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Mike Ainscoe

Mike has been photographing and writing about bands going back many years. A former writer and Reviews Editor on Louder Than War as well as several online music blogs, he also contributes to Fireworks and to Powerplay Rock & Metal magazines.

Steve Hackett – Foxtrot At Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 15th September 2023 • ( 3 Comments )

Genesis Revisited continues as Steve Hackett celebrates an unbeaten half century for the seminal Foxtrot album.

Big Big Train, Dim Gray – Town Hall, Birmingham: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 13th September 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

We’re in Birmingham, at the splendid Town Hall as Big Big Train put in a royal performance.

Rosalie Cunningham – Night & Day Cafe, Manchester: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 13th September 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

We’re at the Night & Day Cafe in Manchester for a Sunday evening rendezvous with Rosalie Cunningham and her band.

The Flower Kings – Look At You Now: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 10th September 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Bright and breezy Prog – business as usual for The Flower Kings.

Max ZT & Dan Whitehouse – Ten Steps: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 8th September 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Max ZT & Dan Whitehouse; an exciting combination on Ten Steps…to heaven.

Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons – Kings Of The Asylum: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 6th September 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

No frills but a surfeit of throbbing thrills from Phil Campbell and the gang.

Soen – Memorial: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 1st September 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Soen strike with album #6 with the edges buffed and softened.

Eclipse – Megalomanium: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 31st August 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Eclipse doing what they do best, but better.

Ninebarrow – The Colour Of Night: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 30th August 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The Colour Of Night sees Ninebarrow celebrate a decade together with a nocturnal themed set.

Magnum – Great Adventure, The Jet Years 1978-1983: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 28th August 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Early days – the formative years of Magnum yield results that last a lifetime!

Bad News – Every Mistake Imaginable, The Frilly Pink Years 1987-1988: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 21st August 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Bad News – for you and you and you and you….you CAN be funny about Metal.

Nuclear Power Trio – W.A.P. (Wet Ass Plutonium): Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 21st August 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Nuclear Power Trio – bit weird, great fun and tons of slapping tha’ bass…

Neal Morse – The Dreamer, Joseph Part One: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 18th August 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Never one to be constricted by any kind of boundary, Neal Morse sets off on another huge Prog/spiritual undertaking. Release Date: 11th August 2023 Label: Frontiers Music s.r.l Format: digital / CD / LP One often wonders what goes on in the musical brain of Neal Morse. The […]