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HRH Metal IV – Birmingham, O2 Academy – 15 February 2020

HRH Metal IV – Birmingham, O2 Academy – 15 February 2020

Posted by | Feb 22, 2020 | , ,

The ÜR team headed to Birmingham, the home of metal, on the weekend after the 50th anniversary of Black Sabbath’s debut album for a weekend of metal goodness at HRH Metal. While the big lad took care of the interviews, it was left to Jonny B to cover the stages for the next couple of days. With three stages to cover and lots of competing slots, he did his best to catch as many of the bands as possible – and he didn’t do a bad job! So with things kicking off at 1pm on the first day, it was time for JB to make his way down to the third stage to check out the first band…

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Polyphia – Glasgow, Saint Luke’s And The Winged Ox – 12 February 2020

Polyphia – Glasgow, Saint Luke’s And The Winged Ox – 12 February 2020

Posted by | Feb 21, 2020 | ,

Unfortunately, due to the wonderful weather we had in Scotland the week of this gig, getting to the venue was a struggle, so getting to there in time for the support slots wasn’t possible despite Jess R’s vigorous attempts. From what she had heard, though, both of the supports, Unprocessed and Tides Of Man, they put on great shows that the crowd were able to enjoy a lot.

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Buck & Evans – Belfast, Voodoo – 18 February 2020

Buck & Evans – Belfast, Voodoo – 18 February 2020

Posted by | Feb 21, 2020 | ,

School night gigs, and especially those in the early part of the week, can be something of a gamble, especially when it could be argued that the act in question could also be seen to be something of an unknown quantity in the territory concerned. Fortunately, unlike some of their notoriously fickle counterparts on the local metal scene, Belfast’s blues crowds are not only extremely knowledgeable but also equally dedicated, and it was a very pleasant surprise to walk into one of our favourite venues on a freezing cold Tuesday evening and find the place practically sold out for this, the debut visit by Buck & Evans.

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Myrkur – ‘Folkesange’ (Relapse)

Myrkur – ‘Folkesange’ (Relapse)

Posted by | Feb 21, 2020 | ,

Myrkur? That’s that black metal artist, right? Bollocks to that, there has always been a rather more refined and tasteful side of Myrkur’s work that focuses on detail in harmonics and the beauty of minimalism to enhance her every action and sound, mixed with some much harsher sounds to show some of the darkness that may lie within. New album ‘Folkesange’ fully sheds the heavier side in search of times long gone, of days of old where the world was a far simpler place and deep into which the roots of her own Danish heritage reach deeply.

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Suicide Silence – ‘Become The Hunter’ (Nuclear Blast)

Suicide Silence – ‘Become The Hunter’ (Nuclear Blast)

Posted by | Feb 21, 2020 | ,

Suicide Silence are one of those bands that are undoubtedly absolutely committed to producing some of the heaviest and most terrifying music in death metal. Admittedly, our man Jase Walker didn’t even know they were working on a new album, so this one ended up on his lap without much of a warning, but he absolutely wanted to snap it up since he’d caught them a couple of times live before.

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