[avatar ="Mosh" size="50" align="left" /]James and Ross have already had their says on this matter, but it's time for me to have a quick dig through the memory banks (i.e. the reviews on here) and pick out the highlights of this year. And, frankly, it's been a hell of a year. Before I go through … Continue reading 2014 Year In Review: Top Gigs – Mosh
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[photo sets: Delain / Wolf / The Raven Age] [avatar ="Mosh" size="50" align="left" /]A nice, varied triple-bill this with Delain doing the headlining duties after their recent slot with Within Temptation. Only three dates and they sold out fast. This would be my eldest daughter's first time seeing them, her first visit to the … Continue reading Delain + Wolf + The Raven Age – Glasgow Cathouse
No news of as yet, but a headlining tour as promised when the band came through with Within Temptation a couple of months ago. Tickets are around the £14 mark (plus fees) and go on sale on June 20th. Also, only the three dates I can spot at present. No idea whether these will … Continue reading Delain UK tour dates
Interview: Delain’s Charlotte Wessels at Glasgow O2 Academy
As ever, a few days in the editing (sorry!), but finally here it is. No surprise that Charlotte was charming, chatty, and full of details about the new album and the band in general. There's a potted history of Delain to start with, and then some discussion about the band's influence - in particular Charlotte's … Continue reading Interview: Delain’s Charlotte Wessels at Glasgow O2 Academy
Within Temptation / Delain – Glasgow O2 Academy
[Full photo sets - Within Temptation / Delain] [NEW - interview with Charlotte Wessels before the gig] Well, this was quite the line-up for your gothic / orchestral metal fan. Undeniably two of the best in the genre with sounds that complement each other well, treading the same stage and both known for performances that … Continue reading Within Temptation / Delain – Glasgow O2 Academy
Seeing as I'm interviewing Charlotte this afternoon, and as I've been sitting on my copy for the last couple of weeks I thought it made sense to review Delain's new outing, The Human Contradiction. It's available now in most, if not all, territories. Easily, overall, the heaviest of Delain's works to date, The Human Contradiction features the … Continue reading 100-word review: Delain – The Human Contradiction