Gig Reviews

Linkin Park / A Triumphant Resurrection At Wembley Stadium

Linkin Park / A Triumphant Resurrection At Wembley Stadium – In a blazing 33°C London evening, Linkin Park deliver a powerful, emotional comeback with Emily Armstrong, uniting 85,000 fans in a night of cathartic celebration.

Slayer Headline A Monumental Metal Lineup As Cardiff Burns

Slayer headline a monumental Metal lineup in Cardiff with Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon & Hatebreed, igniting the city in a fiery celebration of Thrash.

The Soul Revival / A Potent Force In The New Rock Renaissance At The Giffard Arms

Gig Review: The Soul Revival deliver a fiery live set at Giffard Arms, proving they're a fresh, potent voice steering the rock renaissance with energy, soul, and modern classic grit.

The Heavy Souls – A Giffard Sonic Experience Bordering On The Rapturous

The Heavy Souls delivered a thunderous blues-rock masterclass at Wolverhampton's Giffard Arms. With soaring vocals, explosive guitar work, and emotional depth, this electrifying live set proved why they're one of the UK's most exciting rising acts.

Slaughter Brings Memories Of Days Gone By To Jergel’s

Slaughter brought the house down at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille with a nostalgic, high-octane performance that marked 35 years since their Pittsburgh debut. Original members Mark Slaughter and Dana Strum proved the band hasn’t lost a step, delivering hit after hit to a sold-out crowd reliving the glory days of '80s and '90s rock.

A Day To Remember Are A Big Ole Force Of Nature At O2 Academy Brixton

A Day To Remember played two glorious sold-out shows at O2 Academy Brixton, with Guilt Trip supporting on the first nigh and Boston Manor the second. Spot-on stage banter, crowdsurfers on top of crowdsurfers, and anthems that have been the soundtrack to many an emos' life were but a few of the highlights of this unforgettable night.

Killer Dwarfs & Sven Gali Bring Hard Rock Fire To Toronto

Canadian rock icons Killer Dwarfs & Sven Gali lit up Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre with explosive performances, classic hits, and high-voltage stage presence.

Halestorm And The Raven Age Deliver Explosive Sets At Malahide Castle

Halestorm and The Raven Age brought serious heat to Malahide Castle in Dublin, warming up the crowd ahead of Iron Maiden’s headline slot.Halestorm, fronted by the powerhouse Lzzy Hale, previewed tracks from their upcoming album Everest and proved why their 2025 UK Arena Tour is a must-see. The Raven Age opened with thunderous precision, delivering a melodic Metal masterclass to an eager crowd.

Iron Maiden Are Kings Of The Castle In Dublin

Iron Maiden lit up Malahide Castle in Dublin on their Run For Your Lives Tour, thrilling 20,000 fans in a legendary night of Heavy Metal mastery. Still the best and simply untouchable.

Billy Idol Leaves Ovo Arena Wembley Wanting More More More

Billy Idol returned to London with a jaw-dropping gig of iconic punk proportions. Nostalgic reflections on the crazy moments that led to many of their big hits infused the show with an intimacy appreciated by all the generations of fans in Wembley Arena.

Nine Inch Nails / A Sonic Triumph Undone By Technical Turmoil

Nine Inch Nails return to The O2 Arena with a masterful performance of industrial sound and visuals—only to be disrupted by major technical issues mid-show

Carlos Santana / Still The Smoothest Legend Of Them All

Carlos Santana returns to Glasgow in 2025 in powerful, percussion-driven show at OVO Hydro, proving his smooth guitar style and legendary status are timeless

Savatage In London: In The Shadow Of The Mountain King

Savatage live in London marked an unforgettable return after 24 years. With emotional tributes, epic harmonies, and career-spanning classics, the Mountain King's shadow loomed large at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire.

Jerry Cantrell Brings Solo Fire & Alice In Chains Spirit To O2 Forum Kentish Town

Jerry Cantrell live in London was pure rock perfection. From Alice In Chains classics to fiery solo cuts off I Want Blood, the O2 Forum Kentish Town crowd was electric. Dive into a night of spine-tingling harmonies, crushing riffs, and a setlist that spanned decades of brilliance.

Whitechapel And Northlane – An Intensive Electric Bristol Cardio Workout

An intensive Electric Bristol cardiac workout: Whitechapel and Northlane fire up the crowd with relentless Deathcore and Metalcore energy on 16 June 2025.

Buckcherry / A Thunderous Roar Like Thunder Album Release Show

Buckcherry brought high-octane energy to Mohegan Sun's Sun Patio for their Roar Like Thunder album release show, thrilling fans with classic hits and new tracks.

Marisa And The Moths Impress At KK’s Steel Mill

Marisa And The Moths brought their grunge-influenced sound to KK’s Steel Mill, delivering a short but powerful set that left a lasting impression on the crowd.

Gun Bring Their Full-Throttle Rock Show To Electric Bristol

Scottish rockers Gun lit up Electric Bristol with a high-octane set full of classic anthems and new tracks from Hombres. Support came from Kaviani, who impressed early arrivals with his emotive, hard-hitting set.
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