Itay Gilad

Thrash metal is all about ferocity.  The speed and technicality that is required to play this subgenre of alternative music is what makes it stand out. Seeing as how thrash metal was one of the first types of heavy music, it is no surprise to see that some, if not most classic bands are still around today, four and a half decades after its inception. This year, the legendary EXODUS mark their 41 st  anniversary as a a band. Not only is 2026 looking to be a huge year for them as they are set...

Synthwave as a genre, is extremely unique when compared to other alternative music genres. Whilst some synthwave projects are bands, there are tons of synthwave projects that are invented by just a single person, even though these acts usually have more than a single member when they put on gigs. ALL THE DAMN VAMPIRES is a combination of both. This project is designed, and performed by Davey Oberlin,  as well as vocalist Ryan Rose . What ultimately makes this project stand-out, is that it...

BEYOND THE BLACK are no typical symphonic metal act. Their mix of symphonic and at times electronic elements set them apart from other bands within this subgenre such as EPICA.  The German outfit also rarely visits the UK. The last time the band toured the country was in 2022, and that was a co-headline with electronic metallers AMARANTHE . This time, though, BEYOND THE BLACK have returned to the O2 Ritz, the same venue they co-headlined with their Swedish friends, but as proper headliners,...