@MetalMerseyside

An ongoing project supporting and showcasing the heavy rock and metal scenes in the Liverpool City Region.

Joined June 2022
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Our latest blog post recaps February's 'Heavy Metal on the Airwaves' symposium and 'Show No Mersey' concert, our highest profile events to date. Thanks to everyone involved. metalonmerseyside.co.uk/post…

Heavy Metal on the Airwaves and Show No Mersey - why February 2nd was a special date for us

Spitfyre at Show No Mersey (photo credit: Phil Vidamour)February 2nd saw two major events on the Metal on Merseyside calendar in the same day - the Heavy Metal on the Airwaves symposium and the Show...

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2024 is going to be a game changer for the Merseyside metal scene. Our latest blog post reveals why... metalonmerseyside.co.uk/post… #MetalonMerseyside

Heavy New Year: Why 2024 is going to be historic for Merseyside metal

ConanLast year saw the continued resurgence of the Merseyside metal scene. From sell-out shows by Obituary to the long-awaited return of Carcass to the healthiest crowds we’ve ever seen for Metal 2...

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Major announcement alert. Show No Mersey is an alternative music event we have co-organised that showcases the cream of Merseyside hard rock and metal talent. Headlined by sludge doom titans, the mighty CONAN - who are playing their home city for the first time in several years.
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To commemorate the return of Obituary to Liverpool for tomorrow's gig at O2 Academy our latest blog looks at the first time the band came to the city in 1990, shedding light on the emergence of a venue that would go on to be a rock and metal institution metalonmerseyside.co.uk/post…

From the Powerstation to the O2 Academy: Obituary return to Liverpool after 33 years

To commemorate the return of death metal legends Obituary to Liverpool for their forthcoming gig at O2 Academy, we look back at the first time the band came to the city in 1990 and discover how this...

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Dr Nedim Hassan@ned_hassan27 May 2023
Thanks to @KimiKarki for his excellent review and warm recommendation for my book Metal on Merseyside. growkudos.com/publications/1… @MetalMerseyside @IntellectBooks

Metal in a Beaten Place

A book review on METAL ON MERSEYSIDE: MUSIC SCENES, COMMUNITY AND LOCALITY, NEDIM HASSAN (2021). The review, titled "Metal in a beaten place", is meant to give the reader an overview of the contents...

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Our latest blog post celebrates the launch of Merseyside Metal 2 The Masses by previewing the event and taking a look at the historical importance of Battle of the Bands style competitions to the scene. @MetalMerseyside @SpokenMetalShow metalonmerseyside.co.uk/post…

Metal 2 The Masses Merseyside: a competition that continues to galvanize the scene

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

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Great to see the Metal on Merseyside book in Palgrave's huge Hardcover Holiday sale. Use the code PALHC for a fantastic 70% discount on the hardback. link.springer.com/book/10.10…

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Great to be back @FlorrieRadio to talk everything Merseyside metal. Check out the show this Sunday at 9pm theflorrie.org/whatwedo/flor…

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Dr Nedim Hassan@ned_hassan10 Nov 2022
Great to be back at the wonderful @FlorrieRadio for a Metal on Merseyside special with @Coop_Speaks and @Jjkrazy Check out the show this Sunday at 9pm for music from @NovacrowBand @Videonastiesuk @CarcassBand @loatheasone and more
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Huge thanks to @FlorrieRadio and @Jjkrazy for inviting me to discuss Metal on Merseyside. We covered key venues for rock and metal in Liverpool during the 60s to the 90s, playing music from great bands that graced the various stages. Show will go out this Sunday, time TBC.
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Great recording of our recent live launch event by @SpokenMetalShow Take a listen to the conversations we had about the state of the Merseyside metal scene. More opportunities for debate will follow soon... #MetalonMerseyside
The Spoken Metal Show@SpokenMetalShow15 Sep 2022
Ep 145 LIVE: Metal On Merseyside Launch by The Spoken Metal Show on #SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/RQgvF37q8U…
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Dr Nedim Hassan@ned_hassan16 Sep 2022
I had a blast writing this feature on the new wave of trad heavy metal. Many thanks to #Tailgunner for the interview. #NWOTHM #NewMusicFriday #Sumerlands @ShadowKingdom @RelapseRecords @Enforcermetal sun-13.com/2022/09/15/defend…
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Liverpool is renowned as a city of music, and one LJMU academic @ned_hassan is hoping to shine a spotlight on the lesser-known rock and metal music scenes through a new collaborative project @MetalMerseyside Find out more⬇ bit.ly/3TZU0HR
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Dr Nedim Hassan@ned_hassan30 Sep 2021
I waited until I had a physical copy before breaking the news, but I can now confirm that my first book, 'Metal on Merseyside' is out now via Palgrave's Studies in the History of Subcultures and Popular Music Series. @PalgraveHistory @Palgrave @LJMU palgrave.com/gb/book/9783030…
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Dr Nedim Hassan@ned_hassan17 Nov 2021
Lovely to have so many people involved with Liverpool's metal music industries present at the panel discussion for the launch of my first book 'Metal on Merseyside' last week. The panel discussion is now available via @Coop_Speaks open.spotify.com/episode/5hX… @LJMUResearch
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MCC at LJMU@MCCatLJMU5 Nov 2021
Fantastic to be able to celebrate the publication of #MetalonMerseyside last night, with our @ned_hassan in action discussing his research on metal scenes, live music and Merseyside. Thanks to @Coop_Speaks for compering & to everyone who came along!
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