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Rock

Nicotine Dolls – ‘Nicotine Dolls’

Rock BMG Released – October 23rd 2026 Review By Smudge Smith Never heard of Nicotine Dolls but from what I have read the singer/guitarist Sam Cieri was on America’s Got Talent in 2022 but refused to take to part in the live shows stating that the show’s producers wanted to change the [more…]

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Metal

Last Battle – ‘Heroes Never Die’

Kozak Metal Independent Release Release date – Soon Review By Smudge Smith Well, this is my first exposure of Kozak Metal which is a heady mix of blackened death metal and folk. It is the brainchild of Ukrainian underground metal ‘legend’ Anatoliy Blyashuk and is the first instalment of a series of [more…]

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News

FIREVOLT ROCK FESTIVAL 2O27 

FRIDAY 12 – SUNDAY 15 AUGUST 2027  ***BAND ANNOUNCEMENTS***  The wait is over! Firevolt is pleased to announce the first 15 bands for 2027 to whet the appetites of hard rock fans everywhere.   Now in its sixth year, the festival continues to grow exponentially, and the anticipation is for that trend to continue [more…]

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Live Reviews

Live Review Evil Scarecrow

30th October 2026 – Manchester Rebellion Words and Pictures by Phil Ingham The sizeable crowd shuffling into Rebellion the day before Halloween had come for a line-up that promised plenty of opportunities to go bump in the night this spooky season. They were not to be disappointed. The night opened with Bristolian [more…]

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News

Shania Twain at State Fayre・Get presale tickets

State Fayre returns to Hylands Park, Chelmsford from Friday 18th – Sunday 20th June next year, with global superstar Shania Twain announced as the first headliner for the Saturday Live Nation presale for 3 day and Saturday only tickets starts now – sign up or sign in to access Get presale tickets

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News

Skid Row – Announce New Lead Singer Justin Sargent

SKID ROW ANNOUNCE NEW LEAD SINGERJUSTIN SARGENT LEGENDARY ROCK BAND CELEBRATES 40 YEARS WITH A NEW FRONTMAN + EXPLOSIVE COVER OF THE WHO’S “WON’T GET FOOLED AGAIN” — WATCH VIDEO HERE SONG AVAILABLE TO STREAM ON OCTOBER 30 LIMITED + SIGNED SEVENINCH SINGLE ALSO RELEASING — PRE-ORDER NEW TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED A new chapter begins for [more…]

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News

SOJO TURNS HEARTBREAK INTO A FRESH START WITH THE NEW SINGLE ‘ARENA FOR LOVE’

SOJO TURNS HEARTBREAK INTO A FRESH START WITH THE NEW SINGLE ‘ARENA FOR LOVE’ – LISTEN HERE DEBUT ALBUM ‘FEELING FREE’ FOLLOWS ON DECEMBER 4TH Sometimes something good comes from the worst of times. A mother of two teenage daughters, SoJo was in the midst of the breakdown of her marriage when she played her favourite song – ‘Flashdance…What A Feeling’ by Irene Cara – [more…]

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News

Kaitlin Butts’ ‘Hello, Honky Tonk’ Out Now via Republic Records

KAITLIN BUTTS’ HELLO, HONKY TONK OUT NOW VIA REPUBLIC RECORDS New Music Video for “The Bartender” Offers First Look at Butts’ Upcoming Mini Musical Bringing the Album’s Cast of Characters to LifeWatch “The Bartender” Video HERE Butts Says “Hello, New York” to Celebrate the Release of Her Fourth Studio Album with Flurry of Activity Including Her National [more…]