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Kiss Kiss Bang – Hungry, High & Seeing Things EP – 26/3/21
By Diane Davies / 7th April 2021
So when someone says what is Kentucky famous for? I think we have to admit that Bourbon, Coal and Fried Chicken come to mind. Well, you can add 'Kiss Kiss...
The Senton Bombs – Aerial Threat – 27/3/21
By Diane Davies / 25th March 2021
I like the title of this new album from Blackpool’s finest. The thought of an aerial threat conjures up a lot of possibilities, like falling masonry, heavy rain or even Seagull sh*t,...
Unknown Refuge – From The Darkness – 26/3/21
By Diane Davies / 23rd March 2021
These guys are Bolton based , but met while studying at the Music and Performing Arts Service in Salford. Alex Mancini and his friends joined forces in 2016 and it didn't...
The Heat Inc – Self Titled EP – 26/3/21
By Diane Davies / 18th March 2021
‘The Heat Inc’ are causing a bit of a stir up the ‘Smoke’ where they are based. They have received a lot of attention recently in London and it’s spreading...
Mason Hill – Against The Wall – 5/3/21
By Diane Davies / 9th March 2021
Long awaited is a bit of an understatement for this baby. Over seven years in the making and after a successful kickstarter campaign, Mason Hill have finally delivered their debut...
Mason Hill / Ryders Creed / WRD – NWOCR Webfest 5/3/21 & MH 6/3
By Diane Davies / 9th March 2021
It was the start of a Mason Hill weekend for many of us on the 5th March, especially those who follow the NWOCR band. To coincide with the album launch...
Repeat Offenders – #17
By Diane Davies / 4th March 2021
Well, it’s been an eventful couple of weeks for me on the personal front, losing a wonderful person and reuniting with another, so this time my issue of Repeat Offenders...
Komatsu – Rose Of Jericho – 5/2/21
By Diane Davies / 17th February 2021
Describing themselves as Dutch Sludge / Stoner Rock, Komatsu released their fourth album ‘Rose Of Jericho’ at the beginning of this month. The band have been together since 2010 and...
The Nova Hawks – Redemption – 12/2/21
By Diane Davies / 11th February 2021
The Nova Hawks are from the West Midlands and are made up of Heather Leoni and Rex Roulette. Being signed to Frontiers Records last year is an accomplishment in itself...
Kreek – Kreek LP – Released 12/2/21
By Diane Davies / 7th February 2021
It’s exciting to learn that Antony Ellis has resurfaced with a new outfit. ‘Kreek’ were actually formed back in 2019 after Ant had left ‘Bigfoot’, (A much loved band, who have...
The Outlaw Orchestra – Send Some Whiskey Home – Single 22/1/21
By Diane Davies / 28th January 2021
I had the pleasure of meeting these guys in 2019 at Nozfest, which is held at the 1865 in Southampton and organised splendidly by Jodie Bowie. That day on home...
W.E.T. – Retransmission – Released 22/1/21
By Diane Davies / 20th January 2021
Jeff Scott Soto adds class to every band he’s involved with and W.E.T. is no exception. A vocalist to be admired whatever type of music you listen to. This collaboration...
Wig Wam – Never Say Die – Released 22/1/21
By Diane Davies / 15th January 2021
Do you remember when these guys were on Eurovision in 2005? If you are a Norwegian glam rock lover, it’s embedded in your heart, as part of your musical heritage....
Hunted By Elephants – Carry On – Released 15/1/21
By Diane Davies / 7th January 2021
The outstanding debut album from Hunted By Elephants, ‘Rise Of The Elephant’ came out in 2019 and a couple of singles from it ‘Unnamed’ and ‘Human Eyes’ even brought them...
Nightblade – Ignorance Is Bliss – Released 4/12/20
By Diane Davies / 21st December 2020
I have a wide choice of albums to review each month and tend to pick those that stand out a little. So I decided to check out Nightblade’s latest, purely...
Black Paisley / Rambler / Released 11/12/20
By Diane Davies / 14th December 2020
The third album from the Swedish band, that now have Franco Santunione on board. Franco, best known as Ex-lead guitarist with the Electric Boys, has also produced ‘Rambler’ for Black...
MMH – Repeat Offenders #5
By Diane Davies / 4th December 2020
This week it’s my turn to throw 5 tracks your way. Not a difficult task I thought, until it came to choosing just 5 ! Being a reviewer, I get...
HAWXX / DEADLANDS EP – 27/11/20
By Diane Davies / 26th November 2020
These 4 females have been gaining attention for a while now and for all the best reasons. They have received a lot of praise from the media and have already...
Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons – We’re The Bastards – 13/11/20
By Diane Davies / 12th November 2020
Hanging out with your kids and playing a few covers, was all Phil Campbell probably intended to do after the end of Motorhead. Having been with Lemmy and the band...
Steve Rileys L.A. Guns – Renegades – 13/11/20
By Diane Davies / 9th November 2020
The Steve Riley version of L.A. Guns are currently in dispute with Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis over the use of the bands name, logo and everything else. To be...
These Wicked Rivers/ Daxx & Roxane / Dig Lazarus – Live Stream – 24/10/20
By Diane Davies / 29th October 2020
Depending on the Governments Covid postcode lottery, attending a socially distanced gig is slowly becoming more frequent. However, for most of us, we are getting used to watching bands online...
The Scorpions – Wind of change / The Iconic song – Deluxe Box Set 3/10/20
By Diane Davies / 26th October 2020
Back in 1990, The Scorpions album ‘Crazy World’ featured the track ‘Wind of Change’. That was 30 years ago and coincided with a major event. After the end of the...
Dead Quiet – Truth and Ruin – Released 11/9/20
By Diane Davies / 30th September 2020
This is the third album from the Vancouver quintet, who list Deep purple and Judas Priest as main influences. Forming late in 2013 the Heavy Metal and Doom lovers are...
Rising Steel / Fight Them All – Released 4/9/20
By Diane Davies / 23rd September 2020
They say first impressions count, so when I looked at the art work for ‘Fight Them All’ I saw a layout that didn’t really look like anything from this century,...
South Of Salem / The Sinner Takes It All – 25/9/20
By Diane Davies / 14th September 2020
It’s hard to believe that these five guys from Bournemouth have been playing under the radar and in various guises for nearly 10 years, supporting The Damned, Iced Earth and...
Devilfire / Black Soul Vendetta – Released 4/9/20
By Diane Davies / 2nd September 2020
When a young producer and a talented drummer met up by chance in a studio in 2013, they started discussing their ideal dream of a band. Little did they realise...
South of Eden / The Talk EP / Released 21/8/20
By Diane Davies / 26th August 2020
Previously known as ‘Black Coffee’, the quartet from Columbus have now added some cream and renamed themselves, ’South Of Eden’, maybe after a township in their home state of Ohio...
The Georgia Thunderbolts / Self titled EP – 21/8/20
By Diane Davies / 20th August 2020
Coming out of Rome, Georgia and having listed influences that include Neil Young and Little Feat, it is no wonder that the Georgia Thunderbolts have started a trend, folk are...
The Black Hounds/ Colossus – Released 14/8/20
By Diane Davies / 12th August 2020
The intro strikes up, soothing and mellow guitar with the essence of the Doors’ ‘The End’ and a scene from a Spaghetti Western. However the backdrop isn’t a deserted Mexican...
Planet Rock Live Rocks The Asylum – Stone Broken / Those Damn Crows / Massive Wagons – 25/7/20
By Diane Davies / 29th July 2020
A Saturday night with current restrictions, means another online streaming event for me, this time one hosted by Planet Rock at Birminghams Asylum Venue. I suppose some of us could...
Enuff Z’Nuff / Brainwashed Generation / Released 10/7/20
By Diane Davies / 10th July 2020
It’s fair to say Enuff Z’Nuff have a colourful history, numerous line up changes and all the ups and downs befitting a Rock and Roll band. These days Chip Z’Nuff...
Michael Grant & The Assassins / Always The Villain / Released 10/7/20
By Diane Davies / 9th July 2020
Best known for being the touring guitarist with L.A Guns for over 5 years (2013- 2018) and leading the Californian outfit ‘Endeverafter’ (who were signed to Epic and had quite...
Bloody Heels / Ignite The Sky / Released 10/7/20
By Diane Davies / 8th July 2020
These young guns from the Latvian capital Riga, got together back around 2012 and despite releasing an EP ‘Summer Nights’ in 2014 and a debut album in 2017 called ‘Through...
Miea / Chaos & Perfections / Album Released 19/6/20
By Diane Davies / 15th June 2020
Miea are a band from Prague in the Czech Republic, a four man squad who have just had a change of line up. I’m not sure of the full history,...
Blended Brew / Shove It Down / Released 1/5/20
By Diane Davies / 3rd June 2020
Blended Brew is quite an appropriate name for this Danish outfit, their style is a blend of retro blues, gritty riffs and intense keyboards. They list Deep Purple, Rival Sons...
