Tonight’s gig was ZZ Top’s only UK show, which would normally be more than enough to make this a gig not to miss, but to make it even better, the support act was Thunder, so two great bands on one bill. Coming on stage to the sounds of the ACDC …

Tonight’s gig kicked off with a set from the Dave Hanson band.  They’re a four piece band from Leeds, fronted by Dave Hanson on vocals and lead guitar, and play music that is fairly laid back – a mix of blues and funk.  It’s very good but did feel a …

I spoke to The Cadillac Three at Download to talk about touring, album plans and more….    

I spoke to Tremonti guitarist Eric Friedman about life in the band and playing alongside Mark Tremonti  

I spoke to Tim from Clutch about the band’s appearance at Download, their UK tour which had been announced that morning, plans for a new album and more…  

I spoke to Aaron Keylock about playing Download festival, his upcoming appearance at Ramblin’ Man, and more…  

I spoke to Marco Mendoza, Bassist with Dead Daisies (and formerly with Thin Lizzy) about Download, and the band….  

I spoke to some of the guys from Swedish band H.E.A.T at Download….        

I spoke to one of the guys from Crobot who in between draining cans of beer from the case he kept clutched close to him, managed to tell us about how their Download set went, tour plans and more..

I spoke to Carla and the guys from Butcher Babies to talk about their most recent release, their new album and more..  

I spoke to Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick about the bands plans for a new album, touring, and also about his work with the new Metal Allegiance project.    

I spoke to Like a storm at Download festival – the only band I can think of that uses a didgeridoo as part of a rock sound.  

I spoke to one of the Von Hertzen Brothers at Download festival.  Hear what he had to say….    

I spoke to the guys from Heart of a Coward on Saturday at Download festival not long after they were the opening act on the main stage…    

I spoke to Love Zombies at Download festival to talk about their recent gigs, sharing a singer with Hey!Hello! and their upcoming EP release    

I spoke to Andrea Ferro, singer with Italian band Lacuna Coil about the band’s appearance at Download, plans for the new album and more..  

I spoke to Blues Pills about their recent success which has seen them play London 5 times in a year, playing Download, and more..  

I spoke to some of the guys from 36 Crazyfists at Download festival.  hear what they had to say here…    

After taking the UK by storm in April of this year, critically acclaimed South African singer-songwriter and guitarist, Dan Patlansky is pleased to announce a one-off concert at London’s The Borderline on Saturday December 5, with special guest Aaron Keylock.  Tickets priced at ￡14 are on sale now from The …

Monday 8th June saw around a thousand Nightwish fans descend on the Finnish port city of Turku for the first ever Nightwish cruise. After checking in at the passenger terminal (in the case of some fans, many hours before boarding), fans waited for the ship to arrive for them to …