After the shock announcement of guitarist Damon Johnson’s departure from Black Star Riders, he was soon back on the road with Ricky Warwick for an extensive acoustic tour across the UK. Mick Burgess caught up …READ MORE
And so the revolving door of members turns once again with drummer Brian Tichy departing since their last appearance at the Riverside two years ago. That is however, the nature of the beast with the …READ MORE
It’s been quite a long weekend for Rock fans of the North starting on Thursday night with the slamming Funk Rock groove of Dan Reed Network, followed by the incredible four singer led Michael Schenker …READ MORE
Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel may well have said “How much heavier could this be, the answer is none….none more heavy” and that could certainly be true of tonight’s show at the Metro Radio Arena in …READ MORE
It’s never quite the same when a lead singer in a band leaves and the replacement sings those songs done by their predecessor. It never quite hits the mark. For legendary guitarist Michael Schenker, a …READ MORE
After seemingly disappearing off the scene for a while when the Dan Reed Network went on an indefinite hiatus after their 1991 album, The Heat, Dan Reed sought solace in a Tibetan Monastery only to …READ MORE
Most bands celebrating their 40th anniversary are lucky if they can scrape together one or two original members, quite often only the bassist or drummer remains which dilutes the effect somewhat. Killing Joke however buck …READ MORE
Guitar legend Michael Schenker is back with the Michael Schenker Fest featuring no fewer than FOUR lead singers from his past. Mick Burgess called him up to talk about working again with these singers and …READ MORE
He must be either mad or something of a genius to head out on tour and play his entire, new solo album, only released a day earlier. Former Blues Explosion/Heavy Trash/Pussy Galore frontman, Jon Spencer, …READ MORE
As founder member of Thin Lizzy, drummer Brian Downey was there right from the start to the very end, playing on every single release in the illustrious Thin Lizzy catalogue. He’s back with a new …READ MORE