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From Thursday 19 March 2015

LIVE: Papa Roach / Coldrain / The One Hundred @ Roundhouse, London

This is a slightly smaller tour than previous ones undertaken by America’s heavyweights Papa Roach, but the fact remains that they are an incredible band, both in the studio and on stage. Tonight to celebrate #ThrowbackThursday, they’ve decided to play their 2000 debut album ‘Infest’ in full. For

Wednesday 25 February 2015

LIVE: As Lions, Monument, Stellify, Brutai @ Camden Barfly

Camden Barfly is absolutely rammed with anticipation for the birth of a band who have promise to be the next big metal band to come out of this fine country. As Austin Dickinson states numerous times throughout As Lions’ debut set, tonight is about ‘British Metal’. Opening proceedings are

Monday 02 February 2015

LIVE: Gerard Way and the Hormones / No Devotion @ Brixton Academy

This whole tour has been a celebration. A celebration of bright new pastures for both artists on this tour which draws to a close here at this historical venue. From the ashes of My Chemical Romance, Gerard Way has created the album he always wanted to. For No

Tuesday 27 January 2015

LIVE: Enter Shikari / ROAM @ The Rose Theatre, Kingston

Enter Shikari have been about for 12 years, bothering the charts with all three of their previous albums. Tonight marks the start of the 4th phase of their band. Normally, The Rose Theatre in Kingston is used to host children’s plays and serious theatre shows. Tonight it’s invaded by

Monday 26 January 2015

Papa Roach – ‘F.E.A.R.’

California’s Papa Roach are almost as old as their current fanbase now. Entering their 22nd year of life as a band, they’ve set about releasing their 8th album, which in this day and age, is a feat in itself. Having been through a bit of a career renaissance

Thursday 22 January 2015

Interview: New Found Glory [January 2015]

Sitting in the confines of The Forum’s dressing room upstairs, with Jordan and Chad from New Found Glory, was a surreal experience. Read on for our full interview. Hey guys, how’re you both? Chad: Awesome man. Jordan: Very well thank you. So you’re currently on and about to end the ‘Pop Punk’s

Wednesday 21 January 2015

Enter Shikari – ‘The Mindsweep’

The fourth album from St Albans’ fearsome four-piece Enter Shikari might be their most divisive album in their 12 year lifespan. Some of the casual fans aren’t in agreement with the political stance the band put out on their songs, though this is what makes them stand out.

Tuesday 20 January 2015

LIVE: Bring Me The Horizon / Young Guns / Issues / Sleepwave @ Wembley Arena

Friday, the 5th December. The day Bring Me The Horizon delivered on their promise to become one of the biggest bands in the UK. But first, Sleepwave, Spencer Chamberlain’s newest venture. Opening at the modest time of 6.45, they set the tone with a very bassy set. Chamberlain’s showmanship

Wednesday 07 January 2015

LIVE: Pop Punk’s Not Dead Tour (New Found Glory / The Story So Far / etc.) @ Forum, London

The 28th November marks the first night of the ‘Pop Punk’s Not Dead’ tour stint in London. With all the talk of rock music being dead, this sub-genre has proved that it isn’t dead at all. Opening proceedings were the excellent Dublin 4 Piece, Only Rivals. Arriving on stage

Sunday 04 January 2015

LIVE: Twin Wild / Tides @ The Stillery, London

Camden Town is always buzzing. Shoppers, traffic, music. A lot of music. Tonight sees a free show for Twin Wild, a band on the up, taking place at the Stillery. First up are Tides to warm up the crowd. Sounding very much like Don Broco with a synth background