2017 is the tenth year of SOS Festival, an annual affair organised by the team behind Rocksector Records. They showcase not only their own label acts but also some European bands that you might otherwise not get to see and they also give a platform to a whole host of …
Read More »Die No More – Destruction Complete EP
It’s been two years since Die No More’s last album, ‘Evil Elected’ and the new EP ‘Destruction Complete’ is proper old school metal with some thrash thrown in. They give us fantastic solos, vociferous drums and straight up riffing guitars throughout. Opening track ‘Save Yourself’ starts with the sound of …
Read More »Die No More To Release New EP “Destruction Complete”
Die No More To Release New EP “Destruction Complete” in September! Cumbrian Metal Band Die No More are set to release brand new EP – DESTRUCTION COMPLETE Worldwide on Friday September 9th! Want it before September 9th? All you have to do is choose one of these options… 1 …
Read More »Wildfire Festival, Biggar – Day One 24/6/16.
Friday :- So here I am again, third year running for me at the fantastic Wildfire festival, run by the ever smiling Dave Ritchie. Situated in the rolling hills in the grounds of Wiston Lodge, the views are nothing short of stunning. Due to finishing work at 6.15am, catching an 8.00am …
Read More »Wildfire Festival director Dave Ritchie Interview, 1/3/16.
I caught up with Dave Ritchie for a chat about Wildfire Festival. Follow the links at the bottom of the page to buy your tickets, they’re selling fast and after yesterday’s announcement that the band creating so much buzz in the rock music world right now, Inglorious, will headline Saturday night at …
Read More »Wildfire Festival Announce More Bands For 2016
Brace yourselves for another sledgehammer announcement as Wildfire Festival 2016 is pulling out all the stops to bring the cream of rock and metal heritage to Scotland next year. The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal faithful are spoilt with the confirmed addition of the 100mph blitzkrieg that is Vardis. These …
Read More »SOS Festival, Radcliffe Civic Centre, Manchester – Day 2 SAT 18TH JULY 2015
Saturday dawned bright and sunny and off I went for the second day. Special mention as well at this point to the sponsors of the acoustic stage all weekend, Metal Nation Radio. Not cos they were really nice guys who worked damn hard all weekend to broadcast live from the event …
Read More »Die No More – Manchester Academy 3, 20th June 2015
Die No More a young four piece NWOBHM band from Cumbria formed in 2011, since then they have impressed people with their energetic live shows. They released self-financed, four track, début EP ‘Blueprint’ in 2013 which led to them being signed by Rocksector Records with whom they released their debut …
Read More »Die No More – Interview with PlanetMosh June 2015
Die No More – Interview with PlanetMosh June 2015 Louise Swift for PlanetMosh interviews Die No More ahead of their first headline gig at Manchester Academy 3 on 20th June 2015. Find out a bit more about the band, what festivals they have lined up and more! Die No More are: …
Read More »Wildfire festival 2015 preview
It barely seems almost a year ago since I attended Les-fest, now renamed Wildfire, an annual 3 day classic rock & metal festival situated in the picturesque setting of Wiston Lodge, South Lanarkshire in Scotland. Now in it’s 4th year it has gone from strength to strength and organiser Dave …
Read More »Rockmantic 3 (Day 2), The Brickyard, Carlisle – 14th February 2015
Valentine’s Day loomed bright but breezy in Carlisle and after a day opening all my cards, erm make that looking round Carlisle Cathedral, Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery, the market every charity shop I passed and several fine cafés I’d built up an appetite for Rockmantic 3, Day 2. …
Read More »Die No More-Elected Evil cd
Finally I have the time to review the debut album from Penrith based metal band Die No More. (You really do not want to know the amount of cd’s I have on my desk for review ) It has been quite a journey for these guys, having changed the band’s …
Read More »Sister Sin – Satans Hollow, Manchester, 3rd October 2013
Satan’s Hollow established as a rock club in 2000, but formerly a shipping Warehouse, was the chosen venue for Sister Sin’s opening gig of their UK tour October 2013. The dance floor, which is in the centre, doubles as a stage for gigs. I have seen bands play ‘in the …
Read More »Die No More – Blueprint
Die No More are a British Metal band from Penrith, Cumbria. Formed in 2011 they started out playing under the name of Dynamo but changed their name to Die No More earlier this year, due to foreseeable issues with magician Dynamo, before announcing the release of their début album Blueprint. …
Read More »Aces High Festival 2013, Nottingham
Having never been to The Doghouse venue Carlton, Nottingham before I didn’t know what to expect when I rolled up for The Aces High Festival 2013: 24th and 25th August 2013. The Doghouse turned out to be a smaller concert venue about 2 miles outside Nottingham (on the lilac bus …
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