Post by Woody on Mar 26, 2010 13:33:04 GMT
INTERVIEW - Mark “Hoss” Hosking of Karnivool
After a successful tour last year with Skindred, Aussie rockers Karnivool return to the UK and the Midlands for a headline tour.
We took this opportunity to head over to Rock City to catch up with guitarist, Mark 'Hoss' Hosking and find out why a 6-hour trip from Scotland to Nottingham is like a trip down to the corner shops for the boys from Perth.
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/features-interviews/articles/karnivool%E2%80%93mark%E2%80%98hoss%E2%80%99hoskingguitar
LIVE REVIEW - Gun @ The Asylum, Birmingham
80s rock chart toppers, GUN, re-visit Birmingham as a headline act after their recent support slot with Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Our man, Woody could be found dancing at the front...
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/gun-birmingham
LIVE REVIEW - Drunk Lovers, Saints & Sinners @ Birmingham O2 Academy 3
As rising local band Drunk Lovers, Sinners & Saints celebrate the release of their new EP 'Revolver' with a gig at the Academy 3 in Birmingham, supported by another 3 local bands - Midlands Rocks' Tony Gaskin heads down there to check it out.
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/drunklovers_academy3_18mar2010
LIVE REVIEW - Him @ Birmingham O2 Academy
As HIM return to Birmingham on the back of the new (return to form?) Screamworks album, Midlands Rocks' Pam Watson offers her opinion on the band and their performance.
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/him_brumacademy_19mar2010
ALBUM REVIEW - The Fores “Unknown Destination”
Review by J Appleby
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/album-reviews/the-fores
ALBUM REVIEW - Nightvision “As The Lights Go Down”
Review by Dave Evans
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/album-reviews/nightvision
ALBUM REVIEW - Brian Howe “Circus Bar”
Review by Woody
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/album-reviews/brian-howe
INTERVIEW - Winter In Eden
Interview by Paul Quinton
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/features-interviews/articles/winterineden-vickystevesamianwayne
INTERVIEW - Virgil & The Accelerators
Words by Dave Evans
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/features-interviews/articles/virgilandtheaccelerators-virgilgabrieltom
LIVE REVIEW - Hed(pe) @ The Asylum Birmingham
American psycho rockers (Hed) pe brought their distinct brand of make-up and guitars this week.
Compatriot, J Appleby, joins the crowd and captures her thoughts for you right here...
Pix by Tony Gaskin.
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/hed-pe
LIVE REVIEW - Skindred @ Birmingham O2 Academy 2
Ragga Metal hits Birmingham as Skindred rock a packed O2 Academy.
Jamie Donovon and Samantha Knight teamed up to bring you the spoils.
Once Jamie had got the right night of course! Muppet! LoL
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/skindred
LIVE REVIEW - Winter In Eden @ The Black Horse , Birmingham
Midlands Rocks' Paul Quinton contemplates a 'eurovision of symphonic metal' as he checks out Winter In Eden.
Stranger things have happened but I can't recall when... !
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/winter-in-eden
LIVE REVIEW - Karnivool @ Nottingham Rock City Basement
Aussie rockers Karnivool, ride back into the Midlands following an impressive support slot with Skindred late last year.
Our dynamic reviewing duo that is Jason & Sam hit the Rock City Basement to see if they continue to fulfill their promise...
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/karnivool
LIVE REVIEW - Edguy @ JB’s Dudley
Midlands Rocks' Liam Booth heads down to JBs for a Saturday night of mainstream German metal, and rather enjoys himself... in the end.
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/edguy_jbs_13mar2010
LIVE REVIEW - Eric Sardinas @ The Robin 2 Bilston
Eric Sardinas brings his Delta-inspired blues to Bilston, with his band Big Motor. Midlands Rocks' Rob Stanley soaks it all up, and watches the 2010 Robin 2 bar being raised even higher...
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/ericsardinas_robin2_10mar2010
INTERVIEW - Don Tardy of Obituary
Midlands Rocks' Jason caught up with Obituary drummer Don Tardy, backstage at the O2 Academy, just before they went on deliver a flawless set to the Birmingham crowd.
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/features-interviews/articles/obituary-dontardy
INTERVIEW - Shannon Lucas of The Black Dahlia Murder
The Black Dahlia Murder recently came to Birmingham as headlining act on the Bonecrusher tour.
Our extreme metal specialist, Chop, was on hand to review the show, which you can read here... but before the pit was in full-on mode he caught up with Shannon Lucas, drummer of BDM and had a bloody good chat about being on the road, drum technique, and turning up in Columbia with just half a band!
