Tag: Metal

HTBM through to quarter finals of Bloodstock BOTB

May 14th, 2010 · Andy Parker · News Comments Off - Tags: 2010, bloodstock, BOTB, Brighton, Here There Be Monsters, HTBM, Mammothfest, Metal, News, tour

After a rather strange show on Tuesday night at the BOTB for Bloodstock run by the guys behind Mammothfest, HTBM are through to the quarter finals which are next month.

In other Here There Be Monsters news, PK has just left for two weeks in Cyprus with his lovely lady. Even drummers need a break once in a while. The tour tash is gone, bad times. He’s confirmed that he will be starting to grow a new one on his return. Good times!

Ant has started putting together the first instalment of the tour video, which should be out in the next week or so.

As festival season kicks off, we’re looking into sneaking on a couple of bills.

More news next week.

BOTB For Bloodstock

May 10th, 2010 · Andy Parker · Dates, News Comments Off - Tags: bloodstock, BOTB, Brighton, gigs, heavy metal, hectors house, Here There Be Monsters, Mammothfest, Metal, wacken, whatson

Here There Be Monsters will be performing tomorrow night at the rescheduled BOTB for Bloodstock & Wacken at Hectors House in Brighton. The event is organised and sponsored by the guys behind this years Mammothfest, not to be confused with the popular US festival of the same name. The event is happening in Brighton & Hove in September with lots of big names being touted on the line up along with a host of local talent.

Unfortunately, we don’t have any other details at present, all we can say is doors are at 8 and there should be 3 bands giving it their all. Oh and it’s free.

BOTB For Bloodstock & Wacken postponed

May 5th, 2010 · Andy Parker · Dates, News Comments Off - Tags: Brighton, Dates, downbeat, hectors house, Here There Be Monsters, Mammothfest, Metal, The Hydrant

Tonight’s BOTB show sponsored by Mammothfest has been postponed.

Here There Be Monsters were originally scheduled to perform in the competition this evening at The Hydrant in Brighton. This has now been postponed to next week 11th may. The venue has also changed and will now be at Hectors House.

The Gaff, London – Welcome To Barbados, have a nice day

May 2nd, 2010 · Andy Parker · News Comments Off - Tags: 2010, barbados, gigs, Here There Be Monsters, London, Metal, music, The Gaff, video, youtube

Another great video from the Hulk Smash Tour, this time show closer Welcome To Barbados, Have A Nice Day taken at The Gaff in London 24 April 2010 by Andy Parker for Black Match Records.

We absolutely loved The Gaff, it is one of the coolest places in London by a wide stretch and just around the corner from Emirates stadium which we will keep in future reference.

Here There Be Monsters – London Video

April 30th, 2010 · Andy Parker · News Comments Off - Tags: 2010, Amaranthus, concert, gigs, Here There Be Monsters, London, Metal, The Gaff, video, youtube

Here There Be Monsters performing Amaranthus at The Gaff in London 24/04/2010.

taken by Andy Parker for Black Match Records.

Tour Diary: The Hydrant, Brighton

April 26th, 2010 · Andy Parker · Dates, News Comments Off - Tags: 2010, Brighton, diary, Excessum, gigs, Here There Be Monsters, Hope Of The Hated, Hulk Smash Tour, Mask of Judas, Metal, OpenTage, Reign UponUs, Terrathorn, The Hydrant, The Origin Agency

The crowd support Here There Be Monsters at The Hydrant, Brighton

Raise your horns!

Wow! What can we say about last night!? Thank you to everyone single one of you who attended the finale of the Hulk Smash tour with Here There Be Monsters and Terrathorn. What a turn out!

You’d think with just one day to go it would have been a bit of relaxation and prep for the big show but not for some.

Ant was up at 7am working on a teaser for the tour diary video which was played before the set to great response from the crowd. Really it was all about PK’s tache we know!

The PC kept crashing (that’s why I use a Mac), some hair was torn out but the end result was worth it.

Gaz spent the day playing Modern Warfare 2 to no real surprise, Rich was busy recovering from a hangover and PK was in the pub watching Glasgow Rangers put the finishing touches on another successful season.

Peter Kelly, drummer for Here There Be Monsters enjoys a pint of the black stuff

5 star day for PK, Rangers, Booze, Gig

Everyone that played last night were amazing and it was quite special to be able to bring some of the bands we have been with on this tour back to Brighton with us to show how we roll!

A massive thank you to Rich at The Origin Agency and Ali from OpenTage for their help in putting last night’s show on, plus Terrathorn for being a good bunch of lads this week. In addition all the bands we have seen this week, Mask of Judas, Excessum, Hope Of The Hated, Reign UponUs, Rise Of Simians, Lighthouse, and not to forget, although we should No Exit.

Before I leave you with a closing note from Ant, here’s a run down on what’s coming up.

There’s already some photos for the tour on Flickr courtesy of Andy Parker, who was with the guys for the whole tour, There is a special Hulk Smash Tour gallery, this will be updated more over the next few days.

This morning we launched the official Facebook page for Here There Be Monsters, go add yourselves, if the link doesn’t work, you should be able to find them.

We’ve still got some of the tracks from the Inherent EP streaming on myspace and last.fm, and don’t forget you can always buy it on CD from the shop.

The tour video will be released in 4 parts starting from the beginning on next month, so keep coming back.

Anthony Giles singer for Here There Be Monsters

Goodnight Brighton

Tour Prep – New song, new video

April 12th, 2010 · Andy Parker · News Comments Off - Tags: Brighton, Dublin Castle, Here There Be Monsters, Metal, music, video

I’ve just been in the studio with Here There Be Monsters listening to the final set for the tour which kicks off with a warm up show tonight at Dublin Castle in London.

Here’s a little sneak peak at a new track, I am sure it already has a title, Once I know – you’ll know.

Unleash The Dogs!!

February 15th, 2010 · Andy Parker · News Comments Off - Tags: Andy Parker, Anthony Giles, Avangelist Photography, Black Match Records, Brighton, Here There Be Monsters, Hulk Smash, Inherent, Metal, Terrathorn

Yes! Hello! Welcome to the official Black Match Records blog, a record label run by two dedicated members of the Brighton Metal Scene, vocalist Anthony Giles of Here There Be Monsters fame and photojournalist Andy Parker AKA Avangelist Photography.

There’s not much else to say at the moment. The Inherent EP by Here There Be Monsters was released back in February 2010 to great praise and is available via the official HTBM merch shop on CD (there’s also some T-shirts too), and your usual download spots like iTunes, Amazon, Napster, Tescos and the like.

News for April

We are currently nailing down the last two dates on the Hulk Smash tour with Here There Be Monsters and Terrathorn which spans the UK between April 16th – 25th.

We will be putting the full listings up soon.

Black Match Records