• Interviews & Features
    M:Pire of Evil : Interview with Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan
    It's  been a busy old time of late for M:Pire of Evil, the band consisting of former Venom members Tony "The Demolition Man" and Jeff Mantas. CackBlabbath c...Read More
    Les-Fest Preview : Interview with Dave Ritchie
    Now in it's second year, Les-Fest is perhaps my most looked forward to UK festival of 2013 (and yeah, I know, it's gonna be a fantastic year all round). Wit...Read More
    Win one of the last available rooms for Hard Rock Hell 7 !!
    Hard Rock Hell 7 is shaping up to be one of THE events of the festival year, and the awesome folk over at HRH HQ are giving you the chance to win one of the las...Read More
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  • Live Reviews
    Muse Live at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester
    Right, first up a confession. Prior to popping over to Manchester to see Muse, I knew very little about them. I know they are one of the biggest live bands on t...Read More
    Slam Dunk Festival 2013, Leeds
    Like some sort of musical guilty pleasure, the annual Slam Dunk festival at Leeds University Union is one of my favourite events of the festival calendar. OK, s...Read More
    The Pineapple Thief Live at NQ Live
    I seem to be spending a lot of my time in NQ (or, as it was once known Moho) Live in Manchester. Occasionally a venue just seems to have a run of unmissable gig...Read More
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  • The latest releases reviewed
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      Children of Bodom
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      The Mouths of Madness
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    • CB Spotlighting the best new bands
        CB Spotlight
        Conception Of Being
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        All Dinosaurs
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        Blackwolf
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      • Soundbites : Reviewed in 100 words
          RUST n' RAGE
          Showdown
          Steve Wilson
          Closing In
          Huata
          Atavist of Mann
          Burzum
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