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.
Unlucky for some, DesertFest London reached its 13th edition this year, and put on an event that will be remembered for a long time.
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.
London is looking a bit thrashy! Ireland’s favourite head bangers Gama Bomb are back in town, and they’ve dragged everyone’s favourite comedic extreme metal act Raised by Owls along for the ride. Alongside local thrash maniacs, Bangover.
It’s a night of celebration inside the Black Heart of Camden. Forlorn, the captivating and innovate folk-horror band have released their long-awaited debut album, ‘Aether’ and the venue is playing host to a live performance by the band, alongside Swarmed and Healing Wound.
The rise of Bloodywood is as startling as it is impressive, and now, here they are. Having recently released their brand-new album, the excellent ‘Nu Delhi’ and playing to a sold-out crowd in London on the last date of their massive EU/UK ‘Return of the Singh’ tour.
What’s sweat for, if not for spilling in the name of Raging Speedhorn? Rolling into London alongside Kill the Lights and Enquire Within, it was a sweaty and manic night of lovable chaos.
Paleface Swiss are on their first euro headline ever – hitting insanely huge rooms and selling shows out left and right.
Heavier, louder, bouncier, catchier, and so watchable. Call Me Amour aren’t on stage for long, but they deliver an immense showcase of their anthemic ways.