Two nights of RAWK 'N' Roll

Fasten yer seatbelts for two nights of rawk 'n' roll mayhem!

Tomorrow (Tuesday) Arnocorps touch down in the Black Box to lay down their Schwarzenegger inspired vibes (piss-take or genius...you decide). Support comes from highly rated thrashers Gama Bomb (their new album with Earache well worth a listen!), relaible noiseniks Hand of Death and Escape Fails. EF are about to launch their debut album...and from early listens it's set to be bring the EF guys to a new level.

Once you've recovered your breath from that...head off to the Spring and Airbrake on Wednesday night for the rock and blues geeeeetaaarrrr of Joe Bonamassa. Ok, it ain't exactly metal, but if you wannna learn the licks you gotta see where the tricks come from. Bonamassa has an unerring ear for combining the best of blues with the attitude of hard rock. While there are shredders by the dozen Bonamassa has a feel for mixing technique with style and a lyricism. With Kevin Shirley at the helm of his latest release Sloe Gin he has produced a landmark of rock and blues fusion. Check out his versions of John Martin's Jelly Roll and Paul Rogers' Seagull for evidence!

Launch party for Escape Fails

ESCAPE Fails are bringing their album launch to the big city's top retail destination. On 18th July at 6pm the band will play a select set at the Zavvi store in the prestigious Belfast Victoria Square Shopping Centre. House of Fraser afficianados are in for a shock!

They'll be following that up with a gig for their Warrenpoint fans at the Square Peg in the town.

After that it's off to England for a short tour for the Escape Fails gang!

For those who want a sneak preview of some of the album tracks EF are supporting Arnocorps at Belfast's, Black Box on July 8th.

PS: Thanks to the Wayne for the quick heads-up from Rock Am Ring (see comments from previous post 'Been Away')