Steel Panther represent an interesting conjunction in the wider realm of art. Here we have a band that is coming at you from both the world of music, and the world of comedy – both exceptionally divisive and personal forms of creativity. One [...]
The saying goes that “everyone’s a critic”, and whilst that’s true in many aspects, it does require a certain level of articulation. Critic-tip right here: saying something is X, Y or Z won’t cut it, unless you can explain [...]
It’s a very warm welcome to London’s O2 Brixton Academy, the last stop for Floridians Trivium on their European and UK Tour where you got the distinct impression that it would be something a little bit special. With three of the most exciting [...]
Whatever walk of life you care to mention, the paraphrased expression “often imitated; never equalled” is an old saying that will often be used to ascribe greatness to one thing or another. It works by way of elevating an original concept to a [...]
Band members departing is all part and parcel of the game of writing music in a collective. Sure, there are a number of bands out there that are fortunate to stay the course with original members throughout the entirety of their career (the lucky ducks). [...]
With Halloween long gone and the annual advertising onslaught for Christmas in full flow, it seems somewhat appropriate that our cousins from the colder reaches of Northern Europe descend upon London on, arguably, the coldest day of Britain’s [...]
Nu-metal has to put up with a lot of crap these days, doesn’t it? The sneering, snide underbelly of the metal community lambast it for both it’s success and demise, whilst the likes of metalcore, emo and djent exchange relieved glances as if [...]
It’s long been postulated that songwriting, moreover good songwriting, is an art form. The ability to craft powerful, memorable or simply catchy pieces of music takes some craft for which a certain level of self-awareness, skill and diligence is [...]
