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ABSOLVA / JUSTICE  16/5/25  Album Review  

A band that never sleeps, Absolva are forever on tour, releasing music or involved in side projects. This new album has a ’Tombstone’ theme, the movie being a major influence and it’s being released after the road antics with Ronnie Romero, Phil Campbell and Blaze Bayley.
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April 2025
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RONNIE ROMERO / ABSOLVA  KKs STEEL MILL WOLVERHAMPTON  6/3/25 

A lot of us were coming out of hibernation for this treat of a gig tonight. ‘Ronnie Romero’ is gracing us along with his band and the former ‘Rainbow’ man must be one of the top vocalists ever billed to perform at KKs. It’s the first night of the tour and the room is pretty full for the Chilean singer, support comes from the Manchester metal band ‘Absolva’ who are promoting their new album ‘Justice’. I catch up with a few friends, chat to my photographer mates and then find a spot near the barrier, to witness this superb line up. 
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March 2025
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WRATHCHILD Feat ROCKY SHADES / STILL HERE IN THE FREAKSHOW  EP   17/2/25 

I was sat in a biker bar in Worcester on a Saturday afternoon, must have been around 1982/83, it was packed with local gangs mingling over pints and discussing the latest bikes. When in walked ‘Wrathchild’ in stack heels and full stage gear, they’d just finished a signing session or something near by.
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March 2025
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ENEMY INSIDE / VENOM  Released  28/2/25   

A German band from Aschaffenburg that formed back in 2017 by Nastassja Giulia and guitar player Evan K (Mystic Prophecy, Exit Eden, ex-Cypecore)’. Enemy Inside’ supply symphonic and experimental rock, with huge riffs of bullet proof metal. This third album follows the well received ‘Seven’ from 2021 and vocalist Nastassja states: "This album is about evolution. It captures where we are as a band now while staying open to what's next. "Venom" feels like our most authentic work yet."  There are Eleven tracks on ‘Venom’ some featuring guest artists, expanding the innovation. I’m new to this band, however after the initial listen, I simply had to share my thoughts. 
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February 2025
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LEADFEATHER / ROLL THE DICE  EP – 14/2/25  

Put together by award winning composer and guitarist Simon Hurts last year, this four piece, based in London are fronted by ‘Apostolos’ who you may recall from the defunct ‘Hunted By Elephants’. This six track EP was recorded live and put down in just three days by Simon, in his own Silver Feather studios. The result is very much the retro 70’s style that ‘Leadfeather’ are seeking and they wouldn’t have been out of place if they’d been around in that era. 
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January 2025
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CJ WILDHEART / SLOTS – New album for 2025 

SLOTS will be released in early 2025, but if you pre-order on Vinyl or CD now via SPOTIFY or BANDCAMP , you will receive a free download on December 20th. What a lovely Xmas present from CJ ! 
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December 2024
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CRY FOR MERCY / THIS MACHINE – 5/4/25 

Cry For Mercy have been compared to ‘Free’ and ‘Bad Company’ and vocalist Kev Plant certainly has a ‘Paul Rodgers’ type of quality, however this ‘power trio’ from North Wales fall somewhere between Blues and more earthy power Rock. Forming back in 2018 this is the bands third album and the 12 tracks are a mix of faster tunes and ballads that have heartfelt meaning. Kev, also on Bass is joined by h
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December 2024
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DELLA NOVA / DELLA NOVA  Self Release  13/12/24 

They say the best rock and roll music was written when the creator was high on some illegal substance. Alice Cooper and Keith Richard could certainly credit being intoxicated, as the means to writing some of their most popular songs.
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December 2024
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TO NOWHERE / VIOLENT KICKS & DIRTY SOUNDS EP – 29/11/24 

TO NOWHERE are a five man squad from the North East, who have recently signed to TowerRok Band Management. Forming back in 2021 and describing themselves as alternative rock and grunge, they have been getting noticed of late, having earned an opening slot at next years HRH November festival in Great Yarmouth and being voted to play on the ‘Trailblazer’ COTW Festival, showcase live finals at Bradford’s Nightrain in March, they are also playing that venue with 'Molly Karloff' January, (see posters at the foot of the page for details).
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December 2024
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THE ALMIGHTY / GIRLSCHOOL – 28/11/24    KK’s STEEL MILL 

MIGHTY  are on stage at 9pm to front the massive crowd. The queue for T Shirts has dwindled a little now, there were about thirty people waiting patiently for merchandise earlier, I wish I still had my ‘The Almighty’ vest, prices have risen sharply since the early 90’s ! Anyhow back on stage Ricky Warwick and the guys have launched into ‘Crucify’ the first of 22 songs tonight and all are off the early albums from 1989 to 1994.
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December 2024
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