Europe have a great back catalogue, obviously headlined by the legendary "The Final Countdown". Here we have upstarts The Big Deal, who released their debut album in May 2022, covering one of the Swedish band's other big hits. Wrap your ears around "Rock The Night" and then consider checking out First Bite as we await … Continue reading Classic Cover: The Big Deal – “Rock The Night” (original by Europe)
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Classic Cover: Feuerschwanz – “The Final Countdown” (original by Europe)
Timed perfectly for the end of the year as everywhere is counting down to something, Feuerschwanz release a lyric video for one of the tracks from their recent covers album Todsünden (available now). Duh-duh-duuuh-duh duh-duh-duh-duh-duh... Header image by Disanti Caricaturas Check out our Classic Covers playlists from 2021 onwards Feuerschwanz: official | facebook | twitter | instagram … Continue reading Classic Cover: Feuerschwanz – “The Final Countdown” (original by Europe)
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)
Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2022 – Day 1
After a pandemic-induced break of 2 years it was great to get back to Oslo for Tons of Rock festival. This was my sixth year photographing the festival and it was lovely to see all my photographer friends again. Tons of Rock is an 80,000-capacity festival that has a very similar feel to Bloodstock - … Continue reading Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2022 – Day 1
Festival Review – Rock The Coast 2019
Rock The Coast was a diverse, eclectic mix of classic rock such as Rainbow, Europe, and The Scorpions all the way up to extreme black metal pioneers Mayhem. The festival is based in the grounds of Sohail Castle in the southern coastal town of Fuengirola, Spain. Unsure of what to expect I found myself walking … Continue reading Festival Review – Rock The Coast 2019
We’ll Be There: Rock the Coast Festival (14th-15th June)
It’s that time of year when we are all getting excited about the festival announcements for Download, Bloodstock and many of the others based here in the UK. I have a different plan, while many of you are packing your waterproofs and heading for Download, I will be breaking out my pasty legs in the … Continue reading We’ll Be There: Rock the Coast Festival (14th-15th June)