FESTIVAL REVIEW: ArcTangent Festival 2024 Live at Fernhill Farm


 

2024 marks ArcTanGent’s 10th anniversary. Taking place across five stages at Fernhill Farm near Bristol, the festival specialises in progressive, largely heavy music. It is Metal-orientated, but the festival’s remit also extends to other styles including Indie and Electronic Music. ATG 2024 sees over 130 bands and artists performing over three “main” days plus a warm-up day.Continue reading


FESTIVAL REVIEW: ArcTangent Festival 2024 Part 2 – Live at Various Venues 


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On Friday’s early afternoon, Sans Froid arrive at the Elephant stage to dish out their mournful and sombre art rock.Continue reading


FESTIVAL REVIEW: ArcTangent Festival 2024 Part 1 Live at Various Venues 


2024 marks ArcTanGent’s 10th anniversary. Taking place across five stages at Fernhill Farm near Bristol, the festival specialises in progressive, largely heavy music. It is metal-orientated, but the festival’s remit also extends to other styles including indie and electronic music. ATG 2024 sees over 130 bands and artists performing over three “main” days plus a warm-up day.Continue reading


END OF YEAR GUEST POST: Justin Pierrot of Stormland – Top 15 Albums of 2023


We are still wrapping up all the goodness of 2023 with some fun guest posts from bands, friends, and fiends! Check out this list from Mobile-suit Gundam-inspired Technical Death Metal artist Justin Pierrot of Stormland! Justin is working on a new release for 2024, following his stellar last album, The Human Cost!

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Meshuggah and Animals As Leaders Announced for Tenth ArcTanGent Festival in 2024


ArcTanGent festival has announce its first 2024 main stage headliner, Meshuggah, who will headline on the Friday night as a UK exclusive. Also on the main stage,  just before them, are Animals As Leaders, with an EU exclusive show. They join Red Fang, Bossk, Textures, Conan, and many others at the event next August, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. Find out more below. 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Filth Is Eternal – Find Out


 

A lot of bands sound like they are writing their albums with a view to the live setting these days, with business perhaps more focused on big riffs or breakdowns and how they’ll go over in a club than fitting in to the overall theme of an album, or a band’s catalog. Washington’s current finest punk band Filth Is Eternal sound like a killer live band who also took the extra time at every element of their craft. From message to delivery, this is the full package. 

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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY- New Rock and Metal Releases 9-29-23


 

What new Rock and Metal records are you looking forward to this week?

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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – New Rock and Metal Releases Preview 9-29-23


 

What new Rock and Metal records are you looking forward to this week?

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