Kal Ahmed
A NEW ERA COMMENCES… ARCH ENEMY REVEAL NEW SINGER DROP NEW SINGLE “TO THE LAST BREATH” WITH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO ANNOUNCE INTIMATE EUROPEAN CLUB SHOW RUN IN SUMMER 2026 Swedish extreme metal juggernauts ARCH ENEMY charge into a new chapter with the release of their explosive new single “To The Last Breath” – the band’s first … Read more
It’s 9pm on a dark and grey Tuesday night and my musical partner in crime appears via WhatsApp and hurls me a last-minute review request. Cue Michael Monroe’s “Outerstellar” landing in my inbox! Now, I don’t know if the aforementioned Monroe purveys music of a rock, indie, or opera persuasion or something somewhere in between … Read more
A bill topped by transatlantic hard-rock partnership Smith/Kotzen and bolstered by the ever-reliable Kris Barras Band made for a night of high-calibre guitar work and unapologetic volume at KK’s Steel Mill on Tuesday. Kris Barras Band It was the Kris Barras Band who struck first, and with intent. Opening with the punchy Unbreakable, Barras wasted … Read more
Available for the first time digitally, this monster of a release at the time consisted of 22 tracks and over 2 hours of live music spread across two venues, one of which I used to work at, the Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton, and so, having a few hours spare and a publisher to appease I … Read more
On a warm summer evening in Melbourne, the Forum Theatre buzzed with anticipation as fans gathered to witness a powerhouse performance by the legendary Soulfly and Nailbomb. The historic venue, with its rich acoustics and intimate atmosphere, served as the perfect backdrop for a night filled with aggressive rhythms, electrifying solos, and the raw energy … Read more