This past Thursday in the peak of Glasgow summer (the random four days we get in May), a mass of metalheads young and old descended on the O2 Academy. The gig was sold out well in advance to see what was Black Label Society's first Glasgow show since their 2015 gig at the departed ABC. … Continue reading Gig Review: Black Label Society / Venom Inc. / Dark Chapel – O2 Academy, Glasgow (28th May 2026)
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Gig Review: Bloodstock Winter Gathering – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton (6th December 2025)
Since Bloodstock Winter Gathering is split up between two stages at KK’s, I’m going to split up the review in the same way, even though the three bands on Stage 2 sort of took up the middle section of the day. First up on Stage 2 are rising Manchester thrash outfit Hellbearer. They take the … Continue reading Gig Review: Bloodstock Winter Gathering – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton (6th December 2025)
Album Review: Venom Inc – There’s Only Black
“It's like, how much more black could this be? and the answer is none. None more black”. So spoke the prophet known as Nigel Tufnell, guitarist with the legendary Spinal Tap. It’s the line that the title of Venom Inc’s latest album, There’s Only Black immediately conjures. But there’s little spoofy about this release. Formed … Continue reading Album Review: Venom Inc – There’s Only Black
Bloodstock 2022 Interview: Venom Inc
We flipping love Tony. We bump into him almost every year at Bloodstock and even crossed paths at Wacken a couple of years ago. You don't interview him, you relax and talk shite and then realise you've missed three bands and probably dinner. Join Sean as he exchanges words with the Geordie black metal legend. … Continue reading Bloodstock 2022 Interview: Venom Inc
Bloodstock ’22 to feature Iron Maiden exhibition, Venom Inc added to list of performers
There’s now just 8 weeks to go 'til Bloodstock 2022! HQ is in a frenzy getting the infrastructure together and locking in the last of the slots. There's still another batch of Metal 2 The Masses bands to come and plenty more info about this year’s event to reveal, but first off, Bloodstock has all … Continue reading Bloodstock ’22 to feature Iron Maiden exhibition, Venom Inc added to list of performers
Gig Review: Venom Inc / Suffocation / Nervosa / Aeternam / Survive – Islington Academy, London (13th March 2018)
Not a bad line-up right? Tonight is a quaint marriage of brilliant new talent and at points, unbelievable promise, with some of the best songs in the annals of rock music by statesmen of the genre. These bands have come from around the globe, showing just how varied and international metal is. And if the … Continue reading Gig Review: Venom Inc / Suffocation / Nervosa / Aeternam / Survive – Islington Academy, London (13th March 2018)