Some photos of Satyricon performing at Islington Academy on 14th November.  

Arriving at tonight’s gig, the long queue outside signalled both that the venue was going to be busy, but also that a lot of fans had got here nice and early to make sure they caught the opening act – Taiwanese band Chthonic.  At Download earlier this year they brought …

I spoke with Brock Lindow, singer with Alaskan band 36 Crazyfists to talk about the band, their tour and their next album.  Hear what he had to say with the player below….                

Tonight is the Metal Hammer sponsored Defenders of the Faith tour featuring Amon Amarth, Hell, Carcass and Bleed From Within.  Headliners Amon Amarth prove themselves to be great guys even before doors open by cutting their set 10 minutes short to allow Hell to go on 20 minutes after doors …

I spoke to Christopher Bowes and James Cartwright from Power metal band Gloryhammer at the end of their first UK tour to talk about how Chris formed the band, the writing of the album, the forthcomign Alestorm DVD, why Alestorm decided to do a cover of “In the navy” and …

I recently spoke to Liv Kristine, Lead singer with Leaves Eyes to talk about the band’s forthcoming album, Symphonies of the night, and their UK and European tour with Atrocity planned for early next year.. Listen to what she had to say using the player below..      

I spoke to German guitar legend Michael Schenker ahead of the release of the new album from his Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock project – Bridge the Gap, due for release in the UK on the 2nd of December. Your new album, Bridge the gap is due for release in …

First up tonight were a London band, Nightlord.  Due to delays with getting into the venue I only managed to catch the last few minutes of their set, but what I heard sounded very good – some nice old school thrash. Next up were The Generals.  A mix of thrash …

Blues singer/guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor is having great success at the moment.  Despite only being in her 20s she’s released three albums; has played in front of a large crowd (and a massive television audience) with Annie Lennox at the Diamond Jubilee concert in London; has won a number of …

Tonight was a gig I’d been looking forward to since tickets first went on sale – three great bands any of who would be worth seeing alone, playing together on one bill. The night kicked off with Halestorm, who despite the early start (they were on stage at 7pm) played …

Some photos of Shinedown at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham supporting Alter Bridge.

Photos of Alter Bridge headlining the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham

Some photos of Halestorm at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham supporting Shinedown and Alter Bridge.

Tonight started with the support act – Rockbox.  My first reaction was certainly one of surprise as the first member of the band came out with a large Sousaphone, and was closely followed by a singer with a megaphone, a guitarist and two drummers carrying their drums.  Apart from the …

Photos of Deep Purple at the NIA in Birmingham

Photos of Rockbox supporting Deep Purple at the NIA in Birmingham.

Photos of Grace Solero’s album launch at the Water Rats in Kings Cross

Photos of Annihilator at Islington academy in London

Photos of The Generals supporting Annihilator in London.

Photos of Turisas at Islington Academy in London