Cyclamen the Tech Metal “Djent” superstars, spearheaded by Hayato Imanishi, the insanely talented multi-instrumentalist, return with ‘Dreamers 2010 EP’. What began as a solo project in a bedroom in London has quickly become the monster phenomena that is Cyclamen, with esteemed artists such as Mikee...

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So, the final day of the 2010 Download Festival was upon us, Saturday had been an absolute blast, could Sunday match up to the previous two days? The day began a little later than planned as I was very comfortable in my bed, this and...

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Still revelling from the mighty AC/DC set the previous night, I arrived at Download for the Saturday’s shenanigans. Thankfully, a full day of music lay ahead rather than the half measures that were served up on Friday! Saturday started off in the best possible way...

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The annual pilgrimage to the spiritual home of rock, Donington Park, was extra special this year as it was the 30th anniversary of the very first Monsters Of Rock festival. 1980’s line-up included such legends as Rainbow, Judas Priest and Scorpions. 2010 saw the return...

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Every now and then you are given the key to open Pandora’s Box, you have absolutely no idea what to expect? I had this experience this week when I received the new album from French Avant Garde songsters Pin Up Went Down – 342. I...

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So we were finally there, after two postponements due to Tom Araya’s bad back and then, ultimately, surgery to rectify his back. The show cancellations haven’t dampened the enthusiasm for, thrash metal veterans, Slayer’s return to these shores, in fact, they seem to have stoked...

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