The Midlands Rocks

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The home of all things LOUD and PROUD across the Midlands!

Midlands Rocks is THE definitive guide for blues, rock & metal music across the Midlands region in the UK. Gig guide, interviews, live reviews, gig photos, news, venues, previews... and now a Radio Show - it can all be found here.

Latest News

Misfits UK Tour with JuiceheaD MISFITS have announced UK dates in February 2012 to celebrate the release of their first studio album in almost a decade. Support comes from JuiceheaD, a band who are signed ...
Posted by Sean Larkin

Firefest 2012 dates and lineup confirmed Firefest and Fireworks Magazine are pleased to announce the line-up for the 2012 festival. It's the usual mix of surprises, cult classics and established favourites, with four bands ...
Posted 30 Jan 2012 00:14 by Sean Larkin

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 30 Jan 2012 03:21 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

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Live Reviews

All Time Low + The Maine + We Are The In Crowd @ Rock City, Nottingham - 24th January 2012 Review by Robert Moody and photos by Carla Mundy The sold out signs adorned Rock City once again for the visit of Baltimore’s Pop-Punk stars, All Time Low ...
Posted 29 Jan 2012 10:12 by Jason G

Four Year Strong + A Loss For Words + Don Broco @ HMV Institute, Birmingham – 26th January 2012 Review by Robert Moody The Institute in Birmingham was a hot and sweaty place on Thursday night as a capacity crowd turned out for the visit of one of the ...
Posted 29 Jan 2012 10:00 by Jason G

The Black Dahlia Murder + Skeletonwitch + Fleshgod Apocalypse @ O2 Academy 3, Birmingham – Monday 16th January 2012 Review by Chop and photos by Alexx Peace There's always a keen sense of anticipation at your first gig of the year, and with a triple header such as ...
Posted 29 Jan 2012 02:50 by Jason G

Jesus Jones + Jim Bob @ HMV Institute Temple, Birmingham - Friday 27th January 2012 Review and Photos by Paul Broome I'm sure there's many in the audience tonight that could sympathise with bassist Al when this date was postponed from last November ...
Posted 28 Jan 2012 15:38 by Paul Broome

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CD Reviews

Clare Free – Dust and Bones Review Rob Stanley Clare Free is quietly making a rather large name for herself on the UK Blues circuit and in my opinion is one of the most exciting female ...
Posted by Jason G

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

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Features & Interviews

Best of 2011 (pt 2) with Peter Keevil - Midlands Rocks Radio Show Just about squeezed into January, we have the second part of our review of the top albums of 2011, as voted for by the Midlands Rocks team. Part one can ...
Posted 29 Jan 2012 13:53 by Peter Keevil midlandsrocks

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

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Forthcoming gigs...

See full Midlands Rocks gig guide here...

Date	Bands	Venue	Town/City	Website
31 January 2012	My Ruin	Leicester Square	Leicester	http://www.leicestersq.co.uk/
31 January 2012	The Concept	River Rooms	Stourbridge	www.theriverrooms.com
1 February 2012	Snow Patrol	Capitol FM Arena	Nottingham	www.nottingham-arena.com
1 February 2012	LA Dispute	Rescue Rooms	Nottingham	www.rescuerooms.com
2 February 2012	Biohazard	HMV Institute	Birmingham	venues.meanfiddler.com/hmv-institute/home
2 February 2012	Canterbury	The Slade Rooms	Wolverhampton	www.wolvescivic.co.uk
2 February 2012	Argent	The Robin 2	Wolverhampton (Bilston)	www.therobin.co.uk
2 February 2012	Feeder	Kasbah	Coventry	www.kasbahnightclub.com
3 February 2012	The Arcadian Kicks + New Killer Shoes + Idle Playthings	O2 Academy 3	Birmingham	www.o2academybirmingham.co.uk
3 February 2012	Kaiser Chiefs	O2 Academy	Birmingham	www.o2academybirmingham.co.uk

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