Live Review: Mangata Festival 2025 (12/07/25)
Taking place on July 12th in the heart of Nottingham, Mangata Festival delivered a riotous day of rock, metal, and alternative sounds across five stages.
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Live Review: Slayer Day! at Finsbury Park, London (06/07/25)
A day in the park with Slayer! I can think of worse ways to spend a Sunday in London, especially when Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed, and Neckbreakker are hanging out too!
Download Festival 2025 Review
And just like that, another Download Festival is in the bag. The best one yet? Subjective, of course, but it was certainly a strong one.
Live Review: Confessions of a Traitor with SWARM6IX and Shoot to Kill at 229 London (31/05/25)
The future of metal, especially metal that connects in meaningful fashion, is in safe hands. I can confidently state this having experienced Confessions of a Traitor live. A show that must be described as an experience, as this incredible band put on more than just another live performance.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Slam Dunk 2025 – South
What did we love, what did we hate, and what did we turn our noses up to? It’s The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Slam Dunk 2025 – South!
Live Review: DesertFest London 2025 (16th – 18th May)
Unlucky for some, DesertFest London reached its 13th edition this year, and put on an event that will be remembered for a long time.
Incineration Fest 2025 Review
Another Incineration Fest is in the bag! That’s five in a row for us now, and once again, the one-day extreme metal festival was a blast. Featuring tons of brilliant bands in packed venues.
Live Review: Employed to Serve with Celestial Sanctuary and Burner at O2 Academy Islington, London (25/04/25)
British metallers, Employed to Serve went out on a brief jaunt around the UK culminating in their biggest headline show to date, at London’s O2 Academy in Islington. A show that promised to be one to remember even before Employed to Serve hit the stage. Why? Because they brought two incredible bands out with them. Namely Celestial Sanctuary and Burner.