Welcome to another in the long line of "Mosh reviews a live show by a band he never encountered until walking into the venue". Ove the last few months I've expanded on the festival / band mentality where you go to see the bands you do know and end up discovering some great ones … Continue reading Gig Review: Shane Smith & The Saints / William Clark Green – SWG3 TV Studio, Glasgow (3rd June 2025)
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Following giving the UK a thorough thrashing in recent weeks past, Onslaught are warmed up and ready to rock European stages on their current tour, not only in celebration of their classic debut’s 40th anniversary, but also the unleashing their next LP Origins of Aggression. The new album is a compilation of re-recorded classics as … Continue reading Album Review: Onslaught – Origins of Aggression
Mystic Circle’s new album, Kriegsgötter MMXXV, emerges as a definitive chapter in the band’s storied career whilst paying homage to their biggest influences. Known for their unrelenting black metal aesthetics and occult-themed lyrics, the German duo has once again summoned their dark energy to craft a record that is both punishing and immersive. Mystic Circle … Continue reading Album Review: Mystic Circle – Kriegsgötter MMXXV
Katatonia, a cornerstone of progressive metal and gothic soundscapes, has long captivated audiences with their melancholic and introspective music. Formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström, the band has journeyed through a transformation that mirrors their poetic exploration of human fragility and existential despair. Setting out initially as a death/doom … Continue reading Album Review: Katatonia – Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State
I See Stars have been on the go for almost 20 years, so it's amazing that they've not managed a headline show in Glasgow before now. That was set to be righted this evening, but beforehand there was the simple matter of a band. I literally laughed with glee when I saw a small … Continue reading Gig Review: I See Stars / Lo Rays – SWG3 Warehouse, Glasgow (27th May 2025)
Danish deliverers of groove-laden decadence Volbeat return with their ninth studio album, God of Angels Trust. With four years between albums—and mastermind Michael Poulsen taking a year out to recover from throat surgery—it truly feels like the planets have aligned with this new offering. Not only does opener "Devils Are Awake" feel like a huge … Continue reading Album Review: Volbeat – God Of Angels Trust