rock/metal
Live Review: I Prevail / Blind Channel / Trash Boat – O2 Academy, Leeds 21.03.2023
By Sian Connolly After three long years away from the UK, tonight’s the night Michigan metalcore titans, I Prevail, take over the o2 Academy in Leeds with their long-awaited True Power Tour. Alongside the likes of Blind Channel and Trash Boat, the lineup this evening was definitely going to be one for the books. After …
Live Review: Pixies / Slow Readers Club – The Roadhouse, London 20.03.2023
To mark the 35th Anniversary of the ‘Surfer Rosa album’ the most influential American rock band are performing an electrifying show at the Roundhouse and this is their first of two major UK shows at the Roundhouse since they did a five night stint back in 2018. It was not surprising to see people already …
Live Gallery: Rose Tattoo w/ The Choirboys, Woodport Inn Erina 100223
Legendary Australian rock icons Rose Tattoo performed a blistering set supported by the energetic Choirboys back in February and I was lucky to be there to capture it all. Frontman Angry Anderson proved you’re never too old to rock n roll showing no signs of slowing down. Featuring new slide player Mick Arnold replacing Dai …
Live Review: Sleeping With Sirens / Static Dress / Charming Liars – O2 Ritz, Manchester 19.03.2023
By Sian Connolly Tonight is the night we welcome back to the UK, the emo-rock legends all the way from America, Sleeping With Sirens. I don’t know about you guys but I could not get a winks sleep last night with excitement. I’ve been waiting for this day since the announcement last November and finally, …
Meet: Guitar Virtuoso, Paul Gilbert Talks About His Latest Album, The 2023/24 Mr Big Re-Union Shows, And Being Too Young To Play With Ozzy
Interview by Mark Lacey With a new solo instrumental album paying tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio, and Mr Big looking to play their first dates together since Pat Torpey’s death five years ago, 2023 is shaping up to be a busy year for guitar virtuoso, Paul Gilbert. “When I heard ‘Neon Knights’, I …
EP Review: Collapse Of Colour – For All The Days Decayed
Collapse Of Colour are Evan Jones – Vocals Jack Zelenka – Guitar/Vocals Daniel Exx – Bass Tom Wilson – Drums. The band have released their second EP ‘For All The Days Decayed’, 6 tracks of brutal vocals and pummelling music with a touch of the melodic. The relentless ‘Drowning In My Sleep’ kicks the EP …
Live Review: W.A.S.P / South Of Salem – Manchester Academy, Manchester 17.03.2023
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a crowd sporting pretty much no other shirts than those of just one band, normally the torsos will be punctuated with similar bands of the same genre as the hosting band but not on this occasion, not in Manchester tonight. This is perhaps a testament to the …
Meet: London based indie rockers Freespirits
London based rockers Freespirits band formed by brothers Carlo & Lucas Mariani. With an album on its way and a UK tour too, we thought it would be time to find out a little bit more about them. Give us a potted history of the band We’re an alt rock power trio based in London …
Track: Freespirits – What I’m Made Of
London rockers Freespirits are just finishing their 2nd LP ‘Into The Upside Down’ due in May 2023 followed by their 4th and biggest UK/EU. They have shared their new single ‘What I’m Made Of’ With a catchy opening riff that kicks things and some subtle yet brilliant phrasing on this superb sounding track, the band …
Track: healthyliving – Dream Hive
healthyliving is the project of long-time collaborators and friends who met through the European underground metal scene – Amaya López-Carromero (Maud the moth), Scott McLean (Falloch, Ashenspire) and Stefan Pötzsch. They have shared the second single ‘Dream Hive’ taken from their debut album ‘Songs of Abundance, Psalms of Grief’. The album is funded by Creative Scotland and …