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Aftershock 2024; California Gets Four Days of Music & Mayhem with Slayer, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe & More. Reviewed for TotalRock by Eamon O’ Neill Aftershock 2024 has taken its crown as one of the US’s top festivals, with a reunited Slayer, Nu Metal icons Slipknot, British Metal institution […]
Never a man to shy away from a challenge, despite the cost of living crisis and spiralling costs of pretty much doing anything in the UK, Bruce Mee of Fireworks Magazine revived Firefest after 10 years with the biggest bill of entirely melodic Rock and Metal I can think of […]
Film Review by Diamond Dave Oh Tom Petty…. how I love thee. I remember the first time I heard him and the band so clearly. A friend of my sister had given me a couple of quid to stay up and tape some of the US Live Aid concert in […]
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 […]
Hot, Heavy Metal Heaven! Bloodstock Create a Detonation Sensation at Bloodstock 2024!! The Bloodstock Festival 2024 as usual did not disappoint! From blisteringly hot festival weather to dinosaur moshpits, Spudman slinging delicious spuds, to legalised bin-jousting, and a beautifully curated gallery celebrating Bloodstock history. From renowned headliners such as Amon […]
Words – Kahmel Farahani Photos – Various (Andrew Ellis, Nik Reynolds, Sophie Jones and Jason Millerca) “We may be a punk band, but we’re a punk band who cares” says a smiling Frank Carter as the band tune up before the ferocious rendition of Liar. The last few months have […]
Words: Kahmel Farahani Death Valley Knights return with their brand new album “Call of the Warmaster Volume 1” . The London based four piece are Jake Thorsen (Guitars/Vocals), Voytek Golbiak (Guitars), Ashley Porter (Bass/Vocals) and Hugo Terva on the Drums. If you’re a fan of the more fantastical side of […]
Tonight was a super bill of three hard working bands, fabulous value for money! First up are The Bites who have been attracting a lot of attention as the band to watch from LA. As first support there’s only time for 8 songs, six from their successful debut Squeeze, the […]
The Maid of Stone Festival Makes a Triumphant Return to Mote Park! The lighting was a little lacking at times, but the music was victorious and when Rock Royality ‘Mr Big’ came to town in a literal blaze of glory as you’d expect in true rock’n’roll style, the crowd hit […]
Fashionista darlings Palaye Royale delivered a spellbinding performance at their very intimate acoustic show at Rough Trade East for the launch of their greatly anticipate new album Death or Glory, ahead of their upcoming show at Wembley Arena! For a band of this caliber to play an intimate gig like […]
It’s seven years since Tuk Smith made it to the UK, and its long overdue. When I spoke to him before the UK tour he said he didn’t know what to expect. He need not have worried, the UK had not forgotten him and with a number of sold out […]
