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2011 Archive
Trigon – 2011
Posted on April 3, 2012 | No Comments
Every time I listen to the latest record from veteran ‘Jam-a-Delic’ German rockers Trigon, I wonder how in the hell I could have missed this band over the last quarter-century it has been in existence. HOW? Unfortunately for me, it’s probably due to the fact...
Gurd – Never Fail
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No Comments
So the Swiss are known for their chocolate, being bankers and Hellhammer/Celtic Frost and that’s about it, right? WRONG! Enter Gurd, a thrash band formed in ’94 and to date have had nine albums up until 2011. Their latest work is titled “Never Fail” and...
Mortal Sin – Psychology Of Death
Posted on January 14, 2012 | No Comments
Australia is well known for their thrash, death and of late, black metal acts. When I think Australian thrash metal, I think Slaughter Lord and their 86’ demo releases compiled into one album in 98’ titled “Thrash Till Death” which is one of the classics...
Wolfsbane – Returning To Save The World – UK Tour
Posted on November 15, 2011 | 1 Comment
We’ve got to admit it, we have a real thing for Wolfsbane here at TINAS Towers. We were all over it when they launched their Did It For The Money EP. We were all over it again when they supported Saxon on the Call To...
The Dirty Youth – Fight
Posted on September 13, 2011 | 4 Comments
The UK is currently awash with young up and coming bands, with literally shitloads of talent. Every PR company, every label, every manager is telling us who are the brightest new stars and who are going to be “the next big thing”. The thing is,...
Thunder announce Christmas Show 2011, and Evenings with Danny and Ben
Posted on September 13, 2011 | No Comments
Following their High Voltage triumph this summer, Thunder have decided to play a Christmas show at Rock City, Nottingham, on 21st December. This will be the first Thunder Xmas show since 2008. The show will be a two set mix of acoustic and full-on electric...
Billy Grey of Fozzy Talks to ThisIsNotAScene
Posted on August 26, 2011 | No Comments
During the height of festival season, we found ourselves chilling backstage at Knebworth, catching up with Fozzy’s flamboyant six stringer Billy Grey, discussing his Big 4, Dangerous New Machine and who could be next on the cards for a Fozzy collaboration. Hey Billy mate, how’s...
Evanescence UK Tour – Extra Date Added
Posted on August 5, 2011 | No Comments
Due to phenomenal public demand, Evanescence are pleased to announce that a second London show has been added to their tour – the new date is November 5th at Hammersmith Apollo. Following a three-year sabbatical after the multi-platinum, worldwide success of their sophomore effort, The...
Iron Maiden – Nottingham Arena, July 27 2011 – Live Review
Posted on July 28, 2011 | 6 Comments
Today sees the Iron Maiden juggernaut cruise into town, and Nottingham Capital FM Arena is the setting for tonight’s sell out gig. The Nottingham natives have been getting restless judging by the Twitter and Facebook chatter, eagerly anticipating the event and experiencing these absolute legends...
Limp Bizkit – Sonisphere 2011 Live Review
Posted on July 24, 2011 | No Comments
Love them or hate them Limp Bizkit are back, the nu-metal rap rockers have always divided opinion amongst metal-heads, with the old guard dismissing them off-hand, yet they still manage to sell records by the boat load and fill arenas the world over. We here...
Opeth – Sonisphere 2011 Live Review
Posted on July 24, 2011 | No Comments
For one reason or another we have never actually seen Opeth live, a shocking revelation indeed!, but thankfully that ghost was well and truly laid to rest at Sonisphere as we bore witness to a short but brilliant set on the Saturn Stage from the...
Mastodon – Sonisphere 2011 Live Review
Posted on July 24, 2011 | No Comments
The mighty progressive beast that is Mastodon has been a festival mainstay for many years and for good reason, as time and time again they launch their ferocious no frills attack and wow the crowds, leaving them battered and bruised but loving every second of...
House Of Pain – Sonisphere 2011 Live Review
Posted on July 24, 2011 | No Comments
20 years have passed since their formation and 15 years since their abrupt break up, House Of Pain returned to the stage with a setlist of classic tracks to entertain the Saturn Stage crowds at Sonisphere! Everlast and DannyBoy took to the stage with a...
Motörhead – Sonisphere 2011 Live Review
Posted on July 21, 2011 | No Comments
Motörhead normally scream out of the blocks when they play live, but today at Sonisphere’s Apollo Stage, Lemmy opens with an announcement, an announcement that is like a bombshell across Sonisphere. Former guitarist Würzel had died of a heart attack the day before. Some were...
In Flames – Sonisphere 2011 Live Photos
Posted on July 21, 2011 | No Comments
What, no dreadlocks!!! Anders Friden chopped off his trademark dreadlocks, yes, yes, we know he did it last year but this is the first time we’d seen it! Anyway enough about hair, what about the In Flames show? Well, we didn’t actually see the show...
Arch Enemy – Sonisphere 2011 Live Photos
Posted on July 21, 2011 | No Comments
Take a look at our photos of the mighty Arch Enemy, from their set on the Apollo Stage at Sonisphere 2011. Angela Gossow, Michael Amott, Christopher Amott, Daniel Erlandsson and Sharlee D’Angelo put on a storming show, entertaining the assembled masses!
Fozzy – Sonisphere 2011 Live Review
Posted on July 20, 2011 | No Comments
Sunday saw an increase in “Lady Gaga Must Be Destroyed” t-shirts which can only mean one thing… Messrs Jericho, Ward, Grey, Delson and Fontsere were in town and it was Fozzy day on the Jägermeister Stage. Fozzy live is an experience, it’s full on high...
Airbourne – Sonisphere 2011 Live Review
Posted on July 20, 2011 | No Comments
Airbourne, the rough and ready Aussie rockers really take the biscuit for pure entertainment. Right from the opening “Terminator” intro music, through to set closer ‘Stand Up For Rock ‘n’ Roll’, Joel O’Keefe and his boys prove to be the perfect festival crowd fodder… and...
Volbeat – Sonisphere 2011 Live Review
Posted on July 20, 2011 | No Comments
Sonisphere Sunday arrived with a healthy hangover, it certainly wasn’t a bangover after the disappointingly damp squib that was The Sisters Of Mercy… Thankfully, there was a fine cure on offer first thing in the shape of Elvis Metallers Volbeat! We love this band here...
Slipknot Maggot Meet-Up – Sonisphere 2011
Posted on July 20, 2011 | 2 Comments
On a rather damp but quite warm Sunday morning, the final day of the ever-magnificent Sonisphere Festival has landed on us with full force. Smiles and groans met with very bouncing sound in the air. I, for one, was prepared for a mission to document...