It's been almost 40 years since my first gig. Saxon at St. David's Hall on January 21st, 1983. Since then, I've seen the quintessential heavy metal band many times across the UK. Bristol, Oxford, Glasgow, London, Bloodstock, Download and Steelhouse as well as several times in various venues in the Welsh capital. They are a … Continue reading Gig Review: Saxon / Diamond Head – St. David’s Hall, Cardiff (14th November 2022)
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Video Roundup: Diamond Head / Gaerea / Billy Idol / Red Rot / Electric Jaguar Baby / Borealis
Another quick delve into the inbox for some mystical moving images with thumping soundtracks! Diamond Head Diamond Head are set to release a remastered version of seminal album Lightning To The Nations (The White Album - Remastered 2021) on 30th September 2022. As the release nears, the band launches brand new single "Sweet And Innocent (Lost … Continue reading Video Roundup: Diamond Head / Gaerea / Billy Idol / Red Rot / Electric Jaguar Baby / Borealis
Festival Review: Steelhouse Festival 2022 – Hafod-y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale (29th – 31st July)
It doesn’t matter how many times you come to this festival, arriving at the top of the mountain is a feeling like nothing else. The pure friendliness of the volunteers and organisers, the camaraderie between the fans and the quality of the line up improves year on year. Once up the ‘road’, parked up and … Continue reading Festival Review: Steelhouse Festival 2022 – Hafod-y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale (29th – 31st July)
Bloodstock 2021 Review – A Paying Person’s Perspective (Sat/Sun)
While we'll be doing our best to get the Editor's view of Bloodstock, the chance to see bands is always nibbled away at with time spent doing interviews and so on. Thankfully, many of the Moshville Times team were out and about as one of you lot - paying punters, happy to lay down their … Continue reading Bloodstock 2021 Review – A Paying Person’s Perspective (Sat/Sun)
Diamond Head cover Metallica’s “No Remorse” for classic album re-release
When Diamond Head first released Lightning To The Nations 40 years ago in 1980, few could have predicted the importance it would carry with regards to heavy metal’s new wave and sound. Stacked and packed with riffs, Lightning To The Nations would be one of the prime catalysts for a movement known as the New … Continue reading Diamond Head cover Metallica’s “No Remorse” for classic album re-release
Album News: Diamond Head / Frenzy / NNRA / Morass of Molasses
More news about shiny spinny discs and downloads: Diamond Head NWOBHM pioneers Diamond Head are thrilled to announce they have signed a worldwide record deal with international label: Silver Lining Music. The label's statement reads: We are beyond psyched to announce that we have struck legendary heavy metal gold by signing Diamond Head to the … Continue reading Album News: Diamond Head / Frenzy / NNRA / Morass of Molasses