Time for an impressive double-hitter that proved popular enough that the gig was shifted from Barrowlands to the O2 Academy a short time beforehand, I assume to release more tickets. Hopefully, everyone got the message and didn't end up kicking about at the wrong venue! With two such big symphonic acts co-headlining, there was always … Continue reading Gig Review: Amaranthe + Epica / Charlotte Wessels – Academy, Glasgow (21st January 2026)
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Festival Review: Hellfest 2025 Day 2 – Clisson, France (20th June 2025)
Thursday was another scorcher and missing a few bands we rocked up to see Amira Elfeky on mainstage 2, the dedicated “female vocalist” stage for the day. Combining nu metal influences and goth flair, it was certainly a great start to the day. Moving across to The Altar (via the bar) we catch up with … Continue reading Festival Review: Hellfest 2025 Day 2 – Clisson, France (20th June 2025)
Epica and Amaranthe announce co-headline tour for 2026
Early 2026, symphonic metal pioneers Epica and metal powerhouse Amaranthe will unite on their European Arcane Dimensions Tour. With rotating co-headline slots, the trek will take them to 26 cities across 13 countries. As this will be the first tour in Europe in support of their new album Aspiral (out April 11th), which has been … Continue reading Epica and Amaranthe announce co-headline tour for 2026
Epica / Apocalyptica postpone tour to 2023
Once again, symphonic metal titans Epica are forced to reschedule their co-headline tour with Apocalyptica due to the still ongoing restrictions in various countries that make it impossible to plan a 2-month-long tour run across Europe and 17 countries. To ensure the safety of their fans in the crowd, "The Epic Apocalypse Tour" is now … Continue reading Epica / Apocalyptica postpone tour to 2023
MetalDays 2018: Day 7 and wrap-up
By this stage you'll probably be sick of a list of bands so I'll just rattle through the handful I caught through a haze of Laško. On New Forces, Asylum Pyre and Copia both impressed, while main stage act Death Alley from The Netherlands didn't quite get the audience they deserved for their fuzzy hard rock. Two-man … Continue reading MetalDays 2018: Day 7 and wrap-up
Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2018 – Day 2
Yesterday the weather in Halden was pretty “British”; cloudy, a bit rainy and a bit sunny. Today there was a thunderstorm brewing, so myself and my fellow photographers arrived in the press room equipped with plastic bags of various descriptions in an attempt to keep our pricey gear dry in the event of rain. With … Continue reading Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2018 – Day 2