Louise Swift

I first went to a gig in 1981, Gillan at Leeds University. I've been a regular gig goer ever since. I haven't kept count of how many gigs I've been to over the intervening years, but it's a lot! My favourite bands are AC/DC then, in no particular order, Anti-Nowhere League, Slaughter and the Dogs, Towers of London and Dirt Box Disco. I tend to like Glam/Punk and rude offensive lyrics, not sure what that says about me but as Animal would say 'So What!' The question was recently put to me - did I write for any online publications? My reply - No, but I'd like to! Planetmosh was suggested and I found myself offering to review Aces High Festival. Easy peasy I thought! Well not quite, if a jobs worth doing it's worth doing well! I had sixteen bands to research. I found I actually enjoyed that and it kept me too busy to be making lunatic comments on Facebook! ;) Then I felt a bit inadequately qualified. I mean, who am I to comment on others, when my musical expertise extends to being able to play a mean Greensleeves on the recorder and a passable Annie's song on the flute! Haven't picked up either instrument for years! What I do have, however, is over 30 years of experience as a gig goer, so I can comment on what I like and what I don't! It's only my opinion and, if I don't like a band it doesn't mean they are bad, just not to my own liking. I admire anyone who has the guts to get up on that stage and have a go!

Black Aces – Anywhere But Here

Black Aces a young hard rocking four piece from sunny Australia release their second album Anywhere But Here via Off Yer Rocka Recordings today followed by an appearance on the main stage at Hard Rock Hell XI tomorrow. Anywhere But Here is the follow up to their debut album Shot In The …

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Saxon – Announce New Album & UK Tour

SAXON ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘THUNDERBOLT’SET FOR RELEASE 2nd FEBRUARY 2018 VIA MILITIA GUARD (SILVER LINING MUSIC) THUNDERBOLT TOUR PART 1 UK & EUROPEAN DATES ANNOUNCED SAXON isn’t wasting any time in 2018. Following the critically acclaimed release of ‘Battering Ram’ in 2015, the heavy metal giants are set to release …

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Dimebag Darrell’s ‘Dimevision Vol. 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled Over’ DVD/CD – Exclusive Video Clip Revealed

Exclusive video clip revealed from Dimebag Darrell’s ‘Dimevision Vol. 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled Over’ DVD/CD Metal Blade Records recently announced the follow up to 2006’s poignant Dimebag Darrell video memorial set, ‘Dimevision Vol 1: That’s The Fun I Have‘, dubbed ‘Dimevision Vol 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled …

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RAM Releases Third and Final Single ‘Incinerating Storms’!

RAM releases third and final single ‘Incinerating Storms’!   New album ‘Rod’ out this Friday! Swedish Heavy Metal spearhead RAM released their striking new album ‘Rod‘ on Friday, November 3rd, via Metal Blade Records! Prior to release RAM revealed the third and final single ‘Incinerating Storms’. Check it out at: A full production …

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Coffin Carousel Gets Lobotomized in Slimy New ‘Skull Candy’ Music Video

Coffin Carousel’s Howard Von Noise gets lobotomized in slimy new ‘Skull Candy’ music video – a Dread Central exclusive! Watch the Skull Candy music video world premiere exclusively at Dread Central Melbourne Australia’s adrenaline-infused horror-punk rockers Coffin Carousel have released a spooky new music video for their latest single ‘Skull Candy’, and the band has …

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Crobot Announce New Rhythm Section

Announce New Rhythm Section Pennsylvania-based rockers CROBOT have just announced their new rhythm section. New to the line-up is drummer Dan Ryan and bassist James Alexander Lascu. James also plays bass in Detroit-based quintet WILSON and will continue to do so for both bands. Dan is an official Ddrum USA artist, while James is endorsed by Darkglass Electronics, Spector, EMG Pickups and Ernie Ball. Of …

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Down ‘n’ Outz New Live Album and Reissues

DOWN ‘N’ OUTZ New LIVE Album: “The Further Live Adventures Of….” Release date: 1st December 2017 Re-Issues: “My Re-Generation” + “The Further Adventures Of….” Release date: 1stDecember 2017 Instant Grat track Available with Preorder “Overnight Angels” – Down ‘n’ Outz are pleased to announce the release of a brand new live album …

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Full Throttle Baby Stream New Album Rock’N’Brawl

French Hard rock’n’roll/Groovy/Punk rebels Full Throttle Baby have just released their long-awaited debut full-length album Rock’N’Brawl’ available right now in CD (Golden teeth Edition) & Digital formats through Hell Prod Record Label (Directors Cut, Iron Bastards, Los Disidentes Del Sucio Motel…) and the main legal platforms (iTunes, Deezer, Spotify…).. In addition to the official release-news, the band also …

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L.A. Guns Announce New Single from ‘The Missing Peace’ album and UK tour dates 2nd-4th November 2017

New single ‘The Flood’s The Fault Of The Rain’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de7RPHnXp-c taken from the album ‘The Missing Peace’ released 13.10.17   “A pretty fucking glorious throwback, with all the bombastic screamalong choruses and dive-bombing flash-guitar heroism you can handle. It’s a ripper”  CLASSIC ROCK UK tour dates November 2017 02.11.17  LONDON Camden Underworld 03.11.17  BRADFORD Trash   04.11.17  LONDON …

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WEDNESDAY 13 Ready for UK Dates with New Video

  The Duke of Spook, WEDNESDAY 13 has revealed a brand new video for ‘Cadaverous’, a track taken from his current album ‘Condolences’ The clip plays up WEDNESDAY’s schlocky horror reputation in his best B-movie style as he and his band get ready for a handful of UK Halloween shows later …

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Fallen Mafia – Asylum

  Fallen Mafia, a hard hitting female fronted, four piece from the North East (of England) were formed in 2011 and have played with big names like Y&T, Michael Monroe and Crashdiet, to name but a few. Having toured relentlessly they have been quiet for a year or two, and …

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