rock/metal
Track: Eleine – We Are Legion
After releasing a acoustic EP, Eleine have returned with new album ‘We Shall Remain’ which marks their first full-length release through new label Atomic Fire Records. Due on the 14th of July, the band shave shared the video for the first single off the record, ‘We Are Legion’ . “The song is our way of honoring our fans,” the …
Track: Motions – Six 100
North East’s Motions are set to release their self titled debut album on the 28th of April. In anticipation, the band have shared the video for a new single ‘Six 100’ The band state: “Melodic metal, with an ambient, ethereal, atmospheric edge. Our self-titled album experiments with a range of instruments including strings, keys, synths …
Live Review: Bullet For My Valentine / Atreyu / Jinjer – O2 Academy, Leeds 06.03.2023
By Sian Connolly It was a cold Monday evening when any normal person would be wrapped up in a blanket at home after having a long day at work. Well, we metalheads are just far from normal. In fact, we’re standing outside the o2 Academy in Leeds, in the freezing rain, queue as long as …
Live Review: I Prevail / Blind Channel / Trash Boat – O2 Academy, Leeds 21.03.2023
By Sian Connolly After three long years away from the UK, tonight’s the night Michigan metalcore titans, I Prevail, take over the o2 Academy in Leeds with their long-awaited True Power Tour. Alongside the likes of Blind Channel and Trash Boat, the lineup this evening was definitely going to be one for the books. After …
Live Review: Pixies / Slow Readers Club – The Roundhouse, London 20.03.2023
To mark the 35th Anniversary of the ‘Surfer Rosa album’ the most influential American rock band are performing an electrifying show at the Roundhouse and this is their first of two major UK shows at the Roundhouse since they did a five night stint back in 2018. It was not surprising to see people already …
Live Gallery: Rose Tattoo w/ The Choirboys, Woodport Inn Erina 100223
Legendary Australian rock icons Rose Tattoo performed a blistering set supported by the energetic Choirboys back in February and I was lucky to be there to capture it all. Frontman Angry Anderson proved you’re never too old to rock n roll showing no signs of slowing down. Featuring new slide player Mick Arnold replacing Dai …
Live Review: Sleeping With Sirens / Static Dress / Charming Liars – O2 Ritz, Manchester 19.03.2023
By Sian Connolly Tonight is the night we welcome back to the UK, the emo-rock legends all the way from America, Sleeping With Sirens. I don’t know about you guys but I could not get a winks sleep last night with excitement. I’ve been waiting for this day since the announcement last November and finally, …
Meet: Guitar Virtuoso, Paul Gilbert Talks About His Latest Album, The 2023/24 Mr Big Re-Union Shows, And Being Too Young To Play With Ozzy
Interview by Mark Lacey With a new solo instrumental album paying tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio, and Mr Big looking to play their first dates together since Pat Torpey’s death five years ago, 2023 is shaping up to be a busy year for guitar virtuoso, Paul Gilbert. “When I heard ‘Neon Knights’, I …
EP Review: Collapse Of Colour – For All The Days Decayed
Collapse Of Colour are Evan Jones – Vocals Jack Zelenka – Guitar/Vocals Daniel Exx – Bass Tom Wilson – Drums. The band have released their second EP ‘For All The Days Decayed’, 6 tracks of brutal vocals and pummelling music with a touch of the melodic. The relentless ‘Drowning In My Sleep’ kicks the EP …
Live Review: W.A.S.P / South Of Salem – Manchester Academy, Manchester 17.03.2023
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a crowd sporting pretty much no other shirts than those of just one band, normally the torsos will be punctuated with similar bands of the same genre as the hosting band but not on this occasion, not in Manchester tonight. This is perhaps a testament to the …