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!

Halestorm Announce Third EP Covers Collection

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Greybeards Release New Single ‘Cold December’

Greybeards Release New Single ‘Cold December’ “This band is more than just another rock act, it’s a labour of love.”-Powerplay Magazine “Beards are cool…Greybeards are cooler.” Swedish rock band release new single this ‘Cold December’ 2016 will be clearly marked down in the history books as one of the most …

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Demonstealer Releases New Lyric Video

Demonstealer Releases New Lyric Video for ‘Frail Fallible’  Featuring George Kollias on Drums Indian metal artist Demonstealer, who also fronts Demonic Resurrection has released a new lyric video for the song ‘Frail Fallible’. The song comes of his latest album ‘This Burden Is Mine‘ and features George Kollias on drums. Watch the lyric video here: The lyric …

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Black Star Riders – First Trailer For “Heavy Fire”

BLACK STAR RIDERS BAND RELEASE FIRST TRAILER FOR THIRD ALBUM ‘HEAVY FIRE‘ A week ago, Black Star Riders announced their third studio album, “Heavy Fire“, set for release via Nuclear Blast Entertainment in February 2017. Today, the band have revealed the first video trailer in which frontman Ricky Warwick explains the writing process behind …

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Bloodstock Announce 3 More Bands for 2017

BLOODSTOCK ANNOUNCE 3 MORE BANDS FOR 2017 BLOODSTOCK is excited to roll out their next band announcement for 2017 and it’s a brutal one! Florida death metal kingpins, OBITUARY land themselves a Sunday slot on the main stage.  With a brand new studio album coming in Spring 2017 via Relapse …

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Redemption Festival 2016, Warehouse 23, Wakefield

Following a successful one day Festival in 2015. (Reviewed here). The second Redemption Festival returned on a bigger scale, with sixteen bands over two days at Warehouse 23 in Wakefield on Saturday and Sunday 10th-11th September. With different ticket options if you were canny and bought in advance you could …

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Rush to Release ‘2112’ At 40

‘2112’ AT 40: RUSH CELEBRATES THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS CLASSIC ‘2112′ WITH EXPANSIVE 2CD/DVD/3LP VINYL PACKAGES TO BE RELEASED ON DECEMBER 16 Features rare live tracks and previously unreleased material Also includes newly-recorded tracks from 2112 by Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters along with Nick Raskulinecz, Billy Talent, Steven …

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Black Aces – Shot In The Dark

Aussie Wrecking Crew stalwarts Black Aces released their debut album Shot In The Dark at the end of September 2016 via French record label Bad Reputation. The album was produced by Craig Harnath and mixed by Jim Giddings at Hothouse Studios, St Kilda’s and mastered by Tony Mantz at Deluxe …

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Tax The Heat – UK Tour Dates as Guests to Terrorvision

Announce Further UK Tour Dates 2016 Guests To Terrorvision In November Album “Fed To The Lions” Out Now“ The energy is infectious, performances pinpoint-perfect and they know their way round a melody… All Killer, no filler. An outstanding debut from the Bristolians” 9/10 Classic Rock album review of “Fed To …

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Rock Icons Rush To Release ‘Rush | Time Stand Still’

Rock Icons Rush To Release Documentary ‘Rush | Time Stand Still’ November 18, 2016 Highly Anticipated Film Chronicles 40th Anniversary Tour; Narration Provided by Paul Rudd On November 18, 2016, Zoë Vision, a division of the Concord Music Group, in partnership with ole, will release Rush | Time Stand Still, …

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Thirsty – Albatross

Albatross is the second album from UK based rockers Thirsty featuring one of the founding members of The Quireboys, Guy Bailey, and Russian poet Irina D, who collaborated to write lyrics covering diverse subjects such as a botched lobotomy and the trials of space travel. Guy takes lead vocals on nearly …

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