In keeping with the trend of photos posts of late, here are some admittedly poorly lit photos from Nothing and Whirr’s show in Portland earlier this week. With no local support, it was just the touring bands on a Tuesday night. Both bands’ affecting shoegaze is a joy on record but on this occasion, it … Continue reading →

Last Monday, the Summer Slaughter tour made its second last stop of the tour in Seattle, with headliners Dillinger Escape Plan and marquee names like Animals As Leaders, Periphery and Norma Jean and a host of others. Click HERE for the full review now on Terrorizer. Continue reading →

So you probably noticed that posts have been sparse here of late and there’s a good reason for that. I’m currently doing some travelling, as you may have seen I was just in Vancouver and I’m currently in Seattle. Posting will get back on track soon hopefully but for now here are some more photos … Continue reading →

Last night At The Gates rolled into Vancouver and needless to say I was there. Easily one of the best metal shows I’ve been to in months, it was a top quality set loaded with mostly classics from Slaughter of the Soul, opening with the title track, which is a moment I’ll never forget, as … Continue reading →

Last weekend was BriefcaseFest in Toronto. There were a lot of bands playing, who are all covered in this live review on CVLT Nation. Hammerhands, Forteresse, Vilipend and Thantifaxath were all on the bill as well as a whole host of others that are worth reading about. Click HERE to check it out along with … Continue reading →

Last weekend, I went to see Despise You here in Toronto, which was killer. To be honest, I thought they’d be one of those bands I’d just never get to see for a few reasons, namely because they don’t exactly tour Europe every year now, do they? Lo and behold, I checked through some tumblr … Continue reading →

I’m in Toronto (more on that later), but here’s a review of Monday night’s show from Nails in Sneaky Dee’s along with Xibalba, Early Graves and Burning Love on the Terrorizer site. Check it out HERE. More posts coming soon. Continue reading →

Last weekend, Australian trashers Gospel of the Horns hit Irish soil for a three-date tour of the island, with shows in Limerick, Dublin and Belfast accompanied by Swiss DM duo Bölzer and Ireland’s own ZOM. On Saturday, they stopped into The Pint, which also saw the live debut of Primordial frontman Nemtheanga’s new band Dread … Continue reading →

The new issue of Terrorizer is out now and includes my live review of Katatonia in Dublin last month. Check it out if you get a chance. Continue reading →

The new issue of Terrorizer is out now (Kirk Hammett on the cover) and includes my live review of Jeff Loomis’ show in Dublin last month, with support from Monuments, Vildhjarta and Stealing Axion. Terrorizer have also released their Secret History of Earache special, to celebrate the label’s 25th anniversary. There are a few quotes … Continue reading →