Friday’s Takedown Festival line-up had set a very high bar indeed! There seemed to be a lot more people here at the start of Saturday’s festivities though, more than last year even. Higher numbers bode well for the future of the event, although it made it more important for me to plan my day and … Continue reading Festival Review: Takedown 2026 Day 2 – Portsmouth Guildhall (4th April 2026)
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Festival Review: 2000Trees 2025 – Scott’s View
I was fortunate enough to be asked to go to a festival that I have wanted to attend for some time now, 2000Trees, and quite honestly, it blew me away. If you are looking for the big festival experience then Trees is definitely not for you. At a little over 15,000 attendees it is on … Continue reading Festival Review: 2000Trees 2025 – Scott’s View
Tour News: The Hot Damn! / Bones of Minerva / Skynd (and new video!) / Vexed / Signs of the Swarm / Noahfinnce
We've had a big bunch of tour news come through over the last couple of days, so here's it is all in one place! The Hot Damn! Purveyors of bodacious bedlam The Hot Damn! will be high-kicking their way around the UK this autumn. Kicking off (literally!) on 3rd November, the foursome will be spreading … Continue reading Tour News: The Hot Damn! / Bones of Minerva / Skynd (and new video!) / Vexed / Signs of the Swarm / Noahfinnce
Gig Review: UK Tech-Fest 2023 – Saturday
Kicking off the Saturday of UK Tech Fest, I'm introduced to a new mash up of genres. Described as progressive trap metal, SWARM6IX provided the start off with intricate riffs and some maddening vocals that took us down a rabbit hole of nu metal and technical elements surrounding the skills they display on stage. Stunning … Continue reading Gig Review: UK Tech-Fest 2023 – Saturday
Album Review: Vexed – Negative Energy
Following on from their highly lauded debut, Vexed return with an even more aggressive successor in the form of Negative Energy. Opening track "PTSD" immediately sets an ominous tone, spilling straight into the crushing "Anti-Fetish", a chaotic and primal re-introduction to the Hertfordshire three-piece. The lead riff that runs throughout should be applauded as it really … Continue reading Album Review: Vexed – Negative Energy
Festival review – UK Tech-Metal Festival, 30th June – 4th July 2022
It's early morning on the 30th of June which can only mean one thing, it's time for me to make the 176 mile pilgrimage to UK Tech-Fest, which is probably my most anticipated festival of the year. After what was a boring 4 hours of motorways it was time to finally see some metal. Thursday … Continue reading Festival review – UK Tech-Metal Festival, 30th June – 4th July 2022