If ever a band was to live up to their name then it would surely be Birmingham’s very own spincycle....

Fans of raunchy, raucous rock n’ roll are in for a treat because the debut EP of GNU MAD RUSSELL$...

Tokyo-based band Cilvie were formed at the height of the global pandemic and that whole experience forced the band to...

On the first of what promises to be a series of events celebrating J-Rock, three very different performers convene to...

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In the heart of Coventry’s canal basin lies The Tin Arts, a former coal bunker that now serves as the...

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Since forming in 2015, it has been full steam ahead for Japanese steampunk metal band FATE GEAR. Having left a...

Although Japan has a long history of producing top-quality metal acts (think Loudness and E.Z.O.), the last decade has seen...

Formed in Hakodate, Hokkaido in 2010, andO2’s relative isolation from Japan’s cultural centre of Tokyo has helped them shape a...

Formed in the midst of the global pandemic, it is perhaps no surprise that Minato’s BLOOD PICK ME opted for...

Much has been made of the need for diversity in a male-dominated music industry (and quite right too) so it’s...

Formed on the bustling streets of Tokyo, Satsuriku Robot have come a long way since their inception in 2020. After...

ASK I FALL are an international metalcore band based in Tokyo. Despite some early line-up changes, the group is now...

Formed in 2011, DEATHROLL is a one-man project led by multi-instrumentalist Kazu. With a dark and discombobulating sound, DEATHROLL captures...

Set in the heart of Bristol, the Trinity Centre is a wonderful venue that simply drips history. A decommissioned church...

Once the preserve of misanthropic and narcissistic Norwegians, black metal has since evolved to become a global phenomenon. It’s a...

I was raised and weaned on bands such as Dark Funeral and Napalm Death, so I’m no stranger to sonic...

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We here at AVO Magazine are always happy when BRIDEAR release a new album, but their latest offering has got...

To say it has been a busy time for Esprit D’Air bandleader Kai would be an understatement. A multi-instrumentalist, singer,...