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HIT THE LIGHTS: HARD ROCK HELL NWOBHM

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It’s clear that the inaugural HRH NWOBHM festival has piggy-backed on or at least benefited from Brofest’s ability to persuade long-defunct bands to reform. Of the army of acts on the two-day line-up, many have already trodden the Brofest boards. But a good idea is … Read More

ROCK GODDESS INTERVIEW: “WE WERE LIVING THE DREAM”

A love for hard rock and heavy metal convinced two school friends, and the singer’s younger sister, aged just nine at the time, to form a band. That band would go on to win them support slots with the likes of Iron Maiden, front covers of Kerrang! and record deals … Read More

BANG TO RIGHTS: “INJECTIONS OF NEW ENERGY WILL KEEP BROFEST THRIVING FOR YEARS TO COME”

A celebration of all things NWOBHM, BroFest has been one of the significant heavy metal success stories of the last few years. Started back in 2013, initially as a one-off, its overwhelming popularity has seen it return each and every year since. Staged in the well-appointed students’ union building of … Read More

OMEN INTERVIEW: “I HOPE MY LAST DAY IS SPENT PLAYING ‘BATTLE CRY’ SOMEWHERE”

Formed in 1983 by guitarist Kenny Powell, Omen were part of a thriving scene that included the likes of Fates Warning, Jag Panzer, Helstar, Shok Paris, Virgin Steele, Liege Lord and Queensrÿche. Dubbed power metal years before it became a term of abuse, these outfits played a muscular, aggressive style … Read More

HIT THE LIGHTS: FULL MOON DOG FESTIVAL 2012

FULL MOON DOG FESTIVAL LEEDS COCKPIT Once again held in memory of Asomvel founder and frontman Jay-Jay Winter, the second annual Full Moon Dog Festival also honours the spirit of the ’80s, or as the organisers themselves put it: “The days when hordes of metal fans would cram into local venues to … Read More

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