We stepped into the blood-soaked spectacle of vampire rock ’n’ roll theatre with Creeper in Glasgow.
One of the last true sleaze-rock survivors of the noughties rolled into SWG3 like a biker gang spoiling for a hard-rock rumble.
It is cold, mid-December in Scotland and our breath hangs fogging slightly in the air as we discuss all things 'Sanguivore II: Mistress Of Death' with Will Gould. Later tonight, Creeper will take to the stage for their set as support for Ice Nine Kills, and Gould is leaning against a table, his beanie hat pulled low in a bid to help fight off the biting chill. But he is buzzing and chatting with a grin to Bring The Noise UK, eyes bright, ahead of showtime.
From the vampirish pomp and theatre of Creeper in their Sanguivore era to the horror theatrics and guitars and gore mash up of Ice Nine Kills - what’s not to love about this show in Glasgow.
If you want a rock show that rips your throat out, sets your hair on fire, and then hands you a tissue canon to pick the pieces up afterwards then Halestorm at the Hydro delivered exactly that.
Halestorm drummer Arejay Hale is all infectious smiles and visibly excited energy as he meets with Bring The Noise UK. We are chatting backstage at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow as we chew the fat together and break down his band's brand new record, the art of song writing and also imagine giving a Halestorm classic the full Rage Against the Machine treatment.
Our writer Eric Mackinnon reminisces on his Download experiences and looks ahead to next year's festival.
It was a glorious, swaggering metal event that feels like being punched in the chest by a rock ’n’ roll freight train made entirely of riffs and gags
The Sickness 25th Anniversary tour headed to Glasgow with Megadeth and Disturbed taking over the Glasgow venue.
This was a nostalgia filled night in Edinburgh.