A Night of Ruin. Bradford UK , 30/01/26. Live review.
Iron Bore bookings have once again perfectly curated the Ruination Festival at the excellent Underground venue in Bradford . The extra special treat for the Friday night is named “ A Night of Ruin ” and I have managed to arrive on time, ready to catch all the bands. The first of which is local five-piece “ Kamien ”. Their 90s style tunes have riffs and a chilled vibe. They open this Friday collection with calm, smooth stage presence. Their female vocalist has a grunge-type delivery to her style, pairing perfectly with this music. Although they are the first act, the crowd is decent and enjoying this alt rock experience. The power of the guitar solos assists in the experience for this mainly metal crowd. Next on stage is Hollow Earth . Immediately, I lament not knowing this band’s music already. This is right up my street. Prog Doom metal riffs fill the Yorkshire air, and they slide into their set expertly. Clean vocals sit on top of the proggy vibe, with each band ...