Festival Review: Tons Of Rock 2025 Day 3 – Oslo, Norway (27th June 2025)

We started day three the way we had the previous days – with a trip to the bakery in Oslo S station to stock up on tasty pastry goodies before getting the bus up to the Tons of Rock festival site. First band of the day for me were Norwegian rock band Djerv  on the … Continue reading Festival Review: Tons Of Rock 2025 Day 3 – Oslo, Norway (27th June 2025)

Album Review: Dimmu Borgir – Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (Remixed & Remastered)

As anniversary albums go, the two decade mark now seems to bringing out some particular favourites. One that still gets regular rotation even now is Dimmu Borgir's Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia which has just been given the remix and remaster treatment. This in an essential album, so to have the mixes cleaned up and a modern … Continue reading Album Review: Dimmu Borgir – Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (Remixed & Remastered)

Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2022 – Day 2

On the second day of Tons of Rock Festival it was still 26 degrees, so I started my day by heading to the Vampire Stage (the only tent stage) to watch Féleth. The band had won a competition to play the festival and did look noticeably younger than the other acts, but they were excellent … Continue reading Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2022 – Day 2

Black River (feat. members of Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir) unleash new album

Polish rock/metal/punk combo Black River – featuring Behemoth bass player Orion and Dimmu Borgir drummer Daray - have unleashed today, June 24th, their highly acclaimed new album Generation aXe via Crusader Records/Golden Robot Records, on CD and digital. Vinyl release will follow in early 2023. Generation aXe focuses on the band’s anger at what they … Continue reading Black River (feat. members of Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir) unleash new album

Batushka replace Dimmu Borgir on Bloodstock bill

Bloodstock is disappointed to announce that Dimmu Borgir are forced to cancel their appearance at this weekend's festival due to circumstances beyond their control. Dimmu Borgir's statement reads as follows: Dimmu Borgir regrets to inform you that we have to cancel our appearance at this year´s Bloodstock due to illness.  The doctors have ordered full … Continue reading Batushka replace Dimmu Borgir on Bloodstock bill

2018 Crew Review: Jim Costin – Senior Editor

Is it really the end of 2018? This year has gone far too quickly for me and has been a little more challenging than others. Real life duties have sadly kept me from doing as much with the site but hopefully that will change soon. There have been some amazing shows I have been to … Continue reading 2018 Crew Review: Jim Costin – Senior Editor