Robert Adams

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Robert has been writing about music for over thirty years. Starting with Glasgow-based M8 magazine back in his native Scotland, he then moved down to London and worked as a music PR with the late Roland Hyams at Rock Hard PR.


With Roland, he worked with artists such as Bruce Dickinson, The Almighty, Helloween, W.A.S.P, Big Country, and The Stranglers.

Robert wrote for Rock Sound magazine for a few years before joining the MetalTalk team around seven years ago.

Album Of The Week / Meshuggah deliver a truly incredible work of art

Swedish technical Metal masters Meshuggah return with their first album since 2016s, The Violent Sleep Of Reason, and once again blow everyone else out of the water. Immutable is truly an incredible work of art. @meshuggah @atomicfirerecords

Magnum / A fantastic night out in Cambridge with Vega and Theia

Live Review: Magnum, Vega, Theia. Cambridge Junction - Monday 28 March 2022. It's official – Magnum still rock.Catch them if you can on the remaining dates. You will love it. @tony_clarkin @vegauk @theiauk

Ricky Warwick delivers a brilliantly committed performance in London

Live Review: Ricky Warwick and The Fighting Hearts, The Virginmarys, Islington Academy, 24 March 2022. It's plain to see that the band mean business tonight. Rickey Warwick and band put in a brilliantly committed performance. @rickywarwickofficial Photography: @rock_pixs @o2islington

The Stranglers / Themeninblack host an emotional farewell in Cambridge

The Stranglers finally get to play the beautiful Cambridge Corn Exchange on their Final Full UK tour – two years after it was announced. This gig has been a long time coming, and a lot has happened in The Stranglers camp since the tour was announced back in 2019. Photography: @rock_pixs @stranglersofficial @therutsdc @cambridgecornex

Tears For Fears / The Tipping Point is a wonderful slice of melancholic prog/pop

Tears For Fears. The Tipping Point is an album that was over 17 years in the making and is just a glorious slice of musicality. Tears For Fears most certainly are not a Metal band, but The Tipping Point is a wonderful slice of melancholic prog/pop. @tearsforfearsmusic

Magnum kick off their Golden anniversary in fine style with The Monster Roars

There are some certainties in life. Death, taxes and corrupt politicians are just three. Veteran Brummie melodic rockers Magnum releasing yet another quality album is a sure addition to this list. #Magnum

Devin Townsend releases quite possibly the most personal album of his storied career

Canadian maverick Devin Townsend has released a five-part mini-documentary entitled Making Of The Puzzle via Youtube. Each episode runs approximately six to seven minutes long and is invaluable to understanding what this...

Album Of The Week / The Tea Party’s Blood Moon Rising is up with their very best

Canadian experimental rock trio The Tea Party release their first album since 2014s, The Ocean At The End. Five years in the making, Blood Moon Rising sees The Tea Party on top...

Review / Blues legend Joe Bonamassa releases the truly epic Time Clocks album

If you look up the word "prolific" in the dictionary, chances are you will find a photo of Joe Bonamassa. The man is just a machine. Time Clocks is solo studio album...

The Pineapple Thief / Progressive rock maestros release their stunning April live stream gig

Due to "that pandemic", all artists were forced to find a new way to interact with their fans. The Pineapple Thief, along with many others, decided to go down the live stream...

Robert Adams

WRITER
Robert has been writing about music for over thirty years. Starting with Glasgow-based M8 magazine back in his native Scotland, he then moved down to London and worked as a music PR with the late Roland Hyams at Rock Hard PR.


With Roland, he worked with artists such as Bruce Dickinson, The Almighty, Helloween, W.A.S.P, Big Country, and The Stranglers.

Robert wrote for Rock Sound magazine for a few years before joining the MetalTalk team around seven years ago.
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