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Latest News
  • Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes to play intimate gig in Oswestry Rich Robinson is set to release his second solo album ‘Through A Crooked Sun’ on March 26th 2012 through Circle Sound. He also tours in February, including The Ironworks, Oswestry ...
    Posted 27 Jan 2012 03:59 by Peter Keevil
  • BULLETS AND OCTANE - UK Tour Announced American hard rock band BULLETS AND OCTANE have announced a Spring tour for the UK - support on all dates (except Sunderland) will come from FALLING RED. MARCHWed 21st - Grimsby ...
    Posted 26 Jan 2012 14:05 by Paul Broome
  • BLOOD RED SHOES - New Album and UK Tour Brighton-based duo BLOOD RED SHOES will return this year with new album ‘In Time To Voices’ out on March 26th and a new single ‘Cold’, released on March 19th ...
    Posted 26 Jan 2012 07:03 by Paul Broome
  • CEREBRAL BORE to support SUFFOCATION on UK Tour Scottish death metallers CEREBRAL BORE have confirmed a UK tour supporting US death metal titans SUFFOCATION.The "Reborn of Death" 2012 European tour is scheduled to kick off on March ...
    Posted 26 Jan 2012 04:04 by Paul Broome
  • SAVAGE MESSIAH confirm first ever headline shows in the UK British shred-heavy metallers SAVAGE MESSIAH have confirmed their first ever headlining shows in the UK, with support from Chicago thrashers and labelmates DIAMOND PLATE. The bands will be teaming ...
    Posted 25 Jan 2012 11:09 by J McGowen
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Live Reviews
  • M83 + Porcelain Raft @ HMV Institute, Birmingham - 21st January 2012 Review by Heather Broome With the release of hugely ambitious double album Hurry Up We're Dreaming last year, M83's main man Anthony Gonzalez is on the cusp of ...
    Posted 25 Jan 2012 14:59 by Paul Broome
  • The Whiskey Syndicate + Grace The Skies + Shatter Effect + Zombie Xtras + Venom & Apathy @ The Slade Rooms – Wolverhampton 21st January 2012 Review and pictures by Andy Boden and Emma Boden I have to admit, the prospect of the first Emma Scott Presents… gig of the year had me positively salivating. Two ...
    Posted 25 Jan 2012 05:06 by Jason G
  • Asking Alexandria + Blessthefall + Chelsea Grin + With One Last Breath @ Rock City, Notts – 16th January 2012 Review by Robert Moody Pix by Carla Mundy When there’s a queue of several hundred people outside Rock City at 5pm on a Monday evening, with the temperature only ...
    Posted 23 Jan 2012 13:21 by Jason G
  • Retox + Pettybone + History Of The Hawk @ The Flapper, Birmingham – Tuesday 22nd November 2011 Review by Chop(Retox image (right) from their website) If delicate or melodic are words that determine whether you should attend a gig or not, then this was definitely not ...
    Posted 20 Jan 2012 17:10 by Jason G
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CD Reviews
  • The Long Haul - Debtors (EP) Review by Jason According to their Facebook page, The Long Haul are “Hardcore/Progressive”. Yet ‘Lenders’, the impressive instrumental solo guitar piece that opens the EP, is the only aspect ...
    Posted 26 Jan 2012 08:48 by Jason G
  • Lamb of God – Resolution Review by Jason When it comes to metal, sobriety doesn’t always do what it promises: James Hetfield packed in the pop and Metallica produced St Anger and Lulu; Dave ...
    Posted 26 Jan 2012 02:04 by Jason G
  • Christgrinder – Smoke Crack, Worship Satan (EP) Review by Jason Smoke Crack, Worship Satan”. OTT and tongue-in-cheek, though the title may not inspire confidence in the EP, the music contained within will assuage any doubts ...
    Posted 22 Jan 2012 04:15 by Jason G
  • Anvil – 2012 Re-releases Review by Jason Since the movie, Anvil have been doing all they can to get the recognition they think that they deserved but were never granted. But what band wouldn ...
    Posted 22 Jan 2012 02:07 by Jason G
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Features & Interviews
  • Interview with Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria - Nottingham, 16th January 2012 Interview by Rob MoodyRob: Danny, thanks for taking the time to speak to us - how's the tour going so far? Danny: Really good. I recently stopped drinking on ...
    Posted 25 Jan 2012 05:04 by Jason G
  • Interview with Beau Bokan and Eric Lambert of Blessthefall – 16th January 2012  Interview by Rob Moody Rob: Thanks for taking the time to meet with us - tell us about how the tour’s going so far. Beau Bokan: Two words, sold out ...
    Posted 25 Jan 2012 04:58 by Jason G
  • The Unsigned & Underground Show with Tony Gaskin (24.01.12) Tony Gaskin brings us the best in unsigned and underground talent from across the Midlands, UK. Play, enjoy... share.   Download iPhone app Unsigned & Underground with Tony Gaskin 24.01.12 ...
    Posted 24 Jan 2012 13:19 by Peter Keevil midlandsrocks
  • Interview with Tyko Saarikko of Tenhi Interview by Jason Finnish band Tenhi (meaning a village elder, wise old man or seer) have been creating minimalistic and dark music since 1996. Combining modern rock approaches in the ...
    Posted 24 Jan 2012 13:04 by Jason G
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