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Live Reviews 2019

Live Review – Machine Head at O2 Academy Brixton (02/11/2019)

04/11/201904/11/2019 Brendan 'Unholydarklotus' Fisher Adam Duce, Brixton academy, Burn My Eyes, Burn My Eyes Anniversary, Chris Kontos, Davidian, Hallowed be Thy Name, Iron Maiden, Jared MacEachern, Live Music, Logan Mader, london shows, machine head, Machine head live, Matt Alston, Metallica, O2 Academy Brixton, Robb Flynn, Vog, Wacław Kiełtyka

Machine Head are out on tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album, Burn My Eyes with returning members, Logan Mader and Chris Kontos.

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Live Reviews 2019

Live Review: Gojira at O2 Academy Brixton, London (30/06/19)

01/07/201901/07/2019 Carl 'The Disc' Fisher Brixton academy, Gojira, heavy metal, Live 2019, Live Review, London, Metal, O2 Academy Brixton, Progressive Metal

Nearly 11 months after their triumphant headline slot at Bloodstock 2018, tech metallers Gojira returned to the UK to confirm just why they’re probably the best live band on the planet right now.

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Album Reviews 2019

Album Review: Bowling for Soup – Older, Fatter, Still the Greatest Ever: Live from Brixton (Que-So Records/Brando Records)

09/01/201901/01/2019 Carl 'The Disc' Fisher Album Review, Albums, Albums 2019, BFS, Bowling for Soup, Brando Records, Brixton, Brixton academy, Drunk Enough to Dance, Live album, Live from Brixton, Older Fatter Still The Greatest Ever, Older Fatter Still the Greatest Ever: Live from Brixton, Que-So Records

Originally slated for a December 7th 2018 release, the live recording/DVD of one of the biggest nights in Bowling for Soup history will now be released on January 18th 2019. Older, Fatter, Still The Greatest Ever is a recording of the band’s London Brixton Academy show on the 17th February 2018.

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Live Reviews 2018

Live Review: A Perfect Circle at The O2 Academy, Brixton, London (14/06/18)

16/06/201815/06/2018 Carl 'The Disc' Fisher A Perfect Circle, Brixton, Brixton academy, Eat the Elephant, Live Music, Live Review, Live Show, London, No Phones, O2 Academy

Two sold out dates at the 02 Academy, Brixton in London, the popularity of A Perfect Circle can’t be understated even more so since their latest release.

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Live Reviews 2018

Live Review – Skindred at O2 Academy Brixton (28/04/2018)

01/05/201801/05/2018 Brendan 'Unholydarklotus' Fisher 0 Comments AC/DC, Arya Goggin, Benji Webbe, Big Tings, Brixton academy, Canada, CKY, Daniel Pugsley, Danko Jones, Kill the Power, Live Music, London, Michael Fry, Newport, Newport Helicopter, O2 Academy Brixton, Skindred, Star Wars, The Imperial March, Thunderstruck, Wales, Warning

Self styled “ragga” metal giants, Skindred, are headlining the O2 Academy Brixton in support of their latest album Big Tings. It is a Saturday night, the show is packed and Skindred better bring the party because this crowd are up for it.

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Live Reviews 2018

Live Review – CKY at O2 Academy Brixton (28/04/2018)

30/04/201830/04/2018 Brendan 'Unholydarklotus' Fisher 0 Comments American, Bam Margera, Brixton academy, Carver City, Chad I Ginsburg, CKY, GBHBL, Gigs, Hard Rock, Jackass, Jess Margera, Live Music, Matt Deis, Metal, Music, O2, Philadelphia, Reggae, Skindred, Start the Machine, The Phoenix

American rockers, CKY, have been out on tour around the UK as main support to reggae metal giants, Skindred as part of the Start The Machine tour. With 9 dates across the length of the country, GBHBL caught up with them on the second last show at the iconic Brixton Academy ( O2 Academy Brixton for the newbies).

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