Sam Millar
When I reviewed Sam Millar’s ‘More Cheese Please’ album, in September 2023, I said that had it been released several months earlier
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Rock Metal Machine
Aug 158 min
Firevolt Festival
Though the line-ups for the first two Firevolt (initially called Firestorm) festivals appealed greatly, scheduling clashes meant I was
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 313 min
Mr. Big
Despite being a huge Mr Big fan, coming into 2024 I had never seen the band play live.
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 12 min
Darren Wharton's Renegade
When Darren Wharton announced a series of shows performing Thin Lizzy classics, with what is essentially the Dare line-up
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 13 min
Red
The summer months generally tend to be slow periods for indoor shows, due to the large number of festivals that are now being run.
Rock Metal Machine
Jun 142 min
Breed 77
Aside from a handful of one-off shows, Breed 77 have been on a lengthy hiatus. The last time I saw the band live was on a very cold November
Rock Metal Machine
Jun 33 min
Honey Ryder
The Artisan Tap is a nifty little craft beer/live music establishment in the heart of Stoke (UK) and my first visit proved to be a highly
Rock Metal Machine
May 163 min
Sirenia / Temperance
Temperance formed in 2013, with Marco Pastorino (guitar/vocals) and Luca Negro (bass) being ever-present since then.
Rock Metal Machine
May 162 min
Kira Mac
Recently there have been changes to the Kira Mac line-up and the band now operate as a quartet.
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 223 min
Kris Barras Band
South Of Salem have been my most-watched live band during the last two years and their high-energy performances have never disappointed.
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 224 min
Leaves' Eyes
I freely admit that I don’t embrace the Symphonic Metal genre as some do. I really like Within Temptation and Delain ...
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 17, 20232 min
Kira Mac
Since bursting on the scene some twenty months ago, with the song ‘One Way Ticket’, I have seen Kira Mac
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 1, 20232 min
Mostly Autumn
I can say with the utmost certainty, that I have seen Mostly Autumn more than any other band.
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 30, 20234 min
Cassidy Paris, Wicked Smile, Fury
In the past, Sunday afternoons were generally spent watching football on TV or writing up album reviews for the magazine.