Smith/Kotzen is the collaboration between Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen that nobody knew we needed. Most of you will know who these guys are, but just in case you don’t, Smith made his name as the guitarist in the legendary Iron Maiden, helping define the twin-guitar sound of classic '80s metal. Kotzen, meanwhile, built a … Continue reading Gig Review: Smith/Kotzen / Kris Barras Band – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton (17th February 2026)
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Festival Review: Takedown Festival 2025 (Day 1) – Portsmouth Guildhall (4th April 2025)
Takedown Festival had to be cancelled last year and so I was very pleased to get the green light to attend this year’s festivities instead. Having been brought up in Fareham (a kind of no-mans-land between Pompey and Southampton), I went to some of my earliest gigs at Portsmouth Guildhall, Hawkwind being the very first. … Continue reading Festival Review: Takedown Festival 2025 (Day 1) – Portsmouth Guildhall (4th April 2025)
Kris Barras Band announce more 2024 dates
Last week, Kris Barras Band announced their intention to try to help save independent venue The Booking Hall in Dover by booking a one-off show there this June to increase footfall and raise awareness of the plight facing the venue. The grassroots venue is at risk of permanent closure and now crowd-funding to buy their … Continue reading Kris Barras Band announce more 2024 dates
Gig Review: Kris Barras Band / South of Salem / The Nocturnal Affair – Glasgow Garage (17th April 2024)
A few days after releasing their new album Halo Effect (review here), Kris Barras and his band are out on the road with a welcome stop off in Glasgow. The last time I saw them was three years ago, supporting Black Stone Cherry at the Barrowlands - my first post-lockdown gig. Tonight they headline a smaller … Continue reading Gig Review: Kris Barras Band / South of Salem / The Nocturnal Affair – Glasgow Garage (17th April 2024)
Album Review: Kris Barras Band – Halo Effect
I just had one of those "I'm off to a gig on Wednesday, I wonder if the band have anything new out?" moments. And realised that Kris Barras and the lads' new album dropped... today. Oops. So in the spirit of a) making sure I know some new stuff for the gig, and b) ensuring … Continue reading Album Review: Kris Barras Band – Halo Effect
Kris Barras Band announce new album and first single, new album partner
One of modern hard rock's most exciting breakouts in recent years, Kris Barras Band are bringing all-new, arena-sized grit to 2024 with their new album Halo Effect, set for release on April 12, 2024. Newly signed to legendary independent label Earache Records, Kris Barras Band harness the twilight-lit melodies and stampeding force beloved by fans … Continue reading Kris Barras Band announce new album and first single, new album partner