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Rich Robinson Album: Through A Crooked Sun Release Date: March 26th 2012 UK Tour: February 2012 Rich Robinson is set to release his second solo album ‘Through A Crooked Sun’ on March 26th 2012 through Circle Sound.   ‘Through A Crooked Sun’ is the follow up album to ‘Paper’ and …

Hailing from Northern Ireland Baleful Creed are a classic rock influenced four-piece that also take a nod at the stoner rock section of the genre. With a growing number of well-received gigs and guest spots under their belts Baleful Creed are now finding themselves in what is undoubtedly their zone …

Girls in rock bands are always a welcome sight to see. The majority of rock fans may be male (although that may be debatable when you factor in the male/female breakdown at some of 2011’s rock festivals) but that doesn’t mean the vast proportion of guys don’t want to see …

February 24th sees the release of Black Messiah’s fifth album The Final Journey.  Founded in 1994, this band originally paid tribute to their black metal idols, but over the years have developed their own pagan metal style.  Though the band has seen many changes in membership over the years, one …

Us entertainment reviewers are lucky guys and girls you know, after all we quite often get to attend gigs for free, we receive countless promo CDs and merchandise items, and if we are very lucky we even get to meet some of our heroes along the way. Whilst these perks …

It’s nice sometimes to stumble upon a band you have always wanted to see and hear and yet due to circumstances beyond your control you have missed. For this reviewer Northern Irish rockers Rebels By Nature were one such band until not so long ago. These guys (and girl) were …

It can be a gamble to promote gigs post-Christmas, when everyone’s strapped for cash and awaiting that first pay packet of the year. However the promoter of this gig (Chris Shaw) did his homework and put together such a strong line-up for this early (6pm-9pm) show that he pretty much …

This debut offering from Dubliners Xerosun actually came out in their Irish homeland back in 2010, to great acclaim on both sides of the border, but now has been picked up, re-packaged and given a worldwide release by Rising Records. And much deserved the development is, as this is – …

Pythia’s 2009 debut ‘Beneath The Veiled Embrace’ certainly created musical ripples upon the sea of Female Fronted Metal and heralded a hard touring ethic which saw the band headline the Sophie Stage at Derby’s Bloodstock Festival and grab a slot at the prestigious Metal Female Voices Fest in Belgium. The …

Blessed By A Broken Heart’s first official music video, ‘FOREVER’ now available to view online. Taken from the anticipated new album, Feel The Power, OUT NOW!!! Guitarist Sam Ryder says, “So the VEVO servers have finally settled, they have realised how awesome our new video is. So it is with great …

Seminal Irish three piece rockers Therapy? have been around since the early 90’s, and have been there done that and got the t-shirt for most things. Sadly misplacing their form with the release of the Suicide Pact album, I was somewhat cautious when there was news of a new album …

TOUR DATES 2012 :  INCLUDING 4 SHOWS AS SPECIAL GUESTS WITH LEGENDARY GUITARIST MICHAEL SCHENKER We’re absolutely stoked to get our year off to a bang by announcing the first of our tour dates for 2012 which include 4 shows as special guests with the legendary former UFO & Scorpions …

K-LACURA CRUSHING DEBUT ALBUM UNVEILED THIS SPRING! Irrepressible UK metal crew ‘K-Lacura’ are set to unleash a tempestuous assault on the UK in setting loose their debut album ‘Portraits of the Faceless’ on 16th April 2012, through all good digital outlets. K-Lacura were founded in Didcot, Oxon in 2006 by …

Since their 6th studio album Legend of the Shadowking, which was released in 2010, German power metal heroes Freedom Call have been working their asses of touring, writing and generally kicking ass in any way possible. Now in 2012, Freedom Call have once again blessed the world wide heavy metal …

When you though symphonic metal couldn’t get any better, you discover a new band who raises the barrier once again. Introducing Ecliptica, an Austrian based metal band who really know how to put the power in power metal. Made up of six extremely talented musicians, Ecliptica combine: Chugging power chord …

    As I came into the backstage area at Moho there was a great buzz feeling, they are the most friendliest band I have ever interview and extremely professional full of laughs and best bit talking to Aaron as he has his face in a steamer. So we have …

I had the great pleasure of interviewing the legendary Marco Mendoza bassist with Thin Lizzy prior to their concert at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow. Marco gives us an insight into the previous music history before moving onto 2010/2011 and Thin Lizzy touring since recruiting Ricky Warwick however our interview …

I had the pleasure of interview the sharp suited trio that makes up Triggerfinger, prior to their soundcheck at the Barrowland in Glasgow on the first night of the tour with Clutch and Thin Lizzy Triggerfinger are a fiery three-piece from Antwerp.  They have been making a great name for …

I caught up with Lets Play God bassist Chris Clarke after Mayhem Underground night had drawn to a close. Chris updates us with what the guys have been up to since our email interview back in September last year, including getting through to the Regional finals in The Surface Festival …

Are You Ready?  I can honestly say that we are more ready for tonight’s sold out show comprising of Thin Lizzy, Clutch and Triggerfinger, all ready to take the Barra’s by storm. It’s great to see more bands’ coming back to play in the legendary venue, The Barrowland Ballroom (Barra’s) …