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Mistrust at Eagle Inn, Salford on 12th Aug 2026. Buy tickets in just 2-clicks with our super-fast checkout
UK electropop artist MISTRUST will be making his headline debut at Eagle Inn, Salford (UK) on Wednesday 12th August 2026. Expect catchy melodies, soulful lyrics, and retro electronic sounds!
Oh how I love to go to local gigs and record their sets
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For college, I had to interview some people involved within the gig scene in Peterborough – while doing this, there were pretty interesting topics raised about social media’s impact on local gig scenes, and this got me thinking. Basically, the comments were about how now with social media, you don’t have to use events like local gigs to go out and meet new people or find new bands and hear music.…
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My Next Gig! Kill II This, Divine Chaos +more
https://www.facebook.com/events/303792849968789/
Where? Lyrics, Dundee
When? 12 November 2016
How much? £10.00
Most importantly, who?
Kill II This
Since reforming in 2014, these guys are setting stages on fire everywhere they go bringing their unclassifiable sound to the table. Best described as "clever industrial style sampling with a fearsome guitar. Kill II This have created a beast which is threatening yet danceable." With feet firmly planted in the sound of yesteryear, they should bring some old school favors back from the dead, for a night at least.
Divine Chaos
Melodic death metal with a jutting jaw of thrash metal full of teeth this beast is wholly new kind of monster who will certainly put any metal neck to the test!
https://www.facebook.com/divinechaosband
Burning The Dream
Groove filled goodness with a hint of tech death, this fearsome group from Glasgow know how to put on the heavy and crush!
https://www.facebook.com/burningthedream
Dirty Judas
Back again to give us another dose of their medicine, these dirty doctors of the groove, once again prescribe their tailor made pills of progressive metal. [side effects on include neck twitching and uncontrollable moshing]
https://www.facebook.com/dirtyjudas
Bloodshot
Replacing the unfortunately now no more Excellent Cadaver (RIP) they have some large shoes to fill, but by the size of their southern riffs and their attitude, it won't take them long to get everything moving.
https://www.facebook.com/Bloodshotscotland
Tusk
Opening up this cracking metal night I can think of no other better band get this metal party part started, with their own unique fun style of bringing heavy metal and grunge together in the best way possible.
https://www.facebook.com/Tusk666
Charity Gig For Sophie Lancaster Foundation
Bands: Virus, Bloodshot, Tusk, Dirty Judas
https://www.facebook.com/events/995323473900085/
Not to have a repeat of Hordes Of Belial festival where I got way too drunk to remember everything for my review. This time I kept my head clear and liver unpolluted. The night was put on night is fundraiser for the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, and hosted in a signal black-spot of a venue just outside of the centre and in the industrial part of town. In a newly open place that are hoping to have more gigs on in the future which is great. The crowd especially was more numerous than some gigs I’ve been to, but for a out of the centre gig it filled up much more than i was expecting, even attracting a few out-of-townees.
Dirty Judas opened the night with their own stance of groove metal, full of the right mix of technicality and speedy thrashing sections, that fired up the night off to a banging start! Perhaps it was the shape of the room or something not right with the levels but every time the vocals were needed it seemed become muffled. This seem to be less and less noticeable as the night went on so it might of been just my hearing. I also noticed the right hand side the solo guitars was a bit muddy too but this didn’t stop them put on a bloody good show.
Full of great heavy and soul moving grooves that would keep most crowds moshing away! But being on first though meant most people kept back and observed from afar which is a shame as these guys work best working off a good crowd.
[7/10]
https://www.facebook.com/dirtyjudas
Heavy metal warriors Tusk were next, playing assorted set of covers including tracks by L7, Motorhead’s “Limb by Limb”a and even Sepultura “Roots” amongst others, each injected with their own unique style and attitude. As well as playing a few of their own original numbers, they are the ultimate party metal band, full of fun a really look like that they love what they do, but this night seems things were a little bit off.
I’ve seen these guys a few times now and every time they do a great job every time. Funny, heavy and rocking throughout. This time they had a few issue to marred their normal upbeat quirkiness. It all started when the A-string snapped on vocalist Ash’s guitar mid-song! That dampened the set, though it was something that could not be helped really. This did give them a chance to show off with them improvising a jam drum-bass duet tune while Ash tuned guitar number 2.
