On Friday night past, Manchester’s Club Academy welcomed three bands consisting of future powerhouses and already established and accomplished legends in their own right. A lineup with Wayfarer, Svalbard and Enslaved was always bound to be entertaining; however this time the venue choice added an extra level of intimacy and enjoyment, as Dan T found out…
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To say that Pest Control has had a tight grip on the hardcore scene since their performances at Bloodstock and Outbreak festival last year would be an understatement. After all a crossover thrash band has the freedom to amplify their impact through multiple choices of sonic and live performances. Whether it be through supporting Obituary last year or being a part of BOOM’s Save Our Home Festival alongside hardcore and post hardcore powerhouses the likes of Static Dress and Higher Power, it come as no surprise that a show of this calibre at such an iconic DIY venue had been sold out since last October.
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Blues-rock guitarist Samantha Fish aims to prove she is #Bulletproof with the announcement that she is to return to the ÜK for a run of dates this October.
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Monk’s latest selection features of of the most recognizable figures in rock ‘n’ roll, as well as not one but two legendary frontmen. In relation to the former, he’s talking, of course, about the man born Saul Hudson, who has returned to his roots and his love of the blues for his upcoming sixth solo album, ‘Orgy Of The Damned’. And for the lead single he has enlisted the help of an old friend, AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson, who gives a quite frankly revelatory performance on this lead single, a reworking of the 1964 Howlin’s Wolf classic ‘Killing Floor’… and not content with stopping there, Aerosmith demigod Steven Tyler also came along for the ride, laying down some real sweet harmonic vibes…
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Dead Reynolds are another of the new breed of up-and-coming artists not afraid to fuck with the pre-conceived generic formulae, in this case mixing and moulding stadium-style alt-rock sensibilities with snotty-nosed pop punk melodies, all the while taking unexpected off-road forays into territories such as those inhabited by EDM-infused industrialism, nu-metalcore and even infusing elements of gothic noir into a heady journey through multiple intertwining yet surprisingly complementary miens, as Monk now explains…
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