Review by Kirsty Middlemist I discovered Kris Barras Band in 2021, which means I missed the blues-soaked opening chapter of Kris’s career and instead met the band mid-transformation. What hooked me was the harder rock direction that Death Valley Paradise and then Halo Effect leaned into — bigger riffs, bigger choruses, a [more…]
Drowning Pool take over Dreamland
Words and Photos by Dave Martin/Faversham Photography Over 20 years since their last visit to the UK, Drowning pool assembled some early 2000s heavy hitters for their 2025 UK and Ireland tour. First to the stage were Californian band Hed PE the band formed in the 90s are known for their eclectic [more…]