THRASH is dead, long live thrash! When the NWOBHM met punk and classic rock in a dark alleyway the bastard child of this unholy threesome was born, kicking and screaming and was dubbed thrash metal.
Ebbing and flowing throughout decades, thrash has always been there since, and Belfast was battered by the Thrash Invasion of Onslaught and
Ebbing and flowing throughout decades, thrash has always been there since, and Belfast was battered by the Thrash Invasion of Onslaught and
THE soul is a fragile thing; and even though most of the assembled reviewers on this site are mostly atheists, and have no time for a deux ex machina, there can be few who love hard rock, punk and metal that doubt the balm for the deepest part of ourselves that a damn good extreme gig can provide.
Such was the case when Soulfly, backed
Such was the case when Soulfly, backed
Read more: GIG REVIEW: Where to find one's soul: Soulfly and Lody Kong, Belfast
Rock Radio NI was privileged to interview both Richie Sambora and Orianthi recently. Links to both interviews and reviews of the gigs in Dublin on 30th June and Belfast on 1st July are listed below.
Interview with Richie
http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/interviews/1560-rock-radio-ni-interview-with-richie-sambora.html
Interview with Orianthi
http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/interviews/1587-ni-rocks-interview-with-orianthi.html
Review of Dublin Gig
Review of Belfast Gig
MAD, loud and cerebral Mastodon are set to maul Belfast with a Limelight1 date in November.
Progressive metal, hardcore nioseniks and all round eight-legged metallic madness, Mastodon have been scurrying round the globe making friends and changing the musical landscape.
Progressive metal, hardcore nioseniks and all round eight-legged metallic madness, Mastodon have been scurrying round the globe making friends and changing the musical landscape.
Read more: The mghty Mastodon set to maul Belfast in November