Marillion 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...
View ArticleRonnie Wood Brings Timeless Swagger To O2 Forum Kentish Town
It is hard to talk about making a ‘hall of fame’ in relation to rock ‘n’ roll without getting into clichés. It is far more interesting to consider a hall of rock ‘n’ roll survivors. Those legends who...
View ArticleWishbone Ash Bring Twin-Guitar Majesty To Chepstow Castle With Clearwater...
Less than 24 hours after watching A.A. Williams, High On Fire, and the incredible Cult Of Luna delivering the majesty of Mariner at Arctangent, I find myself with Wishbone Ash and Clearwater Creedence...
View ArticlePrimus Bring Surreal Funk-Metal Mayhem To Brixton After Nine-Year UK Absence
“We’re going to do our best to entertain the faeces out of you”, declares Les Claypool early in the Primus set at the O2 Academy Brixton, shortly after singing a few bars of Chim Chim Cher-ee from Mary...
View ArticleHollywood Vampires / A Night Of Glorious Excess At The O2
Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make. With a combined age of 451, you would be forgiven for thinking that the seven-piece Hollywood Vampires should be about ready for...
View ArticleRush Toronto 2026 – Time Stands Still On The Trip Of A Lifetime
It has been a voyage. A trip of a lifetime to Toronto. For me, a lifelong Rush fan, this was something that I had never expected. In October 2025, the announcement that Alex and Geddy were intending to...
View ArticleSlaughter To Prevail Bring Absolute Carnage To Sold-Out Glasgow SWG3 Galvanizers
Chaos, pulverising breakdowns and one of modern deathcore’s most intimidating live reputations arrived at SWG3 Galvanizers as Slaughter To Prevail brought their European Summer Tour 2026 to a sold-out...
View ArticleJapan Underground Takes Tokyo: Eight Bands, Two Days
Japan Underground is a British record label established by Tom Smith in 2012, and every year, they have an event in London to showcase the label’s stars of tomorrow. Spread over two days, the inaugural...
View ArticleLovebites / Outstanding Power And Phenomenal Musicianship Hits O2 Islington...
Based in a North London shopping mall, the O2 Islington Academy is a small, no-frills venue with some super-friendly staff. Tonight it is hosting the Outstanding Tour, in support of the Japanese band...
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