Hellfest 2024 Unveils Epic Lineup: Metallica, Foo Fighters, Avenged Sevenfold, and More!

The world’s premier heavy metal and rock festival, Hellfest, has just dropped the bombshell of its 17th edition lineup, and it’s nothing short of a sonic apocalypse. With 178 bands set to conquer six stages, Hellfest 2024 promises to be a pilgrimage for metalheads seeking an unparalleled experience in extreme music.

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Canadian Quartet The Beaches Ignites Outernet with Punk Energy and Killer Melodies

Now in their tenth year, Canadian quartet The Beaches gave a crowded Outernet audience a real treat on Thursday.

Formed in their early teens (under the moniker go Done With Dolls) by vocalist and bassist Jordan Miller and her sister Kylie on guitar, the line up also consists of Eliza Enman-McDaniel on drums and keyboardist / guitarist Leandra Earl.

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Baz Mills and the Blow-Up Dinghy: A Night of Laughter and Rock ‘n’ Roll Madness With Massive Wagons Live at The Rescue Rooms.

So, here I am again, attempting to count how many times I’ve seen Massive Wagons. Spoiler alert: I’ve lost count. It’s like trying to count the number of hairs on Baz’s magnificent mustache—impossible and not recommended. But hey, when the opportunity to witness this band’s shenanigans arises, you don’t pass it up.

The venue tonight, the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham, is packed tighter than a can of sardines and its hot.

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Reinventing the Legend: Dolly Parton’s ‘Rock Star’ Album Unveiled

Well, it’s finally here—Dolly’s reincarnation as a rock star, and my God, this is one epic album. Incredibly, this marks Dolly’s 49th solo album, and the vinyl version spans a whopping 4 LPs.

Dolly Parton, the global icon who rose from poverty to stardom, has become everyone’s guilty pleasure. If you claim not to love the song “Jolene,” you’re either a liar or simply not a fan of music. Interestingly, Dolly’s exposure to rock over the years is owed to her husband, Carl, who happens to be an AC/DC fan.

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Cavalera Chaos: A Night of Relentless Heavy F**king Metal. Shepherds Bush Gig Review.

“We are Incite, and we play heavy – f**king – metal”, so stated vocalist Richie Cavalera as his band took to the Shepherds Bush stage; his words echoing Motörhead’s famous call to arms.

And play HFM they did, energising the packed Empire with a seven song set that drew from three of their six studio albums: ‘Up in Hell’ ‘Built to Destroy’ and last year’s ‘Wake Up Dead’.

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A Night of Bluesy Rock Bliss: ‘The Answer’ and ‘Kira Mac’ Rock Wolverhampton’s KKs Steel Mill. Gig Review

Last night, I had the pleasure of photographing the Northern Irish Band “The Answer” and their equally talented support act “Kira Mac” at KKs Steel Mill in Wolverhampton.

This was my first visit to the renowned KKs, and what a treat. The venue boasts a large stage, a big pit area, and the staff were welcoming and friendly.

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