We were happy that we needed to try something else, we would try and change our sound. It might have worked if Andrew Farris hadn’t been such a difficult man to work with.
Author: Adrian Hextall
Collateral – Collateral review
At just 35 minutes, like the premature ejaculators support group meetings, it’s over before it began. An extra track could have easily pushed this to full marks but as it stands, it still ranks as one of my top bets for 2020.
Puddle of Mudd’s Wes Scantlin on potentially losing historic master tapes in the Universal Studios fire
So it’s about love and how I can’t have relationships because they don’t work because of all the travel and touring. When you have all your stuff stolen by your ex, your house and cars and all the shit that goes with it.
Apocalyptica – Looking for the God Particle on Planet Earth – ‘Cell-0’ Interview with Perttu Kivilaakso
In support of ‘Cell-0’, Apocalyptica join Sabaton on a 15-country, 23-date European tour, including an appearance at Wembley Arena on February 8.
Indya, New album ‘Gimme Ya Luv’ review and live at The Monarch , Camden, December 2019
Cast A Spell, personal favourite Pink n Leopard and a groovy swing version of Harder Faster (see above for content info kick started everything with some serious kudos going to Indya’s lead guitarist Aaron King who channels his inner Hendrix with ease and resulting sound is soaked up by the eager crowd, already few pints in and eager to be entertained.
Alter Bridge, Shinedown, The O2, London, December 21 2019
Beautiful in parts, phone lights a plenty, it was a mesmerising performance but after building the atmosphere from the off with high powered rock music, the acoustic segment lost the opportunity to deliver the killer blow and bring home the show triumphant.
Skillet, Devour The Day, LIVE at O2 Empire, Shepherds Bush, London, December 10 2019
The ‘at one with the crowd’ continued through ‘Whispers in the Dark’, with Cooper telling the audience “You people are hurting my ears! This used to be what America sounds like. In other words, America used to rock, but you guys rock a lot harder!” To say it got an immense response would be an understatement.
Battle Beast, Cyhra – Live at ULU, London, November 30 2019
The newer material like ‘I Wish’ showed a side to Noora’s voice that we never knew existed. Sure, we know that her special power is to lay waste to armies with her voice but when you take away the screams and roars, the most heavenly voice is uncovered.
The Big 3-0, Dan Reed Network, FM, GUN, celebrating 30th anniversary landmark albums – London Live review
You wait 30 years for a classic album to be played in full and then 3 turn up at once. I’m sure I’ve heard that somewhere before but I digress… this gig, for me, was a big deal. It’s not called The Big 3-0 for nothing.