May 2011
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Mayhem Underground II
Mayhem Underground is under way and The Vale, Glasgow is a lot less packed than the first Mayhem night. The crowd are reasonably reserved to begin with and only half an hour into the night, I’m worried about how the rest of this much-anticipated night will go.
Let’s Play God are not disheartened by the crowd’s lack of enthusiasm and they actually seem to see this as a...
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La Cheetah, Glasgow 26/5/2011
La Cheetah is a small basement venue located under a cocktail bar on Queen Street in Glasgow city centre. Event organised by Neil Thomas of DeadDeadDead Music.
First band of the night are As Autumn Falls- who are reminiscent of scene/punk rock band Attack Attack. Usually I am averse to music of this type, and I do not generally enjoy it, but I’ll give it anything it’s due here. It...
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What I've Been Listening To
Lady GaGa
Perhaps unsurprisingly, GaGa is top of my most listened to since the beginning of the itunes countdown for recent release Born This Way. After purchasing the special 2 disc edition on Monday it has been the soundtrack of my week, especially in the car! Often described as marmite, I don’t think everyone gives GaGa a chance because of the huge hype surrounding her and her slightly...
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Lost Persona - Lost Persona
A progressive metal four-piece from the West of Scotland, Lost Persona have recently taken a break from beasting the Glasgow small venue circuit, entering battles and playing a number of shows. And at each show they entrance the crowds with their precise and melodic style.
Their well-earned break is to work on new material for a forthcoming EP. However, Lost Persona Have a debut self-produced...
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Foo Fighters @ Radio One's Big Weekend
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Festival picks of 2011!
So its that time of year again….festival season is upon us and this year there is a multitude of bands to suit all tastes playing festivals up and down the country. The hardest part is choosing which to go to?? Well here is our mini guide of top fests this year to help you out!
Download
First up is Download festival, now in its 8th year at Donnington. Big boss Andy Copping caused...
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Lady GaGa - Born This Way
Lady GaGa is one of the most recognisable names in the world today and her influence over the younger generation is well noted. With one of the most anticipated albums of the year, Born This Way has had one of the biggest build ups the music world has ever seen.
Title track Born This Way burst on to the scene back in February followed by the premier performance at the Grammy’s with the bizarre egg...
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Heaven's Basement/Jettblack, Sheffield 13.05.2011
On a dreary Friday 13th in Sheffield, Heaven’s Basement and Jettblack provided some much needed brightening to a miserable day.
Supported by an energetic Liberty Lies, the gig got off to a great start with their powerful riffs and sheer enthusiasm.
They were a great choice to compliment the joint headliners and get the crowd warmed up.
Jettblack were second on accompanied by some rather rude joke...
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Surface Festival Round 2, Maggie Mays, 14/5/11
Review by Tom McConnell
A quick introduction to this competition I feel is needed to get the full effect for the potential it holds to the acts involved. After 4 rounds of regional competition, the final showcase featuring unsigned acts from all over the UK and Barcelona (with new territories being drafted in for next year) will take place as a glamorous showcase at London’s Indigo2 with...
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TesseracT - One (Album Review)
A new form of heavy music has in recent years reared its head. Previously unclassified, it was pioneered, and given its namesake by Swedish Technical/ progressive/experimental metallers Meshuggah.
What i’m of course talking about, is Djent.
Pronounced “Gent” and first coined by Meshuggah Guitarist Frederik Thorendal, the word is onomatopoeic- For the characteristic sound of a...
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The Girobabies - Countdown to Tinnitus
Based in Glasgow, The Girobabies are on their way up into the forefront of the music scene, gaining celebrity fans such as Rhys Ifans along the way.
Having recently supported Proud Mary (founded by Noel Gallagher) and earning themselves air time on the BBC, they have a big underground following.
Countdown to Tinnitus follows their mini-debut album Socially Not Working and is the first single...
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Farmville meets Lady GaGa
And the result? Gagaville!
Lady GaGa has teamed up with Farmville creators Zynga in preparation for the release of Born This Way later this month. As a reward for completing tasks fans will win tracks from the new album.
In true GaGa style she has said ”I want to celebrate and share ‘Born This Way’ with my little monsters in a special way that’s never been done...
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Amaranthe
When I first caught the scent from Amaranthe- who hail from various corners of Scandinavia- My first thoughts were:- “Oh, Glory be! A female fronted, symphonic melodic metal band! Have we ever heard the like?!” *sigh* “Oh yeah, there’s Nightwish. And Delain. And Within Temptation. And Lacuna Coil. And Sirenia. And Evanescence (…sort of). I’d carry on with...
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Sixx: AM - This Is Gonna Hurt
After the huge success of 2007’s The Heroin Diaries, Nikki Sixx has once again assumed the role of author with his recent release of This Is Gonna Hurt. Following in the formers footsteps it comes complete with a new album.
The title track is the first of 11 and sets the tone for the whole album. This Is Gonna Hurt contains a heavy opening and big riff before a demanding vocal from James...
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Houston and Crashdïet @ Nottingham Rock City...
It appears the UK has undergone a heavy invasion from Scandinavia recently. Just as the Dark Decadence tour was over, one of my personal favourites – Crashdïet – came back for round two and to give us another ball busting performance along with buddies Houston.
After a successful opening night in Grimsby the previous evening, the co-headline tour set the ball rolling for six consecutive days of...
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Ginger Acoustic show @ York Fibbers - 01/05/2011
Having just finished a tour of the UK with the Michael Monroe band, Ginger is back on the road for a little acoustic tour. We went along to the York show to check it out…
Tonight looks to be a good night, having seen a setlist from a previous show i was on a promise we would get a good mix of solo Ginger, some Wildhearts classics and a few surprises thrown in. I went along with the...
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The marvellous gigs of May!
Jettblack/Heaven’s Basement
Co-headlining this tour, it is sure to be full of downright sleazy rock. Having both supported some of the biggest names in rock such as Ozzy Osbourne and Papa Roach, and receiving rave reviews, both bands look set to have a big year in 2011. We highly recommend it!
Frank Turner
Being heavily tipped as one of the artists of the year and a highly anticipated...
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Slash announces UK tour in July!
Yep thats right Slash will be back in the UK this July with his band featuring Myles Kennedy, Todd Kerns, Brent Fitz and Bobby Schneck. They will play four shows including a homecoming gig in Stoke, aswell as their spot at High Voltage festival in London. Tickets are on sale on Friday 6th May!! We promise this is a show not to be missed!
Birmingham Academy (July 20) Manchester Apollo (21)...
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Scar Symmetry- The Unseen Empire
Now and again a band comes along, and just blows my mind; you all know the feeling I’m sure. A few years back I encountered Scar Symmetry, then a melodic metal 5 piece from Avesta, Sweden. and the love affair began.After the release of 3rd album Holographic Universe, it was announced that lead vocalist Christian Älvestam had left the band due to creative differences.To be honest- at that...
