Once again, the holidays are upon us and that means Black Friday sales! While mass consumerism feels a little gross considering the state of the world, at the same time, retail therapy, is still therapy! The Black Friday and Holiday Gift guide For Rockers and Metalheads is here! Check out all the links below to support bands, labels, festivals, record stores, and other small and local businesses this year for Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. And don’t forget to donate to some worthwhile charities on Giving Tuesday!
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BLACK FRIDAY BLACK LIST: Holiday Gift Guide for Rockers and Metalheads 2025
Once again, the holidays are upon us and that means Black Friday sales! While mass consumerism feels a little gross considering the state of the world, at the same time, retail therapy, is still therapy! The Black Friday and Holiday Gift guide For Rockers and Metalheads is here! Check out all the links below to support bands, labels, festivals, record stores, and other small and local businesses this year for Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. And don’t forget to donate to some worthwhile charities on Giving Tuesday!
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Radar Festival 2024 – Part 2 Live at O2 Victoria Warehouse
Sunday
The final day commences, and although there has been some hiccups in the form of bands dropping out (Oxymorrons and Siamese), this was fixed instantly with replacement acts Mike Dawese and Pintglass. Pintglass, who stepped up to the task having only performed the afterparty the night prior. Rock-influenced metalcore quintet, Ashen were first to take to the main stage. Displaying an eclectic mix of melodic metalcore tracks, with giant choruses. Whilst having only visited the UK once for their last tour, the French band were determined to leave a mark, performing a unique cover of Nirvana’s iconic single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” getting the early bird crowds to sing in unison, with Ashen’s frontman Clem Richard, who put on one of the best vocal performances of the weekend. Continue reading

