Things got a bit extreme in Newcastle as hardcore specialists Touche Amore and DeafHeaven brought their co-headline show to Riverside. A brutal night of music not for the faint-hearted, though contrasting slightly in their styles, both bands proved that there's still plenty of life in the hardcore/metal genre. Hardcore punk outfit Potrayal of Guilt opened … Continue reading Touche Amore/DeafHeaven – Riverside, Newcastle – Gig Review – September 2019
Forget Sunday night blues, I think I've found the perfect cure. From the moment Scottish rap-rock trio The LaFontaines bounced onto the stage at Newcastle's Cluny on Sunday evening they delivered a party atmosphere like no other. It's just something you come to expect from the brilliantly energetic LaFontaines. Touring in support of recently released … Continue reading The LaFontaines – Cluny, Newcastle – Gig review – September 2019
It was 25 years ago that Skunk Anansie played their first ever gig. Just five years later they were headlining the famous Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. You could forgive a band who were in their 'peak' 20 years ago, and have since disbanded and reformed, to not quite be what they once were. That most … Continue reading Skunk Anansie – O2 Academy Newcastle – Gig Review
Fresh from his headline set at Newcastle's O2 Academy for the Wastelands Festival last weekend, Frank Turner has quickly announced his return as part of a UK tour in promotion of his upcoming new album. No Man's Land is a concept album celebrating the stories of intriguing women from history whose stories have been forgotten … Continue reading Frank Turner announces No Man’s Land November UK tour
Killswitch Engage have announced that their upcoming eighth studio album Atonement will be released on August 16. To coincide with the release of the album, which will feature guest appearances from former frontman Howard Jones and Testament’s Chuck Billy, the metalcore greats have released the first single, which is called Unleashed. Of the song (which … Continue reading Killswitch Engage are back with a killer new single and details of new album and UK tour
How has a week already passed since we were wading through the swampy mud at the hollowed grounds of Donington Park? Anybody else still having serious blues despite the weather? Yep, Download Festival is over for another year and despite the rain, 2019 was another exceptional year. From the return of Slipknot and Tool, to … Continue reading Download Festival 2019: The top ten performances of the weekend
Is there a finer date on the calendar than Download weekend? I seem to spend all year waiting for those three glorious days in the hallowed fields of Donington Park and it then always seems to go far too fast. That's no complaint, mind you. As the saying goes: Time flies when you're having so … Continue reading Download Festival 2019: Top five sets we’re most looking forward to this year
Mallory Knox have announced a new UK tour for September and October to coincide with their new album, which they'll release a month earlier. The eponymous album will be the Cambridge alt-rockers' fourth LP, and the first to not feature original lead vocalist Mikey Chapman who left the band last year. Bassist Sam Douglas steps … Continue reading Mallory Knox to hit Newcastle in October as part of UK tour for new album
Ready To Rock were in attendance at Slam Dunk North on Saturday, May 25 for a brilliant start to the festival season. Always one of our favourite festivals of the summer, how would this year's go down at the new site of Temple Newsam Park? Here's our thoughts on the new site, the line-up overall … Continue reading Slam Dunk North 2019 Review – New site, line-up and performances
The Amazons have announced their biggest UK tour to date for November, including a stop at Newcastle's O2 Academy and London's Brixton Academy. The Reading rockers, who will be in Middlesbrough this weekend for Radio 1's Big Weekend, will be in Newcastle on Tuesday, November 12 as part of their long run of UK academy … Continue reading The Amazons release new single and announce November UK tour
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