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Venue: 02 Forum Kentish Town, London 13.4.18 Photos: Graham Berry ( Black Tea Photography) Dutch symphonic metallers Epica barrelled into town last week in a shroud of searing light, gigaintic riffage and sweeping orchestration. TLE tog Graham Berry was on the barrier to capture the action as Simone Simons lead the braying room through fresh cuts from The Holographic Principle. Epica Epica Epica Epica Epica Epica Epica Epica Epica Epica Epica The Holographic Principle is out now on Nuclear Blast Find...

In light of the tumultuous political landscape that we find ourselves in post-2016, political art is more prominent than ever. The art scene is now swamped with art that pushes various political agendas, from condemnations of Trump and Brexit to a deluge of artwork produced in response to events like the Grenfell Tower fire and the #metoo movement. This proliferation of political art has led to some commentators stating that political art is the only art that matters now, and...

Andy Anokye, 31, is accused of raping four women as well as charges of false imprisonment and ABH

Venue: The Black Heart, London Date: 11.4.18 Support: Future Love, Wallflower Photos: Graham Berry (@BlkTPhotography) Angular alt-rockers Press to MECO played a killer album set at Camden’s Black Heart last week to celebrate the launch of their second album Here’s to the Fatigue. They even brought rising stars Wallflower and Future Love along for support, who brought the house down in their own right.   Future Love Future Love Future Love Wallflower Wallflower Wallflower Press To MECO Press To MECO...

Daniel Roberts invented a procedure where leavings are flash frozen before being encased in resin and polished to a sheen - like bowling balls.

Whether you’ve been attuned to good music since your childhood or have had access to different musical instruments since your teen years, it may be time to release your inhibitions and enjoy the good-old-fashioned feeling of becoming one with a good music festival. For those looking to becoming excellent guitar players themselves, we’ve learned a lot using GuitarFella's list with recommendations, and we think you’ll find it helpful too. Otherwise, without further ado, let us have a look at five...

Not Just Another Self Help Book – The Legacy of Crystal Island An experienced therapist has combined people’s love of fantasy fiction novels with a real desire for self-understanding and improvement in a bid to write anything but another self-help book. The Legacy of Crystal Island is the first in a trilogy of books by author and renowned therapist Colleen O’ Flaherty-Hilder which will explore the human mind and the way we can be conditioned into what we think and...

The story of modern business reads somewhat like the tale of David Vs Goliath, in that young, impudent startups have made significant inroads into the markets of the corporate giants. This is a trend that shows no sign of fading away. Quite the opposite, in fact, as new award-winning business guide The Corporate Startup makes clear. The established order is struggling to keep commercial pace with the innovation factory that is the start-up. It’s no mystery why this should be...

Patterns are one of the most fundamental facets of art and architectural design alike. From the application of patterns in Ancient Egyptian and Celtic art, to the decorative and geometric patterns of Greek temples and mosques, the use of patterns in art is as old as art itself. This fixation with patterns in art has continued throughout history, and there are innumerable examples of famous pattern artists that have utilised them in recent times. From Andy Warhol’s famous Cow Wallpaper...