Alestorm in Ottawa, November 2019
Alestorm with Aephanemer, Sovereign Council & The Aphelion Wednesday, November 6 @ The Brass Monkey The air was cold and brisk as I approached…
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DragonForce in Birmingham, November 2019
DragonForce, 6 November 2019, O2 Institute Birmingham, UK The night started with an instrumental set by McRocklin & Hutch. Some will remember Thomas “McRocklin”…
Life Of Agony in Birmingham, October 2019
25.10.2019 @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK When Life of Agony announced their European tour there were another two bands on the bill: Doyle and…
Gloryhammer @ The Mill Digbeth
22.10.2019, Birmingham, UK When I turned round the corner onto Lower Trinity Street where tonight’s venue The Mill is located I couldn’t believe my…
Festival review: Aftershock 2019
With the eighth installment of Monster Energy’s Aftershock festival in the rearview mirror one thing remains very clear: this is North America’s premiere festival…
Festival review: Euroblast 2019
27-29 September, Essigfabrik Cologne, Germany Euroblast Festival is an annual showcase for the best in progressive & tech metal, featuring young and upcoming artists…
The Secret History Of The Hell-Fire Clubs
From Rabelais and John Dee to Anton LaVey and Timothy Leary By Geoffrey Ashe Published by Inner Traditions Most people have heard of the…
Dracula As Absolute Other
The Troubling And Distracting Specter of Stoker’s Vampire On Screen By Simon Bacon Published by McFarland This an excellent book exploring the role of…
Despised Icon & more in Toronto, October 2019
Ingested, Kublai Khan, Suffocation, Despised Icon @ The Opera House, Toronto, October 13th, 2019 While most people were celebrating Thanksgiving with their families last…
The Number 12 Looks Like You & Godmother in Toronto, October 2019
The Number 12 Looks Like You & Godmother @ Sneaky Dee’s, Toronto Ontario, October 6, 2019 It’s been a decade since The Number 12…