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Feb 615 min read
W.A.S.P - Yesterview (Mar-Apr 2008)
It was an offer I couldn’t refuse – an interview with my hero Blackie Lawless during the UK leg of the tour in support of the 15th Anniversa
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Rock Metal Machine
Sep 28, 202410 min read
Europe - Blast From The Past (Jan-Mar 2018)
“It’s kind of two different bands, both great obviously, but it’s two different things for us. We just wanted it to be an adventure, try and
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Rock Metal Machine
Apr 7, 202412 min read
Fozzy - Blast From The Past (Sep 2005)
Few bands can claim to release their debut album with their third CD, but essentially that’s what Fozzy have done.
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Feb 16, 20247 min read
William Shatner - Blast From The Past (Jan 2021)
Back in Fireworks #85, William Shatner’s ‘Seeking Major Tom’ record was highlighted in The Curiosity Shop feature.
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Rock Metal Machine
Jan 22, 20247 min read
Biff Byford - Blast From The Past (Apr 2020)
Saxon are a name that sits alongside the giants of Heavy Metal and their singer Biff Byford is a legend of the genre. Strangely, in a career
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Rock Metal Machine
Dec 31, 20239 min read
Helloween - Blast From The Past (Aug 2015)
Very few bands can celebrate thirty years in the business and still be as relevant today as when they first started out. Helloween, pioneers
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Dec 31, 20238 min read
Reo Speedwagon - Blast From The Past (Feb 2014)
Formed in the late sixties, REO Speedwagon would become one of the U.S.A.’s best-loved bands with a string of hit singles and 40 million...
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Aug 4, 20235 min read
Casanova - Blast From The Past (Jul 2000)
Here at FIREWORKS headquarters, you only have to mention the name ‘Casanova’ and Paul Diamond breaks out in a cold sweat,
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Jul 16, 202310 min read
Jaime Kyle - Blast From The Past (Oct 2022)
After being away from the recording scene for the best part of a quarter of a century (since her ‘Untangled’ release in 1999)
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Rock Metal Machine
Jul 15, 202313 min read
Gabrielle de Val - Blast From The Past (Apr 2023)
Gabrielle de Val first appeared on the Rock scene back in 1987 when, along with some musician friends, she formed the band Yin-Yang
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Rock Metal Machine
Dec 5, 202210 min read
FM - Blast From The Past (May 2013)
With FM ripping it up alongside The Dead Daisies on their latest killer tour, and their new album 'Thirteen' hailed by critics and fans ..
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Rock Metal Machine
Sep 30, 202214 min read
Blackmore's Night - Blast From The Past (Apr 2021)
Blackmore’s Night have now been with us for almost twenty-four years, and ‘Nature’s Light’ is their eleventh new studio album.
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Rock Metal Machine
Sep 14, 202215 min read
Udo Dirkschneider - Blast From The Past (Jul 2022)
Back around 1981, my friend and neighbour came back from a few years in Hong Kong, where his father had been working.

Rock Metal Machine
Sep 5, 20228 min read
Avantasia - Blast From The Past (May 2013)
With the eagerly awaited 'A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society' set to hit the shelves, and many ears, on October 21st.

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Aug 16, 202216 min read
Roxette - Blast From The Past (Jan 2021)
With four Number One US singles and 75 million albums sold, Roxette are second only to ABBA as Sweden’s best-selling musical export.

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Mar 31, 202214 min read
Roger Taylor - Blast From The Past (Sep 2021)
Best known as the drummer for Queen, one of the greatest bands the world has ever seen, Roger Taylor has achieved a lot in his incredible ..

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Sep 8, 20215 min read
Nordic Union - Blast From The Past (Apr 2019)
With Nordic Union set to release their much anticipated third album 'Animalistic' on 12th August 2022,.
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