We always thought that three of Hellfest was going to be a busy one and that certainly proved the case, for us, starting with Canada’s finest, Anvil. Now in their fifth decade, they’re finally getting the recognition they deserve, vocalist/guitarist Lips' guitar solo, complete with his famous dildo, is a sight to behold! Their set … Continue reading Festival Review: Hellfest 2024 – Day 3 (Hayley’s View)
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Video Roundup: Dropkick Murphys / North Atlas / The Damn Truth / Sour Brandy / 3Teeth / Extreme
We've not done one of these in ages because everything has been mental busy. So, after weeks and weeks here's a half dozen videos for you to feast your eyes over! Dropkick Murphys Dropkick Murphys’ video for "Bring It Home" – from their new album Okemah Rising, released May 12 via the band's Dummy Luck … Continue reading Video Roundup: Dropkick Murphys / North Atlas / The Damn Truth / Sour Brandy / 3Teeth / Extreme
Gig Review: Extreme / Dan Reed Network – O2 Academy, Birmingham (17th December 2017)
Back in the early 90's, bands like tonight's headliners Extreme, along with support group The Dan Reed Network and others such as Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Faith No More, paved the way for the funk rock revolution. After Extreme's headline slot at this year's Ramblin' Man Fair in Kent, I was excited to see … Continue reading Gig Review: Extreme / Dan Reed Network – O2 Academy, Birmingham (17th December 2017)
Classic Covers: Steve Terreberry – various Cannibal Corpse acoustic mash-ups
Something a little different today with a "mash-up" compilation video. Steve has taken lyrics from various Cannibal Corpse songs and put them to the melody of a bunch of well-known light rock ballads. In fairness, he's cheated a little bit by pulling lyrics from multiple songs for each one of his "covers" but we'll forgive … Continue reading Classic Covers: Steve Terreberry – various Cannibal Corpse acoustic mash-ups
Review: Extreme – Pornograffitti Live 25 / Metal Meltdown (DVD/BR/CD)
It's very much the season of bands coming through and celebrating classic albums. Performing a whole album in full was a novelty a couple of years back when Slayer did it with Reigning Blood, but now it's a fairly commonplace way of celebrating an anniversary. Love/Hate, Behemoth and Fear Factory are three off the top of … Continue reading Review: Extreme – Pornograffitti Live 25 / Metal Meltdown (DVD/BR/CD)
Extreme – Pornograffitti tour 2014
Just announced via a poster on Nuno Bettercourt's facebook page, Extreme will be touring this year playing their classic [amazon text=Extreme II: Pornograffitti&asin=B000002GJ7] album in its entirety, plus some other stuff. As well as a European tour, they'll also be hitting Hellfest (apparently). Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, 31st January, from SeeTickets … Continue reading Extreme – Pornograffitti tour 2014