Rhiannon Ellis

WRITER
Rhiannon Ellis is a Canterbury-based writer born in the Black Country, the heartland of Heavy Metal. With a background in philosophy and a lifelong obsession with all things loud, she blends her passion and curiosity, digging deep into the stories, riffs, and chaos that make Metal what it is.

A proud music nerd, Rhiannon will give anything a spin - the stranger, the better - but Doom is her true sonic home. From the moment Electric Wizard's Funeralopolis hit her ears as a teenager, she was hooked.

When she is not hammering out words, she is behind a merch stand, chasing gigs in new cities, or at home, bass in hand - buried in a Terry Pratchett novel, chain-weaving jewellery - or absorbed in yet another Star Trek marathon.
instagram

Desertfest Friday: Camden Shakes To The Sound Of Doom, Sludge And Desert Rock

Festivals
Read our Desertfest 2026 Friday review featuring Hermano, Gnome, Cwfen, Witchsorrow, Praetorian and the best performances from Camden.

The Horrors Celebrate Two Decades Of Refusing To Settle In London

Gig Reviews
The Horrors deliver a dark, thrilling live show at O2 Forum Kentish Town, marking 20 years of sonic evolution and genre-defying defiance on their UK tour finale. Plus Bande À Part and Ominous Moon.

My Bloody Valentine / A Sense Of Pilgrimage To OVO Arena Wembley

Gig Reviews
My Bloody Valentine - OVO Arena Wembley, 25 Nov 2025. The sense of pilgrimage was unmistakable, united by the desire to worship at the altar of the glide guitar

Godflesh At Scala: Brutal Minimalism In Dub

Gig Reviews
Godflesh bring brutal minimalism to life at Scala with the long-awaited live debut of In Dub, delivering industrial catharsis in a venue built for intensity.

YOB Mark 25 Years Of Sublime, Transcendental Doom In London

Gig Reviews
Gig Review: YOB - EartH Hall In London. The Oregon trio's return to the capital on this grey October night felt both timely and triumphant. Plus Crouch and Greet.

Lynyrd Skynyrd / Grit And Groove At OVO Arena Wembley

Gig Reviews
Lynyrd Skynyrd put on a show steeped in history, heartache, and survival at OVO Arena Wembley on 19 July 2025, with infectious support from Blackberry Smoke.

Rhiannon Ellis

WRITER
Rhiannon Ellis is a Canterbury-based writer born in the Black Country, the heartland of Heavy Metal. With a background in philosophy and a lifelong obsession with all things loud, she blends her passion and curiosity, digging deep into the stories, riffs, and chaos that make Metal what it is.

A proud music nerd, Rhiannon will give anything a spin - the stranger, the better - but Doom is her true sonic home. From the moment Electric Wizard's Funeralopolis hit her ears as a teenager, she was hooked.

When she is not hammering out words, she is behind a merch stand, chasing gigs in new cities, or at home, bass in hand - buried in a Terry Pratchett novel, chain-weaving jewellery - or absorbed in yet another Star Trek marathon.
6 POSTS
instagram

New Metal News