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ALBUM REVIEW: Black Coffee – Take One
This has to be one of my favourite albums of the year. If you want an album to grab you from the off and never loosen its grip then this offering from Columbus, Ohio’s […]
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Interviews
INTERVIEW: Michael Voss of Mad Max
Germany has had some great Rock bands over the years. But for every towering neon-lit behemoth like Scorpions, there are a hundred lesser-known bands with equally impressive catalogues who somehow never seemed to gain momentum […]
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The Magpie salute – full European Tour in November/December
Tickets Available now! Get Tickets TOUR DATES Sat 10th Nov – Elysee Montmarte – Paris, FRANCE Sun 11th Nov – Kafe Antzokia – Bilbao, SPAIN Mon 12th Nov – Sala But – Madrid, SPAIN Tues […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Timmy Rough – The New Roses
The Hard Rocking Days of the 70’s and 80’s might be a distant memory for some, looking back from a time like today when there seem to be almost as many genres as their are […]
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INTERVIEW: Enuff Z’Nuff – Chip Z’Nuff
Enuff Z’Nuff have long been one of my favourite bands and I’ve been on that long journey with them since their very first record way back in 1989. Twenty-nine years on things have changed considerably, […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Quireboys – Homewreckers and Heartbreakers (10th Anniversary release)
‘Homewreckers and Heartbreakers’ originally came out the year before The Rockpit came into being ten years ago, but I imagine all fans of the band would be rather familiar with the album that saw their […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Temperance Movement – A Deeper Cut
Imagine a UK band with all the vim and vigor of a US band like Rival Sons and the intimacy and emotion of the lighter moments of early Black Crowes and Free and you have […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Kissin’ Dynamite – Ecstasy
For those that love their European Hard Rock the name ‘Kissin’ Dynamite’ will probably be a familiar name, they have after all been around since 2007 and up until this release already had five fill-length […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Enuff Z’Nuff – Diamond Boy
I honestly don’t know the answer to that age old question when should a band change it’s name. I mean what do you do when a founder member leaves? To me Enuff Z’Nuff will always […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Dare – Out of the Silence II
I must admit that back in the Day when Dare first appeared I was listening to far heavier fare and as a result missed out on seeing them more than a couple of times, something […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Hungryheart – Hungryheart (ten years anniversary deluxe edition)
Now if you missed out the first time around I’ve got good news Italy’s finest Melodic Rockers Hungryheart are in the studio working on their fourth album as we speak. Even better is that their […]
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INTERVIEW: Michael Sweet – Stryper
Continuing a trend started with their 2013 release, “No More Hell To Pay”, Stryper’s 10th studio album, “God Damn Evil” sees the band offering up their heaviest release yet! As soon as you hit ‘play’ you […]
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EP REVIEW: The Erotics – Stuck Between Venus and Mars
It’s always great when the new release by a band you love hits the inbox and over the years The Erotics have been one of those bands that has never disappointed me. Their new EP […]
News Feature
Joe Bonamassa announces Royal Albert Hall concerts for April 2019
Celebrated blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa will return to the legendary Royal Albert Hall in London for three concerts on Wednesday 24th April 2019, Thursday 25th April 2019 and Friday 26th April. The […]
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Tom Harte of Trucker Diablo first solo EP ‘Life, Love and Everything in Between’
Tom Harte is a songwriter from Northern Ireland, he has played with some of the great rocks band of the present day, including Foo Fighters, Black Stone Cherry, Thin Lizzy, Airbourne, Thunder and many […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Snakebite – Rise of The Snake
Never heard of Snakebite? Well neither had we, but with a tagline like ‘Snakes, Drugs and Rock N Roll’ they had to be checked out. As it turns out we’d rather missed the boat with […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Grand Design – Viva La Paradise
It’s been an interesting ride so far for Sweden’s Grand Design who released their fourth album ‘Viva La Paradise’ in March. Recorded at Studio Underground in Västerås, Sweden just like previous releases it’s another winner […]
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INTERVIEW: Lizzy Borden
June 15th saw the release of first new Lizzy Borden offering in 11 years and this time it’s very much a solo offering with Lizzy working up the songs with only drummer and long-time collaborator […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Darkness – Live at Hammersmith
If ever there was a band that deserved a big fat live album it’s The Darkness, as anyone who’s seen them live will testify: and as a veteran of their shows on three continents I […]
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Walking Papers announce 7 date September UK Tour & unveil new video
Walking Papers are proud to announce a 7 date September UK Tour, for what promises to be one of the essential tours of 2018. Starting in Nottingham at The Bodega on Wednesday 12th September, the […]
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Dan Reed Network ‘Origins’ November UK Tour 2018
Dan Reed Network are delighted to announce their upcoming “Origins” November 2018 Headline UK Tour that will see the band take in major cities across the UK in support of their impending new album […]
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Live Review: The Angels, Ravenswood WA – 22nd June 2018
There are few Australian bands with the pedigree of The Angels and none we’d ague with a catalogue quite like they have built over the years. Tonight The Angels’ 40th Anniversary Tour of the classic […]
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Rose Tattoo – ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Outlaw – 40th Anniversary Tour’
‘Rock N’ Roll Outlaw’, was recorded at the famed rock ‘n’ roll Alberts studios, produced by the legendary team, Vanda & Young and, released through Albert, Repertoire Records in late 1978. The bands debut […]
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Bad Touch announce ‘Shake a Leg’ October 2018 UK Tour
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS AARON BUCHANAN & THE CULT CLASSICS AND DAXX & ROXANNE 48-HOUR TICKET PRE-SALE FROM PLANET ROCK FROM WEDNESDAY 20th JUNE VIA www.planetrocktickets.co.uk BAD TOUCH SIGN WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH MARSHALL RECORDS NEW ALBUM […]
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EP REVIEW: Rose Carleo Band – Battle Scars
Whenever you hear an Australian Rock band in the international press there are always the inevitable home-grown comparisons and whenever you hear of a new female-fronted Rock Band again those comparisons always come. It’s understandable […]