Big Big Train, Dim Gray – Town Hall, Birmingham: Live Review
We’re in Birmingham, at the splendid Town Hall as Big Big Train put in a royal performance.
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.
Rosalie Cunningham – Night & Day Cafe, Manchester: Live Review
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
Bright and breezy Prog – business as usual for The Flower Kings.
Max ZT & Dan Whitehouse – Ten Steps: Album Review
Max ZT & Dan Whitehouse; an exciting combination on Ten Steps…to heaven.
Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons – Kings Of The Asylum: Album Review
No frills but a surfeit of throbbing thrills from Phil Campbell and the gang.
Soen – Memorial: Album Review
Soen strike with album #6 with the edges buffed and softened.
Eclipse – Megalomanium: Album Review
Eclipse doing what they do best, but better.
Ninebarrow – The Colour Of Night: Album Review
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
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
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
Nuclear Power Trio – bit weird, great fun and tons of slapping tha’ bass…
Neal Morse – The Dreamer, Joseph Part One: Album Review
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 […]
Lee Spreadbury – SANE/INSANE: New Single
Lee Spreadbury Lee dons his keyboard players cloak and wizarding hat for his first dip in the murky waters as a solo artist.
Underneath The Stars festival 2023 – Gallery
“Stargazers ready!!” A handful of images from a couple of days spent Underneath The Stars (in a tent) in South Yorkshire.
Joshua Burnell – Glass Knight: Album Review
Glass Knight sees Joshua Burnell head on an apocalyptic astral adventure.