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Joe Bonamassa / Streaming And Gleaming In Texas
If this past year has taught us anything, it is that we should never take a live gig for granted again, and that does not just mean the performance. The whole experience before, during and after is something that should be cherished a lot more from here on in. Joe …

Goatwhore / Florida live stream delivers atmospheric and rewarding experience
The first time I saw Goatwhore live was 12 May 2012, in support of their ‘Blood for the Master’ album alongside Havok, Angelus Apatrida and Three Inches of Blood. I remember it vividly as it was only the second live gig I had reviewed for MetalTalk, but more importantly because …

Evanescence – Live session a living, breathing and very human experience.
To say that the global pandemic has been problematic for the music industry is possibly the understatement of the year. Words: Paul Monkhouse Bands have had to reschedule and rethink their whole existences, facing huge challenges as how to continue being creative and able to communicate their music to the …

Frank Turner and Matt Nasir prove that nothing beats watching a live performance
Last Thursday (3 December) saw the return of live music to London’s legendary Troubadour Cafe with a blazing set by Frank Turner, accompanied by a blistering display of Mandolin dexterity by Matt Nasir. Words: Ian Williamson Photography: Eric Duvet The show was in support of the Music Venue Trust’s Red …

LAST IN LINE IGNITE HIGH VOLTAGE IN WOLVERHAMPTON AND THE MILL IS LITERALLY SET ALIGHT
When you find yourself before absolute rock’n’roll royalty, with a group that can be defined as ‘super’ in every acception of the term, you realise that you are experiencing a totally different league altogether. Words: Dany Jones Pictures: Steve Ritchie With a pedigree as kingly as Black Sabbath, Def Leppard, …

KK DOWNING AND DAVE ELLEFSON’S MEGAPRIEST CREATE METAL HISTORY
On a dark Sunday night at KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton the faithful gathered at the temple of the MegaPriest to witness a truly unique night of Heavy Metal. Beyond The Realms Of Deth Words: Johnny Churchill, Pictures: Steve Ritchie KK Downing, David Ellefson, Les Binks, Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens and …

Revival Black / Putting the Revival back in the scene
Firstly, big props must go to the ‘Rock Co-operative’ for organising and successfully putting on a run of gigs at Leos Red Lion in Gravesend during these challenging times. They are allowing live music addicts to get back into the swing of things, even if Boris and his slimy sycophants …

INFEST IN-Studio / Papa Roach’s Live Commemoration of ‘Infest’
We may be going through ‘restrictive’ times for live music shows but this doesn’t stop artists from getting digitally creative through the introduction of live streaming events. And it certainly didn’t stop Papa Roach from going ahead with their planned celebrations for the 20 year anniversary of ‘Infest’. Words: Aggie …

Unleashed in the East of England
The storms may have died down over Britain but Legends of Rock, aka Yarmageddon number nine threatened to upend all the caravans in the park. Words: Sara Harding and Liz Medhurst Photos: Sally Newhouse We had majestic Metal with Les Binks’ Priesthood, sheer class with The Kris Barras Band, a …

THE BAY STRIKES BACK – TESTAMENT, EXODUS AND DEATH ANGEL
When Bay Area’s thrash metal finest announced their European tour, London responded with a sold out show. The three thrash metal legends led a 25 dates strong tour* in a move to “bring Bay Area Thrash Metal across the world” as Testament vocalist Chuck Billy said. Words and Photos: Aggie Anthimidou …