Gig Reviews

Epica, Amaranthe And Charlotte Wessels Bring spectacular visuals to Bristol

Epica, Amaranthe, and Charlotte Wessels deliver a theatrical night at Bristol Beacon on the Arcane Dimensions tour. Symphonic Metal at its most spectacular.

Mayhem in Camden: Born Of Osiris, Within Destruction, Aversions Crown And Larcenia Roe

Gig Review. Born Of Osiris, Within Destruction, Aversions Crown & Larcenia Roe ignite Camden’s Underworld with crushing Deathcore, circle pits & sonic brutality

Paleface Swiss Shake The Troxy In London On The Wilted Tour

Gig Review: Paleface Swiss tore through London’s Troxy with The Wilted Tour, delivering raw emotion, brutal breakdowns, and a night of unforgettable hardcore energy

Slaughter To Prevail / The Grizzly Winter Tour Hits London Hard

Slaughter To Prevail bring Deathcore fury to O2 Academy Brixton on The Grizzly Winter Tour. Technical breakdowns, brutal vocals, and a crowd-shaking London set.

Biffy Clyro Ignite New Era With Futique At Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena

Biffy Clyro deliver an emotionally charged, future-facing performance at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena as they launch their 2026 Futique world tour.

Beyond The Black, SETYØURSAILS and Seraina Telli at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire: Live Review

Gig Review: Beyond The Black headlined O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire with support from SETYØURSAILS and Seraina Telli, three fierce female-led acts, one epic night.

Ensiferum Stir Up A Winter Storm Of Folk Metal Over The Dome In London

Inflatable swords, the happiest Metal band in the world, and whirling mosh pits paying tribute to the Viking Gods of War are but three of the ingredients in Ensiferum, Freedom Call and Dragony's storming takeover of London.

Lords Of NWOBHM Make Thunderous Debut At Cart & Horses

Gig Review: The explosive debut of Lords of NWOBHM at Cart & Horses London, an all-star Heavy Metal lineup honouring the legacy of the NWOBHM movement.

Dublin Salutes Hometown Boy Phil Lynott On A Night Of Celebration

A powerful night in Dublin as fans and stars gather to celebrate Phil Lynott. This Thin Lizzy tribute gig delivered emotion, energy, and hometown pride.

Evil Scarecrow And Raised By Owls / A Bizarre Christmas Show

Rock City Nottingham closed 2025 with a hilariously chaotic Christmas show as Evil Scarecrow and Raised By Owls delivered Metal, mayhem, and Mr Blobby madness.

Swallow The Sun Bring Solstice Doom to Rescue Rooms

Gig Review: Swallow The Sun bring solstice Doom to Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, joined by Saturnus and Opia for a hypnotic, atmospheric night of Metal.

Slade Live At O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – It’s Christmaaas!

Slade rocked O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire for their It’s Christmaaas! Final Tour. Dave Hill led a high-energy gig packed with festive cheer and classic hits.

Of Mice & Men Shake London’s Electric Ballroom With GHØSTKID & Gore.

Of Mice & Men delivered a thunderous set at London’s Electric Ballroom, joined by Ghostkid and Gore. A powerful December 2025 Metalcore night to remember.

Lawnmower Deth & Slay Duggee Take Thrash Metal To A Whole New Level In Nottingham

Lawnmower Deth and Slay Duggee brought cartoon chaos and Thrash Metal mayhem to Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms in a wild night of riffs, bunnies, and inflatable sharks.

The Wildhearts Pack Rescue Rooms Tighter Than A Tin Of Sardines

The Wildhearts return to Nottingham with a sold-out Rescue Rooms show, thrilling fans with a career-spanning set and fierce energy, despite Ginger battling illness.

Bowling For Soup Celebrate 31 Years With Epic Wembley Show Full Of Heart, Hits & Pyro

Gig review: Bowling For Soup rocked OVO Arena Wembley with pyro, deep cuts, fan love, and pop-punk spirit in a 31st anniversary show to remember.

Creeper / Year Of The Vampire, A Horror Triumph At OVO Arena Wembley

At OVO Arena Wembley, Creeper owned the stage in a horror-fueled finale to the Year of the Vampire, blending theatrics, power vocals, and pit-stirring energy.

Ice Nine Kills / Wembley Goes To The Slaughter: A Bloody Work Of Art

Wembley was drenched in blood and screams as Ice Nine Kills closed their tour with A Bloody Work of Art, a cinematic horror concert packed with gore and chaos.
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