UK metallers, SMILE MORE have just dropped their savage new single and video, Thank You For Having Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2l_YYdH_gw . The single has caused ripples on the scene. We checked in with the band to find out more about their beginnings: What is the full band line-up, who sings …
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Hotly tipped UK metallers ASHEN REACH continue their ascension with the launch of their breathtaking new single and video, The Dark – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi98-q1l8dI . The band’s much anticipated new EP, The Fear, is also out now. We caught up with the four-piece to find out more about their history and …
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Unstoppable Brit trio, NEVERSAID, are ready to kick on with the release of their highly absorbing new EP, Bond Over Blood, out now. The band have also revealed their engulfing new video and single, Fall Short – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foLC0XhhGG4 . With the three-piece on the rise, we caught up with the …
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Attending something outside your usual comfort zone is good, and tonight I did just that! Not just a Blues/Americana gig, but an acoustic one to boot with Northern Irish blues maestro Dom Martin with support from Demi Marriner. And then there was the venue to account for too, being one …
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A normally serene Easter Sunday was not the case this year at the Cosey Club in Haslington as West Midlands based young upstarts Jayler plugged in and certainly shook the foundations of a one hundred year old venue. I just got there in time to review the gig due to …
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Mr. Big bowing out in style in Wolverhampton
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Deeply imposing trio NO WORTH OF MAN have now unleashed their powerful new EP, What’s Your Damage? The UK heavyweights have also released their thumping new single and video, An Unpaintable Soul – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2azNDunVZs . With that in mind, we caught up with the band to find out more: What …
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Formidable grunge groove metallers, PAST THE FALL, have thrown down their ferocious new single and art video, Poison Mirror, out now – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEJ9GOoGKK0 & https://open.spotify.com/track/1cVKuEFBktJTsPZhWuEoWL . We caught up with the band to find our more about their background and history: What is the full band line-up, who sings and …
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Normally used for tribute bands, on February 24th 2024, the Civic Hall in Nantwich opened its doors for two originals bands, both at the top of their game, headliner Troy Redfern and support John Angus Band. Very impressively, the venue was nearly full up, with all proceeds of the evening …
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It’s a typical dreary wet night here in Manchester and it is time to witness the fruit stealers strutting their stuff at the O2 Ritz. They put on an absolutely brilliant performance in October 2021 when they played at this same venue so we are hoping for the same tonight. …
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Hugely absorbing Brit solo artist CHRISTIAN SMITH has just released his alluring new single, Aurora, through Rogue. Watch the lyric video, here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqt8zi5GF6A . With Christian on the rise, we spoke to him to find out more: What is the full line-up, who sings and who plays which instrument? …
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For the second year running Ash have managed to put on a show at Belfast’s historic Ulster Hall with the aim of promoting local Northern Ireland talent on the run-up to the holidays. This time the festive show coincided with a string of dates promoting their latest album Race the …
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Yorkshire’s two finest exponents of doom and gloom bring the “Embers of Europe” tour to a home finale After starting in London, and then playing several dates across Europe, Paradise Lost bring the tour celebrating 30 years of the “Icon” album back home to Yorkshire. Tonight’s gig is at the …
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PlanetMosh heads to the SHeffield City Hall to hear Geddy Lee talk about his autobiography.
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Unstoppable industrial duo, NOX PULSO have just set loose their scorching new single and video, Night Trap – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9c3uTqSNfo . We wanted to find out more, so we grilled the guys……. What is the full band line-up, who sings and who plays which instrument? Duncan Williams: Vocals, Guitar Matt McIvor: …
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Rising nu-metal crew CELL GAMES are on the rise aided by their slamming new single and video, Jailbreak – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIejA0Eo0KA . We caught up with the band to find out more about their movements and background: What is the full band line-up, who sings and who plays which instrument? Vocals: …
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Hollywood new sensations The Bites embark on a 19-date tour of the UK, which includes two festival appearances and four in-store signings. Tonight sees them with support from Kath & The Kicks. Yorkshire-based Kath & The Kicks, from Leeds is the main support for ‘The Bites’ at Nightrain, The band …
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Rising Welsh metallers, HOUSE OF HOSTS, have stepped up with their mightily impressive new single and video, Oblivion, – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM3b07HVC5s . With that in mind, we checked in with the band to find out more: What is the full band line-up, who sings and who plays which instrument? The band …
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Master of the Stratocaster, Philip Sayce is on a small run of UK tour dates, and tonight is the penultimate show at the Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, with special guest Troy Redfern. What better way to get the blood pumping and warmed up on this freezing late November evening, than …
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To say I’m excited about seeing and reviewing this gig would be an understatement. The Sisters of Mercy have been one of my favourite bands for a very long time, and it’s also my first time seeing them live since June 1997. On that gig, they were supported by Cubanate …
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