So, a fucking amazing weekend was had by all. Leeds boys (and fresh holy Roar signings) Black Mass travelled up for two shows, the Banshee Labyrinth in Edinburgh, and The Admiral Bar in Glasgow.
Edinburgh, you fucking ROCKED. Local boys Plague Vessel opened the show with some seriously brutal vox and far better guitar than you'd ever expect a vegan to play (it's a wonder he can even pick it up, to be honest). Next up were Notebooks: Heavy, fast, and everything you could want from a band. Keep your eyes peeled, they're seriously good, and hopefully I'll be working with them closely in the next few months to get their stuff out to you all.
Next up was the first special event of the evening, being the first ever show from Aberdeens Prelude To The Hunt. Made up of members from old school Edinburgh legends Zillah, Aberdeen violent hardcore hero's (and one of my favourite bands) Uncalm, these boys fucking wrecked it. Doom, Hardcore, Metal, guitars going through bass cabs and some of the best vocals you'll hear makes for something very special. Nothing online yet, and no releases, but more news about that to come very very soon, if you haven't already heard.
Special event number two? A surprise set from HUSH. The crowd fucking loved it, and even had a dude stealing the mic and doing vocals for a song or two, which was a surprise, considering no one knew they were playing. I think they should be the Banshee's house band. I may even start a petition to make it happen.
Black Mass? Fucking yass. They have one ep, have been together for like a day or something, and even with a very VERY ill vocalist, they put on a truly great, truly evil show. If you have't already checked them out, do so now. Thier online stuff isn't the best quality, but THEY are, so pick up their ep and be very happy indeed.
The night then continued with the most metal, loudest, most gang-vocal karaoke you've ever seen. It was epic.
Glasgow, you rocked also, so don't feel left out. Flags Raised get better every show, and are definitely ones to watch. Citizens are, without question, one of the best bands to come out of Glasgow EVER. They snook on to a couple of shows eariler in the week with Black Mass and Throats, so back in their hometown with BM was great to see. Three people have never sounded so epic on stage, and if you haven't checked them out already, do so now.
There'll be another update from the weekend later on in the week, got some great news coming up, not in the least the first Dead Dead Dead Music release. So come back soon.
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