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Paul Mahon Of The Answer Talks To ThisIsNotAScene
Posted on November 3, 2011 | No Comments
We were fortunate to catch up with Paul Mahon prior to The Answer delivering a belter of a show to Nottingham. We talked about the band name, Googling themselves, the X-Factor, touring with AC/DC, writing and recording material and much, much more!
The Answer – Nottingham Rescue Rooms 17th October 2011
Posted on October 19, 2011 | No Comments
You know how you can tell you’ve just seen a great gig? Its the hordes of sweat drenched rockers grinning like idiots as they file out of a venue. Your own ears are ringing, you have that permanent grin smacked on your face, and all...
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...
Chuck Prophet & The Spanish Bombs to perform The Clash’s London Calling album
Posted on May 31, 2011 | No Comments
Chuck Prophet & the Spanish Bombs to perform The Clash’s London Calling album in its entirety on four UK dates in July - Nottingham, Bristol, London & Gateshead
Saxon, Wolfsbane and Fury UK – Nottingham and Manchester 2011
Posted on April 18, 2011 | No Comments
This is what its all about… One of the stalwarts of British Metal – Saxon running riot through the UK, supported by the awesome battle scarred cheeky reprobates, Wolfsbane, and up-coming challengers to the British Metal throne, Fury UK on their “Call To Arms” world...
The Chariot, MyChildren MyBride & Galleons at Rock City, Nottingham
Posted on March 22, 2011 | No Comments
Two very different tribes descended upon Rock City on Saturday 19th March 2011 with a distinct dividing line keeping to two apart. The hordes of red and black face painted metal warriors frothing at the mouth to feel the wrath of finish battle metallers Turisas...
My Ruin, Headcharger, Sanctorum – Rock City, Nottingham 17 March 2011
Posted on March 18, 2011 | No Comments
St Paddy’s day, neither of the TINAS operatives in action are Irish, so what better way to celebrate than a night out with a few jars of the old falling down water, and some heavy body wrenching tunes provided by three bands from three different...
Children Of Bodom Instore Signing Session
Posted on March 15, 2011 | No Comments
Children of Bodom - ‘one off’ UK signing session confirmed for FOPP store in Nottingham on Thursday April 7th 2011
Evile, Elimination, Mutant & Impaled Existence at Rock City, Nottingham
Posted on February 20, 2011 | No Comments
There is an evil rumour going around suggesting that rock music is dead, it emanated from established so called music journalists who really should know better! Tonight’s show featuring the immeasurable Thrash talents of Evile, Elimination, Mutant and Impaled Existence has single handedly proven that...
Periphery, TesseracT and Monuments at Rock City, Nottingham
Posted on February 13, 2011 | 1 Comment
Fuck Djent… Oh wait, that’s not right! What I meant to say was “Fuck, I love Djent!” Djent, what is it, where did it come from and how the hell do you pronounce it? For years I knew it as Progressive Tech Metal, that was...
Illuminatus – Glasnost
Posted on February 4, 2011 | No Comments
Just over 2 years ago Illuminatus made people take notice with their debut album ‘The Wrath of the Lambs’, now with their new 11 track gem they are ready to take their place at the main table of rock. ‘Glasnost’ is a masterclass in song...
DAOR – From The Bleeding River EP
Posted on January 17, 2011 | No Comments
Since making their way from Gibraltar and finding a new home in Nottingham, DAOR have been picking up where they left off and steadily gathering a whole new fan base in the process. The recruitment of vocalist, Tom Walker completed the line-up, allowing DAOR to...
Municipal Waste, Saviours & Ramming Speed at Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Posted on December 19, 2010 | No Comments
“Tuesday is the new Friday” proclaimed Peter Gallagher, Ramming Speed’s front-man, as the Boston grindcore thrashers took to the stage on a cold Tuesday night at the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham. And that was that, the onslaught began… no pausing for breath, a 30 minute...
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at Rock City, Nottingham
Posted on December 6, 2010 | No Comments
It was a cold, snowy December night, a far cry from the balmy April date the postponed Black Rebel Motorcycle Club show should have been. Still, the anticipation and excitement had had another seven months to fester and grow. The journey to Rock City in...
Annihilator, Sworn Amongst and Svölk at Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Posted on November 21, 2010 | 1 Comment
A damp, chilly Wednesday night and the short hop to the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham was under-way for one of the most anticipated shows of the year. Thrash legends Annihilator were coming to town and despite having been around for years this was the first...
Alexisonfire, Chickenhawk and The Computers at Rock City, Nottingham
Posted on November 13, 2010 | 1 Comment
The end of the week had finally arrived, one which taken an age as we were really looking forward to Friday night’s show. The show in question was Alexisonfire at Rock City in Nottingham. Having been a huge fan of theirs since hearing a couple...
Fornost Arnor, No Love Lost, Twilight’s Embrace and Bahamut at The Old Angel, Nottingham
Posted on October 16, 2010 | 1 Comment
Another dark, rainy night, perfect for a journey into Nottingham to catch an evening of melodic/gothic/death metal in the shape of Fornost Arnor, No Love Lost, Twilight’s Embrace and Bahamut at The Old Angel. Anyone who has been with us from the start will know...
TesseracT, Lithurgy, Galleons & DAOR at The Old Angel, Nottingham
Posted on October 3, 2010 | No Comments
After seeing TesseracT’s headline show at the Basick Records 5th Birthday Party, albeit instrumental, we couldn’t wait to see the show the following Wednesday in Nottingham. The chances were that Dan Tompkins illness would prevent him from appearing but there was still a glimmer of...
Oaf at Rock City, Nottingham
Posted on August 9, 2010 | No Comments
Rock City, Nottingham was the setting for Oaf’s penultimate show on this leg of the Botheration Word Tour. I say World Tour as Stoke, London, Nottingham and Peterborough were all part of the world the last time I looked at an Atlas. Yes, that Atlas...
Slayer and The Haunted at Rock City, Nottingham
Posted on June 1, 2010 | 2 Comments
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...