LIVE: Desertfest Friday

London’s Desertfest sees swathes of doom, psych and stoner rock fans descend upon five venues throughout Camden for three days. Greenland Place, outside The Black Heart, is closed off for the weekend; the narrow lane becoming a bustling epicentre of merch, media, drinkers, chatters and smokers. The juxtaposition of

LIVE: While She Sleeps / Loathe @ Underworld, London

Picture the scene; it’s Friday night, you’re in London, you’re on your way to a completely sold out Underworld and you’re about to see one of this country’s finest metalcore bands, While She Sleeps. Six months ago you’d have pinched yourself and woken up from your dream, resuming

ISSUES @ Underworld, London

LIVE: Sleep Token @ The Underworld, Camden

Gigs have become one of the most important facets for a band’s career progression. A consistent and great live show can put some bands over the top and really capture the attention of the right people, opening up more opportunities. Sleep Token are a band who have crafted a

LIVE: Bleeding Through / Ithaca / Nihility / Chamber @ Underworld, London

Six years ago, Bleeding Through played their last ever UK shows. They all individually had too much going on in their lives, and the importance of finding balance outweighed the importance of the band – it was the right time. Everyone thought that was the last time

LIVE: Pallbearer / Tuskar @ The Underworld, Camden

Success is a funny thing, especially in the music world. Some bands explode in popularity overnight, then burn out as quickly as they came. Some take years to establish a fan base, their recognition only coming long after they’ve split. Little Rock’s Pallbearer are a rarity in that their

LIVE: Camden Rocks Festival 2018

For the 7th year of Camden Rocks, the organisers pulled out all the stops to curate a diverse and impressive line-up that was sure to please rock fans of all ages. Whether you were there for punk, classic rock, or alternative there was something for everyone. The Punktastic team

LIVE: Milk Teeth @ The Underworld, London

There’s been a special kind of excitement around Milk Teeth’s sold out headline show at the Underworld. A band that has toured relentlessly since the release of their 2016 debut ‘Vile Child’ and deservedly carved a reputation for iconically explosive live shows – to see their name finally hang

LIVE: Bongripper / Primitive Man @ The Underworld, London

Even among the metal underground, a community that thrives on exclusivity, selective appeal and obscurity, there’s something surrounding Chicago doom crew Bongripper that screams ‘cult’, especially on these shores. Whether it’s their lengthy, crushing instrumental odysseys or their scarcity on stages this side of the pond (understandable considering the increasing