Persuader 15 år! Ett av Umeås stora metalband gjorde sitt första framträdande sen House of metal 2010. Första skivan ”The Hunter” som ansågs vara bästa nykomling år 2000. ”Evolution purgatory” släpptes 2004 men fick inte samma genomslag. Det är snart sex år sen de släppte senaste skivan ”When eden burns”. Enligt mig den klart bästa…
Best of All? Getting familiar with Besty 2011: Iiinside were back again to enjoy one of the best UK festivals, and this year with a whole eclectic mix of acts to chose from, ranging from pop, rock, dance, rap and more! Bestival is an award winning 3 day boutique music festival set at Robin Hill…
Pythia opened the nights entertainment by skipping their usual intro tape and going straight into some fast heavy metal. By the time they were announced as support for tonights gig, it had long since sold out, so they couldnt rely on a crowd of their own fans to help cheer them on. They clearly weren’t…
Camp Best! This is our fourth year at Camp Bestival and our second experiencing it as a family affair. It is unique in that it is the only major festival that incorporates families without reducing the festival experience or sacrificing fabulous acts. In this way you get a real festival experience while introducing younger members…
Tonight at the Garage was part of the HMV Next Big Thing event showcasing up and coming talents. Tonights bands are all signed to Spinefarm, and the bands have played with each other before, but judging by how well these bands are going down on their tours and the quality of the albums they’re putting…
Introduction: V Festival is now in its 16th year and was the first UK festival to operate over two days and swap line-ups overnight. Artists who have performed include The Killers, Kylie, Foo Fighters, Blur, Oasis, Kings of Leon and Radiohead. 2011 saw another great range of acts, most notably for me Pendulum, Eminem, Chromeo,…
Stämningen är på topp i Helsingborg. Det kyliga vädret omvandlas till en het afton med pumpande adrenalin och en förväntansfull publik som tålmodigt står ut med den långa pausen efter att uppvärmarna i Bai Bang gjort sitt. Bai Bang fick inte alls med sig publiken och det var lätt att se vilka publiken var där…
MOGG är tillbaka på metalscenen i Umeå Rock –SM deltagarna från 1979 gör bejublad comeback i spanskan på Scharinska. Bandet har under många år avböjt alla erbjudanden till reunion. Bandet hade ambitioner med skickliga musiker och gjorde enligt mig riktigt bra metal. De slog igenom stort i början på 80-talet tillsammans med band som Gotham…
Det är stillsamt och inte så mycket folk på John Dee den här onsdagskvällen strax innan svenska Gadget från Gävle ska gå på men så fort de kör igång förändras stämningen att bättre matcha deras medryckande och skickligt framförda dödsgrind. Inledningsvis hör jag knappt några nyanser men det är konsekvent väl framfört likt en bulldozer…
Tonights show was originally planned to be at the Shepherds Bush Empire but was changed to Islington Academy due to lower than expected sales. Judging by the packed shops near the venue I think the gig suffered by being just that bit too close to Christmas when everyone was desperately running round trying to get…
Tonight’s entertainment started with the support band, Serpentine. Many people saw them as an odd choice to support Amaranthe with most fans expecting a female fronted band, so it was going to be interesting to see how they’d go down with the fans on the night. By the time they came on stage the venue…
Tonight’s show starts early – doors at 6pm, with Hell on stage at 6.45 (thanks to the venue having a club night after the gig there is an early curfew). Tonight’s lineup is excellent – two top bands. Hell have hit the UK metal scene in a big way this year, particularly after opening the…