Sil Khannaz There are moments when you pause and say to yourself, “Is this really happening?” One such moment occurred recently at the phenomenally successful Metal 2 the Masses Merseyside Grand Final. As I wandered around BOXPARK Liverpool and ARC:HIVE marvelling at the sheer number of talented musicians and passionate scene members taking part in that event it almost felt surreal just how healthy a state the Merseyside scene is in. Another such moment occurred when our frie

Black Fire performing at Zanzibar, April 2025 From brand new festivals to the emergence of new venues and cutting-edge bands, 2025 has been an unforgettable one for Merseyside heavy rock and metal. As we start 2026, we reflect on last year’s highlights and look forward to what is to come. Events and partnerships One of the core elements of our mission statement was to be outward-facing and to engage where possible with global partners to benefit the Merseyside scene. Thanks t

Metal on Merseyside has developed an exciting new collaborative partnership with Black Label Production , a Kuala Lumpur based music promotions company. Earlier this year, Black Label Production brought Black Fire , an extreme metal band originating from Perlis, Malaysia, to Liverpool as the first stop on their inaugural UK tour – a tour supported by the Malaysian government. Widely regarded as the first band in Asia to perform Black/Thrash/Doom Metal in the Malay language,

Black Fire (photo courtesy of Black Label Productions) With their roots way back in 1982, it is likely that Black Fire was one of the...

Previous Metal 2 the Masses Merseyside winners, Devil's Henchmen (photo credit: Phil Vidamour) Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses Merseyside ...

Krazyhouse stickers and equipment at the Promoting Metal on Merseyside exhibition (photo: James Brady) The work that goes into making...

The Clash's Joe Strummer entering Liverpool's Royal Court (photo credit: David Hynes) Having celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2018,...

Spitfyre at Show No Mersey (photo credit: Phil Vidamour) February 2nd saw two major events on the Metal on Merseyside calendar in the...

Conan Last year saw the continued resurgence of the Merseyside metal scene. From sell-out shows by Obituary to the long-awaited return of...

To commemorate the return of death metal legends Obituary to Liverpool for their forthcoming gig at O2 Academy, we look back at the first...

Carcass (photo credit: Ester Segarra) Since announcing their reformation in 2007, Carcass have re-established their status as one of the...

Last year's Metal 2 The Masses Merseyside winners, Novacrow, performing in the final at Zanzibar (photo credit: Phil Vidamour) The dates...

Another music website emanating from one of the most celebrated music cities in the world? “Why should I care?” you may ask. Liverpool is...