Van Der Graaf Generator – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester: Live Review
We’ve finally made it to the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester for an emotional perfromance by Van Der Graaf Generator.
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.
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Lesoir go epic on a twenty-minute journey entitled Babel.
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A mighty blast of good old Metaldeath from Once Human on their Scar Weaver album.
Rosalie Cunningham – Two Piece Puzzle: Album Review
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Sam Sweeney – Solo: EP Review
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Saxon – Carpe Diem: Album Review
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Saxon finally celebrate their 40th Anniversary – aided and abetted by Uriah Heep, Girlschool and Diamond Head.
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Glasgow six-piece Trip release their debut, four years in the making.