Day 2 of a postponed festival. Check out all the bands who are missing out on a great crowd, and show them some love!
Category: Live Review
LIVE REVIEW – Jorvik Takeover 2020
Festival: Jorvik TakeoverVenue: The Barbican, YorkDates: 19th-21st February 2020Promoters: Descended From Odin Disclaimer: These are my own personal views on the event, and are not
LIVE REVIEW – HRH Metal IV
My personal review as a fan of HRH Metal IV
LIVE REVIEW: Sabaton, Apocalyptica, Amaranthe; Wembley Arena, 8th February 2020
So much fire, so much energy, so many memories, I was very glad I went with my heart and bought a ticket to this show. I went without my reviewer hat on for this show, but it was amazing first gig of 2020, so I had to document it.
I would love to be able to thank Sabaton in person for an amazing night where I conquered some of my inner mental demons, but I hope this review from a small review site run by little old me goes a little way to doing that.
REVIEW: HRH Vikings Chapter II
An amazing second edition of HRH Vikings, with an incredible announcement already for next year!
REVIEW: Power Metal Quest Fest 2019
Every year, Power Metal Quest Fest gets even bigger and better, and this year was definitely not a disappointment! I will definitely be attending next year, and encouraging others to do the same!
REVIEW: Warhorns Festival 2019
Yet another incredible edition of Warhorns Festival at The Trades in Rotherham. Don’t miss out on buying your tickets for 2020 now, otherwise you’ll miss out on some of the amazing bands already booked for next year!
LIVE REVIEW: Retribution Alive: Festival of Dance or Death
An amazing day full of dancing, jigging, and folk metal in good old London town.
Wacken Winter Nights III: Part 2
Part 2 of my Wacken Winter Nights III review
Wacken Winter Nights III: Part 1
Part 1 of my Wacken Winter Nights III review
Imperial Age plus Supports at The Hairy Dog, Derby, 2nd February 2019
An absolutely fantastic night of symphonic power metal with a splash of rock ‘n’ roll.
Ostara Metal’s 2018 in Music
Wow, what a year 2018 was! I started Ostara Metal properly in January and this year has been a rollercoaster of a year, both with
LIVE REVIEW: Nightwish Decades Tour with support from Beast in Black
One of the best possible ways to end my live music experiences of 2018. What a show!
LIVE REVIEW: HRH Vikings Chapter I
This event is a new highlight on the festival calendar, and I already have tickets for next year to witness an even more spectacular line up! Skål!
DOUBLE LIVE REVIEW: Heilung (supported by Jo Quail) 9th November 2018, and Wardruna 21st November 2018
A special double feature review of my experiences at the Heilung performance on 9th November 2018 at the Islington Assembly Hall in London, and of Wardruna’s performance at the Albert Hall in Manchester on 21st November 2018.
Review: Power Metal Quest Fest 2018
A one day festival jam packed of power metal in the home of heavy metal – Birmingham.
Bloodstock Festival 2018 – Saturday and Sunday Ostara Review
My experience of Saturday and Sunday at Bloodstock Festival 2018.
Bloodstock Festival 2018 Thursday and Friday – Ostara Metal Review
My review of my experience of Thursday and Friday of Bloodstock Festival 2018.
GIG REVIEW: Grimner plus Support at The Angel Microbrewery, Nottingham
On a cold March evening in Nottingham, as the snow began to fall, a small group of metalheads gathered in the upstairs chapel of a brewery and pub, waiting for a folk metal party to warm their souls. The legions of YYLVA, Atorc, Isarnos and Grimner gathered, and the lights went down.
Ostara Metal 