rock/metal
Meet: Hero Jr Who Are Bringing Some Classic Rock To The World
Give us a potted history of the band Hero Jr.’s four members come from four different musical backgrounds and all of them ended up in Indianapolis, Indiana for completely different reasons. Hero Jr. has been on the road since 2010 playing over 900 national shows. Hero Jr. has supported Tom Petty, John 5, Alice Cooper, Kings X, Offspring, and many …
Track: Hero Jr – To Die For
Indianapolis based Hero Jr is made up of an American collective of singer/guitarist Evan Haughey, from Michigan, Guitarist Ken Rose from California, Bassist Dave DuBrave from New York and drummer Ryan Keyes from Minnesota. They bring the power of early Black Sabbath and 70’s British Rock with the intensity of Nirvana and classic Grunge. The …
Live Review: Hot Mulligan / Arms Length – The Garage, London 27.04.23
By Henry Groves Although this was a small 600 capacity venue, it didn’t stop crowds queuing to make sure they got a good spot in the Highbury music venue. By the time the support, Arms Length, came on, the venue was already near capacity. I did think it was because Hot Mulligan don’t tour the …
Live Review: Reverend and the Makers / Sam Scherdel – The Leadmill, Sheffield 29.04.23
A trip to the Leadmill in Sheffield for the Reverend and the Makers Heatwave In the Cold North album launch show. First up was Sam Scherdel and his excellent band with a stripped back semi acoustic set. No drums but an equally effective Cajon percussion replacement which helped set the right vibe. In tune with …
EP Review: Atarka – The Mountain
Hailing from Birmingham, Atarka were originally conceived in 2018 and initially comprised of Daniel McCarthy (guitar), Adam Bayliss (bass), Jamie Smith (vocals), Alex Dutton (guitar), and Phil Sheldon (drums). Following the completion of the new record, Daniel McCarthy left the band for new horizons, but this opened the door for Haydn Edwards to step up and …
Track: Eleine – Never Forget
Eleine have shared a new digital single ‘Never Forget’ to kick off their American Full Moon North American tour with Moonspell. The track is taken from the bands new album ‘We Shall Remain’ which will be released on July 14th, 2023 via Atomic Fire Records. The band comments: “Have you ever met someone who has scarred you? Made you …
Live Review: Goat – Electric Brixton, London 22.04.2023
Those inscrutable Swedish experimentalists Goat conclude their UK tour with this sold out London headline date celebrating their latest album Oh Death. Brixton is the setting for the latest episode of their most absorbing Scandi-drama. Seven masked figures emerge through the will-o’-the-wisp. Only the addition of an ancient yew tree would add more pagan attitude …
Feature: Metal Band Motions Give Us A Track By Track Of Self Titled Debut Album Out Now
We didn’t set out to write an album. It happened so organically and naturally that before we knew it we had 70% of an album written and recorded, so by that point it just felt like the right thing to do. What were you aiming for with the record Honestly, just putting out the best …
Live Gallery: DMA’s – Engine Shed, Lincoln 12.04.2023
By Ellen Mae Dma’s highly anticipated new album ‘How Many dreams?’ is out now. Across twelve tracks, thealbum weaves electronic dance elements seamlessly through the beloved foundations of guitar rock. The band have embarked on a full UK tour to bring their high energy to our shores. See the photo below of their gig at …
Album Review: Trading Aces – ‘Rock n’ Roll Homicide’
Ok, firstly – full disclosure. I’ve worked with Frank and Dennis from Trading Aces on a project called Antifashion, and with Dennis also with The City Kids, and both of them – aside from being lovely people – are two of the hardest working musicians I know. I mention this because, well, yeah, bias, but …