If you are of a certain vintage you may remember a time when this music that we all love was referred to in the music press as HR/HM - i.e. hard rock/heavy metal. For many bands, this was a very apt description for where they were musically. No arguments over whether a band was blackened … Continue reading Gig Review: King Witch / Acid Reflux / Hemlock / Injection – Audio, Glasgow (11th October 2025)
Gig Review: Joanne Shaw Taylor / Ferris & Sylvester – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton (27th September 2025)
It’s not often I’ll be at a blues gig these days but when Joanne Shaw Taylor comes to town, you can guarantee I’ll be there. She’s been incredibly productive the past few years with a string of albums and with this year's Black and Gold continues to show her guitar prowess, never releasing a bad … Continue reading Gig Review: Joanne Shaw Taylor / Ferris & Sylvester – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton (27th September 2025)
Gig Review: Bleed From Within / After The Burial / Great American Ghost – Barrowlands Ballroom, Glasgow (12th October 2025, Night 1 of 2!)
On October 12th, 2025, the legendary Barrowlands Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, was transformed into a cauldron of energy, emotion, and unfiltered metal spirit. This night marked not only the penultimate show of the ambitious and electrifying Zenith tour but also night one of Bleed From Within's homecoming performance. From the moment the doors opened, it … Continue reading Gig Review: Bleed From Within / After The Burial / Great American Ghost – Barrowlands Ballroom, Glasgow (12th October 2025, Night 1 of 2!)
Interview: Ben Robinson of Preacher Stone
Last year, I spoke with Preacher Stone's Ben Robinson as they released their last album and made their return to the UK. Fast forward a year and they have another album due for release and another return to the UK so we figured now was the best time to catch up and find out what's … Continue reading Interview: Ben Robinson of Preacher Stone
Album Review: Tempered – Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Is it really three years since Ricky talked to this bunch? Cruel and Unusual Punishment is the full-length debut album from Glasgow band Tempered, who describe themselves as crossover thrash. The album smashes right from the start with "Mass Misery" launching itself at you with searing fury. This is unrelenting thrash from the get-go, not … Continue reading Album Review: Tempered – Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Sammy Hagar & The Best of All Worlds Band release new live album ‘The Residency’
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar brings the energy of his celebrated Las Vegas show to fans worldwide with the release of a new live album, The Residency, out today via Big Machine Rock. The album captures the electrifying atmosphere of his sold-out run at Dolby Live at Park MGM in 2025. The … Continue reading Sammy Hagar & The Best of All Worlds Band release new live album ‘The Residency’