DEATH metal is sort of regarded by many as the po-faced, growly ugly cousin of heavy metal. Dodgy themes and technical wizardry, right? Well, not when The Black Dahlia Murderand Benightedroll in to town. There were more smiles and fun than a convention of Cheshire Cats.
When the TBDM 'Abysmal' tour rolled into Dublin the one word that couldn't be anticipated was 'fun', and fun in such high quantities of merriment it wasn't just the beer
When the TBDM 'Abysmal' tour rolled into Dublin the one word that couldn't be anticipated was 'fun', and fun in such high quantities of merriment it wasn't just the beer
Read more: LIVE REVIEW: The Black Dahlia Murder - death metal plus fun equals a mighty show
YOU could tag Ricky Warwick as one of the most hard-working musicians - his recordings and tours with Black Star Riders, his acoustic sets with Damon Johnson and his regular solo acoustic sets.
As if that isn't enough he's about to set out on a UK tour supporting Stiff Little Fingerswith his new group
As if that isn't enough he's about to set out on a UK tour supporting Stiff Little Fingerswith his new group
Read more: ALBUM REVIEW: Ricky Warwick showcases style and talent in this double album release
NEWISH doomster/groove metal Goatschlagermade their first ever appearance upstairs in the Fairhill bar in Ballymena, a bar where according to some regulars anything goes, rules do not apply.
Goatschlager are a four-piece band with Darren Balmer on vocals, Darren Cushley on guitar, Simon Mckillen (a.k.a Skippy) on bass and Mark Davidson (a.k.a. Basie) on drums.
Goatschlager are a four-piece band with Darren Balmer on vocals, Darren Cushley on guitar, Simon Mckillen (a.k.a Skippy) on bass and Mark Davidson (a.k.a. Basie) on drums.
Read more: LIVE REVIEW: Goatschlager tear it up in Ballymena
AVANTASIA, the rock opera project created by Edguy vocalist Tobias Sammet, are back with their seventh studio album.
Billed as the second chapter of the story begun on 2013's "The Mystery of Time" "Ghostlights" is a darker, moodier album, which has stripped back a lot of the previous orchestration and has a sound more focused on metal while still remaining true to the operatic nature of Sammet's compositions and arrangements.
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Billed as the second chapter of the story begun on 2013's "The Mystery of Time" "Ghostlights" is a darker, moodier album, which has stripped back a lot of the previous orchestration and has a sound more focused on metal while still remaining true to the operatic nature of Sammet's compositions and arrangements.
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