We felt just a bit nostalgic about the pop-punk days, so we decided to check out crossover metallers Chunk! No, Captain Chunk while they were in town.
Live Review: Chunk! No, Captain Chunk
Live Review – Slayer at Brixton Academy
2015 is no doubt a different picture for all of us to have imagined but for a band as archetypal in the machinations of the metal world as Slayer it represents a significant point in their career. Having tragically lost previous member Jeff Hanneman the future was uncertain, bouncing back this year releasing their highly anticipated album Repentless the band have been back at it. Now thirty years on how exactly do they compare…
Live Review : Agent Fresco
Technicality and emotion are not exactly something that you would deem would go hand in hand. Making their UK debut this July at the fast growing Tech Fest, for those who were there Agent Fresco were an undoubtable highlight of the fast growing festival. With the release of new album Destrier behind them the band embark on their first UK headline tour however before we can get back to our favourite Icelandic bunch we were able to pay heed to some fantastic up and coming bands tonight.
Live Review : Periphery + Veil of Maya and Good Tiger
It would seem that the age old adage has once again been proven right and that good things do indeed come in three’s. Having visited us previously in April, Periphery began their Juggernaut attack on a one off date. Since then the band have been touring the world over in support of the new album. Though quite before we can get to the on stage antics of the innovators the stage will be set by another.
Live Review: Epica + Eluveitie + Scar Symmetry
This November weekend has certainly been eventful. The tragic events in Paris sadly foreshadowed it, but two megashows across London spanning different shades of metal music showed the resolve, spirit and unity of metalheads and the support they showed for their fellow humans. The second of those megashows featured three titans – Epica, Eluveitie, and Scar Symmetry – and they were here to give their all.
Live Review : Megadeth + Lamb of God
After the events that not only rocked the foundations of the world itself but the Metal world in particular on Friday a sense of unity has been rippling throughout the movement itself. Arguably one of the strongest line ups of the year, we bear witness to a new breed of big four. Three of Modern Metal’s heroes of the new world along with the band that inspired them all. Welcome to the Metal event of 2015.
Live Review | Damnation 2015 – Featuring : At The Gates, High On Fire, Asphyx
With festival season being very much behind us and a plethora of new events to look forward to in 2016, we haven’t quite escaped just yet. Saving the best for last it would seem Leeds all dayer returns once again for another whirlwind year and for the first time The Metalist was able to see just what makes Damnation so special to the most blackened and decaying of hearts.
Live Review: Stratovarius + Gloryhammer + Divine Ascension
Tonight a power metal supreme force strikes the heart of Islington – a perfect trifecta of legends, familiar faces and newcomers. It’s not too often we get to see such a brilliant line-up assemble in the same package, and of course we just had to witness it!