Friday, 30 August 2013

ETERNAL FEAR, In Denial, Salvation @Scruffy Murphy's, Birmingham 25/8/13

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There is a really pleasant atmosphere in the tiny basement room of Scruffy Murphy’s tonight. Sweden’s Eternal Fear are making what is appar...

FALLOCH, Cnoc An Tursa @Asylum 2, Birmingham 24/8/13

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Not many here tonight – and indeed RTM must offer its apologies to support band Aloeswood, who we miss altogether. There are major roadwork...

CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE @Roadhouse, Birmingham 23/8/13

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Chris Slade is, in drumming circles, a seriously big deal. Since 1965 he has played with people such as Tom Jones, Manfred Mann, Jimmy Page...
Sunday, 18 August 2013

HEADBANGERS BALLS, The Rainbow Warehouse, Birmingham 17/8/13

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A quite fantastic cause this – and a brilliant idea. Unfortunately, though some background may be required before continuing as the mainstr...

LAMB OF GOD, Sylosis @Wulfrun, Wolverhampton 13/8/13

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Regular readers might have spotted a pattern or two in the couple of years I have been reviewing gigs as Rock The Midlands. One is that...

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR DAY THREE: @Catton Hall, Derbyshire 11/8/13

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The third and final full day of this Bloodstock 2013 always promised to be a thrashtastic affair, with many highlights, but RTM is in the N...

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR DAY TWO: Catton Hall, Derbyshire 10/8/13

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Day two, then, and we begin on the RJD stage to have a look at Stormbringer. A riff machine from Northamptonshire, they include ex members ...