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HRH NWOCR2 – Day 2
Kent based Blues rockers, Gallows Circus kicked off the second day of proceedings at the O2 Academy Leicester on the main stage with a mix of upbeat tunes and some slower, melodic numbers, showcasing frontman Ian Day’ soulful vocals. With a voice reminiscent of Ed Kowalczyk from Live, and their whisky-drenched, blues-hearted hard rock, the…
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Fozzy – Rock City
An impressive crowd had gathered in Rock City by the time Welsh rockers, Scarlet Rebels, took to the stage and got them warmed up for the evening. Escape The Fate hit the stage next and it was clear that they had quite a lot of supporters in the crowd. Certainly they seemed prepared for the…
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HRH 15
On a weekend that celebrated the 15th anniversary of HRH, this was actually my first time attending it in any capacity. Despite being a massive music fan and gig-goer I’ve never managed to get to an HRH weekend so far. Only really being aware of the headline bands and a couple of others further down…
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Eva Under Fire – Love, Drugs and Misery
This debut album from Detroit-based Eva Under Fire comes out of the gates swinging with the high energy track Blow, featuring Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills. Riff heavy with thunderous drums, this opening track has an insanely catchy chorus that immediately draws you in and keeps the energy up until the very end. Unstoppable…
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The Pretty Reckless – Other Worlds
This latest offering from American post-grungers, The Pretty Reckless, comprises an eclectic mix of covers, collaborations, remixes and more. With contributions from Soundgarden’s Matt Cameron, multi-instrumentalist Alain Johannes and pianist Mike Garson, The Pretty Reckless offer up a unique take on both their own and other’s music. From the opening track, the stall is set…
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Cult of Luna – The Long Road North
Following on from the success of Cult of Luna’s 2019’s A Dawn to Fear and the 2021 EP, The Raging River comes their latest studio album The Long Road North. Opening with the rhythmic Cold Burn, this album marks the end of the musical journey the band began with A Dawn to Fear. The first…
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The Darkness – Motorheart
It’s been nearly twenty years since I first heard a demo EP for The Darkness and booked them to play at a club night I was then running in Oxford. They played to a little over a hundred people and, as they have continued to do, completely split the room in terms of audience reaction.…
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Epica – Omega Alive
Back in February this year, EPICA released the third part of what has become a metaphysical trilogy of the last three studio albums with the release of Ωmega. Unfortunately, in what has been a common theme these last eighteen months, they were unable to tour the album as they normally would due to some global…
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Nightwish – Once (Remaster)
A little over eighteen years ago, Finnish Symphonic Metal Band, Nightwish, released their fifth studio album, Once, into the world. I remember listening to it maybe a year after its release while exploring the genre for the first time and being utterly blown away. If I recall correctly, the first track I heard was ‘I…