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All About Rock & Metal
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Francis Rossi - 'The Accidental'
The frontman of Status Quo has nothing to prove. He has penned countless UK hits, been active in the business since the sixties, and explored his penchant for melody, Country, Pop and Rock with his solo releases. However, with his newest effort ‘The Accidental’, Rossi has brought his guitar back to the fore, on what is a great Rock album.
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 27, 20252 min read
Bryan Adams
I’ll hold my hands up, despite absolutely loving albums like ‘Reckless’ and ‘Waking Up The Neighbours’, I’d kind of lost my way with the Canadian star’s output. I remember really disliking ‘Cloud #9’ and when he duetted with Mel C, I freely admit the musical snob in me reared its head, with me muttering about him working with a bloody Spice Girl and how the guy had gone right off the boil.
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 10, 20255 min read
Hannah Wicklund – ‘Live At The Troubadour’
I first became aware of Hannah Wicklund when I was sent the ‘Hannah Wicklund And The Stepping Stones’ album to review in 2018. I remember hearing the guitar work and her powerful voice,
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 11, 20252 min read
Mr. Big - 'Ten'
I have made no attempt to hide it, Mr. Big are my favourite band. I was sad to see them call it a day at the beginning of the 2000s,
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 3, 20242 min read
Joanne Shaw Taylor - 'Heavy Soul'
I discovered Joanne Shaw Taylor three albums into her career as a recording artist in her own right.
Rock Metal Machine
Aug 10, 20242 min read
Deep Purple - '=1'
This is a sterling effort from veterans who prove that class is permanent. The band’s Purple-patch continues – highly recommended!
Rock Metal Machine
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Fozzy - Blast From The Past (Sep 2005)
Few bands can claim to release their debut album with their third CD, but essentially that’s what Fozzy have done.
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 7, 202412 min read
William Shatner - Blast From The Past (Jan 2021)
Back in Fireworks #85, William Shatner’s ‘Seeking Major Tom’ record was highlighted in The Curiosity Shop feature.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 16, 20247 min read
Russ Ballard
There are a few venues in Hull, varying in size from the Bonus Arena to the City Hall, but for smaller, more intimate shows
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 22, 20234 min read
The Les Nicol Project – ‘Reflections’
Here in my home town of Hull there is Wrecking Ball Music & Books, a great old school record shop selling CDs and vinyl
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 1, 20233 min read
The Enthusiast's Guide: Mr. Big
Shrugging off their initial “supergroup” tag, Mr. Big became an enduring band whose consistently excellent material is rivalled ....
Rock Metal Machine
Oct 2, 20234 min read
Kerry Ellis - 'Kings & Queens'
While she is a star of the West End due to her performances in hit musicals like ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Wicked’
Rock Metal Machine
May 29, 20232 min read
The Enthusiast's Guide: Thunder
To celebrate the recent release of the band’s first double LP ‘Dopamine’, which is their 14th studio album to date ...
Rock Metal Machine
Sep 1, 20223 min read
Roger Taylor - Blast From The Past (Sep 2021)
Best known as the drummer for Queen, one of the greatest bands the world has ever seen, Roger Taylor has achieved a lot in his incredible ..
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 31, 202214 min read
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