Newcastle gave VIANOVA a show they will never forget in the graffiti-covered attic of Zerox, packing into the venue for a sold out evening with support from SHIELDS . The show itself was short and sweet, with only the two on the lineup, but the energy from the two made for a perfect Thursday evening that wound down in time for the last metro home. The lights went down and metalcore outfit SHIELDS opened their set with Kill and Red & Green , where frontman Joe Edwards w

After 8 long years, SHIELDS are back on the scene with the gut-wrenching Death & Connection - a testimonial to dearly departed guitarist George Christie as well as Joe Edwards and Samuel Kubrick Finney's struggles in the aftermath. Across 12 songs SHIELDS pull no punches in their lyricism and elevate the technical elements of metalcore, particularly in Alastair Wain's drums, while crafting a soundscape varying from thrash to the opera. The first thing to note on Death & Con

This years RADAR Festival proved once again why it’s one of the most vital fixtures in the UK’s heavy music calendar. Across three...