Sound issues were also present like persistent gremlins, marring the vocals for the most part but overall they were very entertaining and gave some nice tunes. Even their original tunes a cross between a Motorhead speed metal and a grunge alternative that is rooted in a 90′s sound that is rocking and refreshingly fun as the band is.
[7/10]
https://www.facebook.com/Tusk666
Bloodshot then played next and had a lot less of the sound issues that plagued to other bands. The vocals still were not the clearest, but this band is not one that care too much about the Vocals, its about the Jägermeister and weed driven jams. Edging on brink between southern metal and stoner rock in sound and with a health dose of sludge metal as the base.
As well as giving more banter than the other bands so far, keeping things light and even got a few laughs. Instead of playing the allotted set of 30mins they went on to play an hour set instead which looked like it took a lot out of the band, all of them seem pretty exhausted and extremely sweaty by the end.
Despite the extension they keep everything moving with a southern swagger playing song after song showing they are a band full of ideas and have a great spirit and work attitude. They just need to get it all down on “paper”. So come on guys: Hurry up and get more material out!
[8/10]
https://www.facebook.com/Bloodshotscotland
Next up we had a word or two from one of Sophie Lancaster’s friend Jojo talking about why we are all here to support: Sophie Lancaster Foundation.
In a clearly difficult and emotional speech to make she outlined what Sophie meant to her and how it has now inspired her and so many other people to do such great work like putting on this show. Sophie died in 2007 under horrific circumstances, but over 8 years later, and in her memory she manages to pack out a venue in such a tribute and testament to her and everything she stood for.
Last up headliner Virus unleashing some neck breaking Thrash metal. Once veterans of the thrash metal scene from 1986 and gaining some considerable momentum when they split up in 1990. Only to be reactivated in 2008 by main man Coke McFinlay (Guitar, Vocals) and now are back on track and banging on out with the tunes.
They play a brand of the Thrash that hits the middle ground between the new school revivalists thrash of say Gama Bomb etc. and the more serious classic bay area masters. In a way not too serious but extremely heavy and extremely fast. Every tune they played was an instantly head bang-able and full of moments that would of been great to pit to it seemed but almost everyone seem to keep their distance.
Unfortunately I had to leave this show early due to transport (getting by bus back to a the arsehole-of-nowhere town i live in) but i think i caught their set.
Violent but instructive fun.
[8/10]
https://www.facebook.com/virusthrash
For Sophie
Stamp Out Prejudice Hatred and Intolerance Everywhere
http://www.sophielancasterfoundation.com/
GIG REVIEW: Hordes Of Belial - 7 & Hell Festival
As this the first gig of this type that I've set out to review, i was unsure on quite how to cover this. As this was 2 stage affair with a main and side stage in different room struggled a bit with the dilemma of when to leave one band to see the next. This is easy when the bands are not overlapping but since the gig was plagued with gremlins in the technical side from the start everything was, running up to 20 minutes late and overlaps started from the first band.
