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Gig review: FIREFEST X, Nottingham Rock City, 18-20 October 2013
Firefest’s status as almost a world convention for melodic hard rock seems to grow with each passing year. This year’s Festival was virtually sold out months in advance, reflecting the strongest line up to date and a festival that has … Continue reading
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Tagged 18-20 October 2013, AOR, Bobby Kimball, Brighton Rock, Dare, Eclipse, Eden's Curse, festival, Firefest, gig, Graham Bonnet, Hardline, Harem Scarem, HEAT, Heaven's Edge, melodic rock, Nottingham Rock City, Prophet, review, Shooting Star, Treat, Vixen, Von Groove, WET, Work Of Art, X
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Gig review: CAMEL – RNCM, Manchester, 21 October 2013
The original credits on the 1975 album ‘The Snow Goose’ say it all really: Doug Ferguson: bass and duffle coat. But it was actually Camel who made the afghan coat de rigeur in the seventies, never quite shaking off their … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 October 2013, Andy Latimer, Camel, Colin Bass, gig, Manchester, prog, progressive, review, RNCM, Royal Northern College Of Music
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Gig review: ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN, Trillium – London Jazz Cafe, 19 October 2013
Fifteen years ago, at the now demolished Rodon Club in Athens and in the good company of another two thousand fans of atmospheric/progressive metal, the author of this review enjoyed one of the most artistically satisfying and emotionally charged performances … Continue reading
Gig Review: VOLBEAT – Manchester Academy, 18 October 2013
The last time Volbeat graced our shores for a UK tour was a couple of years ago. Back then the guys were only starting to stir up some interest around the country and were playing shows to around a thousand … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 October 2013, Anthrax, Denmark, gig, Iced Earth, live, Manchester Academy, metal, Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies, Rob Caggiano, rock, VOLBEAT
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Gig review: ALTER BRIDGE, SHINEDOWN, HALESTORM – Wembley Arena, 18 October 2013
Alter Bridge were back headlining Wembley Arena for the second time in as many years with Shinedown and Halestorm in support. The arena looked close to a sell out and with the seating removed in the arena area there were … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 October 2013, ALTER BRIDGE, Brent Smith, Fortress, gig, Halestorm, Judas Priest, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mark Tremonti, Myles Kennedy, review, Shinedown, Wembley Arena
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Gig review: MELODIC ROCK FEST – Arlington Heights, Chicago, USA, 27-29 September 2013
For nearly two decades, Australian Andrew McNiece has been the ringmaster and champion of the worldwide melodic rock community through his website www.melodicrock.com , which brought many of us together at a time when this type of music had been … Continue reading
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Tagged Adriangale, AOR, Brett Walker, Coldspell, Eclipse, Eric Martin, festivals, Glen Burtnik, Harem Scarem, Heaven and Earth, House of Lords, Jeff Paris, Jimi Jamison, Kelly Keeling, Mecca, melodic rock, NEWMAN, No love Lost, Robert Tepper, Steve Augeri, Tango Down, Ted Poley, WET
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Gig Review: QUEENSRYCHE – Islington Academy, 12 October 2013
Queensryche are the benchmark against which any progressive metal band must measure themselves. But they’ve had troubled times. Recent albums have sold poorly and last year, front man Geoff Tate was unceremoniously dumped after a back stage bust up. Tate … Continue reading
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Tagged Crimson Glory, gig, hard rock, Islington Academy, metal, prog metal, progressive, Queensryche, review, Todd La Torre
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Gig review: RECKLESS LOVE – Islington Academy, 10 October 2013
Over three years and now three albums since they exploded onto the scene, Finnish glam metal revivalists Reckless Love have defied critics who thought they were a flash in the pan and in the words of one of their songs … Continue reading
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Tagged Finland, glam metal, glam rock, hair metal, Reckless Love
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Gig review: STATE OF EDEN – The Jubilee, Sunbury, 12 October 2013
State Of Eden played their second gig and their first in a public venue, the cosy Jubilee pub. Only downside is the pub’s layout meant you can only see half of the band in certain areas due a wall blocking … Continue reading
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Tagged Deep Purple, gig, review, rock, STATE OF EDEN, Whitesnake
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Gig review: QUIREBOYS – The Garage, Glasgow, 11 October 2013
The Quireboys’ annual autumnal visit to The Garage in Glasgow has has now become a firm favourite of my wife and I. There is always a great atmosphere at the gig and a special bond between band and audience that … Continue reading
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Tagged 11th October 2013, Bad Touch, Beautiful Curse, Bonafide, Bottle Of Whisky, Donald MacCloud, Enable Scotland, Frankie Millar, gig, Glasgow, Keith Weir, live, Paul Guerin, Quireboys, Spike, The Garage
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Gig review: DEEP PURPLE – Manchester O2 Apollo, 12 October 2013
He may have disappeared once too often behind the drum riser to what appeared to be a ‘recreation’ area – no doubt with full access to ‘Strictly’ – but Ian Gillan is not quite ready to join the pipe and … Continue reading
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Tagged Deep Purple, Don Airey, gig, Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Manchester O2 Apollo, review, rock, Roger Glover, Steve Morse
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Gig review: ROMEO’S DAUGHTER, Camden Underworld, 4 October 2013
After some rare wider exposure playing Fairport’s Cropredy Convention in the summer, Romeo’s Daughter, were back playing to their loyal fanbase with this Friday night Underworld show. Indeed it was a double bill of arguably the two best female fronted … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Dante Fox, gig, melodic rock, review, Romeo's Daughter
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Gig review: DANA FUCHS – The Borderline, London, 8 October 2013
