Smith/Kotzen supported by The Kris Barras Band – KKs Steel Mill – 17th February 2026
February 18, 2026
A bill topped by transatlantic hard-rock partnership Smith/Kotzen and bolstered by the ever-reliable Kris Barras Band made for a night of high-calibre guitar work and unapologetic volume at KK’s Steel Mill on Tuesday. Kris Barras Band It was the Kris Barras Band who struck first, and with intent. Opening with the punchy Unbreakable, Barras wasted
KRIS BARRAS BAND Roars Back With Blistering New Single ‘All Falls Down.’
February 11, 2026
KRIS BARRAS BAND has returned with a music video for the new standalone ass-kicking single ‘All Falls Down’. Reigniting his love of heavy music, this track combines frontman Kris‘ passion for blazing guitar solos and teeth-gritting riffs with anthemic choruses and fist-pumping chants. “‘All Falls Down’ was actually originally written back in 2020, ahead of the
THUNDER re-release a digitally mastered version of their 1998 live album via EAR Music
February 6, 2026
Available for the first time digitally, this monster of a release at the time consisted of 22 tracks and over 2 hours of live music spread across two venues, one of which I used to work at, the Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton, and so, having a few hours spare and a publisher to appease I
Jinjer, Unprocessed and Textures – O2 Institute Birmingham 30th January 2026
February 1, 2026
The O2 Institute Birmingham played host to a heavyweight meeting of modern metal minds, as Jinjer, Unprocessed, and Textures rolled into the city for a bill that promised precision, power, and progressive ambition in equal measure. Spanning three distinct approaches to contemporary heavy music, the night brought together Jinjer’s groove-laden aggression, Unprocessed’ sleek technical modernism,
Burning Witches’s “Witches and Kings Tour” supported by Hammer King at The Asylum, Birmingham, UK
February 1, 2026
It’s unusual for me to be drifting into a venue I’ve not encountered before, and so for the first gig of the year on a mildly moist Saturday, I ventured out of my comfort zone and into the second city. Burning Witches have been around for some time, presumably due to the enlightenment, but only