Melody Maker: Seven years in the 1970’s
It’s December 1963 and a 15 year old Yorkshire boy is asked by his mother, "The Beatles are in Bradford soon, do you want...
Dream Theater in London: Calling You Back to Your Home
“This is history, tonight” says front man James Labrie of Dream Theater as metal fans from across the globe gather at London's O2 to...
Alice Cooper: From his signature top hat and cane to jaw-dropping set designs
Alice Cooper hit Manchester with his ‘Too Close For Comfort’ UK tour, taking up residency at the AO arena. With a max capacity of...
Health bring the Rat Wars to Manchester
Health are modern day synth mega stars with credits including Cyberpunk 2077, Max Payne 3 and even Grand Theft Auto. It may have taken...
Battle Beast bring the Circus of Doom to Britain
Having been postponed in 2023, Battle Beast returned to Manchester for the second leg of their Circus of Doom tour. They admitted that they...
The Struts and Barns Courtney – From glam-rock flair to gritty, soulful sound
Rock is alive and well as two giants of the genre demonstrate that it never faded away and is flourishing. The Struts and Barns...
Cannibal Corpse – Bloodthirsty brutality and vicious skull-crushing intensity
If you were to ask the average person to name a death metal band, they'd likely say Slipknot because they don't know what death...
What Once Was – A Brief Note On The Old Polydor Studios In London
Right across from Bond Street Underground Station in London’s Marylebone area lies the old Polydor Studios, more specifically at 17-19 Stratford Place. This location...
Rites Of Blood And Ice – An Interview With Stian “Iscariah” Smørholm (Edged Circle...
One of the most prolific, interesting, and musically rewarding record labels out there is undoubtedly Edged Circle Productions, which was founded by the consistently...
LeBrock Deliver Guitar-Powered Synthwave and 80s Nostalgia to Manchester
Peterborough two-piece LeBrock are forces to be reckoned with in the retrowave scene, bringing powerhouse vocals, epic guitar solos and fist-pumping power synths to...
