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Jun 145 min read
Bruce Dickinson
I think I read somewhere that this tour was Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson’s first solo tour for around twenty years.
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Rock Metal Machine
Jun 142 min read
Breed 77
Aside from a handful of one-off shows, Breed 77 have been on a lengthy hiatus. The last time I saw the band live was on a very cold November
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Rock Metal Machine
Jun 1122 min read
Call Of The Wild
It’s a fine, cool, bright morning and a lovely warm welcome for everyone arriving as this most friendly of festivals.
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Rock Metal Machine
Jun 65 min read
Richard Marx
This was my first visit to the impressive Royal Philharmonic in Liverpool. The Art Deco auditorium seats approximately seventeen hundred
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Rock Metal Machine
Jun 33 min read
Honey Ryder
The Artisan Tap is a nifty little craft beer/live music establishment in the heart of Stoke (UK) and my first visit proved to be a highly
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Rock Metal Machine
Jun 14 min read
Nickelback
Support this evening came from local band The Lottery Winners who were well over halfway through their set when we (my sister and I) finally
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Rock Metal Machine
May 262 min read
Lord Of The Lost
Lord Of The Lost, a name that resonates with resilience and fervour in the Rock scene, proved once again why they’re more than just a band;
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Rock Metal Machine
May 163 min read
Sirenia / Temperance
Temperance formed in 2013, with Marco Pastorino (guitar/vocals) and Luca Negro (bass) being ever-present since then.
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Rock Metal Machine
May 162 min read
Kira Mac
Recently there have been changes to the Kira Mac line-up and the band now operate as a quartet.
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Rock Metal Machine
May 143 min read
Erja Lyytinen
Erja Lyytinen and her band make an almost low-key entrance to the stage and are immediately into the opening song ‘Diamonds On The Road’
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Rock Metal Machine
Apr 298 min read
The Mayor’s Festival 2024
Today, I am back at my favourite music venue, KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, for The Annual Mayor’s Festival 2024.
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Rock Metal Machine
Apr 287 min read
Bad Touch, The Karma Effect, Electric Black.
For me, a classic riff played on an electric guitar, through an overdriven amplifier, is about as good as it gets.
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Rock Metal Machine
Apr 223 min read
Kris Barras Band
South Of Salem have been my most-watched live band during the last two years and their high-energy performances have never disappointed.
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Rock Metal Machine
Apr 214 min read
Mammoth WVH
Wolfgang Van Halen is a genius. Now that I’ve got that out of the way I will attempt to explain why.
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Rock Metal Machine
Apr 163 min read
Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep are a band that have adapted in order to survive. At the start of their illustrious career
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Rock Metal Machine
Apr 146 min read
Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators.
Rock icon is probably the highest accolade any musician could hope for. Throughout history every generation has produced a handful
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Rock Metal Machine
Apr 93 min read
Joe Bonamassa
This was my first time at the RAH. It is a very iconic venue, although the inside was a bit smaller than I envisaged
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Rock Metal Machine
Apr 64 min read
Saxon
Saxon have shown they are seasoned campaigners who have the resilience to survive the bloodiest of battles.
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Rock Metal Machine
Apr 44 min read
Judas Priest
Tonight I travelled to the Wembley Arena to review a band whose music I’ve been listening to for forty-six years.
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Rock Metal Machine
Apr 23 min read
Dragonforce / Amaranthe
It’s a busy night in Bristol, as the co-headlining Metal Monsters sell out the O2 with ease.
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