Gig Review: Deftones / Denzel Curry / Drug Church – OVO Hydro, Glasgow (13th February 2026)

There was a lot of excitement on Friday night with Deftones gracing Scotland with their presence for the first time in nearly ten years, something that drew a sold-out audience to the Hydro. There’s something great about a band like Deftones as they fall into the "iconic" category. As well as their music spanning generations, … Continue reading Gig Review: Deftones / Denzel Curry / Drug Church – OVO Hydro, Glasgow (13th February 2026)

Adam’s Top 10 Albums of 2025

Another year, another absolute mountain of riffs. 2025 has been a belter for heavy music, hasn't it? We've had legends returning to form, new bands scaring the living daylights out of us, and enough emotional devastation to last a lifetime. Adam has been front and centre for it all—mostly at the barrier at Damnation by … Continue reading Adam’s Top 10 Albums of 2025

Siobhan’s Top Picks of 2025

This year was an insane one for new music, and it was incredibly difficult to pick my top albums... to the point where I kinda *couldn't* pick ten and rank them, so I've just made an Albums of the Year list. Here are fourteen of my favourites from 2025, starting with the album that was … Continue reading Siobhan’s Top Picks of 2025

Festival Review: Hellfest 2018 (22 – 24 June)

France’s soirée of festival season is Hellfest, based in the sleepy town of Clisson, which lies half an hour from Nantes in the Pays de la Loire region of the country, and this year is it’s 13th incarnation In the beginning, starting off more on the heavy side, it’s grown into one of the most … Continue reading Festival Review: Hellfest 2018 (22 – 24 June)

A bad time for bassists?

It's been a rough month so far in the metal world with three bassists passing in a matter of days, and the anniversary of the death of another on this very day three years ago. There's little I can write that's not already appeared on umpteen other web sites and facebook posts, so I'll simply … Continue reading A bad time for bassists?