Billy Talent Canterbury started the evening off. They are a 5 piece British band, with dual lead vocals being provided from the guitarist and keyboard player. The guys had a very similar sound to the headliners Billy Talent.


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Cancer Bats SSS are preceded by an almost legendary status, mutterings and rumours of this hardcore band that have lasted through time to bring old school hardcore to the new generation of kids. But this reputation only sets them up for a fall, old school they are, but the kind of old school that got forgotten, the bands who’s songs had none of the impressive riffage or raw power of other bands...


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Cancer Bats So I’m off to my favourite venue in Birmingham, The Carling Academy 2, to see Toronto’s Cancer Bats. Except the gig’s been downgraded to my least favourite venue in Birmingham, Carling’s Bar Academy. The signs aren’t good...


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Funeral For A Friend Funeral For A Friend have been around for a few years now, and although they’ve changed a lot since the early days, the fans are still out in force. Tonight, they are back in Birmingham with a new album to showcase and three very different support bands to back them up...


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