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From Thursday 27 April 2017

LIVE: 420 Fest @ Boston Music Rooms

Holy Roar Records have emerged as a bastion of original, dynamic and heavy-as-balls UK bands of late. Tonight’s sold-out show at the Boston Music rooms is a testament to those who appreciate the label as much as the varied array of bands on the bill, who represent some of

LIVE: Chelsea Wolfe / True Widow / King Woman @ The Haunt, Brighton

Few artists have amassed a cult following in recent years quite like Chelsea Wolfe. While still inherently underground, Wolfe has become an icon of sorts, with her bleak sound drawing attention from fans and peers alike. Now, on the final tour in support of the stunning 2015 album, ‘Abyss’,

Monday 24 April 2017

LIVE: Real Friends / Can’t Swim @ Epic Studios, Norwich

In a climate where there’s ten a penny pop punk bands that are all style and no substance, groups like Real Friends, who speak up about real issues more than they do about their haircuts couldn’t be more important right now. On one of their biggest UK tours to date,

LIVE: Deference @ The Hairy Dog, Derby

Off the back of their impressive debut EP ‘False Awakening’, Southampton’s Deference set out on a UK tour to support the release and it hasn’t been without its difficulties so far. The previous night’s show in Worthing was cancelled for reasons outside the band’s control and tonight’s show in

Saturday 22 April 2017

LIVE: Deafheaven / Youth Code @ KOKO, London

When Deafheaven released ‘New Bermuda’ in 2015, they proved to the metal masses that they were more than just a black metal band for hipsters. Nearly two years on and they are wrapping up the last part of the touring cycle for the record, which includes on of their

Thursday 20 April 2017

LIVE: Parkway Drive / Asking Alexandria / Stick to Your Guns @ Brixton Academy, London

Over the past year, Parkway Drive have truly gone from strength to strength off the back of their newest album ‘Ire’. During a rocky time when the band weren’t sure what to do, they created ‘Ire’ and breathed life back into the band. They translate this incredibly well into

Wednesday 19 April 2017

LIVE: Mallory Knox / Lonely The Brave / Fatherson @ Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh

Some bands just have staying power and Mallory Knox is one of them. Making a tiny Edinburgh nightclub feel like a huge venue, one of Britain’s most popular rock bands brought showmanship and extraordinary energy to a sold out show. First up Fatherson played to an enthusiastically responsive crowd. As

Tuesday 18 April 2017

LIVE: Pallbearer @ The Underworld, London

To call Pallbearer a ‘cult sensation’ may be a stretch of the imagination, but they aren’t far off. After the release of their 2014 album, ‘Foundations of Burden’, it amassed them a devoted following among the metal underground. Blending classic doom metal with sweeping hooks and melodic vocals, their

Thursday 13 April 2017

LIVE: Creeper / Milk Teeth / Energy / Puppy @ Electric Ballroom, London

Even if you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, there is absolutely no way that the name Creeper has missed you. Why? Because this Southampton sextet are on an incredibly fast and breath-taking trajectory; they’ve amassed their own cult, called The Callous Hearts, and recently created

Tuesday 11 April 2017

LIVE: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes / Strange Bones @ KOKO, London

Frank Carter continues his domination of the UK rock scene as he brings his rattlesnakes to Camden’s KOKO to take yet another step up the ladder. It’s only been 6 short months since Carter & Co tore another Camden venue, the Electric Ballroom apart with a masterful show. Since