Slift + Hey Colossus

French prog metal isn't usually this group's thing, but Slift were one of the highlights of End of the Road a couple of years ago, where they put on a revelatory performance full of fire and brimstone. Think huge riffs aplenty, played at rapid pace by a threesome that can really play and really move. The response, from a crowd not generally disposed to this kind of music, was very enthusiastic. Here are some samples:

Ilion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNUTVzkRm8M

Heavy Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJYEbyRfMKY

Ummon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJG0AJJQuU0

Support comes from Hey Colossus. They've now been around for some two decades (which would explain why they're named after a Doug Coupland book), they're a bit punk, a bit post-punk and all noisy. Here's one of their newer videos (flashing lights warning!)

Cannibal Forecast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oC88r2JHco

You don't really need more than that, do you? Tickets are apparently selling fast but available here. I'm in the standing section: https://dice.fm/event/7dgnv9-slift-13th-dec-islington-assembly-hall-london-tickets

We can meet at 7pm for a pint at the Vineyard across the road and head in afterwards.

(Photo courtesy of Ryan Hickson)