STONEDEAF FESTIVAL - a day of classic rock, old and new in Newark! A stellar lineup featuring: Glenn Hughes, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, Inglorious, Wayward Sons, Geoff Tate, Diamond Head, The Amorettes, Massive and Samarkind.
Reef and Broken Witt Rebels at Academy 2: Live Review
Britpop destroyers Reef return to Manchester’s Academy to see if they can do the damage again and bring along Brummies Broken Witt Rebels for an explosive ride…
Zeal & Ardor at Gorilla: Live Review
Zeal & Ardor provide a very special, almost religous experience at Gorilla, we porayed at their altar…
Graveyard & Bombus at Academy 3: Live Review
Gravelly rock n' roll on a rainy winter evening…
Deadland Ritual Release Debut Track Down In Flames
Geezer Butler & Matt Sorum team up with Franky Perez (Apocalyptica, Scars on Broadway) and Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) for new band
Uli Jon Roth - Academy 3: Live Review
Ex-Scorpion and legendary viruoso guitar player Uli Jon Roth visits Manchester on his 50th Anniversary tour, we bob along to find out what all the fuss is about and come away suitably impressed!
The Vintage Caravan at Rebellion: Live Review
In a world where acts are living of nostalgia, The Vintage Caravan set themselves apart with their Icelandic heavy blues rock…
Dead Retinas - Divine: EP Review
Local hardcore band Dead Retinas have released their latest EP, Divine, and we like it…
Shattered Skies - Muted Neon: Album Review
Shattered Skies return with Muted Neon, a djenty, proggy, bouncy banger!
All That Remains - Victim Of The New Disease: Album Review
All That Remains ninth album comes under the spotlight, and is all the more poignant following the death of guitarist Oli Herbert…
COMPETITION: Win 'All That Remains' Tickets
Win 2 tickets to All That Remains / Sevendust who play Manchester Academy on Tuesday 4th December!
Dan Reed Network with Mason Hill and Hollowstar at Club Academy: Live Review
It’s a Ritual at Club Academy as the Dan Reed Network perform to their Rainbow Children, and it is so good!
Red Hot Chilli Pipers at Sale Waterside: Live Review
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers bring Bagrock and haggis to Sale Waterside!
Dan Patlansky in Leeds: Live Review
Back across the Pennines to catch a night of blues in Leeds - South African blues legend Dan Patlansky and local southern blues merchants Gorilla Riot…
DEAR SUPERSTAR - Interview With Micky Satiar
We interview Micky Satiar of DEAR SUPERSTAR to find out what has been going on during their six-year hiatus and why come back now?
The Algorithm at Satans Hollow: Live Review
Dazzling dance music and skull-rattling djent combine in perfect harmony…
Edensong at The Ruby Lounge: Live Review
New York prog rock act introduce themselves to Manchester and celebrate 10 years since their debut release…
Red Hot Chilli Pipers: Preview
Bagpipes and rock? What’s not to like?!
We preview the Red Hot Chilli Pipers show at the Sale Waterside….
Gary Numan & The Skaparis Orchestra at The Bridgewater Hall
Manchester musician and metalhead Simon Robertshaw conducts a historic evening in Gary Numan’s career before a rowdy Bridgewater Hall
Danko Jones at The Ruby Lounge: Live Review
From the gritty, dirty blues of Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell to the party rock of Danko Jones, there is something for every rock fan as we pay our final respects to The Ruby Lounge…