Lawrence Potter

WRITER / PHOTOGRAPHER
Lawrence has been a musician for over 15 years, playing in several bands over this time period. From a teenager, he has been a huge fan of Metal and heavy rock. Going to see some of his favourite bands in the mid-2000s in and around London was one of his favourite hobbies.

Fast forward to about four years ago, another of Lawrence’s passions in life is now photography and naturally the world of live music has drawn him back into one of his favourite pastimes. But this time, he gets to photograph the bands he goes to see!

For the last three years, Lawrence has been part of the MetalTalk team, among several other webzines, photographing and reviewing a plethora of bands from the likes of Blink 182, Trivium, Bullet For My Valentine and Lamb Of God, to name just a few.
instagramwebsite

Killing Joke prepare for Royal Albert Hall challenge in Colchester

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: Killing Joke - Sonny Eriksson - Colchester Arts Centre - 07 March 2023. Warm-up for UK tour, which includes the famous Royal Albert Hall in London. Words and Photography: @lawrence89_photography @killingjokeband @colchartscentre #SonnyEriksson

Trivium / Hammersmith witnesses the perfect live Heavy Metal band

Gig Reviews
Trivium - Heaven Shall Burn - Malevolence - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith - 15 January 2023. Live review. Trivium, the perfect live Heavy Metal band. Words and Photo: @lawrence89_photography @triviumband @heavenshallburnofficial @malevolenceriff @eventimapollo

Therapy? return to a jam-packed Colchester Arts Centre

Gig Reviews
It's been 30 long years since Therapy? last played a show in Britain's oldest town. Words and Photography: Lawrence Potter@lawrence89_photography@therapyofficial @rewsmusic @colchartscentre

Silverstein deliver a nostalgic resurgence of that heavy emo sound we love

Gig Reviews
Silverstein - Comeback Kid - Senses Fail - Koyo - Electric Ballroom, Camden - 11 December 2022. A nostalgic resurgence of that heavy emo sound we all know and love. Words and Photography: @lawrence89_photography @silverstein @comebackkid_HC @sensesfail @koyolihc

Beneath The Embers / Condemned is an enticingly brutal Metalcore/Thrash debut

Metal Reviews
Beneath The Embers - Condemned if you are a fan of the range of music from Metalcore to classic rock, then consider yourself in good hands with Condemned. @beneathembers Words and Photo: @lawrence89_photography

Beneath The Embers launch new album Condemned in Colchester

Gig Reviews
Fresh from a tour around the UK, Beneath The Embers return to their spiritual home of Colchester in Essex to play a very special show to commemorate the release of their first full-length studio album, Condemned. And they haven't come alone. Words and Photography: @lawrence89_photography @beneathembers @regicideuk

Bury Tomorrow and August Burns Red bring Metalcore goodness of the highest order to Norwich

Gig Reviews
Bury Tomorrow - August Burns Red - Novelists. The LCR, Norwich - 31 October 2022. Photo: @lawrence89_photography @augustburnsred @burytomorrow @novelists

Metal 2 The Masses / Existentialist win through to Bloodstock

Gig Reviews
Metal 2 The Masses, Colchester. Final. Mechromorph, Collected, Regicide, Existentialist, Beyond Extinction. Existentialist win through to Bloodstock.Photography: @lawrence89_photography @bloodstockopenair @existentialist.uk

Billy Talent / A masterclass of punk rock goodness in London

Gig Reviews
Live Review. Billy Talent - Islington O2 Academy, London, 16 June 2022. Photography and words: @lawrence89_photographyAbly supported by Tigress, Billy Talent give masterclass of punk rock goodness in London. @billytalentband @wearetigress

Live Review / The Airbourne juggernaut crashes The Waterfront, Norwich

Gig Reviews
The Australian party machine known as Airbourne rocked up to the Adrian Flux Waterfront in Norwich to play their Boneshaker World Tour 2022 show to the sold-out crowd.And boy, did they deliver! @airbourne @lawrence89_photography
1234Page 3 of 4

Lawrence Potter

WRITER / PHOTOGRAPHER
Lawrence has been a musician for over 15 years, playing in several bands over this time period. From a teenager, he has been a huge fan of Metal and heavy rock. Going to see some of his favourite bands in the mid-2000s in and around London was one of his favourite hobbies.

Fast forward to about four years ago, another of Lawrence’s passions in life is now photography and naturally the world of live music has drawn him back into one of his favourite pastimes. But this time, he gets to photograph the bands he goes to see!

For the last three years, Lawrence has been part of the MetalTalk team, among several other webzines, photographing and reviewing a plethora of bands from the likes of Blink 182, Trivium, Bullet For My Valentine and Lamb Of God, to name just a few.
31 POSTS
instagramwebsite

New Metal News

MetalTalk is Europe's leading independent Heavy Metal news publication. We publish news, concert reviews, album reviews and interviews.

For more details, contact Steve Ritchie at Editor@MetalTalk.Net.

Unless otherwise stated, all content, including photography, is owned and managed by MetalTalk and must not be used elsewhere without written permission.

© MetalTalk 2008-2025. All Rights Reserved.