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/features-interviews/articles/theblackdahliamurder-shannonlucas
Woody
After a successful tour last year with Skindred, Aussie rockers Karnivool return to the UK and the Midlands for a headline tour.
We took this opportunity to head over to Rock City to catch up with guitarist, Mark 'Hoss' Hosking and find out why a 6-hour trip from Scotland to Nottingham is like a trip down to the corner shops for the boys from Perth.
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/features-interviews/articles/karnivool%E2%80%93mark%E2%80%98hoss%E2%80%99hoskingguitar
LIVE REVIEW - Gun @ The Asylum, Birmingham
80s rock chart toppers, GUN, re-visit Birmingham as a headline act after their recent support slot with Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Our man, Woody could be found dancing at the front...
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/gun-birmingham
LIVE REVIEW - Drunk Lovers, Saints & Sinners @ Birmingham O2 Academy 3
As rising local band Drunk Lovers, Sinners & Saints celebrate the release of their new EP 'Revolver' with a gig at the Academy 3 in Birmingham, supported by another 3 local bands - Midlands Rocks' Tony Gaskin heads down there to check it out.
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/drunklovers_academy3_18mar2010
LIVE REVIEW - Him @ Birmingham O2 Academy
As HIM return to Birmingham on the back of the new (return to form?) Screamworks album, Midlands Rocks' Pam Watson offers her opinion on the band and their performance.
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/him_brumacademy_19mar2010
ALBUM REVIEW - The Fores “Unknown Destination”
Review by J Appleby
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/album-reviews/the-fores
ALBUM REVIEW - Nightvision “As The Lights Go Down”
Review by Dave Evans
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/album-reviews/nightvision
ALBUM REVIEW - Brian Howe “Circus Bar”
Review by Woody
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/album-reviews/brian-howe
INTERVIEW - Winter In Eden
Interview by Paul Quinton
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/features-interviews/articles/winterineden-vickystevesamianwayne
INTERVIEW - Virgil & The Accelerators
Words by Dave Evans
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/features-interviews/articles/virgilandtheaccelerators-virgilgabrieltom
LIVE REVIEW - Hed(pe) @ The Asylum Birmingham
American psycho rockers (Hed) pe brought their distinct brand of make-up and guitars this week.
Compatriot, J Appleby, joins the crowd and captures her thoughts for you right here...
Pix by Tony Gaskin.
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/hed-pe
LIVE REVIEW - Skindred @ Birmingham O2 Academy 2
Ragga Metal hits Birmingham as Skindred rock a packed O2 Academy.
Jamie Donovon and Samantha Knight teamed up to bring you the spoils.
Once Jamie had got the right night of course! Muppet! LoL
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/skindred
LIVE REVIEW - Winter In Eden @ The Black Horse , Birmingham
Midlands Rocks' Paul Quinton contemplates a 'eurovision of symphonic metal' as he checks out Winter In Eden.
Stranger things have happened but I can't recall when... !
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/winter-in-eden
LIVE REVIEW - Karnivool @ Nottingham Rock City Basement
Aussie rockers Karnivool, ride back into the Midlands following an impressive support slot with Skindred late last year.
Our dynamic reviewing duo that is Jason & Sam hit the Rock City Basement to see if they continue to fulfill their promise...
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/karnivool
LIVE REVIEW - Edguy @ JB’s Dudley
Midlands Rocks' Liam Booth heads down to JBs for a Saturday night of mainstream German metal, and rather enjoys himself... in the end.
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/edguy_jbs_13mar2010
LIVE REVIEW - Eric Sardinas @ The Robin 2 Bilston
Eric Sardinas brings his Delta-inspired blues to Bilston, with his band Big Motor. Midlands Rocks' Rob Stanley soaks it all up, and watches the 2010 Robin 2 bar being raised even higher...
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/ericsardinas_robin2_10mar2010
INTERVIEW - Don Tardy of Obituary
Midlands Rocks' Jason caught up with Obituary drummer Don Tardy, backstage at the O2 Academy, just before they went on deliver a flawless set to the Birmingham crowd.
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/features-interviews/articles/obituary-dontardy
INTERVIEW - Shannon Lucas of The Black Dahlia Murder
The Black Dahlia Murder recently came to Birmingham as headlining act on the Bonecrusher tour.
Our extreme metal specialist, Chop, was on hand to review the show, which you can read here... but before the pit was in full-on mode he caught up with Shannon Lucas, drummer of BDM and had a bloody good chat about being on the road, drum technique, and turning up in Columbia with just half a band!
www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/features-interviews/articles/theblackdahliamurder-shannonlucas
Woody