M2TM: Scotland 2023 Grand Final It’s just one week until the Scottish Metal 2 The Masses 2023 Grand Final – and it looks set to be a monster! The initiative has, once again, delivered a blistering array of heavy bands from around Scotland. We are all fired up for our…

Forked Tongues: Catalysis – Hordes X 2022 interviews The Hordes X interviews continue, and stay towards the top of the bill. We’re now going for it with our main supports on our main stage, Dundee’s Catalysis. 2022 has been a year of accomplishments for them. They claimed the Scottish Metal…

Full Hordes X lineup announced!!! From all directions they march! The Hordes are gathering, and we finally have the full bill for you! With the big names already out there, our aim – as it has ever been – is to bring together underground gems, to tantalise & torment your…

Hordes X 2022 announce Saor and more! As we all find our way back to live events post-covid, Hordes X comes out swinging, yet again! Headlined last year by legendary UK thrashers, Acid Reign, the Dundee based metal showcase is now coming up fast on its 12th edition. With aims…

Forked Tongues: Catalysis – Innova EP launch (interview) The new EP, Innova, from rising Dundee metallers, Catalysis, is almost upon us! This is the first new music from the Tayside troops since before “you know what” brought everything to a grinding halt. Catalysis, however, did play the first metal show…

The Neckwrecker is coming to town! Heavy music is, at long last, returning to Perth! This time, in the form of NECKWRECKER! We’re headed back to The Twa Tams – the home of Smashed – this Friday, October 22nd! Two burgeoning legends of the Scottish underground will be joining us;…

Catalysis crack open Dundee metal scene It has to start somewhere. The return to live music. For the metal scene in Dundee, that means a self-promoted collection of local acts, taking to the stage at the end of May. Rising name, Catalysis, have gathered the troops to break the gig-fast,…

Albums Of The Months 2020 If you’re familiar with the old Slow Dragon Music site, you’ll know what the deal is with Albums Of The Months 2020. For those who don’t, the basic premise is that, instead of a straight up pick of all releases throughout the entire year, we…