiful Second City. Andy brings the passion and joy live music gives him via his reporting for MetalTalk.

Andy also has a weekly Extreme Metal Radio show across a number of platforms and a podcast, which exclusively features underground bands and brand-new music. He can also be seen by the side of a football pitch, photographing wherever the mighty Birmingham City travel.
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