Last week was the ‘official’ launch of Home of Metal; an ambitious project created by Capsule to realise Birmingham and the Black Country as the true home of Heavy Metal music. Sprawling throughout the region a series of exhibitions will showcase the history of metal music through artist interpretations, fans memorabilia, the bands own collections of clothing, guitars and much more. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >

Since ambushing the world into a dancing frenzy of progressive, synchronized electro/rock beats on Mirrored, math-rock magicians Battles return to the artistic realms of experimentalism. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >

For Ian Astbury, The Cult has something of the power of a cult; not a homogenising hippy-ish commune, with robes and hidden sexual practices (although that sounds like a cracking basis for any rock-troupe), I really just mean that he’s seemingly been unable to leave – name changes, two reunions and tens of members later he’s still creating. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >

Andrew and Valerie Smith by Steve Gerrard

Metal fans wanted! From Thursday 17th June – Saturday 19th Home Of Metal will be taking up residence in a disused shop in Wolverhampton city centre (City 10. 18 Queen Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TQ), inviting fans to bring along their memorabilia & stories to be photographed & recorded to contribute to the digital archive. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >

Tickets are now officially on sale for this year’s Supersonic Festival. The annual event is moving from its regular July slot to October this year and sees influental NYC band SWANS headline for a rare live performance. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >