The Midlands Rocks

Welcome to Midlands Rocks

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

Primal Rock Rebellion release new single and video of 'No Place Like Home' PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION have their debut single, ‘No Place Like Home’, now on release through the Spinefarm label. The single is released as a strictly Limited Edition black 10” vinyl ...
Posted 9 Feb 2012 12:14 by Woody

NO AMERICANA release debut video for "Wax Poetic" NO AMERICANA are to release their long-awaited video for “Wax Poetic”, kicking off what looks set to be a very busy year for the band. The “Wax Poetic” video ...
Posted 9 Feb 2012 09:49 by Sean Larkin

THE UNION to release double-A single to coincide with UK tour To coincide with a full UK tour with The Answer, (with opening act being Midlander's, SKAM) The Union return with double a sided single on 12th March 2012. The ...
Posted 8 Feb 2012 00:34 by Peter Keevil

MAX RAPTOR release new single CAROLINA on 27th Feb 2012 through Naim Edge Records + UK co-headline tour with HILDAMAY “a frantic ambush of riffage-intelligent rhythms abound” TOTAL GUITAR“simmers with the riotous rush of At The Drive In….they’re pushing hard and it’s got to pay ...
Posted 7 Feb 2012 13:54 by Peter Keevil

Janice Graham Band to headline Playhard launch Playhard gigs present an amazing selection of the best acts in new music in association with The Catapult Club and DP Management.Saturday 18th February8pm to midnight / 14+ Event ...
Posted 7 Feb 2012 10:05 by Sean Larkin

Showing posts 1 - 5 of 554. View more »

Live Reviews

Edguy + Voodoo Six + Dakesis @ HMV Institute Library – Friday 3rd February 2012 Review and photos by Krish Mistry German power metal band Edguy have been around for twenty years, and following the release of their ninth studio album 'Age Of The Joker ...
Posted by Jason G

La Dispute @ Rescue Rooms, Notts – 1st February 2012 Review and photos by Sam Bingham La Dispute is a five-piece post-hardcore band from Michigan, USA. They have been together for around eight years now, with multiple tours ...
Posted 9 Feb 2012 09:53 by Jason G

The Arcadian Kicks + New Killer Shoes + Idle Playthings @ O2 Academy 3, Birmingham - 3rd February 2012 Review and Photos by Paul Broome Time for another Silent Filter promotions gig at the O2 Academy 3, this time rising local heroes The Arcadian Kicks are back in the ...
Posted 4 Feb 2012 10:55 by Paul Broome

Thin Lizzy + Clutch + Triggerfinger @ Civic Hall, Wolverhampton – 27th January 2012 Review by Paul Davis and photos by Rob Stanley Just a year after their last appearance at the venue, Thin Lizzy were back at the Civic Hall along with support ...
Posted 3 Feb 2012 13:17 by Jason G

Showing posts 1 - 4 of 332. View more »

CD Reviews

Soen – Cognitive Review by Jason Inevitably, Soen’s line-up has drawn much attention from many, and is it any wonder? Martin Lopez occupied the drum stool for Opeth for many a ...
Posted by Jason G

Heavy Manic Souls - Heavy Manic Souls Review by Andy Boden Heavy Manic Souls is the eponymously titled debut album by French quartet (Chris Francheteau/Guitar, Eric Robin/bass, Rod Chaillou/Drums, Eric Dufour/Vocals) that is ...
Posted 6 Feb 2012 12:49 by Tony Gaskin

Royal Hunt - Show Me How To Live Review by Paul Quinton Although it’s less than a couple of years since Royal Hunt’s last album, ‘X’, the Danish symphonic prog maestros have released a new album ...
Posted 6 Feb 2012 12:39 by Tony Gaskin

Nightwish - Imaginarium Review by Mark 'Tosh' Davies ‘Bloody hell, this sounds like heavy metal Abba’….One of the comments that I made when samples of the album Imaginarium first hit the internet ...
Posted 31 Jan 2012 12:48 by Tony Gaskin

Showing posts 1 - 4 of 229. View more »

Features & Interviews

Woody's Round-Up - Melodic Rock Radio Show Woody spins the tracks this week with 10 killer tunes to rock your melodic world. Play, enjoy... share! Download Mixcloud iPhone App Woody's Round-Up - Melodic Rock Radio Show ...
Posted 7 Feb 2012 12:52 by Peter Keevil

Melodic Rock & AOR Round-Up by Woody In his regular column for Midlands rocks, Woody, reviews the latest news and happenings across the melodic rock and AOR scene. So this month sees the final line-up of ...
Posted 7 Feb 2012 03:49 by Peter Keevil

Get Ready To Paint The Town Black! Words by Tony Gaskin Are you ready for a Ghoulish Invasion?? The inaugural Midlands Goth Festival hits Birmingham this month with a whole day of events at The Birmingham Ballroom ...
Posted 2 Feb 2012 08:47 by Tony Gaskin

Midlands Rocks Radio - Classic Rock Show with Peter Keevil Peter brings you the hottest new sounds from bands about to hit the Midlands. 12 stonking tracks to warm ya lugholes on a cold winter's day! Play, enjoy... share ...
Posted 31 Jan 2012 15:04 by Peter Keevil

Showing posts 1 - 4 of 188. View more »

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Flickr & YouTube

Forthcoming gigs...

See full Midlands Rocks gig guide here...

Date	Bands	Venue	Town/City	Website
11 February 2012	Acoda	The Rainbow	Birmingham
11 February 2012	Big Boy Bloater	O2 Academy	Oxford	www.o2academyoxford.co.uk
11 February 2012	Sonic Boom Six	Rock City	Nottingham	www.rock-city.co.uk
12 February 2012	Pain Of Salvation	The Robin	Wolverhampton (Bilston)	www.therobin.co.uk
13 February 2012	Alestorm + Claim The Throne + Darkest Era	Sub 91	Leicester	www.sub91.com
13 February 2012	Hyro Da Hero	Vudu	Birmingham	www.vuduclub.com/
14 February 2012	Darksite + Chemically Abused + A Vulgar Picture	The Asylum	Birmingham	http://www.theasylumvenue.co.uk
15 February 2012	Decade	The Flapper	Birmingham	www.myspace.com/flapperbirmingham
15 February 2012	Brand New	O2 Academy	Birmingham	www.o2academybirmingham.co.uk
15 February 2012	Dead & Divine	Two Pigs	Cheltenham

Showing 10 items from page Gig Guide sorted by Date. View more »