The strong line-up was here to prove to the city that rock certain isn't dead.
Gojira are one of the defining metal bands of the 21st century. Their message of protecting the planet is as relevant as ever. 2023 marks the French metal band's first attempt at taking on UK arenas, so how did they do?
Ever since shame stormed onto the scene with single 'One Rizla', followed by the eventual Rough Trade Album of the Year 'Songs of Praise', they have been one of Britain’s brightest young bands. Five years on their sound has matured, but is that for better or worse?
If you’re not yet convinced by Real Friends, this will do little to change your mind. However, long-time fans will love this, and this collection of songs will almost certainly find its way into their playlists for years to come.
Filling the echoes that their fellow modern British rock counterparts Architects and Enter Shikari have done recently, You Me At Six pack out Ally Pally, proving they are no longer the underdogs of their scene.
One of the most important jewels of the modern underground death metal scene is about to play it’s very first show in the capital city and it is set to be a big occasion.
South Yorkshire has a rather rich musical history, arguably the most musically challenging and underappreciated of them all was playing the Electric Ballroom.
Australian metallers Void Of Vision brought their pulsating garage electro-punk to some passionate London ravers at The Black Heart.
While nu-metal is currently having another moment in the sun, you get the feeling that Graphic Nature would be making this kind of music anyway. Whether the band stick with this style in future, or explore different sounds, if they approach it with the same directness, passion and creativity as they have on their debut, then the future is very bright indeed.
While it’s certainly got some tracks which pale in comparison to others, 'Dance Devil Dance' is quite a solid record, with more than a handful of memorable moments to hold fans over until they can see Avatar in concert, or until they put out another album - whichever comes first.