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Bryan Adams - 'Roll With The Punches'
It’s been over three years since Bryan Adams last studio record – 2022’s ‘So Happy It Hurts’ – but he’s remained busy with two years of touring plus the two three-disc Royal Albert Hall live albums in 2023 and 2024.
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 32 min read


Harem Scarem - 'Chasing Euphoria'
I’d lost touch a bit with Haren Scarem during the last decade, listening to releases but not having the time to fully digest them (a future joy to come). I decided to rectify that by reviewing their new sixteenth studio release, a decision helped by also covering their recent cracking London show; I am so glad I did. Ihave many favourite songs across their discography, but none come close to matching the amazing self-titled debut and sophomore stunner ‘Mood Swings’, but I’ll
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 52 min read


Bryan Adams
I still remember my first Bryan Adams concert very well, especially given it was my first concert in general. He was the main support for ZZ Top at the Milton Keynes Bowl on a hot sunny July day in 1991. There is even a very nice, wide-angle photo of that day in the program that I bought later that year during the continued ‘Waking Up The World’ tour. Since then, I have seen him somewhere between the late twenties and early thirties.
Rock Metal Machine
Jun 27 min read


Harem Scarem
The Frontiers Rock Festival in Italy provided a nice opportunity for Canada’s Harem Scarem to take a quick flight across Europe for a headline show in London (amongst a handful of others that followed). In addition, the Saturday and Sunday festival openers – Seventh Crystal and Cassidy Paris – made up the rest of the triple bill.
Rock Metal Machine
May 76 min read


Avantasia - 'Here Be Dragons'
A dragon is often portrayed as a massive, magnificent and powerful beast, and that’s quite appropriate title- wise as here be ten massive, magnificent and powerful tracks.
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 112 min read


Avantasia
I’m sure I am like many of us who go to gigs regularly. More often than not, a gig is just that, a gig… a band/artist I have seen several
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 318 min read


Nightwish - 'Yesterwynde'
Over three years in the making, ‘Yesterwynde’ is the Nightwish’s tenth studio album
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 6, 20242 min read


Bryan Adams - 'Live At The Royal Albert Hall'
Most people are aware that I’m a colossal Bryan Adams fan. He was the first artist I was truly a fan of after “borrowing” my Uncle’s ...
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 28, 20243 min read


BST 2023 – Bruce Springsteen, The Chicks
Bruce Springsteen showed tonight why he is a genuine living legend and one of the greatest Rockstars to ever grace a live stage.
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 23, 202323 min read


BST 2023 – Guns 'N’ Roses, The Pretenders, The Darkness
Date: 30 June 2023
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 11, 202321 min read


BST 2023 – P!NK, Gwen Stefani
Date: 24 June 2023
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 3, 202317 min read


Avantasia - Blast From The Past (May 2013)
With the eagerly awaited 'A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society' set to hit the shelves, and many ears, on October 21st.
Rock Metal Machine
Sep 6, 20228 min read
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