Category: DanO

CD: “Battle Scars” by Galahad

I’m a rock and metal man (music that is, not literally) but I’ve always had a healthy appreciation for the progressive side of rock. Mainly the huge bands of the 70’s (Yes, Genesis, King...

CD: “Forked Tongues” By Desert Storm

First I have to apologise as I was given this album a bloody year ago to review and I dropped it on my iPod and it hasn’t been off it since. Every time a...

Paradise Lost/Insomnium

The Brook, Southampton Completely missed the first band Vierd but second band Insomnium were bleeding awesome. Melodic Death Metal with power metal guitars turned up to the max. They hail from Finland and put...

Red Fang, Black Tusk and In The Hills

The Joiners, Southampton April the 15th and two American bands, Red Fang and Black Tusk took huge bites into Southampton’s music scene, pun intended. They topped the bill at The Joiners Pub and it...

CD: “Totem Bells” by Twelve Feet of Clay

Totem Bells is the debut album from Cambridge based band Twelve Clay Feet. The four piece is made up of twins Ian and Jay Jeffs (Lead vocals and guitar respectively), Ollie Porsa (Bass) and...

Nazareth/Western Sand

The Brook, Southampton One of the hottest bands in the 70’s and early eighties were Scottish rockers Nazareth. They really exploded on the scene after supporting Deep Purple in 1972 and have been consistently...

Dorset Music Awards: Quarter Final 3

The Winchester, Bournemouth Featuring: Dirty Jerkers, Voice of Reason, Veetacore, The General Public, Pachango, Pump Action Radio The Winchester Pub hosts this year’s third quarter final of the Dorset Music Awards (DMA). There are...

Brothers Grimmer/Sansara/Devil In The Detail/Western Sand

Anvil, Bournemouth Western Sand kick off the Anvil’s first live music event with their 70’s tinged classic rock blasting out around the small venue. Quality songs and excellent musicianship combine to make an impression...

Blackfoot

The Brook Southampton I got to say I was really looking forward to this show, Blackfoot are one of my favourite bands and I would go out of my way to catch ‘em live....

Preview: Blackfoot at The Brook

The Brook, Southampton 9th November 2011 Yeeeehawww! One of the world’s best southern rock bands (after Skynyrd) is coming to one of the best venues in the South, The Brook. Grab yer Stetson’s, confederate...