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Primordial & March To Die – Eightball Club, Thessaloniki 2/2/24

For a long time, I’ve been waiting for February to come. There was only one reason: concerts. Many metal concerts. In February, every week there was something special happening in Thessaloniki. On February 2nd, once again, Primordial appeared on the… Continue Reading →

Belphegor, God Dethroned, Atrocity and Monastery – Sheffield Corporation 12/12/23

While the surrounding Sheffield bars were full of Christmas parties, a select few headed to the Corporation for a celebration of blackened death metal and while the crowd remained modest, those that made the journey were treated to four bands… Continue Reading →

Paradise Lost, On Thorns I Lay – Principal Club Theater, Thessaloniki 9.12.2023

I was eagerly anticipating this concert, not only because it marked the 20th anniversary of “Icon,” but mostly because I would finally see Paradise Lost after years of listening to them. I’ve seen Nick Holmes before as the frontman of… Continue Reading →

The Sun’s Journey Through The Night, Spider God & The Oracle – London Black Heart 26/11/23

This intriguing line-up on a wet and dismal Sunday evening in Camden was certainly an enticing one and is the last of a select few dates throughout the UK. First up are the mysteries of synth wizard The Oracle, a… Continue Reading →

Batushka & Kanonenfieber – Croatia, Zagreb, Mochvara (swamp) 22/11/2023

Although it was a Wednesday night, quite a few people, I realized, had come out to see a three-band package headed by Krzysztof Drabikowski’s Batushka. When I arrived, the first band had already finished and there was a short break… Continue Reading →

Laibach – London, Shepherds Bush Empire 8/11/23

Although not on “official” review duties tonight it would be remiss not to cover the only UK date of Laibach’s extensive European tour. The eclectic band were not partaking on a crowd- pleasing, fan-favourite visit in my opinion and I… Continue Reading →

Fear Factory, Butcher Babies, Ignea, Ghosts of Atlantis – Manchester Academy 2 2/11/23

There were two reasons for opting to cover this sold out show in Manchester, firstly I wanted to see Ghosts of Atlantis again on the back of their exceptional new album ‘Riddles Of The Sycophant’ and secondly whether this tour… Continue Reading →

Bewitched, Convicted, Necrochakal – Eightball Club, Thessaloniki 20/10/23

The performance of “Bewitched” in Thessaloniki was one of the most highly anticipated concerts in the city. Following their explosive show in Athens last year, Krisis Productions had announced a unique additional appearance of Bewitched in Greece. It’s important to… Continue Reading →

Sex Gang Children, Rubella Ballet & Tiss Vampiric – 100 Club London 20/10/23

What have Radical Dance Faction, Culture Shock, Balaam & The Angel, PWEI, Sex Gang Children and Rubella Ballet got in common? They have all played The 100 Club in the space of a week or so. I wish I could… Continue Reading →

Vexed, Pulse & Eschalon – Six Six Bar, Cambridge 15/10/23

I knew it was going to be cosy tonight. The Six Six club in Cambridge is very small, housing by my reckoning not much more than 100 spectators including the bar space. Realising this, I booked a ticket early. It… Continue Reading →

ProgPower Europe, JC Sjiwa club, Baarlo, Netherlands 8/10/23

Sunday 8th October Omnerod – didn’t he used to play for Blackpool? Oh no, that was Brett Ormerod. This is the band Omnerod from Belgium. Dry ice rose. Accompanied by an introduction which suggested that “before we go into the… Continue Reading →

ProgPower Europe, JC Sjiwa club, Baarlo, Netherlands 7/10/23

Saturday’s proceedings started at 1.30pm. Earlier I had been impressed with the fact that my wife, who was with me this year, had embraced the culture and was practicing her Dutch. It turned out she was clearing her throat. Following… Continue Reading →

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