So, we are kicking tonight off with Archives, now I tried finding out some info on them but could not get anything at all, I would say they gave me real Hatebreed crossed with Killswitch vibes, mixed with the occasional Deathcore section
Review & Photography by Paul Verner for MPM On a miserable Friday night, punters lined the the street outside Belfast’s Empire Music Hall eagerly waiting to catch Dom Martin on the sold out, penultimate date of his ‘Buried in the Hail Tour’. Thankfully the hall offered a much warmer environment than the elements outside and it wasn’t long before supporting …
MPM Tog Manny ‘Statler’ Manson and I are heading in our ‘Tour Bus’ to one of our favourite venues, that being KK’s Steel Mill in the heart of Wolverhampton.
Letting the good times roll is precisely what both bands, that we have for our rocking delectation this evening in the rural aspects of sleepy Frome, have been delivering for a good while now.
A constant touring force since we were all released from the restrictions of the pandemic The Sisters Of Mercy roll into the Westcountry’s largest city for the opening night of their UK tour at The Marble Factory.
Another Monday night gig in Belfast and this time we have Californian outfit Atreyu here in support of their most recent album “The Beautiful Dark of Life”, album number nine for these guys doesn't seem that long ago since they first broke on the scene, but it has been just over 20 years, decent turn out in here tonight so let's get stuck into the set!
Before I go any further, put 1st November 2024 in your diaries as that is the date Moving Pictures return to The Nerve Centre next year! You seriously need to see this band.!!
Tonight, in Belfast, sees the return of The Raven Age, currently touring this year’s album release ‘Blood Omen, for the first time since 2016.
A blustery and chilly November Saturday night in the depths of West London seems perfectly fitting to host the last UK leg of Brazilian Thrash and Death legends Cavalera’s Morbid Devastation Tour.
The Cult, a British rock band with a penchant for blending post-punk, hard rock, and alternative influences, emerged as a prominent force in the music scene during the 1980s.
What better on a chill evening than the company of three great bands in the warm confines of Portland Arms back room, the chance to just glory in the power of up close and personal rock 'n' roll impossible to resist.
The bill tonight was a solid, four-band lineup that was definitely set to create chaos. As dusk hits and so does the cold November air, the streets around the o2 Ritz in Manchester are lined with shivering yet “ready to mosh” metalheads.
Outside, the venue, ‘The Halls, Wolverhampton, the rained had died away and the atmosphere, once again, buzzed with anticipation as we arrive, the already gathered are united in ‘worship’ as they wait for the doors to open for those eagerly awaiting to spend the night with a modern rock legend.
In the heart of Belfast, the historic Ulster Hall played host to a night of pulsating energy and musical brilliance as Irish indie-rock sensation Inhaler made their triumphant return to the stage.
Erja, starts the UK leg of her “Diamonds’, 20th Anniversary” tour in the Musician Venue in a quiet back street of Leicester. Having covered bands in this venue previously I knew it was going to be an intimate affair, getting there early so as to be in a position to see Erja, let alone photograph her was my first key objective.
Late fall in the Midwest comes with a chill in the air that has brought an end to the outdoor shows and has brought everything back indoors. But that doesn’t stop the rockers from flocking to the shows no matter what mother nature throws at us.