Rush @ LG Arena, Birmingham – 22 May 2011
Whilst there are many bands that can fill an arena, there are few who can combine wacky humour with seriously stunning musicianship to culminate…
Live Reviews
Children Of Bodom @ O2 Academy, Birmingham – 8 April 2011
Finnish band Children of Bodom were formed in 1993 and consist of Alexi ‘Wildchild’ Laiho (vocals, lead guitar), Roope Latvala (rhythm guitar), Janne Wirman…
Black Label Society @ Colston Hall, Bristol – 23 February 2011
In the two decades since Ozzy Osbourne hired him away from his job at a New Jersey gas station to become his new guitarist,…
Black Country Communion @ Civic Hall, Wolverhampton – 29 December 2010
Black Country Communion are the critically acclaimed Anglo/American rock supergroup who are in Wolverhampton tonight for their first complete live performance. Black Country Communion consists of…
Manic Street Preachers @ O2 Academy, Birmingham – 12 December 2010
In September came the release of the Manic Street Preachers tenth studio album ‘Postcards From A Young Man’, which according to Nicky Wire is…
Reef @ Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton – 4 December 2010
Reef reformed earlier this year, and after a run of shows and some select festival appearances, the West Country’s favourite decided it was too…
Deftones @ O2 Academy, Birmingham – 20 November 2010
Hailing from Sacramento, California, Deftones formed in 1988 and have released six albums to date. ‘Adrenaline’ and ‘White Pony’ achieving platinum status, with ‘Around…
Feeder @ Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton – 25 October 2010
Brit-nominated Feeder have been a favourite band of mine since hearing their debut EP ‘Two Colours’ back in 1995. Since which they have received…
Bloodstock Festival 2010 Sunday – 15 August 2010
It’s midday, there’s glorious sunshine, and I’m in the middle of a field somewhere in Derbyshire. What more could I ask for? A German…
Bloodstock Festival 2010 Saturday – 14 August 2010
This is my first Bloodstock, the tenth anniversary of the festival. I’m here alone and in all fairness I’m not off to the best…
Slayer @ O2 Academy, Birmingham – 29 May 2010
One of the “Big Four” along with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax, Slayer still reign as the fastest, the heaviest and probably the best of…
KISS @ LG Arena, Birmingham – 5 May 2010
Easily identified with face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, KISS rose to prominence in the mid 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live…