Slash Solo Album Review

May 13, 2010 by Dan Swinhoe · Comments 

Slash is a legend. Of this there is no doubt, and neither can anyone doubt his six string skills. with his first proper solo album he is out to prove them once again, The album premise is simple; a different singer on each track, the vocalists ranging from across the music spectrum, some being Slash’s idols, others being friends or people he’s liked in the last few years. Read more

The Sound Of Going Green: The Music Industry & The Environment

May 12, 2010 by Dan Swinhoe · Comments 

The world is changing. Sea levels are rising, ice caps are melting and the world is heating up. Climate change is one of the main issues being discussed by world leaders in Copenhagen this month to try find ways to make the world a less harmful place. And the music sector has to play its part too. Read more

Risen Prophecy: Screaming For Death

May 9, 2010 by Dan Swinhoe · Comments 

As the thrash revival continues along comes Sunderland’s Risen Prophecy, a band with enough scope and musical chops to rival, if not better, the UK’s other leading light Evile. Read more

Pastel Jack- “Ghost In The Machine”

March 26, 2010 by Dan Swinhoe · Comments 

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It seems wrong that for most of the noughties the best bands in the U.K came from Wales, and that a country that started Heavy metal should be lagging behind. So to fix this here come Pastel Jack. Read more

High On Fire: Snakes For The Divine

March 10, 2010 by Dan Swinhoe · Comments 

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Millions of years ago, the rules of evolution were simple: the biggest, angriest dinosaur wins.And with  Snakes For The Divine, High On Fire have evolved into Godzilla. Read more

Daniel Fellowes: Photographer

March 4, 2010 by Dan Swinhoe · Comments 

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Having to chase bands members around the stage means with my lens that it never gets boring.” Everyone has their own way of staying on their toes.

Daniel Fellows is a budding photographer, with a keen eye for live shows and models. Read more

Machine Head at the o2

March 2, 2010 by Dan Swinhoe · Comments 

3022053520_2007ea9f60“We have never played this song in the UK before, ever. When I say jump, you all jump.” and because Rob Flynn said jump, everyone jumps.

Machine Head return to Newcastle on their 380+ date world tour of ‘The Blackening’, the most epic,evil, ambitious album ever made. Read more

HIM- “Sceamworks: Love In Theory And Practise”

March 2, 2010 by Dan Swinhoe · Comments 

200px-screamworksHIM have had it hard over the years, when they released good albums and found success they were blasted by diehard metalheads (wrongly) for getting famous only due Bam Magera sported Heartagram tattoos, and when they faltered they were thrown to lions.

Despite this and the fact the last couple of albums have been below par they have become one of the biggest goth rock bands around, and with new L.P ‘Screamworks’ this looks like a good year to come. Read more

Good Evening New York City, From Paul McCartney

February 14, 2010 by Dan Swinhoe · Comments 

paul-mccartney-good-evening-new-york-city-2009-front-cover-24796A solo career after a big band break up can be an Albatross around the neck of any musician. Ozzy is still the ex-Black Sabbath frontman even after 40 years, and more amazing still, Victoria Beckham is still Posh spice. Read more

70000 Tons Of Metal: Your new favourite festival

February 10, 2010 by Dan Swinhoe · Comments 

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“Metalheads don’t really mix with normal cruise guests like families with kids and retired people looking for a vacation in the Caribbean.” This may be the reason you don’t see many Slayer T-shirts on Thomas Cook holidays.

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