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Epica / Omega Alive is a massive success
Dutch symphonic Metallers Epica have always taken the band name seriously. They can bring it down when they want to, but overblown, epic, huge, mind-blowing, these are all epithets you can apply to much of their back catalogue and globe-trotting tours. Epica – Omega Alive Words: Ian Sutherland Singer Simone …
Leo’s Red Lion / Blind River, Spyder Byte, Orphan Gears
Before Boris shut us down last year, my last gig was at Leo’s Red Lion, and that is where I’ve picked up again, this time for the ever-rising Blind River, who have this warm-up show before setting out on a UK tour with King Creature the very next day. Blind …
The Pineapple Thief / Versions Of The Truth Show was something very special
Neo-prog stalwarts The Pineapple Thief played a very special online show to make up for their tour cancellation due to “that pandemic.” The Pineapple Thief – Versions Of The Truth Online Show Words: Robert Adams September 2020 saw The Pineapple Thief release album number 13, ‘Versions Of The Truth’ to …
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 …
