Friday, 13 March 2026

Reviews: Dauðaró & Pantheïst, Wolfbastard, Gotthard, Zepter (Matt Bladen, Mark Young, Cherie Curtis & Simon Black)

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Dauðaró & Pantheïst — Af Holdi Og Málmi (Melancholic Realm Productions) [Matt Bladen] From the frostbitten, isolated, alien landscapes o...

Reviews: N.M.B, Fangus, Red Sun Atacama, White Skies (Simon Black & Rich Piva)

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N.M.B. (Neal Morse Band) – L.I.F.T. (Inside Out Music) [Simon Black] There was a time during the most frustrating depths of lockdown when Ne...
Thursday, 12 March 2026

A View From The Back Of The Room: The Hara (Spike)

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The Hara & Profiler – The Adrian Flux, Waterfront Studio, Norwich, 06.03.2026 There is a specific, claustrophobic magic to the Waterfron...

Reviews: Neuronspoiler, More, Serpent Gates, Ravenspell (Matt Bladen)

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Neuronspoiler - The House Always Wins (Self Released) London heavy metal brigade Neuronspoiler return with their fourth album The House Alwa...
Wednesday, 11 March 2026

A View From The Back Of The Room: Napalm Death (Mike Chew & Nat Sabbath)

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Napalm Death, Whiplash, Varukers & Dopelord: The Campaign for Musical Destruction, O2 Institute, Birmingham, 01.03.26 Some tours are jus...

Reviews: Black Stone Cherry, Desert Collider, Mother Crone, Toys That Bïte (Matt Bladen & Rich Piva)

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Black Stone Cherry - Celebrate EP (Mascot Records) [Matt Bladen] Almost twenty years since their debut album Black Stone Cherry have become ...
Tuesday, 10 March 2026

A View From The Back Of The Room: Mother Vulture (Jack Norris)

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Mother Vulture & The Sprats – Satan’s Hollow, Manchester, 27.02.26 There’s something about walking down those steps into Satan’s Hollow ...

Reviews: Black Swan, Joel Hoekstra's 13, ITsALIE, Transatlantic Radio (Matt Bladen)

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Black Swan - Paralyzed (Frontiers Music Srl) Super group Black Swan return with another set of heavy rockers and bluesy ballads on their thi...

Reviews: Wreck Defy, Erra, Kaleidobolt, Azken Auzi (Spike, Matt Bladen, Rich Piva & Mark Young)

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Wreck Defy – Dissecting The Leech (Massacre Records) [Spike] There is a specific, razor-edged nostalgia that comes with a perfectly executed...
Monday, 9 March 2026

A View From The Back Of The Room: Sikth (Alex Tobias)

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Sikth, Heriot & Ted Maul, O2 Academy 3, Manchester, 26.02.26 After a drive that anyone in the UK would think is long and more than likel...