I'd never cried at a celebrity death before. Watching the news and seeing people get so emotional over particular celebrities always baffled me. You didn't know them personally, how could it affect you so much? Then suddenly on July 20, 2017 I understood. Chester Bennington's death shocked me to my core. Given that his struggles … Continue reading Linkin Park – Hybrid Theory – Classic Album Review
In 2016 UK Metal band Architects lost lead guitarist and co-founding member Tom Searle to skin cancer. As one of the chief song-writers, there was natural concern as to whether Architects could still do it without such an important member. In November they returned with their first album since that tragic early passing of Searle … Continue reading Architects – Holy Hell – Album Review
I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it, like it, yes, I do. Classic rock super group The Dead Daisies brought their rock 'n roll party to Newcastle's O2 Academy on Thursday evening, and yes, we liked it! In support of their fourth album Burn It Down, The Australian-American rockers blended songs from their five years … Continue reading The Dead Daisies – O2 Academy Newcastle – Gig Review – 16/11/18
Here's a look at the tours that go on sale this Friday - November 16 Muse The stadium rockers play London and Manchester next June in support of new album Simulation Theory. London Stadium, 01 June Manchester Etihad Stadium, 08 Tickets on sale at 9am on Ticketmaster. Elton John The Rocket man brings his final … Continue reading Muse, Elton John, Deaf Havana and more – The gig tickets on sale this Friday
From time to time at a gig you get what can best be described as a 'moment'. You'll know exactly what I mean if you've ever experienced your own. That 'moment' when something happens within a gig that is so special you will never forget it. You'll never forget how it made you feel and … Continue reading Dashboard Confessional – Riverside Newcastle – Gig review – 14/11/18
There's a common mistake I see time and time again when lead singers break away from their main band to release a solo record - it sounds too similar to the music that main band would release. It's a particular gripe of mine, with Korn's Jonathan Davis falling into that exact trap last year. What … Continue reading Laura Jane Grace and the Devouring Mothers – Bought To Rot – Album Review
The job of the support act is simple - warm up the crowd and get them ready for the main event. Easy enough on paper - but maybe not so much in an arena when the band you're warming the crowd up for are thrash metal legends Slayer, who were embarking on their farewell tour … Continue reading Lamb Of God – Newcastle Metro Radio Arena – Gig Review – 10/11/18
There was a swarm of black on Newcastle on Saturday night. But there was no white mixed among this crowd. No, this swarm were not Newcastle United fans celebrating their side's victory over Bournemouth earlier in the Premier League. Instead this swarm were thousands of metal heads coming to pay their final respects to one … Continue reading Slayer – Newcastle Metro Radio Arena – Gig review – 10/11/18
Muse are back after a long, LONG marketing campaign for their 8th album - Simulation Theory. It’s been 3 years since Muse’s last full album Drone’s,which I found to be their strongest outing since 2006's Black Holes and Revelations. It was full of tasty, heavy guitar riffs, loud, catchy choruses and was, as a package, very well … Continue reading Muse – Simulation Theory – Album review
Here's a look at the tours that go on sale this Friday - November 9. Lynyrd Skynyrd It's their farewell tour where support will come from Status Quo. Glasgow The SSE Hydro, 26 June Manchester Arena, 27 London The SSE Arena Wembley, 29 Birmingham Resorts World Arena, 30 Tickets on sale at 9am from Ticketmaster. Paul … Continue reading Lynyrd Skynyrd, Paul Weller and more – the tours on sale this Friday
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