Machine Head // O2 Academy - Glasgow // 14.05.26

Another year another controversial pick for my #alienday watch! Happy day to all those that celebrate!

Back on my nonsense

Another wonderful evening of being yelled at by @robbotron.bsky.social who is to this day one of the loveliest people I’ve had a chance to meet. My face hurts from laughing, thank you sir!

Tried to find the ‘flashbaaaaack’ clip and did it to myself getting the Scotrail song stuck in my head after a few years. Thank you @jimtrinca.bsky.social for the smile it consistently brings.

Deftones // OVO Hydro - Glasgow // 13.02.26 @ovohydro.bsky.social

Feel like I’ve been waiting forever. This and a new Karnivool album in the same week? Incredible

Overheard someone in my Return to Silent Hill screening say - “This man’s got the survival instinct of a goddamn spoon” Perfect.

Really found my love for photography again in 2025. A couple of events towards the end of the year where I wasn’t as pleased with the results, but looking at some of my favourites from the year and I’m really happy with them, maybe I just got really lucky but I’ll take it. Here’s to more this year!

Time to bring this out again- a friendly reminder

A chance to see We Lost the Sea and Dimscua on the same bill next year? I couldn’t have pressed buy ticket any faster.

If you need me I’m just over here losing my mind that Ace Combat is finally back!

No surprises here then! Seeing Dethklok this year really reignited my love for them!

Incredible new release day for me today. Two bands that mean so much to me releasing live albums. If you need me I’ll be devouring these.

Svalbard // Slay - Glasgow // 19.11.25

Conjurer // Cathouse - Glasgow // 15.11.25

Drowning Pool // Garage - Glasgow // 10.11.25

YOU GUYS WANNA SEE SOMETHING CURSED???? HOW ABOUT NEON GENESIS LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS HOCKEY?????

Spineshank // Garage - Glasgow // 10.11.25

Well this was a rather great surprise this morning.

Deafheaven // Slay - Glasgow // 06.11.25

So Deafheaven were absolutely incredible tonight. Possibly gig of the year

Pendulum // Corn Exchange - Edinburgh // 01.11.25

I’m a bit late to the party but that new Conjurer album is nothing short of absolutely incredible, eh?

Bless this band, truly. @pallbearerdoom.bsky.social

Killswitch Engage // O2 Academy - Glasgow // 15.10.25

Blood Incantation // Garage - Glasgow // 09.10.25

I wrote an article for @theskinnymag.bsky.social moaning about how much of a failure I am as usual! Please consider giving it a wee read 👇 www.theskinny.co.uk/music/opinio...

One last time. An incredible film in One Battle After Another for my final visit to Cineworld Renfrew Street. Had to have one last trip to the top for the view. If you count it up I’ve easily spent weeks of my life in this building and I’m going to miss it dearly. Farewell old friend.

MOVIE EXEC: So your idea for a superhero is a guy called 'Candleman' and his catchphrase is 'There's no rest for the wick head'? ME: Yep! HIM: Get out.

The new song from Blackshape is absolutely sublime. Been on repeat since release yesterday. They were a surprise introduction last year (cheers @elmote.bsky.social ) and I’m really looking forward to this new album.

This band will always manage to make me smile, every tune is guaranteed to be stuck in your head for days! Plus @michaelmisrubbish.bsky.social is a a lovely guy too!

The man certainly had his issues but I am absolutely devastated about this one. Crack the Skye is such an important album to metal music. Awful news

Never a truer thing said. We are not built for this!

Saw Whiplash for the first time the other day at a 10th anniversary screening and thought it was fantastic!

Show me 4 games that made you a gamer in your childhood. I still quote Abe’s oddyssee to this Day. Playing Alien 3 all those moons ago explains a whole lot too really!

This is an essential listen. Some of the most beautiful music I’ve heard in a while. Departure songs is an absolute favourite album but this might just be greater. Blood Will Have Blood is an astounding closing track, I cannot recommend this enough.

Dethklok // O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire - London // 21.06.25 @dethklok.bsky.social @brendonsmall.bsky.social

Party Cannon // O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire - London // 21.06.25

In today’s edition of things I never thought I’d get to see.

Lonely People with Power by Deafheaven is an absolutely phenomenal album and this closer is stunning. Genuinely an album of the year contender for me this one.

Seconding this. This is an absolutely wonderful bit of post metal greatness. I can’t stop listening to it.

Go on then

This is a sore one. Absolutely gutted to see the end of one of my favourites. 💔

Oh go on then.

Happy Doom The Dark Ages launch day to all those celebrating! Is it going to consume me once again? More than likely.

Saw Million Moons last night and was absolutely won over immediately. Gave both their albums a listen today and they are absolutely fantastic! Some beautiful instrumental post rock that’s well worth your time

Hidden Mothers // Nice N Sleazy - Glasgow // 10.05.25 @hiddenmothers.bsky.social

Codespeaker // Nice N Sleazy - Glasgow // 10.05.25

Million moons // Nice N Sleazy - Glasgow // 10.05.25