2019 In Review: Part One
To finish off the year, I thought I’d collate the various albums I’ve picked up that were released in 2019. Some I’ve previously done full reviews of, others I’ve just been listening to in...
Author: Grace Hayhurst
Devin Townsend at the Astra Kulturhaus in Berlin
Devin Townsend has spring-boarded out on tour with his latest release ‘Empath’. He’s constructed a supergroup of talent to support him on the European leg for ‘Empath Volume 1’. Devin has plans to split...
Periphery at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town
Another Friday night, another excellent gig. With the amount of great bands that flow through London, it’s hard to pick out which concerts to attend. This is one I’m absolutely glad I chose to...
Leprous at ULU Live in London
It was my first time at this particular students union, and I wasn’t expecting that large of a venue. However, the capacity was over 800, and the room was absolutely packed! I knew it...
Leprous: ‘Pitfalls’ Review
Well well well. Leprous are back with their 6th studio album ‘Pitfalls’. Ever since I first heard ‘The Congregation’, I fell in love with the compositional style of the band, and the beauty that...
Sons of Apollo to Release 2nd Studio Album January 17th 2020
Featured image credit: Sons of Apollo The release was confirmed on twitter by their label Inside Out Music, Sons of Apollo are set to release their second studio album on January 17th next year!...
Steve Hackett at the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone
Hot off the US tour, the new and improved Steve Hackett band has come to the UK to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Steve’s solo album ‘Spectral Mornings’, as well as playing through the...
Opeth: ‘In Cauda Venenum’ Review
It’s been three years since Opeth released ‘Sorceress’ which received a mixed reception from their fanbase. “Mikael! You need to growl again” the fans screamed into deaf ears. Mikael Åkerfeldt (Lead singer and creative...
Leprous release new single ‘Distant Bells’
Leprous have released another single for their upcoming album ‘Pitfalls’, the followup to ‘Malina’ . ‘Distant Bells’ shows Einar at his most raw. His vocal control is outstanding in this track. The strings provide...
Space Rocks: Anathema, Amplifier, Voyager
Space Rocks is an all day conference held at the O2 arena in London. Hosted in associated with the European Space Agency (ESA), it was jam packed full of space celebrities Last year at...