THERE was a time when heavy metal was just heavy metal. There were no genres, sub-genres, scenes or trends. Occasionally a title might be used to group a diverse group of bands who emerged at the same time - such as the New Wave of British Heavy Metal - but all were simply heavy metal.
Accept are a band
Accept are a band
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RORY Gallagher is a legend, a man who could make his guitar weep with the blues, rock out with dirty sounds from his battered strat, and revive the American folk legacy with peerless acoustic.
And, Rory had a strong affinity with Belfast, almost his adopted home.
In December 1973 Rory defied the ongoing troubles, and just
And, Rory had a strong affinity with Belfast, almost his adopted home.
In December 1973 Rory defied the ongoing troubles, and just
Read more: NEWS: Rory Gallagher's Irish Tour '74 released in 8-disc deluxe package
MAX Cavalera is a busy bunny - it seems he can't keep still...
Last month Soulfly were in Belfast as part of a tour cycle (review here) shortly after releasing
Last month Soulfly were in Belfast as part of a tour cycle (review here) shortly after releasing
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AND, lo it was foretold that all good things must come to an end...and Comply or Die have drawn a neat line from their birth to their demise with this, their third album, 'Northless'.
But, if you are going to allow your band to die, do it with style; a style resonating with hardcore, punk and prog metal in a furious
But, if you are going to allow your band to die, do it with style; a style resonating with hardcore, punk and prog metal in a furious
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