Towards the end of the ’80s, Hard Rock and Funk became somewhat unusual bedfellows where hard hitting riffs collided with deep grooves to create an invigorating twist on two well established genres. Sure, it wasn’t …READ MORE
It’s almost four decades since the release of Tokyo Tapes, the classic live double from the Scorpions. Former lead guitarist, Uli Jon Roth is back in the UK to perform music that he recorded with …READ MORE
Those preferring a pre-show pint in the newly refurbished bar of the City Hall may well have just missed one of those all too rare, “I saw them as a support band” moments. Cats In …READ MORE
It’s always a tough one. Just how do you fill the shoes of one of the most iconic frontmen of one of the most successful bands in the world. It’s a question that has dogged …READ MORE
With the retirement and then death of his partner in crime, Rick Parfitt, Francis Rossi decided to keep Status Quo on the road. Their UK acoustic tour now converted into fully plugged in and electric …READ MORE
Sweden’s Electric Boys caused quite a stir when they first burst onto the scene in the late ’80s with their Psychedelic tinged blend of Funk and Hard Rock with their single All Lips and Hips …READ MORE
Widely-respected for his work with the Sensational Alex Harvey Band providing incendiary guitar and writing on seminal albums such as ‘Framed’, ‘Next’, ‘Tomorrow Belongs to Me’, ‘The Impossible Dream’ and other, Zal also played guitar …READ MORE
As a founding member of Thin Lizzy, drummer Brian Downey played on all their albums from 1971’s debut album to Thunder and Lightning in 1983 and has seen guitarists come and go over the years. …READ MORE
In the past 7 days there’s been a couple of great package tours to keep Hard Rock fans engrossed. From Alice Cooper’s show with The Tubes and The Mission and Black Star Riders bringing in …READ MORE
It’s been quite a year for the Black Star Riders with a Top Ten UK album and three BBC Radio 2 Single of the Week accolades along with a triumphant Special Guest slot at the …READ MORE