It’s Halloween, and the ghouls are out in force in Manchester this evening. Vampires are propping up every bar, and death is definitely in the air. What better way to spend it than with a bunch of industrial goths from Germany then? Lord Of The Lost are fresh from hosting their own festival in their homeland, and it’s kind of fitting that their brooding demeanour can be enjoyed on this spookiest of evenings.
Read MoreMoldova's Infected Rain blew us away with their set at Bloodstock Festival a few weeks ago, and we couldn't pass up the chance to see them play a more intimate venue in Manchester. Their take on modern metal is unique and dynamic, and in Lena Scissorhands they have a charismatic and engaging focal point. We managed to catch up with Lena for a chat prior to the gig (Interview HERE) and then were treated to a superb headline set.
Read MoreI head into Rebellion for the first time since the before times of January 2020, slightly disorientated by the new wall around the entrance (pretty sure that wasn’t there before?) and even more disturbed by the toilets now seeming to be outside… and while the original toilets were not great now I am greeted with portaloos! Bar isn’t much better as I order a pint of coke but it’s more akin to Rola Cola than something more palatable. Urgh.
Read MoreLast week, at short notice, I managed to get the authorisation to shoot Santa Cruz, you've read that right, not Santa Claus, but Santa Cruz, the hard rock Scandinavian quartet from Helsinki, Finland.
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