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Rockin the blues – Garage, London – 17th March 2018

Tonight at the Garage was a celebration of Blues guitarists, with several playing this mini tour organised by Provogue records. Gary Hoey, Eric Gales, Lance Lopez and Quinn Sullivan have been playing the various dates, and rotating the running order so there’s a different headliner each night. The events are …

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One Last Daybreak – Interview

UK post-hardcorers ONE LAST DAYBREAK announce themselves with their new EP, A Thousand Thoughts, out 7th April. We asked the guys to tell us a little more about their formation and background:     What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Vocals: Connor Catchpole; Rhythm Guitar/Vocals: Jack Smith; …

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ARCADIA – INTERVIEW

UK Crossover crew  release their new single ‘Kickback’ on 13th April. Before then, we caught up with the guys:   Who’s in the band? Tom Holt- Lead vocals, Ollie Eardley- drummer, Aiden Collins- Bassist, Dave Armstrong- Rhythm guitar, and Sam Bowers- lead Guitar.   How did you form? Tel us …

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Elessar – Interview

We had caught up with UK Emo Alt-Rockers, ELESSAR who release their new EP, Is This All We Are, on Friday 27th April. …….   What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Ricky Powell – Vocals / Guitar, Alex Evans – Guitar / Vocals, Dan James – Drums, …

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Arch enemy – Koko, London – 11th February 2018

Tonight’s sold out show saw fans queueing well before doors opened, and by the time the doors opened the queue stretched a long way. Thankfully the security team did a good job getting people in quickly and by the time the first band, Tribulation came on stage the place was …

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Anvil – Buckley Tivoli, February 16th 2018

Almost two years ago Canadian metallers Anvil played the Tivoli in Buckley for the first time supporting ex Accept vocalist Udo Dirkschneider and to say they gave the headliners a hard act to follow is an understatement and now they return as headliners to a packed out venue on a …

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Accept – Koko, London – 8th February 2018

Support tonight came from US band Night Demon. Their latest album, 2017’s “Darkness remains” is a great album so I was looking forward to seeing them live. A three-piece, they’ve got a real NWOBHM influenced sound although the bands that inspired them had 4 or 5 members, so to have …

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GUTLOCKER – INTERVIEW

We talk to UK Bruisers GUTLOCKER who discuss their background, ahead of their new EP ‘Cry Havoc’, which arrives Friday 20th April.   What is the full band line-up, who plays what? The line up is Ben Rollinson on bass, Dean Walker on Drums, Peter Tucker on Guitar and Craig …

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Deadset Dream – Interview

UK Alt-rockers release a new single, Blah on 9th April. We talked to the band about their background and more…..   What is the full band line-up, who plays what? So we’re a typical 5 piece band; drums bass, two guitars and a singer. We’ve got Shannon ‘Shiney’ Lingwood on …

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