The rock world was rocked by the crushing loss of Motörhead’s Phil Campbell in March 2026, but the show must go on in the most defiant way possible. The organisers of Hella Rock Festival have announced that while Phil is no longer with us, his legacy will take top billing on 5th September 2026 at … Continue reading Hella Rock Festival announces Phil Campbell’s Bastard Sons as 2026 headliners in tribute to the late Motörhead legend
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RIP Phil Campbell of Motörhead, …and the Bastard Sons, etc (1961 – 2026)
Just anounced on the "Bastard Sons" Facebook page is the passing of another legend, and genuinely lovely human being, Phil Campbell. To quote the post, he "passed away peacefully last night following a long and courageous battle in intensive care after a complex major operation." We caught Phil on numerous tours with the Bastard Sons, … Continue reading RIP Phil Campbell of Motörhead, …and the Bastard Sons, etc (1961 – 2026)
2019 Crew Review: Ross Green – Deputy Editor-in-Chief
I said this last year but it seems like only yesterday I put this together for last year. It’s something I always look forward to – the chance to draw the line under the year and look forward to the next. For me, I didn’t review quite as many albums as last year for a … Continue reading 2019 Crew Review: Ross Green – Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Album Review: Phil Campbell – Old Lions Still Roar
The last couple of years haven’t exactly been quiet for Phil Campbell. After the release of The Age of Absurdity with the Bastard Sons, (even before it), the band toured relentlessly and when we spoke with Tyla last year, he mentioned a solo album from Campbell Senior has been in the works for some time. … Continue reading Album Review: Phil Campbell – Old Lions Still Roar
Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2017 – Day Two
Katie's review of this year's Tons of Rock is, like the festival itself, massive - so we're splitting it into three bite-size chunks. Even then, they're still bite-size to a large, scary Viking. Here's the second portion, covering June 23rd at Fredrikstern Fortress, Halden, Norway. Missed Part One? Clickety-here. Day Two Thursday had been perfect weather … Continue reading Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2017 – Day Two
#ROADTOBOA Interview: Phil Campbell’s All Starr Band
Here we go again... Last year we covered every band on the Hobgoblin New Blood and Jagermeister stages in the run-up to Bloodstock 2015. This year, we're going one better and aim to have interviews from all the bands on those two stages as well as all of those on the SOPHIE stage prior to the … Continue reading #ROADTOBOA Interview: Phil Campbell’s All Starr Band