Starting things of on a weird footing with sizeable crowd [for the first band anyhow] crowd was The Paradigm Complex (FB/theparadigmcomplex). A Jazzy mix of metal-like jams and some hardcore-ism sounds a like a cross between a female fronted Oxbow and a Tool cover band (in the riff department). With a kind of middle range energy level about them they got my attention and kept it A real Hodge-podge of sounds breaking onto space rock vibes in places. I think most people found them a little too “out-there”, too much of an out-of-metal experience start things off with perhaps, but i certainly enjoyed them and would see them again. I Stayed with them for the full set, unaware of the delays. [7/10]
Due to the said delay i missed the first few tracks off the newbies to the pack Satiracy (FB/satiracy). What surprised me the most from the last time a saw them back February is just how much they have grown. Not in members though (actually down a member since last) but in their attitude, confidence, and style. Before they had not really into stuck a particular style and being a bizarre unpolished blend that need a bit of tightening up but now 8 months or so later Their style has be polished and refined into great mix of metalcore, melodic death/black influences. A great treat to see live again, heavy in a all the right places but not lacking the spirit some bands miss. [8/10]
Up next and back through the doors the on first main stage with and what feels like a big league band are Iron Altar (FB/IronAltarBand) from Edinburgh. Professional sounding from the start and despite this being only gig number 2 for them, they come across like some veterans of the scene. Bringing a gargantuan dose of heaviness like a Lamb of god diagnosed with a lethal dose of sludge-ulosis. Some ball bustingly chunky moments and tunes, there is a lot to love with this band. With them not even breaking flow with their snare drum decided to fuck off on them, just a the start of meaty breakdown you can help but be impressed. Great stuff. [8/10]
At this point in the evening things start to get a little muddy and disordered in my brain as all the beers start to take hold. And a found my myself outside chatting and merry making more and more. The Next band (i remember seeing anyway) is Subvision (FB/subvision.ok.1) injecting the crowd with an a good whack of variation in to the evenings metal driven onslaught by giving us a crust punk, and hardcore mix in the vein of Doom. Although only getting a mild reaction in places they are a welcome addition unleashing some quite rapid fire tunes that keeps everything moving along nicely. [7/10]
Next up was Acid Trial (FB/acidtrial) i think.These guys are through and through deep fried Sludge metal, giving slow and brooding tone throughout. With Plenty of dynamics on show from the right amount of boogie to deep and furious breakdowns. Coming with their very own Jo Bench on bass and the Epic sized front man Del is quite memorable as I turned around at one point for the length of time to put my empty beer can at the bar, and turned back to see he was bleeding from the forehead GG Allin style! I mean Head against mic the cause, and not well ... er... no faeces were involved thankfully. An epic set and band! [8/10]
Middle time of the night, came the as i would like to call the Blood vs Blood saga: 2 bands with Blood in the name, on right after each other on 2 different stages. Up first of the two is Blood Thread (FB/Bloodthread) playing their first ever Dundee show, sharing the smaller stage and looking a little clustered because of it. As most of the bigger bands with more members have have been all been on larger main stage so far seeing A 4-piece sharing the small stage was bit of a sight. This didn't hamper their sound at all as they laid out some monstrous cuts of death & thrash metal with a bit of core added in! Good show guys i certainly had a good old head bang [7/10].
Next as i staggered drunkenly though the doors to be main stage was Black Blood [previously called Elements] (FB/ElementsDundee) who replaced Lifer who had pulled out at last minute and came in as very short notice, So short that they were missing their a guitarist. They did a good job filling space in what would of been a jarring and all too quiet a gap in proceedings. The were a bit too modern sounding i think, with them playing Djent like sections in a mainly metalcore sound that went a bit beyond a predominately metalhead crowd witch was a shame they did have a lot of personality and drive to their music. [6/10]
King Witch (FB/kingwitch) were awesome, a real high point in night. Providing classic metal sound that we all love mixed with doom metal. What more would you expect from a band with members from the NWOBHM-feriffic Firebrand Superock, and including a second shift from Iron Altar bassist. They were that good that it felt like a headliner had came on early, as it seemed like a lot of people thought the same and that the night had peak at this point as i noticed the crowd was much reduced after these guys blew us away. [9/10]
De Profundis when these tech death metal masters come on stage i was really struggling to stand up straight and keep focused. Alcohol in the blood truly fucking with me at this point. But from what i can remember they were truly energetic and kept up the good vibes of what came before. [8/10]
This is the point inebriation really took hold and i decided to call it a night early for my own safety and sanity sadly missing the last band and headliner Fury.
