Iron Maiden – Brave New World
The year 2000 was a strange time for rock and metal. Nu-metal was really catching on and the classic guard seemed to be becoming...
Bloodstock 2016 Highlights: Saturday
It's funny to think by Saturday morning you are halfway through a festival. The fun keeps coming as the sun keeps on shining over...
Immaculate Deception – Where Did Black Sabbath’s ‘Cross Purposes – Live’ Go?
The pioneers and originators of heavy metal, Black Sabbath, capped off their majestic The End tour with a hometown show in Birmingham in early...
An Afternoon with Helheim – In the Slithering Shadow of Jormundgand
Last week this scribe ran into an old friend of his on a cold and wintry afternoon in Bergen’s Sandviken area, namely bass player...
Introducing: Cortes
Cortes have realised their debut single, ‘Close To Nowhere.’
“Who are they,” I hear you ask. Allow me to enlighten you.
Cortes are an indy/blues rock...
Slam Dunk Festival Preview 2024 – Get Amped!
Slam Dunk has been an alternative institution for almost 20 years and boasts an eclectic lineup of punk, hardcore, ska, metalcore and of course,...
Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin are simply the most influential band of all time. If you speak to any rock musician in the modern world, it's pretty...
Deliberations From The Shire with Mike James – Anvil
As fresh in 2018 as they have ever been Canadian rock giants Anvil return with their 17th album Pounding The Pavement. The band seem...
Review: Lamb of God – The Duke
Lamb of God formed a blazing trail 15 years ago and have never looked back. Whilst on their trail they inadvertently sparked the so-called...
Deliberations From The Shire with Mike James – 1919
Bloodline is the second full-length album by post punk and early “Goth” pioneers 1919 and comes only 33 years after their debut release. The...
