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Statement from Nicko McBrain: After much consideration, it is with both sorrow and joy, I announce my decision to take a step back from the grind of the extensive touring lifestyle. Today, Sat, Dec 7th, Sao Paulo will be my final gig with Iron Maiden. I wish the band much […]
Words and Pictures: Kahmel Farahani Seeing Finish rock icon Michael Monroe live in London was always going to be a pleasure. Monroe is one of the most consistently exciting acts still touring today, but tonight there is an added treat. He and his band are playing the Hanoi Rocks’ seminal […]
Maid of Stone 2025 is set to raise the bar for rock festivals in the UK, with an exciting line-up that includes Kentucky rock icons Black Stone Cherry, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker, and a host of other major international and homegrown acts. The bands announced today are: Black Stone Cherry, […]
Last week saw the release of Orianthi’s new blues rock guitar single “Some Kind of Feeling.” “Some Kind of Feeling” is the third single and title track taken from Orianthi’s album of the same name. The album will be released by Woodward Avenue Records in April/May 2025. The single is produced […]
Words: Kahmel Farahani Photos: Ryan Hildrew With the explosion of country music in the UK over the last several years still picking up steam, it’s always a pleasure to see a genuine band that not only walks the walk but talks the proverbial talk. If tonight’s performance is anything to […]

The Most Thrilling Band of 2024! Amyl & The Sniffers Deliver a Savage Performance at The Roundhouse! If you imagine Farah Fawcett at the height of her Charlie’s Angels fame, yet with balls the size of Brazil, a mouth that could make a trucker blush and the raw unadulterated punk […]
Words: Kahmel Farahani Pictures: Louise Phillips There are some iconic bands who’s very presence can make any arena show feel like the most intimate of events, and then there are some who truly thrive in the theatre setting. How appropriate then, that the most theatrical of rock and roll legends […]
Slash Proves His Impact Isn’t Waning as He Announces Fifth Studio Album Despite having a career that’s spanned over 40 years, Slash remains one of the busiest and most booked rock stars today. At 59, the British-American musician is still known for regularly touring and churning out new music. Earlier this […]