Author Archives: david.wilson

Gig review: BIG COUNTRY – The Warehouse, Falkirk, 30 September 2016

Posted on October 2, 2016 by david.wilson

Big Country, like many classic rock bands at the moment, are going through a bit of a golden period. Every year is throwing up another significant anniversary to be celebrated, last year it was 30 years since the release of … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE QUIREBOYS – The Bungalow, Paisley, 18 September 2016

Posted on September 22, 2016 by david.wilson

Rock gigs in Paisley are not the most frequent of occurrences but The Bungalow venue is trying to rectify that situation. It is the first time I have been in the venue which has gone under a few different names … Continue reading →

Posted in GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 18 September 2016, gig, Guy Griffin, Keith Weir, Killswitch Engage, live, Paisley, Paul Guerin, SKAM!, Spike, The Bungalow, The Quireboys, Twisted Love | Leave a comment

Album review: STATUS QUO – Aquostic II – That’s A Fact!

Posted on September 14, 2016 by david.wilson

Universal Music [Release date 21.10.16] Over the years a myth has grown up around Quo that all songs sound the same and that their songs amount to the ABC of rock, three chords, heads down, see you at the end. … Continue reading →

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Album review: GENERAL GREED – Rectifying For Justice

Posted on August 25, 2016 by david.wilson

Mountain Side Records [Release date 08.04.16] Sometimes it’s the simple things in life that are the best. Far too often people overcomplicate matters and turn straight forward situations into major dramas. General Greed approach their music with a similar outlook, … Continue reading →

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Album review: TOXICROSE – Total Tranquility

Posted on August 25, 2016 by david.wilson

City Of Light Records [Release date 16.05.16 ] Toxicrose hail from Stockholm in Sweden and were formed back in 2010. Melodic metal is the order of the day here, sound wise the band remind me of Black Veil Brides but … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DEVILS MUSIC – The Devils Music

Posted on August 25, 2016 by david.wilson

Coffee Jingle Records [Release date 02.09.16] There is an old saying that you should never judge a book by its cover. The same can be said for review CD’s, take this release for example, a copied CD with hand written … Continue reading →

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Album review: STORMTROOPER – Pride Before A Fall (The Lost Album)

Posted on August 25, 2016 by david.wilson

Bristol Archive Records [Release date 19.08.16] This album dates back to the glory days of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal when so many great rock bands emerged on the UK scene. Some went on to worldwide fame and … Continue reading →

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News: WINTERSTORM – Troon rocks in November with FM, Ricky Warwick, Last In Line and more

Posted on August 20, 2016 by david.wilson

On Sunday 21 August, in his weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, David Randall previewed the Winterstorm event playing tracks by some of the artists appearing including Tygers of Pan Tang and FM. (20:09) Troon’s only real rock … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS | Tagged 25-26 November 2016, AOER, Ayrshire, event, festival, FM, gig, hard rock, Inglorious, Last In Line, melodic rock, NWOBHM, Ricky Warwick, Toseland, Troon, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Vega, Winterstorm | Leave a comment

Gig review: GINGER WILDHEART – Stereo, Glasgow, 15 July 2016

Posted on July 19, 2016 by david.wilson

There can’t be many roads in the UK that Ginger Wildheart doesn’t know like the back of his hand. He appears to be constantly on tour either solo, with The Wildhearts or on one of his many side projects. It’s … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JOE BONAMASSA – Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, 3 July 2016

Posted on July 4, 2016 by david.wilson

Without doubt Joe Bonamassa is one of the biggest blues stars in the world at the moment. Over the last few years he has grown a large and very loyal following who turn out in numbers whenever he rolls into … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE ANSWER – 100 Club, London, 24 May 2016

Posted on June 2, 2016 by david.wilson

A tell tale sign of getting older, together with youthful policemen, neither knowing nor caring what is at No. 1 and a general irritability, is the increasing speed at which time passes. One example was to find out that The … Continue reading →

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Gig review: VEGA – Islington Academy, London, 30 May 2016

Posted on June 2, 2016 by david.wilson

Midway through a successful tour supporting Magnum, UK melodic rock hopefuls Vega slipped in a headline show of their own at the smaller of Islington Academy’s two halls. Judging from easily the biggest crowd for a headline London show yet, … Continue reading →

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Album review: VOLBEAT – Seal The Deal And Let’s Boogie

Posted on June 1, 2016 by david.wilson

Spinefarm Records [Release date 03.06.16] Volbeat’s meteoric rise shows no signs of abating any time soon. With the changes in line up, the latest being the addition of bassist Kasper Boye Larsen who replaced the departed Anders Kjolholm, it would … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEFTONES – Gore

