Live Gig Review: Def Leppard – O2 Arena, 6 December 2018
Artist: Def Leppard & Cheap Trick Venue: O2 Arena, London Date: 6 December 2018 When a colleague offers you the opportunity to see one of your all-time favourite bands live,…
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My Route to Becoming A Metalhead
One of the most fascinating conversations I have with fellow music lovers and metalheads in particular is about the route they took when discovering this magnificent genre of music. Everybody…
My Top 20 of 2012 – Number 16
After a two-day break for Christmas, I bring you day five of my Top 20 of 2012 countdown. Before continuing, have you checked out the previous four days in my…
Being a Metal Head in the Middle of Nowhere
Today’s topic may resonate with many of you. I certainly hope so, anyway. It’s all about being a music fan outside of any of the big metropolis’ and the challenges…
Interviewing My Musical Heroes – The Ups & Downs
There are many great things about writing for a music magazine. From getting to hear albums before their official release, to gaining entry to gigs on press passes and getting…
Scribbling or Journalism? The Discovery of a New Hobby
As you may be able to tell from my previous blogs, music is just about the most important thing in my life. Of course, my family will always come first…
The Birth and Growth Of A Metal Collection
Right at the end of my last blog yesterday, I fleetingly mentioned my CD collection. Now, at risk of sounding like I’m bragging or full of puffed-up pride, this is…
The Man Of Much Metal – the early musical years…
Before I get on to some more meatier topics that are of interest to me, I thought I’d try and flesh out a little of my musical background, giving you a…
