The 80s are calling, and the Rebellion has answered. A night of heavy metal is in store, pious and pure, with studded leather, red bandanas and leopard print leggings the uniform tonight. This is one of the most glittering crowds to date at this Manchester main-stay venue, you could pluck any punter at random, throw them on stage with a microphone or guitar, and they’d look the part at least.
Read MoreOutpost tonight is a very different Outpost to last week. It’s rammed for a start, and as far as you can see (which isn’t far, it’s only a small venue) there is a sea of battle jackets, studs and hair. The other week I witnessed some of the old guard that are keeping traditional British heavy metal alive, and tonight I’ve come along to see what the new blood has to offer.
Read MoreJust a mere stone's throw away from the bombastic and chaotic Concert Square, The Zanzibar on Seel Street played host to a spectacular 4 band bill topped by, in my opinion, the hottest new band on the scene; the mighty Tailgunner.
Up first however were mancunian, sleaze punk four-piece, Riot Eye. To put it as simply as I can, they were incredible. A lot of bands would see an empty space and a sparse crowd and allow that to get to them as a result of it appearing that no one wanted to get there early to see them, Riot Eye however absolutely thrived in these conditions.
Read MoreNestled in the back of a Pizza Parlour/Craft Beer style bar, The Outpost is the definition of a hidden gem. I’d been coming to Liverpool for years, walked past it many a time, even worked about 4 or 5 doors down for a little while, but I could never have guessed a place like this existed. It was tiny, it was sweaty but some of the best venues often are.
Opening proceedings were Arkham Witch. I was under the impression that these guys may have been an instrumental act, a long, slow, Sabbath like intro kept the crowd slowly banging their heads before vocalist Simon took to the stage, that’s when it really kicked up a gear.
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