Red Crust is Scotland’s premier metal festival, taking place in Cowgate in the heart of Edinburgh. Spread over three days and 3 venues, this year’s line-up included the likes of Raging Speedhorn, Hammer, Iron Altar, and Conan. I arrived fashionably late in time to catch the last 2 bands, Ascension, …
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For some artists, the reality of an enforced period of time off the road didn’t really make much difference due to the fact that they might only perform every few years. But for a perennial road warrior like Alice Cooper, the worldwide shutdown of live entertainment was a tough pill …
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After the tour was pushed back twice in two years – thanks to C***d – could Thunder fans finally uncross those appendages that had been tangled up in hope since the new dates were announced? Dare they dream? Would lightning strike yet again? Open up Facebook on Saturday lunchtime and …
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Making good on their promise to come back “real soon”, Californian purveyors of rock & soul Robert Jon & The Wreck are well into their extensive three-month-long tour of the UK & Europe, seven months after their last visit to these shores. Reflecting the buzz surrounding this band, the venues …
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Tuesday, 14th December 1982, Newcastle City Hall, a 14-year-old started a musical obsession that would last a lifetime. I remember the sense of excitement as the lights dimmed, knowing my favourite band was about to hit the stage, I remember that feeling because it never changed over the last 40 …
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When you see an advert for a new festival, run over three days in an intimate indoor venue, with 20 bands for a grand total of thirty quid, it is pretty much impossible to stop yourself from pressing that “buy” button. Some guys called “Midnight Tornado” were apparently responsible for …
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Two trains of thought when it comes to Amigo The Devil playing one of the smallest (and most awkwardly shaped venues) in Glasgow: one would be that it was a baffling decision considering that it is so small and the stage is practically at floor level thus rendering a view …
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“So how many of you is this your first gig after all this bullshit??” several hands are raised and many cheers are heard “Oh, really? Very nice, I hear the venue’s been open for a whole year” Devin Townsend is back and on fine form, but we’ll come to that …
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Cardiff University Great HallThursday 7th March 2022Review and photos – Danni Wilkins/Rob WilkinsA few weeks ago I saw a post on Facebook from Halestorm regarding their upcoming “Evening With…” tour. I almost didn’t dare look. Covid was once again rising rapidly and the difference in restrictions surely meant that what …
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Allow me to go full-on Cotton McKnight for a moment…”Ladies and gentlemen, I have been to the Great Wall of China, I have seen the Pyramids of Egypt, I’ve even witnessed a grown man satisfy a camel. But never in all my years as a sportscaster have I witnessed something …
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