Maiah Wynne Brings Into The Waves To London For An Intimate Album Launch
It is rare when I am visiting London that I cannot find some live music to catch rather than tolerate the gathering of colleagues over some overpriced meal. My last work visit prompted the usual scan...
View ArticleSunn O))) – A Towering Wall Of Sound And Smoke Engulfs Boston’s Paradise Rock...
If my search skills are to be trusted, Sunn O))) have never been mentioned at MetalTalk. It is not that surprising, given their extreme niche in the Metal world, albeit a niche that has grown to the...
View ArticleAmon Amarth / Horns up for An Eventim Apollo Viking Spectacle
Horns up, oars to the beer-soaked floor. Heavy Metal’s greatest Viking warriors, Amon Amarth, are taking over London again. Thank Odin. Amon Amarth – Orbit Culture – Soilwork Eventim Apollo, London –...
View ArticleRoger Taylor Rocks The Roundhouse With Brian May In A Night Of Pure Magic
Literally filled to the rafters, The Roundhouse is buzzing. The London date of Roger Taylor’s Violence Insane In A Beautiful World tour has attracted the great and the good, as some famous faces litter...
View ArticleStray / Rock, Roast And Pure Magic At The Half Moon, Putney
Hailed as Steve Harris from Iron Maiden’s favourite band, Stray really stand the test of time, and their anthems are a true legacy of incredible musicianship, songwriting and their charismatic frontman...
View ArticleEurope – 40 Years Of The Final Countdown And Still Doing Something Right
At one point during tonight’s The Final Countdown 40 Year Anniversary at London’s Eventim Apollo, Joey Tempest asks the crowd how many of them have seen Europe before. As a large contingent raises its...
View ArticleThe HU Bring The Warrior Chant To Newcastle In A Night Of Hunnu Rock Power
The Warrior Chant Tour made its presence heard in Newcastle, bringing Mongolian rock phenomenon The Hu to the iconic O2 City Hall Newcastle alongside fellow folk-inspired metal act SKÁLD. The UK and...
View ArticleJudas Priest Deliver A Flawless Faithkeepers Finale at Hammersmith’s Eventim...
Birmingham’s favourite sons Judas Priest have returned to the legendary Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, and, if the crowds snaking around the block are anything to go by, the expectations for tonight’s...
View ArticleMarillion At Bristol Beacon – Still Magnificent After All These Years
Two nights at the Pompeii amphitheatre in July. Images that catch your breath captured in a fantastic photo book by the Marillion photographer Ann-Marie Forker. Alongside everything else that has...
View ArticleEvanescence Conquer The O2 With Heart, Fire And Unforgettable Power
Arenas. Some bands thrive, and some barely survive playing them. With every seat filled in the cavernous The O2, the Greenwich venue is a daunting space for anyone, but Evanescence manage to conquer...
View ArticleSoulfly And Nailbomb – Max Cavalera Leads A Tribal Charge Through The...
Soulfly and Nailbomb lay waste to the grounds of London as they strike the ignition with a groove Metal dose of nihilistic and tribal power – a fitting reminder of the mammoth legacy Max Cavalera is...
View ArticleGeoff Tate Brings Operation: Mindcrime Full Circle In A Triumphant London...
As a music journalist and TV producer, I am often asked which album is my all-time favourite and, hand on heart, it is Operation: Mindcrime by Queensrÿche. I first witnessed this album performed live...
View ArticleBon Jovi Make A Triumphant Return To Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium holds a special place in the history of Bon Jovi. It has been seven years since the band last played the venue, and more than two decades since they famously performed the final concert...
View ArticlePeace Sells… And Dublin’s Buying As Kings Of Thrash Tear Up The Sound House
If you have been yearning for the golden age of Megadeth, then the Dave Ellefson-led Kings Of Thrash may just be the vehicle to transport you back. Tonight in Dublin, alongside his former Megadeth...
View ArticleAnother Dublin Triumph For The Unstoppable XIII Doors
Having fully intended to go to Kings Of Thrash anyway, the fact that Ireland’s XIII Doors were announced as the main support made this Tuesday night a much tastier prospect. XIII Doors The Sound House,...
View ArticleThe Black Keys Bring Peaches ‘n Kream To A Euphoric Eventim Apollo
A long queue formed outside the legendary Grade II* listed Eventim Apollo. Built in 1932 as a cinema, this Art Deco theatre buzzed with pre-gig energy. The low hum of calm conversation created an...
View ArticleWICKED Bring Glam Metal Swagger To Dublin’s Thrash-Fuelled Soundhouse
You might be wondering what the hell a band like WICKED are doing on a bill headlined by a bunch of seasoned thrashers. Well, in today’s all-inclusive world, this should be viewed as perfectly normal....
View ArticleThe Prodigy / A Warrior Dance Shakes The National Bowl
The Prodigy were ready for a Warrior Dance at The National Bowl. The sun set, and the crowd were flying high, quite literally along the peak of the hazy yellow grassed bowl. We were all coming together...
View ArticleJack White Shows He Still Has The Fire At A Ferocious Eventim Apollo Show
Jack White has never been an artist to rest on his laurels. Having only just released his seventh solo album, Frozen Charlotte, in July, White immediately hit the road with a schedule of shows that...
View ArticleDeep Purple, Kansas And Jefferson Starship Deliver A Timeless Night In Toronto
The Deep Purple Splat! world tour hit Toronto on 18 August 2026 for a night of classic rock that had fans, new and old, making their way down to the RBC Amphitheatre for a fantastic and nostalgic night...
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