Author: Martin

[avatar ="Martin" size="50" align="left" /]Before Moonspell's gig in Glasgow I was lucky enough to catch up with drummer Miguel "Mike" Gaspar. We chatted about the tour, the recent feud between their fans and Buraka Som Sistema, their latest album Extinct, mushrooms and what Moonspell have planned for the future, as well as many other subjects. … Continue reading Interview: Miguel “Mike” Gaspar from Moonspell

[avatar ="Martin" size="100" align="left" /] You're a beast, evil one. I first discovered Moonspell way back in 1995 when I first heard "Vampiria" on a compilation album I believe (I don't the name of the album now). For younger readers these were the days before the internet really took off and to discover bands … Continue reading Moonspell / Soulline – Audio Glasgow (28th March 2016)

[avatar ="Martin" size="100" align="left" /]Amorphis are currently on tour ing their latest album Under the Red Cloud (you can read Moshville's review here) and I was lucky enough to catch up with bass player Niclas Etelävuori just before their show in Glasgow (you can read the review of the Glasgow show here). It was a real … Continue reading Interview: Niclas Etelävuori of Amorphis

[avatar ="Martin" size="100" align="left" /]Arriving at the venue early, so as to conduct interviews with Textures and Amorphis, we came across Ramage Inc frantically unloading their gear with a couple of parking wardens looking critically on. Credit to the wardens who allowed them to unload before moving them as the double yellow lines running the … Continue reading Amorphis / Textures / Poem / Ramage Inc – Cathouse Rock Club, Glasgow 24th March 2016

[avatar ="Martin" size="100" align="left" /]Progressive metalcore band Textures, having recently released their fifth album, are currently touring the UK with Amorphis. I caught up with Bart Hennephof, Stef Broks and Joe Tal backstage before their show in Glasgow and asked them about the tour, their new album, and album among other subjects. Martin: Hi, … Continue reading Interview: Textures – 24th March 2016

[avatar ="Martin" size="100" align="left" /] Glasgow has had some really great gigs recently. Indeed there are so many that it's difficult to get along to all the ones that I would like to. Tonight there is another big name band in town, at another venue, and I wondered if this would split the crowd and how … Continue reading Review: Kataklysm / Septic Flesh / Aborted – Audio Glasgow, 16th February 2016