Sunday morning brings the fatigue, but The Cartographer kicked things off on the New Blood stage, followed by Barbarian Hermit on the Sophie stage. Despite the name, there were no funky costumes, just heavy riffs. One Machine woke up the main stage with some flame pyro boxes, warming up the front row nicely. I had … Continue reading Bloodstock 2025 – Sunday Review
Tag: Obituary
Gig Review: Testament / Obituary / Destruction / Nervosa – Academy, Manchester (10th October 2025)
My first ever visit to Manchester Academy and it’s for this absolute stonker of a bill. First up, Nervosa. Before they came on, the background music was "Am I Evil?", to which the crowd were singing along before the song was cut short, which prompted boos. I heartily endorse this behaviour! On Nervosa’s bass drums, … Continue reading Gig Review: Testament / Obituary / Destruction / Nervosa – Academy, Manchester (10th October 2025)
Testament / Obituary announce a handful of England / Ireland co-headline dates
Bay area thrash metal legends Testament are very pleased to announce their return to the UK and Europe this October for a fully-fledged co-headline tour with death metal trailblazers Obituary. Four dates south of the border and one in the Emerald Isle are included: 07-Oct-25 Bristol @ Beacon 08-Oct-25 Birmingham @ O2 Academy Birmingham 09-Oct-25 … Continue reading Testament / Obituary announce a handful of England / Ireland co-headline dates
Gig Review: Obituary / Sadus – O2 Academy Oxford (3rd December 2024)
Ohhh what a great night! You know the best concerts are those which leave you thinking “This is what I live for!” It is a feeling that you might not have for quite a while but after all the excitement of the show, the adrenaline, the moshing and being completely lost in the metal, there … Continue reading Gig Review: Obituary / Sadus – O2 Academy Oxford (3rd December 2024)
Classic Cover: Enforced – “Deadly Intentions” (original by Obituary)
Enforced, the powerhouse metal band known for their ferocious sound and unrelenting energy, has just dropped their latest musical endeavor – a cover of Obituary's iconic track "Deadly Intentions" from the seminal album Slowly We Rot. This cover is not just a tribute to one of death metal's most revered bands, but a fresh, Enforced-flavored … Continue reading Classic Cover: Enforced – “Deadly Intentions” (original by Obituary)
Sepultura announce farewell tour with Jinjer, Obituary and Jesus Piece
Sepultura have today issued the following statement... Sepultura has reached the end of the road and has chosen to depart via a conscious and planned death. Throughout the next 18 months we will celebrate 40 years of existence together along with our loyal fans on a farewell tour across the entire globe. It will be a … Continue reading Sepultura announce farewell tour with Jinjer, Obituary and Jesus Piece