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Iron Maiden / Rance And Wapram Reignite The Fire At Cart & Horses
When Terry Rance, the very first Iron Maiden guitarist, opens the show with the riff from the very first song Iron Maiden ever played together, you know you are in for a memorable evening. You then see...
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The Black Crowes Revive Rock’s Soul At Massey Hall
I did not have The Black Crowes in concert on my 2024 bingo card. For one, their mere existence is a bit miraculous given their somewhat tumultuous history centring around the relationship with the...
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Gypsy’s Kiss / Fifty Years On They Are Back
A band’s fiftieth anniversary ain’t no small feat. Certainly, when we caught up with Gypsy’s Kiss earlier this year to discuss their milestone, there was nothing but brooding excitement from the...
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When Rivers Meet Show International Class On Famous Bristol Boat
In his recent interview, Aaron Bond, one-half of the husband-and-wife team that comprises When Rivers Meet, promised something special for their Aces Are High tour. Leaving a heaving Thekla into the...
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Deep Purple Bring Their Portable Door To Singapore Rockfest
After Incubus brought nostalgia to the mid-’90s generation at the opening of Singapore Rockfest on 29 April, for the Mayday holiday, it was the legendary Deep Purple, one of the pioneers of world rock...
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The Middlenight Men Dominate With Rock ‘N’ Roll Extravaganza
It is not often you see a debut album release show with such strong visual branding from the band. Black and white tie attire with a painted strike of black across their eyes, The Middlenight Men are...
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Station 18 Festival 2024 / Friday: Bigger, Better, And Bursting With Talent
“If you build it, they will come.” The oft-misquoted line from 1989’s Field Of Dreams is applicable in many scenarios, but no more so than the rapidly burgeoning Station 18 Festival in Swansea. Now in...
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Station 18 Festival 2024 / Saturday, A Sunlit Day Of Music And Surprises
It’s back to it on a gloriously sunny day in West Wales. Somehow, it feels a bit wrong to spend all day inside when there are blue skies across the coast. Word reaches us of sightings of Kraken ballons...
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Station 18 Festival 2024 / Sunday, South Of Salem And A Show-Stopping...
There is no doubt that the organisers of Station 18 Festival have the ability to pull the rabbit out of the hat from time to time. This year they empty an entire burrow of the fluffy buggers by pulling...
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Kira Mac / Evidence Of Something Special Happening In Norwich
It’s Sunday night at Norwich’s Waterfront Studio, and a long line snakes down the road. Half the people are queuing to see The Cure tribute band downstairs while everyone else waits patiently to be let...
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Tenacious D Triumphs In Birmingham: A Night Of Epic Rock
It’s an entirely sold-out tour for the duo of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, but we are on the first leg of the Tenacious D UK part tonight in good ol’ Brummie. This is home to bands like Black Sabbath,...
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Toby Jepson / Cool As Ice In The Sweltering Welsh Valleys
We are back at the Patriot on a night, which suggests that spring has finally arrived in Wales. It’s been four years since the Patriot’s manager, Angela, first harassed Toby Jepson to play at the...
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Ville Valo And Eivør Dazzle In Royal Albert Hall Epic
One of the best things about watching a concert in the Royal Albert Hall is that, besides the beautiful venue itself, it lends an air of epic and graceful to any band or performer lucky enough to play...
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Marisa And The Moths Triumph In London: New Album, Chart-Topping Success, And...
A breeze with a pinch of extra zest envelops the aura surrounding the members of Marisa And The Moths, who certainly have a lot to celebrate on this occasion. With the new album release of What Doesn’t...
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Ultraviolet Electrifies Sold-Out Crowd At The Jameson Pub Opening For Plush
MetalTalk’s very own Shannon Wilk and her band Ultraviolet played to a sold-out crowd at The Jameson Pub in Watertown, Connecticut on 9 May 2024, opening for Plush. A new rock band with members from...
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Braced For Mayhem: Rotten Sound And Escuela Grind Devastate Audio
Silence sucks! Glasgow’s eardrums are ready to get annihilated by grind merchants Rotten Sound and hardcore hatebringers Escuela Grind. The Audio is the site for such aural aggression on an otherwise...
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The Cadillac Three Show Their Class With Impressive Headline Show
The Cadillac Three wear their heart on their sleeves. Over the past decade, the trio of seasoned musicians from Nashville have built up their reputation through hard graft, touring, and, of course, a...
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Riverside / An Evolving Sound Captivates At SWX Bristol
It’s been a long few years for Riverside and their fan base. Last year’s I.D. Entity saw the Poles move further away from their early sound, something that maybe some long-term fans of the band long...
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Klone Mesmerise With Enchanting Unplugged Set At SWX Bristol
While Riverside left us holding our breath at times, such was the musicianship on display, Klone would deliver a mesmerising set in support at Bristol SWX. Klone SWX, Bristol – 20 May 2024 Words And...
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Yngwie Malmsteen & Marty Friedman Light Up Singapore Rockfest 2024
With guitars for their weapons, the two Shredder Knights, Yngwie Malmsteen and Marty Friedman were third-day performers at the Singapore Rockfest 2024. These two guitar maestros successfully amazed the...
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