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The Brian Jonestown Massacre supported by Les Big Byrd @ O2 Institute, Birmingham

The Brian Jonestown Massacre supported by Les Big Byrd @ O2 Institute, Birmingham

February 20, 2025

The Brian Jonestown Massacre sailed their psychedelic shoegaze mothership into Brum’s O2 Institute, captained by chief psychedelic warrior Anton Newcombe. With a reputation that’s as fierce as their sound is expansive, I did not know exactly what to expect from a BJM show. Tales of a band that feature fights, tantrums and walkouts in their

Queensrÿche & Night Demon – XOYO, Birmingham 13.2.25  

Queensrÿche & Night Demon – XOYO, Birmingham 13.2.25  

February 17, 2025

A majestic night of nostalgia with the brilliant Queensryche, certainly warmed the cockles of the hearts of all those present. Night Demon A pleasant surprise tonight with only one support band giving them the time to give a much fuller set. The support on this tour Night Demon, the heavy metal trio from Ventura, California,

Cattle Decapitation, Shadow Of Intent, Revocation & Vulvodynia – O2 Institute Birmingham -28.1.25

Cattle Decapitation, Shadow Of Intent, Revocation & Vulvodynia – O2 Institute Birmingham -28.1.25

February 1, 2025

    A great night, in a great venue bringing together four brutal deathcore bands to ensure the evening was never dull Vulvodynia First up Vulvodynia, a South African deathcore band formed from Durban, who weren’t able to tour with Ingested last year due to visa issues South African, so it was brilliant to be

Magnum – A PASSAGE IN TIME TOUR- A tribute to Tony Clarkin -KKs Steel Mill Wolverhampton – 25.1.25

Magnum – A PASSAGE IN TIME TOUR- A tribute to Tony Clarkin -KKs Steel Mill Wolverhampton – 25.1.25

January 28, 2025

This was the first of two nights in Wolverhampton as part of their tour – A Passage in Time, A Tribute to Tony Clarkin – who sadly passed away just over 12 months ago. Frontman and fellow stalwart of Magnum– Bob Catley – announced late last year that “We want do a tribute to Tony

PAPA ROACH brings his RISE OF THE ROACH TOUR 2025 to North America and Europe featuring special guests.

PAPA ROACH brings his RISE OF THE ROACH TOUR 2025 to North America and Europe featuring special guests.

January 26, 2025

  Papa Roach has released a brand new single “Even If It Kills Me” via their own label New Noize Records/ADA.  Watch the new lyrics video below. “Even If It Kills Me” is a welcome return to the band’s alternative hard-rock roots which debuted live last night at the band’s last-minute sold-out underplay in Berlin.

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