So, what did I miss this weekend? What happened? I could see that spring appears to have sprung. Vaguely, from a distance and through the smeared windows of my soul, dizzy from the thousands upon thousands of words cranked out over the last two days, while you bastards were, no doubt, having fun and all [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Midlands Rocks’
Write On Time
Posted: 26th February 2012 by Harry in BLOG, LIFETags: A Thousand Enemies, Classic Rock, Hammer Fest, Mick Wall, Midlands Rocks, Powerplay, Randy Rhoads
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A Word Of Thanks
Posted: 24th December 2011 by Harry in BLOG, LIFETags: Mick Wall, Midlands Rocks, Soundsphere Magazine
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As far as career choices go, freelance scribing offers security, peace of mind and hope for the future in proportions roughly akin to those afforded by negotiating Niagara falls via a tight-rope. On roller skates. In a storm. While pissed. And that’s on a good day. Without wishing to sound pretentious, like music or any other creative [...]
Daylight Robbery : Cross Your Heart
Posted: 18th December 2011 by Harry in MUSICTags: AOR, Cross Your Heart, Daylight Robbery, House Of Lords, Melodic Rock, Midlands Rocks, Shy, Tobruk, Tony Nicholl
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First published by Midlands Rocks, www.themr.co.uk November 2011 The significance of Birmingham, and its environs, in the development of heavy metal is, of course, both well known and longstanding. Metal Gods, Rob Halford and Tony Iommi, have often spoken of the region’s grim satanic mills, foundries and factories and the role they played in the birth of [...]
Voodoo Johnson : Black Powder Mother Loader
Posted: 18th December 2011 by Harry in MUSICTags: Black Powder Mother Loader, Blues, Classic Rock, Midlands Rocks, Rock, Voodoo Johnson
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First published by Midlands Rocks, www.themr.co.uk October 2011 Folk hanging around on the off-chance of Voodoo Johnson releasing a naff record are advised as follows: pull up a chair, bring some sandwiches and get yourself something to read. You’re in for a looooong wait… The contributory elements that make them everyone’s Next Big Thing coalesce [...]
Black Veil Brides : Keepin’ It Real?
Posted: 13th October 2011 by Harry in MUSICTags: Alice Cooper, Black Veil Brides, CC, Jake, Jason Flom, Marilyn Manson, Midlands Rocks, Motley Crue
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On course for being one of the biggest bands on the planet, the phenomenon that is Black Veil Brides continues to inspire Beatle mania-levels of adoration and loyalty among teenagers worldwide. Covering their recent set at Rock City, for Midlands Rocks, and interviewing both drummer, CC, and guitarist, Jake, afforded me the opportunity of seeing [...]