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Lordi (8/4/25, Islington Assembly Hall, London, England, UK)

Fun and frolics at the monster show last fortnight as Lordi swept through the capital once again, this time to promote their new album, Limited Deadition. They brought with them Italian industrial rockers  Sick ‘n’ Beautiful, who put on quite … Continue reading

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Subterranean Manifestation IV (29/3/25, Downstairs at The Dome, London, England, UK)

Saturday’s shenanigans were certainly memorable for multiple reasons. Where to start? I suppose the beginning’s as good a place as any. I was kinda worried when the opening time for the fourth Subterranean Manifestation arrived with no doors opening. Not … Continue reading

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Pantera (25/2/25, OVO Arena Wembley, London, England, UK)

Much has been made of the re-emergence of seminal ’90s-dominating groove metal juggernaut Pantera. Many have called it a soulless, tasteless cash grab that tarnishes the memory of its late founders, the Abbot brothers, that is, original sticksman Vinnie Paul … Continue reading

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Deathfiend and Vultur (22/2/25, Helgi’s, London, England, UK)

After the semi-disaster that was the previous night’s Manson gig, Saturday night’s visit to Helgi’s was just the redress I needed. Having missed them on their first visit to the capital in June due to gig clashes, I made a … Continue reading

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Dark Funeral (7/1/25, O2 Academy Islington, London, England, UK)

Last Tuesday night at the Islington Academy felt like stepping into a Black Mass on account of Swedish black-metal infernalists Dark Funeral occupying the joint as part of their winter Let the Devil In tour. They did a good job … Continue reading

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Slipknot (21/12/24, The O2 Arena, London, England, UK)

Last Saturday night saw a year’s worth of anticipation erupt in an hour and a half of moshpit finest as Iowa’s nine-headed masked monster, Slipknot, graced the capital in the second of two O2 shows concluding the UK leg of … Continue reading

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Kanonenfieber (26/11/24, The Dome, London, England, UK)

Another year older and ornerior, but my birthday night-out on Tuesday left me feeling anything but the latter for a few hours, thanks to the enigmatic and prolific German metal maestro Noise bringing Kanonenfieber, his World War I–themed blackened-death project, … Continue reading

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The Power of the Oontz-Oontz Riff compels you!!

Though s series of convolutions I came across the work of one Scott Albert, a.k.a Klayton, a.k.a Celldweller. Some real good shit, right there. Reminds me of NIN, but much, much better than Trent’s latest effort! Later on along the … Continue reading

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The Joys of Living Close to a Concert Venue….

I just heard Toyah belt out a kick-arse rendition of ‘Sweet Child of Mine’ from my bedroom window, along with some choice cuts from her back catalogue. A shame ‘Rebel Run’ wasn’t one of the songs on her setlist – … Continue reading

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shizumazero tagged me, so here goes……

1. Reply to this post and I’ll assign you a letter. 2. List (and upload, if you feel like it) 5 songs that start with that letter. 3. Post that to your journal with these instructions. I got C, thus … Continue reading

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