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Words by Neil Jones It was the worst kept secret but that didn’t prevent the excitement reaching fever pitch as The Rolling Stones’s Mick, Keith and Ronnie, took to the stage of the Hackney Empire for the official launch of their first album of original material in 18 years – […]
British guitarist Oli Brown of RavenEye and The Dead Collective has a new venture – Black Feather Jewellery, and Neil Jones caught up with him to find out more… Neil: So I shall hit record. And here we go. This is Neil Jones here for TotalRock catching up with our […]
I was really looking forward to trying out this Gadhouse Cosmo and it certainly is crammed with the sort of features that you would expect in a much more expensive unit. The top deck boasts Volume, Tone and Speed controls, Manual DJ or Automatic return and a set of buttons […]
It was an eye catching entrance as the funky Gibbons walked out on stage… Despite the sad loss of Dusty Hill in 2021, ZZ Top are still a touring entity with guitar tech Elwood Francis stepping into his Texan boots to perform arena dates all across North America. However, although it […]
Words and pictures by Neil Jones Approaching their 2023 Festival, the team at French metal festival Hellfest decided, as they do each year, to make a few tweaks and improvements to the site. One such change was the need to improve their merchandise stalls, as they had become so popular […]
What Does Make a Great Rock Song? Rock music has captivated audiences for decades, offering unparalleled energy and emotion. Some rock tracks transcend era and genre and have become renowned staples of pop culture. Who can stop themselves tapping their feet when “Living on a Prayer” kicks in or when […]
GUNS N’ ROSES with special guests The Pretenders, The Darkness & Larkin Poe make for the ultimate rock show American Express presents BST Hyde Park on Friday June 30th 2023 Tickets on sale now www.bst-hydepark.com Global rock phenomenon Guns N’ Roses will headline American Express presents BST Hyde Park for […]
With the recent announcement of Devin Townsend as their final main stage headliner, the ArcTanGent Festival line-up for 2023 is complete. The other headliners and top acts include Heilung, Converge, Deafheaven (playing ‘Sunbather’ in full as a UK exclusive), Swans, Empire State Bastard, Sikth, The Fall Of Troy, Cave In, Igorrr, Pigs7, Elder, Russian […]
Scorched Earth who released the EP Tomorrow Never Comes in 1984 and recorded a Friday Rock Show Session, have announced a one-off reunion show at the Billesley Rock Club on Saturday 29th July 2023 Tickets are available here: Scorched Earth was a heavy metal band that emerged during the New Wave of British […]
Depravation Festival sponsored by TotalRock at Level 3 in Swindon on 2nd September 2023 Coming at the tail end of Festival season, the first weekend of September is delivering Depravation Festival to delight your ears! Created by a group of passionate musicians/ music lovers, Depravation has assembled a group of […]
We are GOAT MONSOON – a Stoner/Doom/Sludge/Groove metal band based in Essex, that has been steadily going from strength to strength (pandemics permitting) since our formation in 2012. Our career highlights include: support slots with Slabdragger, Orange Goblin, Paradise Lost, Crowbar, Godthrymm, Nebula, and a very well received set on […]
TotalRock at Takedown Festival 2023 Words by Amber Brooks There’s nothing quite like a festival that feels like home. From the moment that the heavy guitars blast through Portsmouth Guildhall Square, or the heavy queues working their way around the archaic buildings, there is an undeniable sense of magic in […]
