Reviews
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Are music festivals that take place indoors the future? Oh I don’t know, maybe it’s just the slow transition from being a party loving rock animal to a bit of a boring old fart that makes me think like that! Yes, when the sun is out and you have a cold beer in your hand, […]
Opener Dan Byrne, a man who has just signed a music publishing deal and is on the verge of a debut solo album, is a man on the up. He also happens to be a really genuine friendly guy. He only gets to play half a dozen songs tonight, three from his solo EP, but […]
Saturday afternoon saw Cage Fight unleash a raw hardcore fury onto the hungry crowd! Saturday afternoon saw Cage Fight tear into the Ronnie James Dio Stage with zero hesitation. From the opening note it was clear this wasn’t going to be a tidy showcase. This was raw, uncompromising hardcore fury unleashed in front of a […]
Friday night saw Trivium seize the Ronnie James Dio Stage with the confidence of a band built for the top slot! Trivium Friday night saw Trivium seize the Ronnie James Dio Stage with the confidence of a band built for the top slot. Launching into “Rain”, they delivered a set that spanned their career, balancing […]
26 July 2025, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Stadium shows are often judged on scale alone. But when Imagine Dragons brought their Loom World Tour to a close with a two-night stand at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it wasn’t just the spectacle that impressed; it was the sheer emotional weight behind it. Review and photography: Aggie Anthimidou From […]
The Offspring came into Minneapolis, Minnesota and ignited the crowd with a deep catalog of hits that kept the crowd singing the entire night. They one again proved why they were one of the most important bands that help carry the punk rock sound into the mainstream. They also proved with the 2024 release ‘Supercharged’ […]
Yngwie was in a good mood tonight and had a very strong connection with the audience, best I have have ever seen play. The crowd itself had some responsibility for this bonhomie and they gave an extremely warm reception to everyone on the bill. Indeed Spirit War a french trio offering accessible Hard Rock/Classic Metal […]
Pantera rolled into Minneapolis, Minnesota and unleashed a fury on a packed Target Center Arena. You can debate if this is Pantera, or a glorified cover band but there is no denying the lethal energy they have as they delivered a brutal set in celebration of one of the most iconic bands in music history. […]
Members of the UK Rock press gathered at the Dolby theatre this afternoon to listen to the newly spruced up ‘More Balls To Picasso’ in glorious surround sound and celebrate Bruce Dickinson’s birthday (he is 67 at midnight tonight). You only had to listen to a few seconds of the first track ‘Cyclops’ to realise […]
Ghost is in the midst of a North American run in support of the band’s latest release ‘Skeleta.’ A packed Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota was ready for ritual led by the newest lead figurehed created by Tobias Forge, Papa V Perpetua. Back on January 25, 2012, I made my way to […]
Following a listen of the new album which captures the weirdness, individuality and magic of the early Alice Cooper albums, Alice himself and early band members Dennis Dunaway, Neil Smith and Michael Bruce, and ‘fifth member of the band’ Bob Ezrin met at the Union Chapel to discuss the new album, fielding questions from the […]
Tonight is billed as ‘Girls’ Night Out’, and while there are men in all the bands, all the main artists are female, Lita Ford, Vixen and Bobbie Dazzle. Bobbie Dazzle has a great voice and some very good songs. Her influences go back to English Glam Rock in the 70s and those influences are on […]
