Blind Guardian: The Bard’s Song lives on in Manchester
After an eight year wait, the mighty Blind Guardian made their way to our shores, armed with a brand new album, The God Machine,...
Heaven’s Basement at The Cockpit, Leeds
After seeing Heaven’s Basement play at The Duchess in York back in July 2013, I jumped at the chance to see the guys play...
Live Review: StoneWire / Skinny Molly – Robin 2, Bilston
It's a bit unusual not to be writing, principally, about the headline band, but tonight was one of those occasions when the support band,...
Live Review: Hardcore Superstar at Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton
The Slade Rooms are an appropriate home for Hardcore Superstar. After all — they are part Sweet, part MUD and part Aerosmith... so they should...
Live: David Gilmour – Live at Anfiteatro di Pompei
In 1971, Adrian Maben’s vision of blending music with cinematic art took Pink Floyd to the ruins of old Pompeii to play in the...
Live Review: Hayseed Dixie, Academy 2, Newcastle
When you see most cover bands , or tribute bands, you know what you are going to get - a good laugh, a bit...
Motionless In White embodies gothic glamour, rebellion & self-expression
The apparition of Motionless In White at Brixton Academy in London as part of their Touring The End Of The World EU/UK Tour was...
The Halo Effect bring forth the new dawn of melodeath
There was a significant period where melodic death metal was in decline as the legends of the genre diversified their sound and experimented with...
Stray from the Path Say Farewell in Furious Manchester Show
Farewell tours should be taken with a pinch of salt, they have a tendency to be used as marketing techniques or just a way...
The Goo Goo Dolls triumphant return to the UK
The Goo Goo Dolls last appeared in Manchester in 2018 at a much smaller venue, their absence has been felt by so many in...
