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Rock Metal Machine
Oct 20, 20235 min read
Jared James Nichols
The opening act of the night were Doomsday Outlaw. A band that have come a long way in their eight-year journey.
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Rock Metal Machine
Oct 18, 20232 min read
Those Damn Crows (2)
Before the beginning of 2023 I had never been to a gig in Wolverhampton. This has been completely remedied now, as I have visited four ...
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Rock Metal Machine
Oct 18, 20234 min read
KK's Priest
Hands up, I had not seen or heard any of KK’s work since he left Judas Priest, so when he announced a tour with his new band ...
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Rock Metal Machine
Oct 18, 20232 min read
Kezia Gill
For my second gig in three days (not to mention a T-Rex Tribute night sandwiched in-between) it was a trip into Manchester ...
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Rock Metal Machine
Oct 16, 20233 min read
VEGA
The Patriot is a small venue, resembling a scout hut or youth club at first glance, but warm and welcoming once you get inside.
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Rock Metal Machine
Oct 16, 20234 min read
Those Damn Crows (1)
The Stylus, located in the centre of Leeds University land, was the location for this leg of the tour, and, being truthful ...
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Rock Metal Machine
Oct 14, 20233 min read
Glenn Hughes, The Damn Truth
For a quiet little Yorkshire town seemingly in the middle of nowhere, Holmfirth certainly seems to have established itself as a regular
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Rock Metal Machine
Oct 3, 20234 min read
Cats In Space (review 3)
It’s a remarkably ambitious move for a band of Cats In Space’s stature to embark on a theatre tour, but it’s a step that has worked ...
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Rock Metal Machine
Sep 28, 20233 min read
Cats In Space (review 2)
It’s been a few years since I saw Cats In Space in the flesh, in which time they’ve released a few albums and gained a new singer...
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Rock Metal Machine
Sep 28, 20233 min read
Cats In Space
The Cheese and Grain is situated in Frome, Somerset. It is now celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary of being open.
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Rock Metal Machine
Sep 26, 202312 min read
Stonedead Festival
Well, another year has passed and it will be Christmas in a couple of weeks, as Stonedead has arrived for 2023. Started in 2018,
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Rock Metal Machine
Sep 22, 20232 min read
Romeo's Daughter
The Waterloo Music Bar in Blackpool is attracting higher profile artists all the time and it has certainly become a favourite ...
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Rock Metal Machine
Sep 22, 20234 min read
Robert Jon And The Wreck, Caitlin Krisko And The Broadcast.
Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast are a totally new act to me, but whenever you go to see Robert Jon And The Wreck ...
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Rock Metal Machine
Sep 22, 202310 min read
HRH SLEAZE VI
Opening party night just featured three bands, but I was really glad I made the effort to make it. The sense of anticipation is palpable.
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Rock Metal Machine
Sep 19, 20232 min read
Brave Rival
Facebook brought Brave Rival to my attention around twelve months ago. I was so impressed by the song-clips being previewed
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Rock Metal Machine
Sep 17, 20234 min read
The Struts
Bad Nerves, with their slickly produced videos, cute frontman and hi energy Punk tunes, what could possibly go wrong?
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Rock Metal Machine
Sep 11, 20233 min read
Space Elevator
For the third time in just ten months, Space Elevator were at Stoke Eleven for a Sunday afternoon performance.
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Rock Metal Machine
Aug 9, 20236 min read
SteelHouse Festival 2023
The lineup this year is quite biased towards Blues based bands, and that’s a shame
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Rock Metal Machine
Aug 4, 20235 min read
The Damn Truth, Empyre
I find the band’s music intense, moving and thrilling and I’m happy to see that the crowd feel the same way as I do by the time the last ...
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Rock Metal Machine
Jul 29, 20233 min read
The Fallen State, Twister, Temples On Mars, Crude Virtue, Eazy Queen
A show that contained something for everyone and at around £15 certainly value for money.
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