Things of Interest

Hard Rock Hell United – Camp HRH, Pwllheli 10th March 2016

Where did that year go? It only seems like a few weeks since I reported on the annual pilgrimage to Pwllheli to enjoy the Spring delights of HRH AOR and Hammerfest … or HRH United as it has been known for the last couple years. Yet, here we were again with motors ...

C.O.P. UK – No Place for Heaven

Sometimes, just sometimes, you get the chance to hear a band that hits you so hard that you are completely blown away and become besotted by their music … or is that just me? Anyway, it seems to happen for me once or, very rarely, twice a year (1987 – Def Leppard; ...

Def Leppard – “Def Leppard”

1987 saw the eighteen year old me fall in love. That year saw the high water mark for “hair metal” (what a horrible pigeon hole for some great music) and the summer of ’87 saw the release of an album that would stay with me ever since and always top my list ...

Dan Reed Network – Newcastle upon Tyne Academy 2, 21st October 2015

Review by Jack Davey On a crisp clear October evening, The Academy 2 in Newcastle was the venue for the second night of the Dan Reed Network UK tour – their first visit to The Toon since 1990. As we approached the building, it looked like the staff were in for a ...

Whitesnake – “The Purple Album”

I really feel for David Coverdale – no matter what he does, some “fans” are never satisfied. “Not as good as ‘Purple”/”Not as good as the first Whitesnake line up”/ “Coverdale’s voice isn’t what it was” and so it goes on. So now we have the first Whitesnake studio album for four ...

Joe Satriani to Release 15th Studio Album on Friday 24th July

Legendary guitarist, Joe Satriani, announces plans to release his 15th solo studio album, “Shockwave Supernova”, on Friday 24th July, making him one of the first to utilise the new “Friday, Global Release Day” for music. The album will be released on CD, download and 2 LP vinyl.  Satriani’s World Tour begins 17th September in Europe (US Tour planned ...

The Monkees Announce Rare UK Concert at London Hammersmith Eventim Apollo on 4th September 2015

The Monkees featuring Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork, will perform their first concert in the UK since their sold-out concert at the Royal Albert Hall in 2011.  The concert will take place at the London Hammersmith Eventim Apollo on Friday 4th September 2015. Tickets go on sale Friday 15th May from the 24 hour box office 0844 871 8819 or 0844 249 4300 or by booking online from www.alt-tickets.co.uk or www.eventimapollo.com.

Whitesnake Unleash New Video For “Soldier of Fortune” In Advance of “The Purple Album”

Rock icons Whitesnake have just unleashed a new promo video for “Soldier of Fortune” – a song taken from their forthcoming album “ The Purple Album”. The new ‘Snake album is released by Frontiers Music SRL on Monday May 18th. Whitesnake are set to return with their 12th studio album this spring. The Purple Album will ...

New music video from The Poodles – “The Greatest”

Nobody can do everything but everybody can do something!

H.e.a.t Interview from HRH United – March 2015

Last one of the Hard Rock Hell United 2015 interview list. This one saw us joined by Crash and Jonah from H.e.a.t. – great that they could spare us time as they were under great time pressure as headliners for Friday.