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Here it is folks – the perfect metal trifecta at the end of the year in one of Europe’s most celebrated venues. To say this was a big show for these three bands would be an understatement, but Nightwish’s final show of 2015 and one-off UK date proved to be an absolute spectacle and lived up amongst the massive Wembley performances of other bands past. Just how did they accomplish that?
The frozen terror of Christmas begins to dig it’s claws in, not knowing what to purchase? Check out our album of the year list and see if there might be something that appeals to your undead one.
Having released no doubt their biggest selling record to date, Thy Art Is Murder have only just begun their ascent. Previously releasing their album Hate the band embarked on an incredibly demanding tour schedule in order to benefit from the album. Now with the future set to even greater things, in a complete shock frontman CJ McMahon has left the band.
We Accept that all Hell broke loose in London…I really do apologise for these terrible puns, but rest assured…the old school line-up tonight made for a truly fantastic show!
We return to the underground on day 21 to shine some light on a magnificent symphonic effort from Britain’s Damnation Angels…
Returning back to the fray with last year’s effort Bloodbath kicked the metaphorical dirt back into our faces. Enlisting Paradise Lost vocalist Nick Holmes to act as the band’s vocal pariah the band crafted an instant classic. Sporadically coming together due to the difficult logistical element surrounding the band, London was under communion for what would be a truly bloodthirsty night. Celebrating the most unholy of trinities Camden’s Electric Ballroom saw its floodgates open for the arrival of Death Metal’s filthy heroes.
Smashing its way into today’s Album of the Year category we see scarab summoners, mummification masters and history’s most brutal excavators at Day Twenty.
One of metal’s finest forces gains even more traction with this year’s release…