Crystal Lake headed to London to join Fit For A King and Alpha Wolf for their show at the o2 Academy Islington. Hailing from Japan, the six-piece is known for their heavy blast beats and nasty breakdowns showing influences from metalcore mixed with hardcore elements while their interludes show a more melodic and ambient side.Continue reading “Crystal Lake – o2 Academy Islington, London”
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Annisokay – The Garage, London
Annisokay headed to the Garage in London as part of the Abyss Tour to celebrate their latest EP release. Following the release of their latest EP ‘Abyss’ (2023) via Arising Empire, the German metalcore quartet comprising vocalist and guitarist Christoph Wieczorek, bassist Peter Leukhardt, drummer Nico Vaeen and vocalist Rudi Schwarzer, hit the road toContinue reading “Annisokay – The Garage, London”
Monuments – o2 Academy Islington
Monuments ended their EU and UK tour together with Heart Of A Coward and I Built The Sky with a blast in London. Following the release of their latest single ‘Animus’ (2020, via Century Media Records), the British progressive metal outfit comprising vocalist Andy Cizek, both guitarists John Browne and Olly Steele, bassist Adam SwanContinue reading “Monuments – o2 Academy Islington”
Imminence – The Garage, London
Imminence headed to the Garage in London as part of their ‘Turn The Light On: Album Tour Pt. II’. The Swedish alternative metalcore quintet comprising vocalist and violinist Eddie Berg, guitarists Harald Barrett and Alex Arnoldsson, bassist Christian Höijer and drummer Peter Hanström are known for their emotive and ambient sound, combining soaring guitar riffsContinue reading “Imminence – The Garage, London”
Northlane – Kulturzentrum Schlachthof, Wiesbaden
Northlane ended their Europe and UK leg of the Alien Worldwide Tour with a blast at the Kulturzentrum Schachthof in Wiesbaden. Following their sold-out London show (read here) earlier in December, Northlane, Polaris and Void Of Vision continued the tour in Europe (mainland) with their last show being at the Kulturzentrum Schlachthof in Wiesbaden. WithContinue reading “Northlane – Kulturzentrum Schlachthof, Wiesbaden”
Holding Absence – Scala, London
Holding Absence ended the year with their biggest show to date and sold out London’s Scala. The Cardiff based emotive hardcore quartet comprising vocalist Lucas Woodland, Guitarist Scotty Carey, drummer Ashley Green and bassist James Joseph just released their highly anticipated debut album ‘Holding Absence’ (2019, Sharptone Records) earlier this year before touring the UKContinue reading “Holding Absence – Scala, London”
Northlane – Electric Brixton, London
Northlane ended the UK leg of their Europe and UK tour with an incredible sold-out show at the Electric Brixton. The Australian metalcore quintet comprising vocalist Marcus Bridge, both guitarists Josh Smith and Jonathon Deiley, bassist Brendon Padjasek and drummer Nic Pettersen are known for their atmospheric ambient sound mixed with heavy breakdowns, buzzing guitarContinue reading “Northlane – Electric Brixton, London”
Being As An Ocean – Islington Assembly Hall, London
Being As An Ocean headed to the Islington Assembly in London as part of their Europe and UK tour run. The American post-hardcore band Being As An Ocean just released their latest full-length album ‘Proxy’ (2019, self-released/Believe) before hitting the road to support their latest release. Currently comprising vocalist Joel Quartuccio, lead guitarist Tyler Ross,Continue reading “Being As An Ocean – Islington Assembly Hall, London”
Polaris – The Dome, London
Polaris went on their first UK and Europe headlining tour and played a sold-out show at The Dome. The Australian metalcore band comprising vocalist Jamie Hails, both guitarists Rick Schneider and Ryan Siew, bassist Jake Steinhauser and drummer Daniel Furnari started the year touring with Architects and came back for their first solo headlining tourContinue reading “Polaris – The Dome, London”
Slam Dunk Festival 2019
Another year with a line-up of both up-and-coming artists as well as more established bands, based around the punk, emo and metal music scene at Slam Dunk Festival 2019. Every year around the May Bank Holiday, Slam Dunk Festival takes place in usually three cities in the UK being Leeds, Hartfield and Birmingham, presenting bothContinue reading “Slam Dunk Festival 2019”
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