The bands I haven’t covered but are definitely worth checking out:
- Fury (https://www.facebook.com/furyofficial)
- Excellent Cadaver (https://www.facebook.com/excellentcadaver)
- Seraph Sin (https://www.facebook.com/SeraphSin)
- Centrilia (https://www.facebook.com/Centrilia)
- Solar Sons (https://www.facebook.com/solarsonsofficial)
- Seed Of Sorrow (https://www.facebook.com/SeedOfSorrow)
So that was the beloved and highlight of my local metal scene year over with, and what can i say? A great night, great bands, and a great deal of (too much) booze! But look forward to next year has already been confirmed!
https://www.facebook.com/events/637009879791322/
GIG REVIEW: Beehoover, Buried Sleeper, Driech
https://www.facebook.com/events/508478919360294/
This gig was originally scheduled to take place in Aberdeen, but due to some noise complaints (something that has been happening more and more these days in Aberdeen, i’m sad to hear.) it had to be moved to Dundee. Put on by Aberdoomed Promotions on a Tuesday night this is how things panned out.
Dreich are up first, but now before i start i have a slight apology; I fucked up! I thought this was going to be the Danish Doom metal band, but there is 2 bands sharing the name, this one from Scotland. My Bad. Anyway onward they kick things of as they mean to go on cranking out some quality doom! Slow, and moody their epic songs are full of atmosphere reaching to almost Funeral Doom portions at times. With a kind of middling reaction from the crowd though a fuck-heavy start things started to look bleak, but once the lights were dimmed they really started to shine.
Vocals are a delivered by the pipes of Paul (ex-Bonesaw) in a kind of distant way that was hard to hear in places but fit the tone well adding to Funeral Doom edge they have. Their bassist suffering a little with stage fright as he had his back to us the whole show that look dramatic as fuck giving a kind of monolithic look to band on stage. There was even room for a the drummer to shine darkly in the back ground keeping things moving a long nicely. Nice set, but admittedly not to everyone taste in doom [7/10]
https://www.facebook.com/pg/dreichnoise
Up next are 4-piece Buried sleeper, that really got the best crowd response in the way of headbanging at least, having the right amount of movement in ways of sludge variations. The band had a lot more energy on stage, releasing wave after wave of heavy doom slams and tense ambient sections on a solid base of sludgy goodness. On stage they kept things tight through even despite a guitarists having slight pedal trouble.
Only playing 4 songs with the final being an epic 12 minutes opus, they didn't disappoint as each track is chock a block with great moments that really made it feel like they played more than what they did. With another album in the pipeline look forward to seeing more of these guys in the futures. [8/10]
https://www.facebook.com/BuriedSleeper/
Now for the main feature Beehoover! Before they even start everyone knew they were getting something a a lot different than the norm. With the band being a duo the drummers stage was cleared and a massive set of Bass amps put in its place. The drummer set up in the centre-left of the main stage area not forward but facing to where the bassist vocalist is set up on a stool on the right side, also facing. This is apparently like just like how they practice taking cue from each others glances, as you could imagine all the timing need to be spot on.
Playing almost like a jazz act in the tightness in the members, and with a sound that is like 70 / 30 bass sounds: to jazzy drumming. The Band are more of a rock act than a metal one, but that doesnt hamper the Heaviness. Super heavy fuzzed out tones that are stoner like in nature quickly submerge everyone one in fog of bluesy boogie. With a great deal of personality, the two start of slower and ambient and quickly build up quickening in to heavy bass driven jams, furiously delivered, even dance-able at times. A great watch although not much movement with the both members are siting down, but an interest watch no less just see how they make such a racket. I’m so glad I’ve gotten the see them live. [8/10]
Overall a fun night, great bands, only hampered by my own tiredness.
Next show: The beast of Hordes Of Belial - 7 and Hell festival.
My Next Gig! Beehoover, Buried Sleeper, Dreich
https://www.facebook.com/events/508478919360294/
Where? Beat Generator Live!, Dundee
When? 20th September 2016
How much? £5.00
Most importantly, who?
Beehoover - this duo caught my eye early on when i saw the unorthodox line up, a drummer, a bassist, no other guitars!!??!! These guys do make a lovely racket though. Busting out fuzzed out goodness in the vain of a stoner Clutch.
Buried Sleeper - Sludgy doom metal masters of the swamp lands of fife and beyond (https://www.facebook.com/BuriedSleeper)
Dreich - heavy-as-shit death doom metal from the edge of Sludgeville! In Denmark, i think. (https://www.facebook.com/dreichnoise)
This one show not to be missed for all you doom metalheads out there!
