Anyone that’s actively attended gigs in the past few years will have probably seen Blood Red Throne without even realising it. The Norwegians might not be a household name but they’ve been active for over two decades now, regularly filling up support slots and playing just about every festival out there. Trying to remember who that death metal band was that played Graspop in 2013 at three in the afternoon? Chances are it was them.
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The Hold Steady have been a firm favourite of DJ Astrocreep for a few years now, so it was no brainer that he’d be interested when their new offering arrived in our inbox. The main question, before he listened, was whether it was a proper return to form or a flailing stab for regaining something they had a long while ago, a common worry for anyone who has waited five years for a follow-up album…
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Rapidly growing since its first iteration in 2005, Bloodstock has grown to become the UK’s most beloved metal-specific festival, attracting both legends and up-and-coming titans in its quest to put on some of the hottest festival bills in the business. The 2019 edition of the event looks set to push the festival further than it has ever gone before, moving away from more staunch underground/traditional heavy metal acts to encompass massive behemoths from the modern metalcore/hardcore movement. That in mind, Über Rock are here to help you navigate the (not so) treacherous fields of Derbyshire to find the best acts at this year’s festival…
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Evil Scarecrow are to headline what will be the last iteration of Macmillan Fest, at least for the time being. The madcap Midlands metallians will play the Bristol leg of the event, which takes place at The Fleece on Saturday 9 November.
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Hailing from Sweden, death metal outfit Blutfeld began in 2015 as the brainchild of Daniel T and Lord Flabriel. The former handles the vocals and keyboard work while the latter takes charge of guitar and bass. After spending time fleshing out their vision for a combined sound, the pair set about writing and recruiting additional musicians for the purpose of recording. The result is debut EP ‘Kingdom of Mine’, six tracks of epic death metal and looking to make a statement. Will the EP provide a short, sharp punch to showcase what Blutfeld are capable of?
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