Date: October 25th, 2012
Venue: Academy 2, Manchester
Support: The Dead Betas / Taking Hayley
Website: www.mindlessselfindulgence.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/msi
Twitter: www.twitter.com/msi
Rating:
A long line of fans brave the Manchester weather tonight, eagerly waiting for Mindless Self Indulgence to take to the stage in the UK for the first time in a couple of years. Luckily, I get to wait inside with a pint of cider in hand. Returning to the UK after the release of their re-mastered album ‘Tighter’, MSI are using this opportunity to reacquaint their mass of fans with their older material and remind us of the chaos they can create.
Tags: Mindless Self Indulgence, Taking Hayley, The Dead Betas
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Date: October 22nd, 2012
Venue: O2 Academy, Bristol
Support: Veil Of Maya / The Devil Wears Prada
Website: www.augustburnsred.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/augustburnsred
Twitter: www.twitter.com/abrband
Rating:
For your alternative sermon tonight, August Burns Red and The Devil Wears Prada will be preaching the word of our lord Jesus Christ. Don’t mention Veil Of Maya though, or He’ll smite you down. Crucifixes at the ready and let’s see those hands.
Tags: August Burns Red, The Devil Wears Prada, Veil Of Maya
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Date: October 21st, 2012
Venue: HMV Ritz, Manchester
Support: Veil Of Maya / The Devil Wears Prada
Website: www.augustburnsred.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/augustburnsred
Twitter: www.twitter.com/abrband
Rating:
Thesaurus.com has over 100 synonyms for the word ‘brutal’, therefore, I have no excuse to use that word other than in this sentence. August Burns Red are one of the best metalcore bands around. Fact. Guitarist JB Brubaker stated that the genre “has almost become very formulaic, and metal to me was never a formulaic genre” and it’s safe to say that ABR are far from formulaic. They merely use hardcore as a foundation to build and then add flawless solos from all aspects of the band. The two support bands here tonight aren’t you standard hardcore bands either. So, with three destructive bands on the bill, you can expect there to be more breakdowns than a weekend in a mental hospital.
Tags: August Burns Red, The Devil Wears Prada, Veil Of Maya
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Date: October 20th, 2012
Venue: Academy 1, Manchester
Support: Patent Pending / The Dollyrots
Website: www.bowlingforsoup.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bowlingforsoup
Twitter: www.twitter.com/bfsrocks
Rating:
With the cold and windy weather of October taking control, there seems to be a fresh wave of pessimism across the land. I wake up most mornings wishing to just stay in my nice warm bed and do nothing for the rest of the day. Alas though, I cannot and I have to trudge into university, all shivering and cold. The only thing that seems the put a smile on my face is the summer sounds of pop-punk so I, along with many others, am really looking forward to the optimistic vibes of tonight’s show.
Tags: Bowling For Soup, Patent Pending, The Dollyrots
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Date: October 19th, 2012
Venue: Academy 1, Manchester
Support: Warbeast / Orange Goblin
Website: www.down-nola.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/down
Twitter: www.twitter.com/downnola
Rating:
After a year-long wait for Down to return, they embark on their 3-date UK run, starting with Manchester. The queue outside the Academy stretches long around the building before people cram into the huge venue, packing it to the back. There’s anticipation in the air and you can already tell that this is going to be a memorable show.
Tags: Down, Orange Goblin, Warbeast
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Date: October 19th, 2012
Venue: O2 Academy, Bristol
Support: Upon A Burning Body / Caliban / As I Lay Dying
Website: www.trivium.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/triviumofficial
Twitter: www.twitter.com/triviumofficial
Rating:
Despite the early doors (because SO many people go to Ramshackle at 10pm, right?), there’s a healthy crowd for Texas’ Upon A Burning Body (****). Looking both smart and foreboding in their mafia-esque stage attire, they immediately command a presence, demanding pits and hand waving aplenty. The specifics of the guitar work is lost in the mix a little and the breakdowns seem to be happening every 5 seconds, but it’s exactly what’s needed. There’s a hearty singalong to ‘Intermission’ and ‘Texas Blood Money’. If they haven’t gained at least a few fans from this performance, then they should just give up and go home.
Tags: As I Lay Dying, Caliban, Trivium, Upon A Burning Body
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Date: October 15th, 2012
Venue: The Roadhouse, Manchester
Support: Black Magician / Black Moth
Website: None available
Facebook: www.facebook.com/turbowolf
Twitter: www.twitter.com/turbowolfband
Rating:
Since releasing their debut self-titled full-length in November 2011, Turbowolf have dominated the UK and European festival circuit. They have now embarked upon their first UK headline tour to coincide with the recent release of a string of cover EPs before they begin to start work on writing their second album.
Tags: Black Magician, Black Moth, Turbowolf
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Date: October 11th, 2012
Venue: Camden Barfly, London
Support: New Device / Mallory Knox
Website: www.recklesslove.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/recklesslove
Twitter: www.twitter.com/recklesslovecom
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Whilst you wouldn’t be mistaken for believing that the eighties glam metal scene had been laid to rest a long time ago, only to be resurrected by your drunk uncle at a family wedding. Via the likes of television show Glee or a few Spinal Tap wannabes, it may be time for you to think again.
Tags: Mallory Knox, New Device, Reckless Love
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Date: October 15th, 2012
Venue: HMV Ritz, Manchester
Support: Upon A Burning Body / Caliban / As I Lay Dying
Website: www.trivium.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/triviumofficial
Twitter: www.twitter.com/triviumofficial
Rating:
Ever since their first major appearance on British shores at Download Festival back in 2005, Trivium have been received praise and accolades of triumph in their UK fanbase. Catapulting them into a world stage, the band now have a total of five albums under their belts seven years later. Before heading into the studio to begin work on album number six, the band have returned to our land for one final headline run.
Tags: As I Lay Dying, Caliban, Trivium, Upon A Burning Body
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Date: October 13th, 2012
Venue: HMV Ritz, Manchester
Support: Marmozets / Your Demise / We Are The In Crowd
Website: None available
Facebook: www.facebook.com/younggunsuk
Twitter: www.twitter.com/younggunsuk
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With their UK return of the Warped Tour in London next month, you would think that Vans have enough on their plate in terms of providing shows to the UK for the year. Still, they shove in an awesome line-up for their ever so popular Vans “Off The Wall” tour which, if anything, is a warm up to the main course at Alexandra Palace in November.
Tags: Marmozets, We Are The In Crowd, Young Guns, Your Demise
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Date: October 12th, 2012
Venue: NQ Live, Manchester
Support: Secrets / Memphis May Fire
Website: None available
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ofmice
Twitter: www.twitter.com/omandm
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The sometimes opinion polarising label Rise Records have been known to have their own ‘Rise Tour’ come across to the UK the past few years, exporting over to us some of their up-and-coming talent hosted on their roster. This time around, they have Of Mice & Men leading the charge along with some label mates, to see how they all fair on British shores.
Tags: Memphis May Fire, Of Mice & Men, Secrets
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Date: October 8th, 2012
Venue: Academy, Manchester
Support: The Hollywood Arson Project / Viza
Website: www.serjtankian.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/serjtankian
Twitter: www.twitter.com/serjtankian
Rating:
You will find no bigger System Of A Down fan than I. I hold the utmost admiration for their frontman Serj Tankian as an artist, so to give this gig an average/mediocre score of 6/10 pains me so. But if you read on, you will see why.
Tags: Serj Tankian, The Hollywood Arson Project, Viza
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