"From the slightly proggy, Black Sabbath tinged “Hallucination” to the all out rock and roll assault that is “Cosmic Rain”, there is something for every hard southern rock fan on this album." Check out the full review of Mothership's self titled debut album and find out what I scored it out of 5 on TBFM's website here
10 Reasons Why Hammerfest Was Awesome
Last weekend I headed to Hammerfest on behalf of those lovely folks at Manchester Rocks for some metal shenanigans and it was pretty damn awesome. Find out why here
Absolva – Flames of Justice (Album Review For TBFM)
"All in all, Flames of Justice is a solid debut, dragging the glory days of metal back to the fore whilst paying homage to the classic NWOBHM bands of yesteryear." Check out the full review of Absolva's latest album Flames of Justice and find out what I scored it out of 5 on TBFM’s website here
5 reasons why Cliff Richard is metal*
I was having a chat with a friend earlier on and jokingly said that Cliff Richard was the original metalhead. Then I started thinking about this a bit more. He actually is metal. Let's look at the evidence... His name. Cliff Richard was born "Harry Webb" but later changed it to Cliff . Cliff as in cliff face, which suggested "rock". This … Continue reading 5 reasons why Cliff Richard is metal*
Devil To Pay – Fate Is Your Muse (Album Review For TBFM)
"Devil To Pay are southern hard rock with a sprinkling of sludgy sleaze for good measure, a complete rollercoaster of riffage. I feel the need to go and dance round a pole. Fate Is Your Muse is the soundtrack to every seedy strip club you ever wanted to go to." Check out the full review … Continue reading Devil To Pay – Fate Is Your Muse (Album Review For TBFM)
Dirt Box Disco – People Made Of Paper (Album Review for TBFM)
“Freaks” opens People Made Of Paper and sets the scene for Dirtbox Disco’s sound with a singalong chorus…the theme of the album. It’s also probably the heaviest track. Check out the full review of Dirt Box Disco's People Made Of Paper and find out what I scored it out of 5 on TBFM's website here
The Darkness at The O2 Apollo (Review)
Last Saturday I headed up the The O2 Apollo Manchester to see The Darkness, a band I've loved for a long time now. They certainly did not disappoint! Click here to see my full review for Manchester Rocks...
Blaze Bayley on his new EP, how he measures success and why he doesn’t care about being number one in Metal Hammer or Kerrang…
Blaze Bayley, former Wolfsbane and Iron Maiden frontman, has embarked on a…wait for it…acoustic solo tour to bring his new brand of music to the masses. I caught up with him before his gig at The Towler for a bit of a chat. I say a bit of a chat, he’s a talkative soul and … Continue reading Blaze Bayley on his new EP, how he measures success and why he doesn’t care about being number one in Metal Hammer or Kerrang…
Reet Hot Chili Peppers at The Towler Review
Those who know me well will know that I'm a teeny bit obsessed with The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Obviously the real deal is a little busy on tour elsewhere at the moment so I jumped at the chance to review a gig at The Towler from one of the leading UK tributes to them, The Reet Hot Chili Peppers. They're … Continue reading Reet Hot Chili Peppers at The Towler Review
Websites you should go and check out
Here's some useful links I think you should definitely go and have a nosey at because they rock. This list will grow so if you think I've missed something, just get in touch. Manchester Rocks is an awesome website to keep up to date with all things rock and metal in Manchester. It's also the site I do many of my reviews and interviews for … Continue reading Websites you should go and check out
The Rock Fairy 