The Suicide Notes / Pleasures Of Despair / Electric EP / Released 1/6/20
By Diane Davies / 29th May 2020
A single bell tolls and thunder rumbles, causing a dog to howl in the wind, something is stirring in the cold night air and approaching fast. Ok, no need to...
Molly Karloff / Supernaturalation EP / Released 6/3/20
By Diane Davies / 28th May 2020
Back in 2018 a debut EP from the newly emerged Molly Karloff, called ‘Dancing For Money’, sent shock waves through the media and started a roller coaster ride for the...
VANDENBERG / 2020 / Album Released 29/5/20
By Diane Davies / 21st May 2020
This is the first Vandenberg album for 35 years, the last being Alibi in 1985. I did see Adrians ‘Moonkings’ a while back, that was an excellent gig, the guy...
Axel Rudi Pell / Sign Of The Times / Released 8/5/20
By Diane Davies / 6th May 2020
After leaving the band Steeler in 1988, the solo career of Axel Rudi Pell was soon launched with gusto. Since then he has produced an album nearly every year, this...
THE BLACK LEGACY / BLACK FLOWER / LP / Released 24/4/20
By Diane Davies / 23rd April 2020
The sound of your local biker gang getting together and forming a band, conjures up many thoughts and images. But when you live in Milan and the local bikers consist...
HAIR OF THE DOG / IT’S JUST A RIDE / ALBUM RELEASED 3/4/20
By Diane Davies / 18th April 2020
Retro Prog, is this what I’m hearing, is this even a genre? Two likeminded brothers, Jonathan (Drums) and Adam Holt (Guitar/Vocals), started out in their youth covering Led Zeppelin and...
COMMAND THE MACHYNE – COMMAND THE MACHYNE LP – Released 6/4/20
By Diane Davies / 9th April 2020
Fifteen years is a long time to be away from something you love, but now Florian Reimann has returned with a new project, Command The Machyne. Maybe best known for...
SHYYNE – GO YOUR OWN WAY – LP – Released 4/4/20
By Diane Davies / 6th April 2020
The Black Country Glamsters are back riding high in their sleazy rock and roll saddles. A new album from Wolverhampton’s answer to Mötley Crüe, is just what we need right...
CONNY BLOOM – GAME! SET! BLOOM! – SOLO LP – 13/3/20
By Diane Davies / 31st March 2020
Anyone for tennis, the latest solo album by The Electric Boys frontman is definitely about love and matching up, but also tackles the problems about living with the high expectations...
DESOLATION ANGELS – WHILE THE FLAME STILL BURNS – RE-RELEASED 20/3/20
By Diane Davies / 23rd March 2020
Back in 1981 two friends, both guitar players, formed a band and joined the ranks of the NWOBHM brigade. The friends were Robin Brancher and Keith Sharp and they called...
Jared James Nichols / Collateral / Kian Russell Band – Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes – 1/3/20
By Diane Davies / 4th March 2020
My first visit to the Craufurd Arms in Milton Keynes tonight and this is due to me bottling the journey last Tuesday to Bilston. The floods, sleet and snow just...
Live Review – WILDHEARTS / BACKYARD BABIES / CKY – O2 Institute Birmingham – 4/2/20
By Diane Davies / 10th February 2020
Early doors at the Birmingham 02 Institute tonight as there are three bands on. Of course most routes into Digbeth are closed due to roadworks, so I have to rely...
Live Review – Voodoo Sioux / Cower,Hounds! – The Station Cannock – 1/2/20 Album launch of ‘Professor Balthazar’s Psychedelic Medicine Show’.
By Diane Davies / 5th February 2020
The popularity of Voodoo Sioux hasn’t waned at all over the years and they have been going since 1991, although they did have a hiatus starting in 1997 for twelve...
Those Damn Crows – Point Of No Return LP – Release Date 7/2/20
By Diane Davies / 4th February 2020
Arguably one of the best bands coming out of the NWOCR generation, Those Damn Crows have finally put together a follow up to their highly prized debut ‘Murder And The...
Live Review – Pete Way Band / Canis – Robin 2 Bilston – 28/1/20
By Diane Davies / 30th January 2020
A visit up to The Robin 2 in Bilston to watch a rock and roll icon, what better way (No Pun Intended) to spend an otherwise miserable January night. It...
Live Review – Dementia Aware Fest – Giffard Arms Wolverhampton – 18/2/20
By Diane Davies / 23rd January 2020
It was the first Dementia Aware Fest of the year at the Giffard Arms on Saturday. Seven bands playing from the late afternoon to the late hours. All in a...
