Gig Reviews
Submitted by ellen on Oct 20, 2018
The blue lighting added to the mystical feel and seemed fitting, since we were in the Electric Ballroom. Then the lights went down as the band entered the stage and excited cheers echoed about the crowd. A single white beam hits each musician as Cellar Darling started to play. They started a slow… Read More
Submitted by ellen on Oct 12, 2018
This heavy metal band orientated in the sleepy Berkshire town of Sandhurst. So not the sort of place you’d expect to give birth to a heavy and thrash metal band! Primitai have combined influences from the 80s Glam Metal revival and classic hard rock and metal bands, such as Iron Maiden, AC/DC… Read More
Submitted by ellen on Oct 1, 2018
The mix of ages and styles in the audiences proves their skill in being able to both keep the spirit and sound of classic rock & roll and blues, whilst dragging it kicking and screaming in to the 21st century, with their unique Quireboys twist.
The suspense was palpable as we waited for… Read More
Submitted by mark on Sep 30, 2018
The first band to take the stage was Lies Behind Your Eyes. This four-piece group from Orlando, Fl. features Ky Dixon on vocals, Eric Shreds on guitars, John Taylor on bass, and drummer Mikey Chinchilla. With so many great bands on the tap tonight, the downside is the set lists are going to be… Read More
Submitted by ellen on Aug 11, 2018
This was one definitely one of my favourite gig reviews to date, growing up listening to his music in Megadeth, I have always admired and been insanely jealous of his legendary guitar skills. Being able to meet and actually talk to him, on top of finally seeing his guitar work close-up was an… Read More
Submitted by mark on Jul 29, 2018
First up tonight is a band that hails from Orlando, Electric Shrine. Founded in 2016 with a mission to put rock n’ roll back on the map in Orlando, the group consists of Billy Rufrano on guitars, Bhren on vocals, Josh Henry on drums, and Stone on bass guitar. They opened their fast paced set… Read More
Submitted by ellen on Jul 22, 2018
Visigoth are an epic combination of heavy and power metal. With similarities to the likes of fellow American heavy metal bands Eternal Champion and Manilla Road. With the added twist of power metal elements coming through reminiscent of Omen, Twisted Tower Dire and Medieval Steel.
Their… Read More
Submitted by mark on Jul 7, 2018
The first band to take the stage was a local Tampa Bay band Pitbull Toddler. Formed in 2008 the band consists of Mike Calta on bass, Greg Galvin on drums, John Brennan guitarist, Josh Maloney vocals, and Pete Larios on guitars. They have been locally voted as the best cover band. It’s easy to… Read More
Submitted by ellen on Jul 1, 2018
As I walked up to this pub, surrounded by townhouses in the backstreets of Camden, I couldn’t help but smile at the sight of groups of metal heads on the picnic benches outside. As I stepped through the door, the place seemed relatively quiet. Then as I headed toward the bar, of course, I could… Read More
Submitted by ellen on May 29, 2018
God Is An Astronaut played a mixture of old favourites, which the crowd erupted for, of course. Combined with some of the most moving songs from their new album. They said they wanted to bring it back to their first song, the “end of the beginning” and judging by the crowds raucous response, I… Read More
Submitted by gemma on May 22, 2018
So let’s get to it the band INK., a three peace band from various parts of the UK enter the stage and open with “Fever” from the band’s debut EP “Heaven”; the vocalist Todd reminds me of Marc Bolan from T-Rex tall, slim and fluffy hair but his voice is in a lower key maybe even darker, by the… Read More
Submitted by mark on May 21, 2018
Meka Nism is a five-person band made up of Bobby Keller the lead guitarist, Chris Lane on drums, Jay Adkisson the keyboardist, bassist Jarret Robinson, and Ms. Meka the vocalist. This heavy metal band from Orlando has started to build a reputation that has grown beyond their hometown. As I made… Read More