Posted on June 1, 2016 by david.wilson

Reprise Records [Release date 08.04.16] Deftones are a band who have never really caught my attention. The angst ridden vocals of Chino Merino coupled with the band’s usual soft, explode on chorus, then soft again is not too bad in … Continue reading →

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Gig review: DAUGHTRY – Hammersmith Apollo, London, 27 May 2016

Posted on June 1, 2016 by david.wilson

Proving that it’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good, even the music destroying reality TV shows can throw up genuine stars from time to time. One such was American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry, who burst onto the scene … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE TREATMENT – Islington O2 Academy, London,13 May 2016

Posted on May 18, 2016 by david.wilson

THE TREATMENT - Islington Academy, London,13 May 2016

David Randall caught up with The Treatment’s Mitchel Emms after the first night of the current tour. In this exclusive feature Mitch describes his own musical development against the background of a difficult music industry and the rising force that … Continue reading →

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DVD review: MICHAEL SCHENKER’S TEMPLE OF ROCK – On A Mission – Live In Madrid

Posted on May 8, 2016 by david.wilson

Inakustik [Release date 29.04.16] Over the past few years I have been championing the cause for Temple Of Rock to anyone who will listen. The band’s latest album, ‘Spirit On A Mission’ was my 2015 album of the year and … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEAD LETTER CIRCUS – Aesthesis

Posted on April 28, 2016 by david.wilson

Rodeostar/ SPV [Release date 22.04.16] Australian alt-rockers Dead Letter Circus have now been together for 11 years and this is their third album. The guys have had some high profile support slots over the years with the likes of Muse … Continue reading →

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Album review: DUST BOWL JOKIES – Dust Bowl Jokies

Posted on April 28, 2016 by david.wilson

Rodeostar/ SPV [Release date – 22.04.16] This is the second album by the Swedish sleaze rockers Dust Bowl Jokies following on from their debut released back in 2012. Swaggering sleaze/ glam rock is the order of the day here with … Continue reading →

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Gig review: TRUCKER DIABLO, SCREAMING EAGLES, MASSIVE WAGONS – O2 ABC, Glasgow, 16 April 2016

Posted on April 19, 2016 by david.wilson

Tonight’s gig was a showcase for the musical talent on the roster of Off Yer Rocka Records, the label of the HRH franchise and home of some of the finest up and coming bands in the UK. The bands were … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ROMEO’S DAUGHTER – Borderline, London, 1 April 2016

Posted on April 5, 2016 by david.wilson

The renaissance of Romeo’s Daughter has been one of the unlikeliest stories in rock of recent years. After reforming after a 15 odd year break for Firefest in 2009, subsequent tours with FM then led to a couple of fresh … Continue reading →

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Gig review: RECKLESS LOVE – Scala, London, 31 March 2016

Posted on April 5, 2016 by david.wilson

Santa Cruz - Scala, London, 31 March 2016

Unlikely though it may seem, Finland is a country with one of the biggest associations with glam rock past and present. It was Hanoi Rocks who arguably blazed the trail in seminal fashion for the LA scene that was to … Continue reading →

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Album review: STATUS QUO – Deluxe Editions – On The Level, If You Can’t Stand The Heat, Whatever You Want

Posted on March 29, 2016 by david.wilson

UCM [Release date 25.03.16] These three albums are the next to be given the ‘deluxe edition’ treatment following on from the last batch featuring the albums Hello!, Quo and Rockin’ All Over The World. The premise is the same with … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues | Tagged album, blues, deluxe edition, Down Down, Francis Rossi, If You Can't Stand The Heat, live, Living On An Island, On The Level, review, Rick Parfitt, rock, Status Quo, Whatever You Want | Leave a comment

Gig review: 80’s INVASION TOUR – Edinburgh Playhouse, 20 March 2016 (Big Country, Midge Ure)

Posted on March 23, 2016 by david.wilson

The 80’s are rapidly becoming the new 60’s in terms of misty eyed nostalgia. The teenagers of the 80’s are now in the 40 to 50 ish bracket with the disposable income (allegedly!) to indulge themselves and relive their teen … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 20 March 2016, 80s Invasion Tour, Big Country, Curiosity Killed The Cat, David Bowie, Edinburgh Playhouse, gig, Haircut One Hundred, live, Midge Ure, Nick Hayward, pop, review, rock, ULTRAVOX, Vienna, Visage | Leave a comment

Gig review: HRH AOR TOUR – ABC, Glasgow, 17 March 2016

Posted on March 22, 2016 by david.wilson

QUIREBOYS - HRH AOR TOUR – ABC, Glasgow, 17 March 2016

Walking along Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow towards tonight’s venue was like being transported to Grafton Street in Dublin. It was St Patrick’s Day and the streets were awash with green, Guinness hats and people looking for drinking, dancing, good music … Continue reading →