2018 Crew Review: Ross Green – Music Editor

It feels like only yesterday I was looking back at 2017 and compiling the best parts of music for what transpired that year. And here we are, another year gone and another exceptional year for rock and metal. I’ve heard an obscene number of albums and EPs, reviewing most of them - and on the … Continue reading 2018 Crew Review: Ross Green – Music Editor

Gig Review: Concrete Kingdoms / Empyre / Tomorrow is Lost / Brora Wolf – Ivory Blacks, Glasgow (24th August 2018)

When you’ve got an EP like Concrete Kingdoms’ debut, you’re going to want to celebrate its release. Three bands to precede them, each with their own sound but they all fit within the hard rock camp and reflect the different elements in the headliner’s sound. Add in a ridiculously cheap asking price on a Friday … Continue reading Gig Review: Concrete Kingdoms / Empyre / Tomorrow is Lost / Brora Wolf – Ivory Blacks, Glasgow (24th August 2018)

EP Review: Concrete Kingdoms – Concrete Kingdoms

Concrete Kingdoms are a band who immediately captured my attention when I caught them earlier this year at Shock City’s New Blood showcase. Taking some of the best classic and modern influences and shaping it into their own sound and backed by a tight live performance, when their self-titled EP landed in our inbox, I … Continue reading EP Review: Concrete Kingdoms – Concrete Kingdoms

Video Premiere: Concrete Kingdoms

Concrete Kingdoms are here to stamp their imprint on the UK scene, and the Scottish Rockers have the perfect bait in the form of their blistering debut self-titled EP, out Friday 17th August. Concrete Kingdoms are an electrifying hard rock band from Fife, Scotland. Taking inspiration from Guns N' Roses, Alter Bridge, Audioslave and Led … Continue reading Video Premiere: Concrete Kingdoms

Gig Review: New Blood III – Concrete Kingdoms / Manifold / Uproar – Hard Rock Cafe, Glasgow (9th March 2018)

Shock City’s New Blood event is always a must-see when the latest incarnation is announced. Showcasing the best of Glasgow’s up and coming talent, there’s always a high level of quality from every band featured. Much like the other two previous events, there’s a wide variation of bands on the bill to give something for … Continue reading Gig Review: New Blood III – Concrete Kingdoms / Manifold / Uproar – Hard Rock Cafe, Glasgow (9th March 2018)

Diamond Head / Concrete Kingdoms / Tantrum – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh 6th Oct 2016

Hard to believe it’s been 33 years since I last saw Diamond Head at Donington as part of the Monsters of Rock Festival back in 1983. Fast forward and here we are at La Belle Angele in Edinburgh. A venue I have never been in before but a nice sized 600 capacity venue that seems … Continue reading Diamond Head / Concrete Kingdoms / Tantrum – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh 6th Oct 2016