We go again. Damnation’s third instalment in its new Mancunian home is mere weeks away. The excruciating labyrinths of Leeds University seems a lifetime ago and we are ready to be plunged back into the euphoria of extreme metal in an arena setting. Gav, Paul and their underlings in many ways have nothing left to prove. They have shown that Damnation can move to much bigger premises but retain its unique atmosphere and allure.
Read MoreOur Stewart is so excited about Opeth’s Friday night request slot that rather than cover it in our truncated thirty to watch he has done a whole 666 (our six hundred and sixty six words opinions pieces) about just how over excited he is.
Read MoreAlways the same, always different. This is how the legendary John Peel used to describe his beloved The Fall. However, it works equally well if we re-purpose it to describe Bloodstock Open Air. You see many components of the festival haven't changed in two decades. Its feeling of geographical familiarity is one of the many reasons that many of us describe it as “home”.
Read MoreNever ones to let an opportunity to be opinionated pass us by, ROCKFLESH is here to give its esteemed opinion on the Download 2024 announcement. The first thing to say is love it or hate it Download sure know how to draw attention to themselves. All publicity is good publicity and even though their lineup is on the weak side (there you know which side of the fence I'll be coming down on) we are still talking about it. They have achieved what they wanted to do, and that was to make a splash and to get all the tongues wagging
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