There will be times where you will think you have experienced the best possible and still, after years you will be surprised as if it was your first experience. Since my first live show back in 2013, Sonata Arctica has been my favourite band of all. And just when I thought after their incredible show … Continue reading Sonata Arctica / Twilight Force / Power Quest – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London (15th October 2016)
Author: Mel
As with all genres, there is always one band which sures all expectations and blow you away with everything they have. This band, for me, is Ne Obliviscaris when it comes to progressive/melodic death metal. Sadly, they don't come by very often. But... as soon as I saw that they were coming to town, I … Continue reading Ne Obliviscaris, Oceans of Slumber, Splintered Halo – ABC 2, Glasgow (6th October 2016)
The time has finally come... After 5 long years of waiting, the new Pain album has come. I personally discovered the band after the release of You Only Live Twice in 2011 and like most who discover this industrial strangely alienated music... I fell in love... It is now time to fly into more alien … Continue reading Review: Pain – Coming Home
Since their release of their debut Tales of Ancient Prophecies in 2014, I have eagerly been waiting for a new release from Twilight Force. A band that knows how to bring you back to the classical power metal roots such as: the beginnings of Helloween, or Rhapsody. And now here it is. "The Heroes of … Continue reading Review: Twilight Force – Heroes Of Mighty Magic
Mel got to pop backstage before the band's recent Glasgow show and have an enjoyable chat with the Blind Guardian's guitarist, Marcus Siepen. Tonight is the first night of this Blind Guardian UK tour, how are you feeling about it? We started three days ago, we played in Saarbrücken, , and then we played another … Continue reading Interview – Marcus Siepen of Blind Guardian
I'll start with this... If you are a power metal fan, it is a rule of thumb to love Blind Guardian, so obviously as a power metal fan Blind Guardian count amongst one of my favourite bands. The last time I had seen them in London (May 2015) Hansi had promised Blind Guardian would be … Continue reading Review: Blind Guardian / Gloryhammer 17/05/2016 -QMU Glasgow