TEETERING somewhere between rock, metal, alternative and punk can be a difficult place to reside. Few bands manage the balancing act - and those that do rarely capture the energy of live performances.

Northern Ireland act Stillpoint have recently come on to the radar of our Belfastmetalheadsreunited editorial team with their five

Worldsend who will be supporting Jeff Scott Soto at the Rock Radio NI event on 4^th April are delighted to be involved with the Linenopolis guitar project. The Linenopolis Guitar Tour has been set up to raise money for the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice (NICH). Belfast artist Dee Craig teamed up with Mama Kaz and The Modern Art Gallery to design a unique guitar with artwork celebrating the local linen industry.

_{I have to admit I don’t get over excited when I see an album submitted that comes with the genre “melodic rock” identified. Quite often the “rock” in “melodic rock” is hard to find!! However, “Victims of Our Circumstances” by Greek / German band Redrum is an album worth checking out as there’s a harder edge to it that appeals to my tastes. It is released by RMB Records on 26th April 2013.}