If the ‘Bliss Avenue’ CD was an interesting introduction to New York’s hard hitting vocalist and songwriter Dana Fuchs, her live show quickly revealed all her qualities. As she made clear at the outset, her songs deal with ‘the dirty … Continue reading
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Tagged Bliss Avenue, blues, Dana Fuchs, Janis Joplin, Joan Osborne, John Diamond, review, rock, vocalist
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Gig review: JONNY LANG – The Borderline, London, 3 October 2013
Jonny Lang’s overdue return to London was a qualified success. At his best, as on the spiritual ‘That Great Day’, his mastery of the material showed a maturity that makes him a totally convincing while boy soul singer. His sense … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Bruce McCabe, Fight For My Soul, funk, gospel, Jonny Gang, live review, Muddy Waters, soul, Stevie Wonder
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Gig review: THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, The Graveltones – Academy 2, Leicester, 30 September 2013
There was a buzz of excitement and expectation coming into tonight’s gig for a few reasons, The Temperance Movement are riding on a high after release of their same titled debut album, The Graveltones have just launched their debut album … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy 2, gig, Leicester, review, rock, Samuel Taylor, The Graveltones, The Temperance Movement
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Gig Review: BLACK SPIDERS – The Cathouse, Glasgow, 6 October 2013
I have had a Black Spiders baseball shirt for about a year and a half now and it is the only band shirt I have ever owned which has had people both at gigs and in the street stopping me … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 October 2013, Baby Godzilla, Black Spiders, gig, Glasgow, HAWK EYES, live, review, rock, The Cathouse, This Savage Land
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Gig review: FINNTROLL – Classic Grand, Glasgow, 1 October 2013
On a wet Tuesday night what better way to pass the evening than in the company of three top Viking metal bands? I wasn’t sure how big a crowd would venture out on a school night for an evening of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 October 2013, Classic Grand, Finntroll, folk metal, gig, Glasgow, metal, review, Skalmold, TYR, Viking metal
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Gig review: ROYAL SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD – Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 28 September 2013
Royal Southern Brotherhood may be considered the latest super group on the circuit, but the label appeared irrelevant to a line-up that celebrated its wealth of talent with a breathtaking two hour set. RSB is the considerable sum of its … Continue reading
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Tagged 28 September 2013, Bob Marley, Boom Boom Club, Charlie Wooton, Cyril Neville, Devon Allman, gig, Mike Zito, Paul Butterfield, review, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Samantha Fish, Sutton, The Allman Brothers, The Grateful Dead, Tom Petty, Yonrico Scott
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Gig review: POWERWOLF, ASHES OF ARES – The Underworld, London, 27 September 2013
Friday the 27th of September was a day that I had been looking forward to with feverish antiscipation, the way I would have done when I was in my teens. Why? Well, Matt Barlow and his Power Metal troupe Ashes … Continue reading
Gig review: ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO – Jazz Cafe, London, 29 September 2013
This always promised to be a curious night, but if some of the audience were taking a leap of faith they were amply rewarded by a band who clearly relished a challenge as much a sharing their enjoyment with their … Continue reading
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Tagged 29 September 2013, Alex Skolnick Trio, fusion, guitar, guitarist, jazz, Jazz Cafe, London, rock, Testament
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Gig review: POWER WOLF London Underworld Friday 27th September 2013
To the Underworld and another night when they cram four bands into a tight time frame. I wish they would stop this, yes its great to give bands some exposure but it means fewer songs for the headliner. Majesty were … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle Beast, gig review, London Underworld, Majesty, power metal, POWER WOLF
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Gig Review: GLORYHAMMER – Classic Grand, Glasgow – 26th September 2013
It may have seemed like an ordinary Thursday night in Glasgow but something glorious was stirring in the heart of the city. The faithful flocked from all corners of Glasgow and beyond, wizards, warlocks, knights and warriors, all with swords … Continue reading
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Tagged 26th September 2013, Alestorm, Angus McFife, Christopher Bowes, Classic Grand, Darkest Era, Dendera, Dundee, gig, Glasgow, GLORYHAMMER, live, review, The Kingdom Of Fife
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Gig review: PRETTY MAIDS – Camden Underworld, 22 September 2013
One of the most enduring bands from the European metal scene, Danish outfit Pretty Maids, have not played these shores since 1985 amazingly enough, other than an appearance at Firefest. In the circumstances it was disappointing that even the Underworld … Continue reading
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Tagged European heavy metal, Ken Hammer, melodic rock, power metal, Pretty Maids, Ronnie Atkins
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Gig review: KIP WINGER- The Borderline, London, 21 September 2013
The overused media format ‘an evening with’ was for once an appropriate one to describe Kip Winger’s solo show with a difference, from the moment he came on stage with a routine more suited to stand up comedy before strapping … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, AOR, gig, Kip Winger, melodic rock, review, singer, Solo, songwriter, Winger
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Gig Review: Y&T – ABC,Glasgow,19 September 2013
I have had a few rants in the past regarding gigs starting unexpectedly early due to venue curfews but tonight was the worst yet. Arriving at the ABC at 7.30pm I was greeted by the sight of the stage crew … Continue reading
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Tagged 19 September 2013, ABC, Dave Meniketti, Facemelter, gig, Glasgow, live, metal, review, rock, Y&T
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