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Oct 32 min read
Mr. Big - 'Ten'
I have made no attempt to hide it, Mr. Big are my favourite band. I was sad to see them call it a day at the beginning of the 2000s,
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Rock Metal Machine
Aug 102 min read
Joanne Shaw Taylor - 'Heavy Soul'
I discovered Joanne Shaw Taylor three albums into her career as a recording artist in her own right.
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Rock Metal Machine
Jul 122 min read
Deep Purple - '=1'
This is a sterling effort from veterans who prove that class is permanent. The band’s Purple-patch continues – highly recommended!
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Rock Metal Machine
Apr 712 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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Rock Metal Machine
Feb 167 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
Nov 22, 20234 min read
Russ Ballard
There are a few venues in Hull, varying in size from the Bonus Arena to the City Hall, but for smaller, more intimate shows
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Rock Metal Machine
Nov 1, 20233 min read
The Les Nicol Project – ‘Reflections’
Here in my home town of Hull there is Wrecking Ball Music & Books, a great old school record shop selling CDs and vinyl
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Rock Metal Machine
Oct 2, 20234 min read
The Enthusiast's Guide: Mr. Big
Shrugging off their initial “supergroup” tag, Mr. Big became an enduring band whose consistently excellent material is rivalled ....
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Rock Metal Machine
May 29, 20232 min read
Kerry Ellis - 'Kings & Queens'
While she is a star of the West End due to her performances in hit musicals like ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Wicked’
Rock Metal Machine
Sep 1, 20223 min read
The Enthusiast's Guide: Thunder
To celebrate the recent release of the band’s first double LP ‘Dopamine’, which is their 14th studio album to date ...
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Rock Metal Machine
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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