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.

A night of nostalgia with Hundred Reasons, Hell Is For Heroes and My Vitriol

A packed Birmingham Institute hosted a night of nostalgia. Hundred Reasons - Hell Is For Heroes - My Vitriol - O2 Institute Birmingham - 3 March 2023. Words and Photography: @andyshaw16 @hellisforheroesldn @hundredreasonsband @myvitriolofficial @o2institutebham

A night of empowerment with Nova Twins, Witch Fever and Uninvited

Gig Review: Nova Twins / Witch Fever / Uninvited - O2 Academy, Birmingham - 2 March 2023. A night of empowerment both on and off the stage at a Sold Out Academy. Words and Photo: @andyshaw16 @novatwinsmusic @witchfever @officialuninvited

Esprit D’Air on an upward trajectory, delight jubilant Birmingham

Esprit D’Air - Diamond Black - O2 Academy3, Birmingham - 23 February 2023. Tonight's gig was one of those I WAS THERE moments in Birmingham. Words and Photo: @andyshaw16 @espritdairofficial @espritkai

Avatar wow KK’s with spectacular theatrics and irresistible Metal

Avatar - Veil Of Maya - Mastiff - KK's Steel Mill, Wolverhampton - 22 Feb 2023. An expectant crowd gathered for music from different parts of the Metal spectrum. Words and Photo: @andyshaw16 @avatarmetal @kkssteelmill @veilofmayaofficial @mastiffhchc

Beast In Black – Firewind / A tremendous show of pure escapism

Beast In Black - O2 Institute 2, Birmingham - 21 February 2023. There must be something in the Scandinavian waters because Beast In Black really do know how to put on a show of pure escapism. @bib_band Words and Photo: @andyshaw16

Black Veil Brides / A band at the height of their musical powers

Black Veil Brides / Lilith Czar / Cemetery Sun - Birmingham Institute - 16 February 2023. A brilliant night by a band at the height of their musical powers. Words and Photography: @andyshaw16 @blackveilbrides

The Asylum, Birmingham / Revocation – Goatwhore – Alluvial – Creeping Death

Revocation - Goatwhore - Alluvial - Creeping Death. An amazing night of Death / Black Metal at The Asylum, Birmingham, the perfect venue for nights like these. Words and Photo: @andyshaw16 @goatwhorenola @revocation @alluvial @creepingdeathtx

Palaye Royale and Starbenders stylishly sail through KK’s Steel Mill

Palaye Royale - Starbenders - KK's Steel Mill - 12 February 2023. Another barnstorming night of music in Wolverhampton with Palaye Royale showing why they have a reputation as such an exciting live band. Words and Photography: @andyshaw16 @palayeroyale @starbenders @kkssteelmill

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls enrapture KK’s Steel Mill with catchy folk-punk

Arriving at KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton on a bitterly cold night, the queue stretched around the building another show by Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls

Sleep Token and Northlane give Birmingham a real sensory overload

Tuesday evening was a real sensory overload at Birmingham's O2 Academy with the brilliant Sleep Token and the amazing Aussie Rockers Northlane. Photo and Words: @andyshaw16 @sleep_token @northlane

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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