Jinjer, Unprocessed and Textures – O2 Institute Birmingham 30th January 2026
February 1, 2026
The O2 Institute Birmingham played host to a heavyweight meeting of modern metal minds, as Jinjer, Unprocessed, and Textures rolled into the city for a bill that promised precision, power, and progressive ambition in equal measure. Spanning three distinct approaches to contemporary heavy music, the night brought together Jinjer’s groove-laden aggression, Unprocessed’ sleek technical modernism,
Burning Witches’s “Witches and Kings Tour” supported by Hammer King at The Asylum, Birmingham, UK
February 1, 2026
It’s unusual for me to be drifting into a venue I’ve not encountered before, and so for the first gig of the year on a mildly moist Saturday, I ventured out of my comfort zone and into the second city. Burning Witches have been around for some time, presumably due to the enlightenment, but only
Bloodstock Winter Gathering at KK Steelmill on 6th December 2025
December 20, 2025
Bloodstock’s inaugural Winter Gathering felt less like a new venture and more like a family reunion, drawing devoted festival regulars into the industrial confines of KK’s Steel Mill for one final metal fix before the year’s end. Long before the first riff echoed inside, this Wolverhampton iconic venue was a buzzing with that unmistakable sense of anticipation that only a
GOOD THINGS Festival 2025- Sydney Showground, Australia
December 15, 2025
Good Things Festival blasted back into Sydney in 2025 with a lineup so varied and ambitious it practically dared you to pace yourself. The festival’s big move to the Sydney Showgrounds turned out to be a masterstroke—wide open spaces, effortless crowd flow, better sound separation, and amenities that actually kept up with the crowd. It was a
Don Broco- support by Magnolia Park, Yonaka and State Champs Notttingham Motorpoint Arena – 2/12/2025
December 13, 2025
Alt rock heavyweights Don Broco made a name for themselves as some of the best live performers long ago, yet each tour they continue to outdo themselves. This year already saw them once again lean into a heavier sound, and this tour proves they are fully returning to those roots with an explosive live show