I knew very little about Jared James Nichols prior to the gig, so a quick bit of research in the pub beforehand was required. It transpires that this Wisconsin kid is just twenty six years old but is already cementing his place in the annals of Rock N’ Roll history …

Primal Fear guitarist Magnus Karlsson has announced the release of ‘We Are The Night’, the third album from his solo project ‘Magnus Karlsson’s Free Fall’. As before, a glittering array of some of the finest melodic Heavy Metal singers guest on the album. Featuring the likes of Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast), Ronnie Romero (Rainbow), …

Black Label Society played a really enthralling gig at Hammersmith Odeon in February 2011 which was rammed full of bombastic heavy rock n’ roll and was blisteringly loud, just how we like it. That was a memorable night for all the right musical reasons. Steve Göldby: Photos by Eric Duvet …