Ryosuke Kiyasu at The Tin Arts: Let There Be Drums!
In the heart of Coventry’s canal basin lies The Tin Arts, a former coal bunker that now serves as the...
In the heart of Coventry’s canal basin lies The Tin Arts, a former coal bunker that now serves as the...
Once upon a time, when Coventry was an industrial powerhouse, the canal which dissects the City was an important artery...
Since forming in 2015, it has been full steam ahead for Japanese steampunk metal band FATE GEAR. Having left a...
It’s my first time witnessing local duo Falling & Laughing, and I must admit that it is something of 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...
The lockdowns enforced by the global pandemic were disastrous on several levels, but one of the biggest shocks for me...
It’s been quite a journey for Esprit D’Air since their formation in 2010. Following a hiatus between 2013-16, the band...
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,...
Drawing influence and inspiration from such metal greats as Yngwie Malmsteen, Marty Friedman and Stratovarius, MAJUSTICE are a Japanese/multinational band...
There’s been a surge of interest in the 1990’s recently with the alternative side of that decade coming into vogue....
It’s been barely a year since Japan’s BRIDEAR last visited these shores, and that they have such a strong affinity...
Two bands from two different parts of the world pay homage to the krautrock music genre at Birmingham’s Hare &...
If you ever needed proof that the current rock scene was in ruddy health, then you need look no further...
Hailing from Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Survive have been terrorising listeners for almost 25 years with their full-on thrash assault. Since...
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