Out on the road again for another gig and back to one of the most prolific venues in Manchester, the Academy. This gig is years in the making. This co-headline show was shared between two of the most beloved bands…
Author: Mick Birchall
What can I even say about Trivium at this point? They’re modern-day metal legends and very beloved here in the UK. For me, they’re a band I’ve always known. As long as I’ve been listening to metal, I’ve been listening…
There are certain bands that, for every rock fan, define the entire genre. The bar against which you measure every other band. For me, and I suspect for many other millennial rock fans, that band is Alter Bridge. I don’t…
Nina Nesbitt is one of those artists that feels so much larger than life yet there’s something so down-to-earth and relatable about her. Something that draws people to her. One thing I noticed about this gig was the range of…
Epica has always been a band that has pushed the boundaries of heavy metal. They are global icons of the symphonic metal genre for that reason. That’s something that I’ve always liked about them. They make music that excites…
Another night out in Manchester and I was off to the O2 Ritz for a night of heavy metal goodness. Sadly news spread before the show that one of the headliners for the night, Amaranthe had to pull out due…