This is arguably the biggest metal gig on the Irish calendar for this year, its most definitely the biggest thrash gig of the year with all 3 bands being as legendary as they are, they bring out fan of all ages, the old school grey haired or no haired metal head mixing seamlessly with the young moshers.
There’s strong competition among the country’s metal fans tonight with Anthrax/Kreator/Testament dragging many off to Dublin. However the healthy attendance in the Limelight tonight doesn’t reflect that at all. It’s been five years since Baroness last rolled into town, then inadvertently headlining at the Ulster Hall, as Volbeat managed half a song before technical difficulties forced them to abandon stage.
It’s vile out there, a truly meteorologically ‘meh’ is being whipped right up as Storm Bert wreaks havoc sweeping across the UK. The second named storm of the season has brought a sudden cessation to the cold snap but brought with it some particularly unpleasant winds and, at times, monsoon-like rain.
When it comes to thrash metal, there are a few bands whose names are synonymous with the genre's legacy. Testament, Kreator, and Anthrax are three of the most iconic acts in thrash history, each having their unique mark on the genre's evolution while remaining at the forefront of heavy music for decades.
On a crisp November night, the BMO Center in Rockford, Illinois, became the epicenter of rock nostalgia as REO Speedwagon took the stage.
Suzi Quatro, the undisputed "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," has been electrifying the UK this November 2024, bringing her enduring energy and timeless charisma to stages across the country on a climactic mini tour celebrating 6 decades in the music industry.
Let's hope these guys get us all hot and sweaty in here tonight because its Baltic, so much so that Spike invited me and my mate on the tour bus if the bar wasn't open! First up tonight though is the legend that is Pat McManus!
Another night in the city, cold, raining, yeah folks it is November, so the best thing to do is get inside a venue and listen to three bands on a Monday night! It's an eclectic mix tonight, singer/songwriter, hard rock and symphonic metal, kicking us off tonight is Damian Wilson from the bands Threshold/Ayreon/Headspace!
Tonight, the iconic Rock City, Nottingham plays host to a trifecta of alternative rock heavyweights, delivering a diverse and electrifying evening of live music.
Tonight is a special night for me, not only do I get to go to a gig with my son Charlie for the first time I am getting to hear New Order songs again live for the first time since 1989.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds were simply mesmerising on their second night at the 3 Arena in Dublin 13th of November 2024, as part of their Wild God Tour.
The Beaver Moon hangs full, and bright, above the Welsh capital this evening. The last of four consecutive supermoons and the penultimate full moon of the calendar year its other aliases Frost and Darkest Depths Moon seem apt.
Well, it's been a while since the guys last rolled into town, new album about to drop and a single just out before Halloween, a stacked bill hitting us tonight, 4 bands no less, first up tonight hailing from New York is
On a marvellously mashed-up evening where three extremely diverse bands blur the strict boundaries of musical genre definition there’s a clear subliminal message additionally delivered. It’s unspoken, no words are necessary in truth, boundaries are broken down and blurred in the despatch that, irrespective of your background, music need recognise no borders whilst being a successful unifying kinetic.
The famous Rock City in Nottingham, my second home, is buzzing and it’s not surprising as tonight we have a lineup that promises an unrelentingly brutal assault on the senses.
Well here we are at the end, last time you will see these guys on stage, stacked line up tonight though before we get to the finale!