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Rock Metal Machine
Jul 1, 20244 min read
Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets
It had been two years since I had last seen Saucerful Of Secrets; at the same venue no less, and before I saw them then, I was a little ...
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Rock Metal Machine
Jun 27, 20243 min read
Troy Redfern
The Tree House is situated just outside of Frome and is above a pub. It holds about one hundred and fifty people
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Rock Metal Machine
Jun 20, 20243 min read
Yes
Prog legends Yes announced in the summer of 2021 that they would be touring the following year and playing the 1974 ‘Relayer’ album in full.
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Rock Metal Machine
Jun 14, 20245 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 14, 20242 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 11, 202422 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 6, 20245 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 3, 20243 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 1, 20244 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 26, 20242 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 16, 20243 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 16, 20242 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 14, 20243 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 29, 20248 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 28, 20247 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 22, 20243 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 21, 20244 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 16, 20243 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 14, 20246 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 9, 20243 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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