With no real definite word on the return of larger indoor gigs to the UK and Europe, arena-headlining acts are turning to the virtual reality world for “live” performances and with each new “event” it would seem that the envelope is pushed further than before. In a VR world the …
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A few years back at DGM Towers we got word from an American publicist about this hot new band from Montreal, Canada who were “ones to watch”. At that time, The Damn Truth, the band in question, had just released their second album ‘Devilish Folk’, and were quickly building a …
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The Cadillac Three are celebrating their 10th anniversary as a band, and no matter which bill that promoters book them on, be it a Rock festival, or a Country music festival, the one thing that everyone is guaranteed, is a good time. As a tribute to one of our favourite …
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With live gigs grinding to a halt for what seems like an eternity now, Nightwish have been kicking their heels since the release of their ninth studio album ‘Human. :II: Nature.’ in April 2020. It’s been over two years since the last Nightwish gig, and since then it’s not only …
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2021 see’s the 30th anniversary of Orphaned Land, Israel’s premier metal band, and the five-piece are not allowing the worldwide pandemic and subsequent lockdown to put a halt on the celebrations. New EP ‘Do Not Resist’ is almost here, and tonight there is the small matter of a live-streamed gig, …
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There is something special about The Wildhearts and a Saturday night, they go hand in hand, and if ever there was a band to help release the pent-up frustration of the last 13 months or so, then that band would be The Wildhearts. Live audience or not, put Ginger, CJ, …
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, Taste, ZZ Top. All prime examples of the blues-rock power trio. Heavy blues stripped to its essentials of guitar, bass, and drums for maximum effect! It’s April the 1st and Joe Bonamassa has assembled a blues-rock power trio for a special streamed live event but …
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The Facebook group New Wave of Classic Rock was set up in late 2017 by a handful of music fans to highlight the sheer volume of bands playing new music influenced by the classic rock bands of the ’70s onwards. The aim of the group is to provide a platform …
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Continuing our photo-tributes to musicians that our team of photographers has captured over the years, here’s our tribute to the flash ones: the guitarists. And there are so many cool shots that we’ve had to split them into a few different posts, so here is part #2. From household names …
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East Midlands trio SKAM has come up trumps again on their brand new EP ‘Intra’. The first part of a two-part affair (buy the deluxe CD version and you have space for the second part released later this year), ‘Intra’ is a stunning showcase for one of the best-loved bands …
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