Our latest choice is something somewhat different from a band from our spiritual homeland, as it is a deeply personal and stripped back from both a frontman and a band known for their ebullience and effervescence…
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Heading towards the end of the year Jase W got to play out the last month with one of the biggest shows this year with one of the biggest metal bands to come out of the Netherlands, Within Temptation. There was some difficulty to start with getting things arranged but it came through in the end and our man on the ground was now ready to get stuck into a huge show at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome. Along for the ride are Ukrainians BLIND8 and German synthy metalcore outfit annisokay.
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Originally released in 1997, ‘Despite Yourself’ was the second and final album from Brit alt-rockers Headswim, hitting the Top 30 in the album charts, and featuring the single ‘Tourniquet’ which was also a Top 30 hit. Now Trapped Animal Records reissue ‘Despite Yourself’ on CD and for the first time ever on vinyl, with a whole host of bonus tracks added.
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By David O’Neill Tonight, I lost my Devin Townsend virginity! It was eight o’clock in...
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December is here and it’s the home stretch to the end of the year and Jase W kicked off this month’s romp of shows with the best of sadboi metalcore acts, Dayseeker. It’s been a solid while since he saw these dance across New Century Hall in Manchester (admittedly with some crying) and this show on Melkweg’s OZ stage was a much more intimate affair.
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