The first time I saw Coheed and Cambria was in 2006 at Reading festival, they reeled me in, hook line and sinker. Fast forward 12 years and 9 albums later and I'm stood eagerly awaiting them in one of my favourite venues, The Roundhouse in London, which although large still manages to pull off a … Continue reading Gig Review: Coheed and Cambria / CHON – The Roundhouse, London (16th October 2018)

Sunday 18th was Heat 12 of Metal to the Masses London at The Big Red in Holloway. Tonight there were only three bands as one band had to drop out - also Sepultura and Cannibal Corpse were playing in London that night so a big thank you to those who came down to some … Continue reading Gig Review: M2tM London Heat 12 @ Big Red – 18th March 2018

Sunday 11th March and I was back at The Big Red in Holloway, for Heat 11 of Metal to the Masses London 2018. Four bands played, to try and win a spot playing at Bloodstock Festival 2018. Two bands are voted through by the crowd and the judges, who this week were Pete Dee, Marilyn … Continue reading Gig Review: Metal 2 The Masses – London, Heat 11 (11th March, 2018)

American rock band The Midnight Ghost Train are currently on a European tour and to start off they played the first of their first UK dates at The Devonshire Arms in Camden on Sunday 18th February. ing them were three talented, but quite different, acts. First up were local London metal grunge band, Silvercord. Their … Continue reading Gig Review: The Midnight Ghost Train, Jonny Halifax, My Diablo, Silvercord – The Dev, London (18th Feb 2018)

Another Sunday, another heat of Metal 2 the Masses London. Heat 8 was back to four bands competing for a place at Bloodstock Festival. First up were The Circular Ruins, a north London based experimental prog rock band, mixing elements of grunge, stoner rock and heavy metal. Unfortunately I was late arriving and missed a lot … Continue reading Metal 2 The Masses – London, Heat 8 (4th Feb 2018)

Sunday 28th January saw heat seven of Metal 2 the Masses London at The Big Red. Only three bands were competing tonight for the opportunity to play UK's biggest independent music festival, Bloodstock Open Air, as one band had been disqualified. Because there were only the three bands, the show started a little later than … Continue reading M2TM London Heat 7 @ Big Red – 28 January 2018