The Dark Side

Hey all, welcome to the blog. That'll do it for intros. To start with, let's talk about last night's showing in the Kasbah Social Club, the smallest, heaviest part of Dolans, and home to most of BadReputation's gigs. It was the usual story; three bands, a few quid on the door, a hell of a night. If you're a metal type and you're in the Limerick area, you owe it to yourself to check these out. For starters, Xero, a brand new gang of young'uns from Limerick provided something in between groove metal and alternative rock. Their new album, 'Beyond the Glass' is a fine collection, and we'll get a review of that up shortly. Groovy rhythms (technical term!) are complemented by hard-rock clean vocals, and gain surprising melody from the addition of a keyboard. This is a band that are melodic and laid-back enough to appeal to alternative rock fans, but retain the necessary punch to be well at home among the Limrock metal scene. Hope to see them as a r...