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“This has been a masterclass in how to play a stadium gig. Any bands about to play their first stadium show could do a...
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“Matt’s lead guitar playing is bang on, Issey is throwing shapes with the bass, and even battling illness The Molotovs look and sound like...
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“For a two-piece, the sheer scale of their live show is still somewhat ridiculous. Tyler Joseph spends most of the set tearing around the...
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Deftones headline a dusty All Points East as IDLES, Amyl and the Sniffers, Interpol and Mannequin Pussy deliver contrasting festival sets.
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“Maybe that’s what The Hollywood Vampires are: a shit-hot bar band. If so, they’re the second best bar band in the world, because everybody...
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“Whilst there are many younger bands around – and this weekend has certainly provided plenty of evidence of that – few of them seem...
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“This is about as authentic a Ramones experience as you could possibly wish for.”
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"With Nightwish taking time out, Beyond The Black look ready to step forward.”
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“Deathcore as physical force — ribcage-rattling, sweat-drenched and utterly relentless.”
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“Sweaty, rammed and emotionally charged — Camden KOKO hasn’t felt like this in years.”
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“Ice Nine Kills prioritise spectacle — and they commit to it without compromise.”
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"The Molotovs are not so much pushing open the door to their future — they’re kicking it down and trampling over the top of...
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“Tonight was a masterclass in how to turn a potential difficulty and disappointment into an absolute runaway triumph and success.”
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“A blistering masterclass of hard-rock craft, deep cuts and guitar heroics.”
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“This is not just a concert — it’s Sabaton’s version of a blockbuster war film, live on stage.”
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“Lacuna Coil didn’t just end a tour—they detonated it.”
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"Halestorm didn’t perform a concert — they ignited a firestorm and left us burning in the aftermath."
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"Calling them ‘as close as you’ll get to seeing Pink Floyd’ undersells them — they’re every bit as good."
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"For a bunch of older gentlemen, The Saints rock like hell — and sound like they could outrun their younger selves."
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“This safe space was weaponised – a glitter-streaked battleground where tiara-clad fans turned fear into fury.”
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"This wasn’t a greatest hits set; it was a time capsule cracked open and burning with new life."
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“Having a fantastic vocalist put his own stamp on the track adds a whole new layer and gives the song a fresh energy that...
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“I had to write these songs on tour or between tours because I had to understand what was going on in my head.”
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“Thirty years in the making; this is Bittersweet Blue. We think it’s turned out pretty damn good. Hope the wait’s been worth it!”
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“In a lot of ways, I feel this is the best album I have ever made. It feels like the NY Loose album that...