Monty Sewell

SUB-EDITOR
Rock 'N’ Roll is dead? You’re having a laugh. For the last few years, Monty has spent her time researching, reviewing, writing and retorting on some of the industry’s finest.


From local gems to arena-sized extravaganzas, Monty has chatted with both big names and small. With a highlight year coming from her work at Download Festival 2023 and 2024 and a continuous influx of raveningly good rock, metal, blues music and beyond beckoning to be indulged into, her passion for the scene and writing emerges through MetalTalk.

The Darkness Shine A Spectacular Light On Wembley

The Darkness returned to London on a sellout night at OVO Wembley Arena. The notorious band of flair and fury excelled while promoting their latest album. @thedarkness @montyrocks_ @robert_sutton_photography

Vukovi Claim Their Throne With Biggest Headline Show To Date

O2 Forum Kentish Town played host to one of the live show highlights of 2025 so far with Vukovi, supported by Unpeople and Artio, dominating the stage. @vukoviband @weareunpeople @artiomusic @montyrocks_ @manuela_langtosch_music_photos

No Sleep Till Hellfest / The Fire Burns Even Stronger

Moor Beer Vaults - Radioactive Rats, Pest, Pointless Intent, and Chaos Reigns engluf the competition with a fierce craving. @radioactiverats_official @pest.band @pointlessintent @chaosreignsuk @rdh.photography @montyrocks_

No Sleep Till Hellfest / Continuing On A Hardcore High

No Sleep Till Hellfest - Moor Beer Vaults. Midwich Cuckoos, Hell Can Wait, and Chub were next up on the battleground. @themidwichcuckoos @hellcanwaithc @chubtheband @montyrocks_ @rdh.photorgraphy

No Sleep Till Hellfest / The First Night Awakens

No Sleep Till Hellfest - Moor Beer Vaults. The first night of the competition was a fiery pit from the get-go. Bangkitan, Bind and Nymphic were up first. @nosleeptillhellfest.official @wearebangkitan @bind.mp3 @nymphic_official @montyrocks_ @rdh.photography

No Sleep Till Hellfest / The Battle Is Here

Coming hot off the heels from last year's competition, No Sleep Till Hellfest is back and more screamingly Hardcore than before. @nosleeptillhellfest.official @moorvaults @bind.mp3 @chubtheband @themidwichcuckoos @wearebangkitan @hellcanwaithc @nymphic_official @radioactiverats_official @pest.band @repulsive_vision @chaosreignsuk @ownyourlife6 @pointlessintent @lifecrusher @peaceofmindhardcore @deathgoalsband @divinesentence @breakthemhc @montyrocks_

Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine / Great Then, Even Greater Now

Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine bring their anniversary tour to the O2 with a raging heat that cements them as icons of the scene. @bfmvofficial @trivium @montyrocks_ @tony.visual_

Download Festival / Secret Sets And More From The Bookers Themselves

Jenny Cotter and Dannika Webber join us to discuss everything involved in organising the UK's biggest heavy music event. @downloadfest

The Sheepdogs Are In A Rocking League Of Their Own

Soul-rockers The Sheepdogs and The Commoners bring the sunshine to the Islington Assembly Hall as a storm rages on. @thesheepdogs @thecommoners @montyrocks_ @rdh.photography

Myles Kennedy Is Nothing Short Of Sensational

Myles Kennedy brought The Art Of Letting Go to London on a sellout night that both thundered and captivated the enlivened Rock scene. @officialmyleskennedy @montyrocks_ @rock_pixs

Monty Sewell

SUB-EDITOR
Rock 'N’ Roll is dead? You’re having a laugh. For the last few years, Monty has spent her time researching, reviewing, writing and retorting on some of the industry’s finest.


From local gems to arena-sized extravaganzas, Monty has chatted with both big names and small. With a highlight year coming from her work at Download Festival 2023 and 2024 and a continuous influx of raveningly good rock, metal, blues music and beyond beckoning to be indulged into, her passion for the scene and writing emerges through MetalTalk.
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