March 2011
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Knock Out Kaine's homecoming show @ Rock Haven,...
The boys are back in town. Lincoln based rock ‘n’ rollers Knock Out Kaine returned home after their hugely successful European tour supporting Adler’s Appetite. And what better way to relax from a chaotic few weeks on the road than by getting wankered in their local pub.
It’s hard to believe that these guys haven’t directly transported out of a time loop from 1985. Their swagger, charm, and looks...
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Whitesnake - Forevermore
After the pressure of Whitesnake’s tenth release ‘Good or Bad’, three years later, ‘Forevermore’ more returns to the bands more distincitve, successful sound that wasn’t continuous in their previous effort. Containing blues swing mixed with some gritty rock and the usual dose of power ballads, it is typical Whitesnake.
‘Steal Your Heart Away’ is a great opening track, the riff immediately grabs...
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The Treatment - This Might Hurt
Hailing from Cambridge, this is The Treatments debut album, and what a debut it is!
‘This Might Hurt’ has a real 80s hard rock feel, but with a classic 70s vibe running through it, proper British classick rock. The way their songs sound you would expect them to have been playing for years, but the band only formed in 2008.
They have cited influences from ACDC,...
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A little tribute to Steven Tyler
In an honour of the great showman’s birthday, I just wanted to show a little love for the truly amazing Steven Tyler. Turning 63 today, he is one of the most iconic figures in music.
The music of Aerosmith is instrumental to the progression of rock and without them we wouldn’t have other great bands such as Guns N’ Roses. Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, aka the Toxic Twins, are a powerful writing...
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The Strokes-Angles
I have always considered The Strokes to be background music; they have always been inoffensive, quite bland and easy listening, not a band I’d actively seek out but also not a band I’d refuse to listen to. This has all changed now.
To say that this album is watery would be complimenting it. Whilst I appreciate the brave move to go out of their comfort zone and experiment slightly, it...
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Introducing... What's The Damage?!
It’s no secret that I have a weak spot for Scottish unsigned metal bands and the guys who started this obsession were Balloch’s very own What’s The Damage?! Forming in 2008, WTD?! have played alongside the likes of Fallen Fate, Sworn Again, Katatonia and Freak Kitchen. Continuously leaving the crowd’s ears rattling and pining for more.
With bloodthirsty vocals,...
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Introducing....the Black Spiders!
Set to become one of the biggest new bands of 2011, Black Spiders are gaining fans left, right and centre, including none other than Duff McKagan and Ozzy Osbourne!
Debut album ‘Sons Of The North’ was released last month and has gained critical acclaim from all major music magazines and peaked at No. 5 in the official rock album chart, and it’s easy to see why.
Opening track...
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Leeds/Reading Festival line up announced.
My Chemical Romance, The Strokes and Muse are set to headline this years Leeds and Reading Festivals.
Tickets are available from here.
Good/bad? Let us know what you think!
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Exclusive interview with Todd Kerns!
Currently touring round the world with Slash, we caught up with Sin City Sinners singer/guitarist Todd Kerns on a rare day off in Seoul, South Korea where he tells us all about touring with the guitar hero, his musical influences and what the future holds….
We’ve been following your blog on your website and you’ve just had a few days off in Korea, what...
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Introducing... PseudoNympho
PseudoNympho are a hard rock band with a very apparent lust for grunge music. The experimental 5 piece from Leeds have a refreshing attitude towards their music, they want to bring intelligence back to rock and in doing so turf out soulless, unoriginal ‘core’ bands. They’re obnoxious, they’re original and they’re rocking out across England this year!
Catch them at...
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What I've Been Listening To...
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen is not called The Boss for nothing. He’s an all American singing legend! Every song has the potential to be an anthem, he really can do no wrong and deserves every bit of praise he gets. If you haven’t listened to him before, do so. I promise you wont be disappointed.
Songs I’d recommend:
Born to Run, naturally!
The River
Better Days
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The Axed Factor?
I believe manufactured pop music is deceitful. It’s so catchy, so simplistic, so easy to obtain and it’s everywhere. Shops, advertisements, commercial radio, it embeds itself so delicately into the general public’s ears and is so inoffensive that it can do so without question or protest; it’s just always there. The fact that there’s rarely any raw talent or passion...
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Tattered Bravado
Formed in September 2010, Tattered Bravado are a 5 piece band based in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Placing themselves in the Rock/Alternative genre they are also influenced by grunge and 80’s rock. They name Alter Bridge, Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver among their main influences, and listening to them, you can certainly hear that classic rock edge.
They have built up a neat little setlist and...
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We now have a Facebook page. It’d be awesome if you could all give us a ‘like’.
We will be posting new blog entries on there so then you’ll never miss a thing!
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Following on from The Darkness’ official return, they have now also been confirmed for Download this year!
Check it out!
Funeral For A Friend, Plain White T’s, Kvelertak, Framing Hanley and Hyro Da Hero were also added.
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Michael Monroe - Sensory Overdrive
Once upon a time a Finnish glam rock star met a British punk rocker, they jammed, then jammed some more, and a brilliant album was born. That album is Sensory Overdrive, the new offering from ex Hanoi Rocks leader Michael Monroe. His band features the aforementioned legend that is Ginger of The Wildhearts. fellow ex Hanoi Sami Yaffa on bass, Steve Conte recently of New York Dolls on guitar and...
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Top gigs in March!
Katy Perry
Go and see Mrs Brand do her thing around the UK this month on her California Dreams Tour. Think over the top stage props and lots of candyfloss! Tickets still available for some dates here!
Dark Decadence Tour
Three of Scandinavia’s finest exports touring together, Hardcore Superstar, Crashdiet and The 69 Eyes. Looks set to be amazing! Check here for dates.
My Ruin
Queen of...
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Power Supply tour @ Sheffield Corp 28.02.2011
Last week the Powerage Records Power Supply Tour hit the Corporation in Sheffield, and a couple of us went along to check out the four bands touring the country with the label right now.
The Treatment
First up were Cambridge rockers The Treatment. I have to say, i haven’t been able to put their album down since it was released a couple of weeks ago so i was really looking forward to...
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What I've Been Listening To
Murderdolls
Unsurprisingly Muderdolls have been in my top plays for the last month due to attending their gig. The chemistry of Joey Jordison and Wednesday 13 and their passion for music comes through in their music and on stage it is clear they were both born to be involved with music. Wednesday’s onstage presence and performance is really quite entrancing.
Songs I’d...
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Adler's Appetite, The Duchess, York 26.02.11
It’s been over 20 long years since Steven Adler’s final appearance with the classic Guns N Roses line up in 1990. Ironically, it was his drug use that caused his sacking from the band. Since then he has been in and out of rehab, had 2 strokes due to his incessant drug use and no doubt lost a lot of the 90’s from his memory.
Now finally back on track, he returned to the UK with...
