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Rock Metal Machine
Apr 6, 20244 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 4, 20244 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 2, 20243 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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Rock Metal Machine
Mar 22, 20244 min read
Leaves' Eyes
I freely admit that I don’t embrace the Symphonic Metal genre as some do. I really like Within Temptation and Delain ...
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Rock Metal Machine
Mar 22, 20243 min read
South Of Salem
I can safely say, during the last eighteen months, I have seen South Of Salem perform live more than any other band.
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Rock Metal Machine
Mar 22, 20248 min read
HRH AOR X
It would be madness to try to leave the Monsters of Rock Cruise in Miami on a Thursday and try to be back to a Hard Rock Hell in the UK
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Rock Metal Machine
Mar 19, 20244 min read
Christina Martin
The Cafe #9 is a small coffee shop in Nether Edge, in the salubrious environs of Sheffield.
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Rock Metal Machine
Mar 18, 20245 min read
GUN
The first time I heard Gun was nearly thirty-five years ago. Their music resonated with me immediately. I remember hearing their debut album
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Rock Metal Machine
Mar 4, 20243 min read
Rick Wakeman
Having heard the excellent recording of Rick Wakeman and the English Rock Ensemble’s performance at the London Palladium
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Rock Metal Machine
Feb 25, 20245 min read
Dirty Honey
When I was given the assignment to review Dirty Honey I was overjoyed, I have been fan of their music from the first moment I heard it.
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Rock Metal Machine
Feb 23, 20246 min read
Florence Black
The first time I heard the name Florence Black was when they replaced a band due to illness at the 2023 Stonedead Festival.
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Rock Metal Machine
Feb 12, 20244 min read
Buckcherry
Yes, the main frontman was not at full vocal capacity tonight, but even taking that into consideration
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Rock Metal Machine
Feb 9, 20244 min read
She Burns Red
I’d seen She Burns Red in Manchester in 2023 supporting South Of Salem and they were hugely impressive, so I had no compunction making ...
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Rock Metal Machine
Feb 8, 20243 min read
Luke Morley
The Globe is situated a short distance from Cardiff city centre. It holds around three hundred and fifty people over two floors.
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Rock Metal Machine
Feb 1, 20246 min read
The Almighty
The first time I saw The Almighty was thirty-three years ago at the Hammersmith Apollo. A memory of which I have total recall.
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Rock Metal Machine
Dec 22, 20233 min read
Sweet
It’s a nice venue, the Tramshed, and there’s plenty in to see one of the greatest Glam Rock acts there’s ever been, or what’s left of them
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Rock Metal Machine
Dec 22, 20233 min read
Slade
Fresh from hosting The Sweet last night, the Tramshed welcomes another set of golden oldies in the shape of Slade,
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Rock Metal Machine
Dec 21, 20238 min read
Greta Van Fleet
I must confess I was quite excited about going to see Greta Van Fleet. I’ve been listening to their music for quite a few years
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Rock Metal Machine
Dec 17, 20232 min read
Kira Mac
Since bursting on the scene some twenty months ago, with the song ‘One Way Ticket’, I have seen Kira Mac
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Rock Metal Machine
Dec 17, 20235 min read
Halestorm
Mothica is new to me. I am not alone. She cheerfully asked the crowd to make some noise if they had no idea who she is,
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