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The skies cooled the hot air. The atmosphere was in a thrilling mood. All of a sudden, “OPEN THE GATES!!” was exclaimed the Wacken Open Air organisers after an exchange of thanks was given to the excitable spectators for the Faster and Harder stages greeting them. There was a genuine […]
2019 was the last time this familiar festival welcomed all corners of the globe with open arms. 2020 was met with the COVID pandemic that delayed the metal celebration. It is now 2022 and Wacken Open Air had ascended back on the quaint Wacken town, shaking the foundations with its […]
After a three year wait, TotalRock are finally back at Wacken Open Air to witness their spectators across the world embrace live metal music. Proceeds were off to a great start with the Louder Stage displaying four giants in Avantasia, Epica, Brothers of Metal & Varang Nord in formidable form. […]
It’s the anniversary of Holloway Hell at the Lexington on Pentonville Road, but before the house band and guests start the cover song fun, the featured band playing originals is Trophies of Man fronted by Flash Sawyer formerly of King Lizard and featuring Dave Winkler of Star Circus on guitar. […]
The Electrics kick things off with their post punk guitar based rock with great saxophone playing that adds an immediate injection of hi-energy pizzazz. I loved the punky version of ‘Because The Night’ they inserted into a song called ‘Broken Hearted Lover’. ‘Dead Boy’ is like something that might have […]
GLAM! When Superstars ROCKed the World, 1970-1974 by Mark Paytress published by Omnibus Press. As someone who remembers the UK glam era, although a small child, it was a fantastic era when the music took off in an all persuasive way. My memories are mostly of watching all the glam […]
Duran Duran and Nile Rodgers bring BST Hyde Park 2022 to a glorious close with feelgood hit packed sets Words: Kahmel Farahani Photos: Aggie Anthimidou Photography After two weeks of impressive shows that have included everyone from The Eagles and The Rolling Stones to two back to back Pearl Jam […]
Words: Kahmel Farahani Photos: Stuart Garneys/Blue Edge Compass With a superb third solo album under his belt and a very successful European tour almost at its end, Jerry Cantrell has had a good year and tonight he has made his way to London’s 02 Shepherd’s Bush Empire to play one […]
Friday Things did not get off to a good start when two hours after general doors everybody was still standing outside the stadium. I was also disappointed to find that although I appeared on the Stadium map to have a good ticket in the stands, my view was very restricted […]
