Red Hot Chili Peppers @ LG Arena, Birmingham – 20 November 2011
The Chili’s were formed in Los Angeles in 1983, with a musical style developing into their own funk and rap-nuanced version of rock, committed…
Live Reviews
Lacuna Coil @ HMV Institute, Birmingham – 5 November 2011
It’s a sad fact that with age comes some stark realisations. One such revelation is that standing in the great outdoors on a freezing…
Incubus @ Civic Hall, Wolverhampton – 3 November 2011
Californian funk metallers Incubus have been around for two decades, having formed in 1991 while enrolled in high school. Much has changed in the…
Alice Cooper @ NIA, Birmingham – 27 October 2011
Further to the release of his latest album ‘Welcome 2 My Nightmare’, recorded with long time collaborator Bob Ezrin – producer of the original…
Bloodstock Festival 2011 Sunday – 14 August 2011
If you ever want to see humanity at its most dishevelled – festival Sundays are the ultimate pits of personal, introspective remorse and self…
Bloodstock Festival 2011 Saturday – 13 August 2011
It’s widely accepted that the first band of any festival day are a good test for the PA, fortunate enough to be invited and…
Bloodstock Festival 2011 Friday – 12 August 2011
It’s that time of year when hordes of metal fans proceed to the otherwise tranquil setting of Catton Hall in Derbyshire, for a weekend…
Iron Maiden @ NIA, Birmingham – 31 July 2011
Rock legends and worldwide brand Iron Maiden are considered the most successful heavy metal band in history, having sold over 100 million records worldwide…
Judas Priest @ Civic Hall, Wolverhampton – 21 July 2011
After storming the world for nearly 40 years, Judas Priest – one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time – may…
B.B. King @ O2 Apollo, Manchester – 25 June 2011
Since the 1950’s there has only been one King of the Blues, a man who has influenced the genre beyond measure. – Riley B. King,…
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…
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…