Huddersfield isn’t known for it’s musical output on the whole. Indeed, Evile are something of an anomaly as the only name band I can think of to emerge from West Riding’s dark clutches. Geography aside, however, Evile are also notable for being leaders of the thrash revival that’s swept the world over the last few years. Full of energy and determined to have fun, they brought the spirit of the 80s along with them on their recent visit to Leeds Rios. Plenty of shots to see below the cut!
Having already ripped Leeds Academy up on Monday, Machine Head were back up North on Friday, giving Manchester Apollo a lesson in thrash, Oakland style. Check out how it went down under the cut! Read more…
When the Black Procession tour came through Leeds last week, I was stoked to be shooting for Bleeding Through again. Last time around, I was still new to this game, and my shots reflect that. With nine months since passed, I was determined to do them justice on this second visit. Thankfully, Bleeding Through are dynamite on stage, and utterly tore Leeds apart – a delight for any photographer! Playing like they were headlining Wembley, they whipped through 40 minutes of relentless metalcore, leaving the crowd nursing their wounds before Hatebreed and Machine Head even took to the stage. Check out more shots below the cut! Read more…
Taking to the stage like triumphant warriors, Machine Head came, saw and annihilated Leeds Academy last week. Coming to the end of the touring cycle for the utterly crushing ‘The Blackening’, the boys from the Head were in fine form and high spirits, no doubt buoyed by the slew of awards they’ve garnered over the last couple of years. Coming up to their 20th anniversary as a band, and well settled into their strongest ever lineup, these Bay Area monsters are showing no signs of letting up. Check out more shots below the cut! Read more…
With quite a few posts to come in the next week or so, here’s a quick preview from my shots of Machine Head in Leeds last week (click for a larger view). Loads more where this came from!
Today’s update is a little different from the norm: I shot a wedding for the first time last week, and the evening’s reception presented the chance to practice my usual style of photography – the band hired for the event was none other than the Dan Taylor Quartet (previously featured here)! It was great to shoot for the guys again, and it was interesting to shoot a band outside of the normal stage/crowd context. Check out more shots and a full gallery below the cut! Read more…
With one of the more, ahem, colourful monikers I’ve come across, Decapitated were every bit as vibrant on stage as their name would suggest. Having been through personal trauma over the last few years (their former drummer was killed in an horrific traffic accident, that also left their singer in a coma), their set was something of an emotional one for both band and crowd. Indeed, Rios was stuffed to the gills by the time these masters of all things tech hit the stage. Read more…
After last time, when I heard Anaal Nathrakh were coming back to Leeds, I jumped at the chance to see them again. I’m pleased to say they were in fine form, and provided a stormer of a set! Check out more shots under the cut. Read more…
With the show only just over, here’s a shot of Mick Kenney from Anaal Nathrakh’s set at Leeds Rios tonight. A full set will be up early next week.
I’m not going to write much for this post, as words fail to do this show justice. Suffice to say Rolo Tomassi are freaking awesome, and you need to see them live. Plenty of shots below the cut. Read more…