The wind and rain is hammering outside, but inside Wembley Arena the vibes are all good, as DJ Alyx Holcombe spins the growing crowds favourite metal and numetal tracks of the last 20 years the party atmosphere really gets going to help Papa Roach celebrate 25 years of their debut album on a major label…
As Storm Ciaran whips itself into… well an anticlimax, the hardier dwellers of Southampton and the surrounding area have not put their tickets on Facebook and instead come out to The 1865 for a night of music that doesn’t take itself too seriously, by a band that takes itself even less seriously – festival favourites…
As the October weather continues to flip flop between autumn and early summer one thing is hot and that’s the inside of Portsmouth Guildhall, which is packed to the brim with people excited to see one of the hottest new(ish) bands on the scene – Electric Callboy. First up to warm up any part of…
As the weather began to turn from its random September heatwave into something much more fitting of the time of year, something is occurring in one of the many areas of Portsmouth Guildhall. Continuing the drama of the impending storm outside openers Electric Milk are heard to say “This is our last song, but as…
Since their formation a little over 20 years Black Stone Cherry have been at the forefront of southern tinged heavy rock and this week sees the release of their 8th full length album and their first with new bassist Steve Jewell Jr. Opening with the title track it’s clear this is a band that has…
Slam Dunk Festival truly means the start of the UK festival season. Yes, there are a few events before (such as the excellent Takedown Festival), but the May bank holiday weekend with thousands of pop punk, emo and metal fans descending on Hatfield and Leeds is truly when things kick off for the UK alternative…
There is no denying the sheer metric tonne of fun that Punk Rock Factory bring to anyone’s ears, be it on record or on stage. Having played their first live show in 2021 at Bloodstock of all places the band have only increased their fanbase with a fantastic TikTok account and appearances at most major…
Love them or hate them Godsmack have been a consistent force in the hard rock scene for over 20 years and now with new album Lighting Up The Sky their groove infused brand continues to bother the charts and give their live shows the energy their fanbase has grown to love and expect. Opening with…
20 years ago, South African rockers Seether burst onto the scene after moving to the States to spread their post-grunge sound to the masses still hungry for more after Puddle Of Mudd managed to rescue the genre from whatever state George Bush left it in and as debut albums go, Disclaimer is one of the…
Since launching their debut album Murder & The Motive, local boys done good Those Damn Crows have gone from strength to strength, winning over audiences and critics alike with their consistently great live performances and talented song writing, so it’s no surprise that their latest opus Inhale/Exhale is yet another 10 tracks of blistering rock…
For the last 15 years The Subways have been synonymous with Indie Punk bouncy gigs and now having finally been allowed to go out on their 10th Anniversary tour for Young For Eternity, they have come back with a new drummer and a new album – Uncertain Joys. Partly recorded during singer/guitarist Billy Lunn’s period…
As the nights draw ever colder what the people of London need is some good old fashioned rock to warm them up – the sort of rock that comes with poses and open shirts, the sort of rock that’s too high to maintain a singalong too, the sort of rock that allows you to simply…
