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Written by Kahmel Farahani Photos by Aggie Anthimidou Photography Tonight The Roundhouse in Camden is packed to bursting with a very young & devoted crowd, one where even the instruments being tuned gets a yell of approval. This is because the noise surrounding Palaye Royale is reaching fever pitch. As the lights go down, guitarist […]
Written by Paul Monkhouse Photos by Dawn Osborne Tonight the fans packed into the Islington Assembly Hall are in for a treat of a packed bill with a pair of guitar legends at the very top. With rather excellent opening sets from both Dave Bucket & The Rebel Hearts and The Dust Coda warming the […]
Written by Paul Monkhouse Photos by Dawn Osborne There were always two sides to Sweet. On one hand you had the chart filling bubble gum Glam Rockers, their every release adding to a string of hits that filled the airwaves, but those who’d witnessed the band live or had flipped over the singles to the […]
The year 2021 has been a difficult one for touring musicians and venues alike. However, with the year coming to a close and even with an uncertain future ahead, many bands are making the most of the holidays to squeeze in one last run of tour dates before who knows when. Tonight, the original support […]
The first of three consecutive night’s at the Roundhouse in Camden, The Sisters of Mercy have returned to play the first live show they’ve done in 18 months. As the curtain falls, the drum machine and smouldering guitars of `But Genevieve` kick off this special night. Its one of several new songs in the setlist […]
The Sisters Of Mercy are turning 40 this year and they are playing three very special shows at London’s Roundhouse to celebrate. These are taking place on the 10th, 11th and 12th of September 2021. The legendary goth rockers will return for their first headline London shows in two years. The current Sisters of Mercy […]
STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL / 23 – 25 JULY 2021 / WORDS BY LAURA KILBOURNE & PHOTOS BY DAWN OSBORNE FRIDAY 23rd JULY The Welsh mountain is finally open for its 10th anniversary of the Classic Rock festival, Steelhouse! And in true Steelhouse tradition, along came the rain and the wind to greet everyone arriving to the camps. […]
TotalRock Newsletter May From the best shows to the biggest interviews we have you covered: welcome to this month in the TotalRock Newsletter. Band Of The Month – May Hailing from deepest, darkest Suffolk, symphonic and progressive extreme metallers continue the tradition and staple of the Witch County trademark sound, encompassing all that is dark, […]
With Spring just around the corner things are definitely looking up for the both musicians and fans alike. With a bevy of brilliant new albums coming out and the outlook for gigs and festivals looking better than it has in almost a year, let’s hope things keep improving all the way to a rocking summer. […]
Welcome to the new and improved TotalRock newsletter! From now on expect the very best of the month delivered straight to your inbox, once a month. Gathered here for your viewing pleasure are Band Of The Month – January The first TotalRock band of the month in 2021 went to Austrian heavy hitters Roadwolf! As […]
The 2nd and final half of the TotalRock end of year album countdown. Read on to see who will take the podium and let us know if you agree. 10: Deep Purple – Whoosh! 2020 saw many legendary older bands make a creative comeback, and there few groups more legendary than Deep Purple. Still refusing […]
As the curtain finally comes down on a year like no other, we turn our attention to the finest releases that came out during the last 12 tumultuous months. As live concerts have largely been on hold this year, we’ve been reminded like never before the importance of getting lost within a good album. In […]
