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Archive / DragonForce Are Electric At The Ballroom (2017)
Six months on from the ‘Reaching into Infinity’ album launch party at the Black Heart in Camden London and DragonForce are back in town on the European leg of their seven month world tour promoting said album, taking them through twelve different countries and five continents to date, culminating in …

Uriah Heep Conquer Moscow With Ken Hensley And Lee Kerslake Reunion Show
Uriah Heep played a highly successful show in Moscow last night (Thursday 15th October 2015) as they were reunited for one night only with Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake in an unforgettable evening for fans of the band. Uriah Heep are still rightly regarded in Russia as one of the …

Steel Panther Make The Doughnuts As Buckcherry Cook
Even the wet weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of the thousands who descended on Wembley this weekend, all highly anticipating a huge dose of American entertainment courtesy of a trio of rock giants. The fans donned their trademark mullet wigs and leopard print lycra to celebrate the return to Wembley …

Gunslinger Leave Hitchin Shellshocked
The first of Gunslinger’s last four UK dates saw the Suffolk based three-piece going totally in for the kill and leavin’ Hitchin with one of the best performances ever seen at the impressive Club 85. Words: Steve Göldby Pictures: Michelle Downing At just a half hour’s train ride from London, …

ALICE COOPER’S NIGHTMARE CASTLE RISES IN THE O2
There’s simply no denying the iconic status of Alice Cooper. Those who know his music are aware of the impact he has had on the industry and those who don’t know still know his name and likeness. Marilyn Manson may have dominated the shock rock realm in the nineties but …

Archive / Uriah Heep Rehearsal Photos Released In Advance Of Special Russian Show
Rehearsals are underway at a secret location for a very special show among the thousands that this loved and influential band have performed. For one night only, the present Uriah Heep reunites with core members of the classic 1970s line-up, welcoming both Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake to the Moscow …

Living Colour And Stone Broken Show Their Class In Bilston
Stone Broken have had a very busy year so far riding on their self-financed first album, ‘All In Time’, with huge gigs falling out the sky for them. Words and Pictures: John Inglis This has included tours with Glenn Hughes and Cheap Trick and playing the main stage at the …

Volbeat’s Kaspar Boye Larsen On Writing, Recording, Touring And More
Danish Metal Rock ‘n’ Rollers Volbeat released their new album, ‘Rewind Replay Rebound’, in August and after a successful stint in the US with Slipknot and are now out on a headlining tour around Europe. MetalTalk caught up with bass player Kaspar Boye Larsen before their show in Glasgow. Words …

Interview With Deimos: A Metal Band Surviving Within A Taliban Insurgency
Sometimes, we here in the west take making and playing music for granted, Indeed, the bands I have covered from Pakistan all have the advantage of living in the main cities, where writing, recording and gigging as a Metal band is happening. Words: Andy Millen In the following interview, first …

Cliff Williams Plays His Final Gig With AC/DC
AC/DC bass player Cliff Williams played his final gig with the rock’n’roll legends last night, 20th September 2016, at Philadelphia’s PA Wells Fargo Center after thirty-nine years exemplary service. On a glorious night in Rocky Balboa’s home town, AC/DC brought their Rock Or Bust World Tour, and Cliff’s outstanding career, …