GORILLA RIOT – PEACH LP – RELEASED 31/1/20
By Diane Davies / 17th January 2020
Gorilla riot are one of those groups that falls into the NWOCR bracket, but they can also fit perfectly alongside established blues, grunge and Southern rock bands, such is their...
DIRTY SHIRLEY – DIRTY SHIRLEY LP – Release Date 24/1/20
By Diane Davies / 16th January 2020
After over 40 years in the music business and with at least 30 albums to his name, George Lynch is still keeping himself occupied. The Dokken guitar god still plays...
Live Review – ASOMVEL / SEVERN UK / THE MIGHTY WRAITH – ROBIN 2 – 9/1/20
By Diane Davies / 13th January 2020
A trip up to The ROBIN 2 on a Thursday night, to see three bands, well why not ! Ok the room wasn’t heaving, but a fair crowd joined me...
LIVE REVIEW – JOHN CORABI – QUEENS HALL NUNEATON – 12/12/19
By Diane Davies / 16th December 2019
It isn’t just anyone that I will brave the rush hour traffic on the M42, in the pouring rain for. But the promise of seeing the ex Motley Crue vocalist,...
Live Review – SACRED REICH / NIGHT DEMON / ERADIKATOR – KKs STEELMILL – 4/12/19
By Diane Davies / 9th December 2019
After being stuck in rush hour traffic and those heading for the Wolves match at Molyneux, for an hour, I finally get to KK’s Steelmill . Nearly 45 minutes late...
LIVE REVIEW – LIBERTY LIES / MALLEN / DAVID YOUNG & THE MIDNIGHT CHORUS – SPLINTER STUDIOS 30/11/19
By Diane Davies / 3rd December 2019
It is always a pleasure to watch bands in their home town and in front of family and friends. You just can’t beat the atmosphere and tonight is no exception....
LIBERTY LIES – IT’S THE HOPE THAT KILLS YOU – LP – RELEASED 29/11/19
By Diane Davies / 21st November 2019
Making quite an impact on the music front at the moment, these four Black Country guys are about to unleash their latest offering. Impressive at the Steelhouse festival this year...
Live Review – GRAVITY FESTIVAL – 19/10/2019 – The Station Cannock
By Diane Davies / 18th November 2019
Due to unavoidable circumstances which happen when you least expect them, I must offer a big apology for the delay in publishing this review. Well, better late than never, let’s...
LIVE REVIEW – ANNIHILATOR / ARCHER NATION / ELYREAN – KKs STEELMILL WOLVERHAMPTON – 16/10/19
By Diane Davies / 22nd October 2019
Only my third visit to KK’s, I’m getting to like it, but it’s cold in here tonight. Even KK himself, standing near the back of the room, has his sheepskin...
Interviews
Jarvis of Night Demon – Interview with Diane from MMH 4/12/19
By Diane Davies / 9th December 2019
LIBERTY LIES – Interview with Diane from MMH – The Home Of Rock Radio
By Diane Davies / 2nd December 2019
KNOCK OUT KAINE INTERVIEW – HRH SLEAZE O2SHEFFIELD – 1/9/19
By Diane Davies / 10th September 2019
TAKEWAY THIEVES INTERVIEW – HRH SLEAZE O2 SHEFFIELD – 1/9/19
By Diane Davies / 10th September 2019
SYKKO DOLLZ – Interview at HRH Sleaze O2 Sheffield – 1/9/19
By Diane Davies / 9th September 2019
FALLEN MAFIA INTERVIEW – HRH SLEAZE – 1/9/19
By Diane Davies / 9th September 2019
DOOMSDAY OUTLAW INTERVIEW – HRH SLEAZE SHEFFIELD – 1/9/19
By Diane Davies / 9th September 2019
CRASH DIET INTERVIEW – HRH SLEAZE – 31/8/19
By Diane Davies / 6th September 2019
The Main Grains – Interview with Diane at HRH Sleaze 31/8/19
By Diane Davies / 3rd September 2019
Steelhouse Festival, Hafod-y-Dafal, Ebbw Vale Saturday 27 July 2019
By Morag Farley / 3rd August 2019
Steelhouse Festival, Hafod-y-Dafal, Ebbw Vale Day 1 -Friday 26 July
By Morag Farley / 31st July 2019
Blog
MMH Radio’s Top Ten Ronnie James Dio Songs
By Matt Noble / 16th May 2020