Keith Emerson: The Official Illustrated Story by Chris Welch
Keith Emerson passed away in 2016, having taken his own life. From the outside looking in, this appeared most unlike the bombastic keyboard pioneer...
Jethro Tull – RökFlöte
After no new studio albums from Jethro Tull between 2004-2022, we now get two inside one year. Hot on the heels of 2022’s The...
VHF – Very High Frequency
Originally released in 2014, then given a new outing by Golden Robot Records, VHF utilises the surnames of its three members; drummer Todd ‘Vinny’...
Billy Idol spits in the face of time at the Manchester Arena
Boasting a line up filled with countless 80s night hits, Billy Idol returned to Manchester with support from industrial legends Killing Joke and quirky...
PEARL JAM – Every Album, Every Track
(Ben Connor ….. Sonicbond publishing … £15.99, P/b)
Ben Connor’s contention, after an exhaustive and detailed examination of every track on every album, is Pearl...
Black Metal pioneers Mayhem, serve up disorder
Renowned and infamous black metal legends Mayhem are still firing on all creative cylinders as evidenced by this sparkling new EP of theirs titled Atavastic Black...
O.R.k – Screamnasium
The band O.R.k (as in ‘Oh R Kay’ rather than ork) comprises a collaboration between vocalist and composer LEF, Colin Edwin (bass), Carmelo Pipitone...
Dirty Laces show spirit on L’Esprit du Temps
Manchester five-piece Dirty Laces have been grabbing a lot of attention in their homeland and with the occasional festival appearance (remember them?). A couple...
The Pretty Reckless prove they’re the genuine article in Manchester
The pandemic has delayed so many tours for so many bands and these bands are still playing catchup to tours that may have been...
Voodoo Circle head into the new year, Locked and Loaded
German hard rockers, Voodoo Circle, have suffered the malaise of many a band: a seemingly ever-changing lineup.
Well, the good news is that the...
