Concert reviews

There are heavy bands, and then there is Knocked Loose. The Kentucky metallic hardcore juggernauts have built a reputation on sheer, uncompromising sonic violence, and their highly anticipated stop at Nijmegen’s Doornroosje was absolute proof of that status. From the terrifying, razor-sharp opening riffs to frontman Bryan Garris’s unmistakable, throat-shredding screams, it was an absolute […]

There is an undeniable, timeless magic in hearing a legendary album performed live from front to back. This week, Canadian punk icons Billy Talent brought that exact nostalgic lightning to a completely sold-out Max room at Amsterdam’s Melkweg. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their seminal sophomore record, Billy Talent II, the quartet treated a sweat-drenched […]

Brighton’s formidable alternative trio YONAKA have a rare knack for turning a concert venue into a liberating, heavy-hitting sanctuary. Fresh off the release of their visceral sophomore album Until You’re Satisfied, the group brought their genre-bending explosion of punk, pop, and hip-hop to Amsterdam’s Melkweg. Performing in the intimate, sweat-inducing OZ room, frontwoman Theresa Jarvis […]

There is something inherently special about the shows that bands book in-between massive festival appearances. When a group steps away from the giant, highly structured main stages to play an off-day headline slot in a smaller club, the entire vibe shifts. The production feels a bit less scripted, the energy is significantly more spontaneous, and […]

When Chase & Status announced that their cryptic new “Section 63” concept would make its exclusive European debut in Tilburg, expectations were sky-high. Last night, the British drum & bass legends absolutely shattered them. Transforming Poppodium 013’s Main room into a dark, immersive sea of sub-bass and flashing lights, the duo proved exactly why they […]

Bilmuri have landed on Dutch soil once again, this time for their biggest headline show to date. They brought along eclectic band Vianova from Berlin. Both of these bands know how to make heads turn with their own unique sound, mixing heavy music with different genres not typically matched together. With the release of their debut […]