Stockport’s finest, Federal Charm, are in the driving seat with their latest release - ‘Passenger’…
Massive Wagons – Full Nelson: Album Review
Full Nelson is a big release for Massive Wagons and we give a good listening to…
The New Breed - The Young And The Reckless: Single Review
It is love at first listen as we review the new single from The New Breed - The Young And The Wreckless…
Be Prog! My Friend 2018 - Day Two Review
With great food and fine beer on sale at Be Prog! My Friend 2018, we ask: is supper ready for Steve Hackett?
The Unofficial Tramlines: An Official Success
Whilst the main Tramlines party is happening at Hillsborough Park, the rest of the city celebrates the occasion with its own events. Phil Weller and Anthony Firmin immerse themselves in nine stunningly unique and daring bands at Sheffield’s City Hall Ballroom
Plini - Sunhead
The Australian's jazziest effort to date is lavish, tasteful and steeped in emotion
Hell’s Gazelles – Take Your Medicine: EP Review
The sick men of Oxford, Hell’s Gazelles, encourage us to take our medicine on this fine EP….
Devience + The Brink + Paladin At Rebellion: Live Review
Like a bat out of hell deVience give the audience everything and more ‘til the morning comes…
Between The Buried And Me – Automata II
Triumphant prog metal which celebrates Coma Ecliptic’s inclusiveness while mastering the art of aggression and grace
The Fullbug – Black Hole Syndrome: EP Review
The black hole syndrome will blow any preconceptions you may have had right out of the water! Preconceptions about Israeli music of course, and all of this coming from The FullBug…
Arch Echo and Schiermann at Satans Hollow: Live Review
An early evening of heavy tech metal and jaw dropping musicianship make Satans Hollow hotter then hell…
Seething Akira with Infirm Of Purpose and Only The Righteous at Satan’s Hollow: Live Review
Never judge a book by its cover, for what you see isn’t always what you get... we get poetic at Satan’s Hollow to witness Seething Akira on their first headline tour…
Federal Charm on their Evolutionary Third Album: Passenger
With new singer Tom Guyer and a new guitarist, the Manchester blues rockers have returned with more grit and a greater sense of identity
Be Prog! My Friend 2018 - Day One Review
Prog in the sun? Seemed like a great idea to us, but how perfect were A Perfect Circle?
Mason Hill at Rebellion: Live Review
On the day that England triumphed over Sweden to qualify for a place in the World Cup semi-finals, Scottish hard rockers Mason Hill made their headlining debut in Manchester, gracing the stage at Rebellion with support from The Crazy Peace Of Mind…
Mark Loughman: A Mancunian In America
He was a musician in 90s Manchester's, he's opened for Sting and busked his way across the States; meet an indie rocker with a love for Bowie who's album includes guests from Josh Homme and Matt Sorum.
Tramlines Sheffield Preview
A host of stellar acts takeover the City Music Hall Saturday 21st July for a gig that’s got our hearts racing, and here’s why…
Conan Interview: Tour Reflections & Mancunian Handjobs
Conan recently flattened Rebellion with Sweden's Monolord. With another Manchester date, this time with Conjurer, lined up for November, guitarist/vocalist Jon Davis reflects on that last show and looks ahead to November.
The Howling Tides - Debut EP: Review
We review the debut EP from Midland classic rockers The Howling Tides…
Metal 2 The Masses Manchester Final 2018
With a slot at Bloodstock 2018 up for grabs, six local acts give the gig of their lives for the gig of their lives…