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Pubs, a watering hole full of opportunity. New relationships formed, long lost friends reunited and standing at the crux of this social hub lies of course the art of conversation. When the beer is free flowing many a question are posed often about music and as the best albums are argued over the other inevitability is whittled down to “Who is the best live band ever?“.
It’s a band that have been celebrating 36 years of bringing their hyper-style thrash around the world. Yes, they have been around for a very long time, but has the age taken it’s toll on the acclaimed high-energy performances that Overkill have been delivering throughout their career?
Cautioning us against what would be most wisely left avoided Nile released their gut wrenchingly destructive effort What Should Not Be Unearthed last year. Having already treated us Brits to their premier league Death Metal back in September the band return once more into the tombs of The Dome in the catacombs of Tufnell Park.
Where the Japanese electro-metallers may not be everybody’s cup of tea, they certainly know how to put on a phenomenal show!
Dissonance has become a buzzword in the Metal community. Known for its cacophonic tendencies the word tends get thrown around to enrich a band whos sound maybe be somewhat lacking. Returning back in 2013 an enriched line up ushered in the phenomenal return of Gorguts. Having released one of the most truly dissonant albums of their time, the classic Obscura to say the band are pioneers of the genre would be an injustice. Now shortly before unveiling their brand new EP Pleadies Dust our Canadian brethren roll into town to deliver an unlistenable sermon.
An evening of some of the finest creative concepts in metal decends upon London this evening, presenting a entertaining clash of unique musical output and visual gimmickry. The acapella crew Van Canto are back in town, and they bring with them the superheroes of Grailknights, and the Dutch starlets End of the Dream.
It’s undeniable that Amorphis turned more than a few heads supporting Nightwish at their Wembley show back in December. The Finnish metal legends swiftly return for a full UK trek to present their latest record ‘Under the Red Cloud‘ in it’s full, vibrant glory.
There are bands out there that truly separate the men from the boys. Known for their overtly manly personas Amon Amarth are truly a sight to behold. Having begun their quest for Valhalla in 1992, twenty six years on they would be forgiven perhaps for running out of steam. Yet with their brand new and incredible album Jomsviking imminently released the band are anything but. Returning to their humble beginnings to the cavernous venue that once greeted them before excelling beyond their wildest imaginations.