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!

Ulan Bator To Release New Full-Length Album ‘Abracadabra’

Ulan Bator To Release New Full-Length Album ‘Abracadabra’ in January 2016 More than twenty years of career and still the same faith in music, French avant-rock/experimental long-time project Ulan Bator will be back next year with a brand new full-length called ‘Abracadabra’. The official release is planned on January 26th through Acid Cobra Records/Overdrive …

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Helium Horse Fly Offer Self-Titled Album for Free Download

Helium Horse Fly Offer Self-Titled Album for Free Download Two years after the release of its last effort : experimental rock, venomous noise, progressive baroque hardcore Belgian band Helium Horse Fly will be entering the studio to record the successor of their eponymous album today! To celebrate this, the musicians are offering their previous record for …

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Rivers of Nihil Announce Winter Headlining Tour

Rivers of Nihil Announce Winter Headlining Tour with Black Fast and Dark Sermon After completing a North American trek with Hate Eternal, Misery Index and Beyond Creation in November, Rivers of Nihil are ready to get back on the road again – this time, with Black Fast andDark Sermon as support! Set to kick off in February 2016, the …

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Criminal Re-Sign to Metal Blade

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Vesania Premieres New Video for ‘Notion’ via NoCleanSinging.com

Vesania Premieres New Video for ‘Notion’ via NoCleanSinging.com Poland’s Vesania has launched a new video for “Notion“, directed by Aleksander Ikaniewicz and taken from their 2014 album, Deus Ex Machina! To watch the 6+ minute video epic from the symphonic black metal act that features current and former members of Behemoth, Dimmu Borgir, Vader, and Decapitated, head …

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In This Moment Postpone UK/Euro Tour 2016

In This Moment Postpone UK/Euro Tour 2016 IN THIS MOMENT have announced that their UK/Euro tour scheduled for January is being rescheduled to May, due to a health matter that frontwoman Maria Brink is currently dealing with.  All tickets sold for January will remain valid for the new shows in …

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A Thousand Horses Announce New Single ‘First Time’

A Thousand Horses New Single ‘First Time’ A Thousand Horses have revealed the video for their new single ‘First Time’ taken from their highly acclaimed debut album Southernality. The video was premiered on The Independent who say, “A Thousand Horses are your new favourite Nashville band. Fresh from releasing their …

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Thunder Reveal DVD Trailer & 2016 Tour Details

  ‘ALL YOU CAN EAT’  3-disc set documenting the story of ‘Wonder Days’  + 3 limited edition 12” vinyl albums WATCH THE FILM TRAILER  5 UK arena dates – February 2016 The sensational return of UK rock legends Thunder, who had a Top 10 UK album earlier this year, continues …

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Heretic’s Dream to Release New Album ‘Floating State Of Mind’ in February 2016

Italian progressive rock metallers HERETIC’S DREAM to announce the signing with ALPHA OMEGA Management. The release of their third album “Floating State Of Mind” is scheduled for February 2016 via Sliptrick Records and the band will be unleashing a new video in January 2016. Vocalist Francesca said: “Getting part of the Alpha Omega family is a huge honor to us. We will do our …

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American Head Charge to Tour with Mushroomhead

American Head Charge to tour UK with Mushroomhead AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE will head out on an extensive 15 date in the UK with Mushroomhead next Spring kicking off in Manchester on March 18, 2016. Chad Hanks can’t wait: “We are very excited to return to our strongest territory overseas , …

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Iron Bastards Release Digital Live EP for Free Download

Iron Bastards Release Digital Live EP for Free Download Too fast too furious  A week ago, French Fast Rock’n’roll power trio Iron Bastards released their debut full-length album, ‘Boogie Woogie Violence’, still available for limited CD edition & digital through BLACK’N’PURPLE Records (Evas Kiss Anger…) and entire streaming on Bandcamp. In order to promote the album, the …

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Delain Release Details Of Brand New EP

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