Christmas Maiden

No, its not a wish, it's all but official that Maiden will be playing at The Point in December - rumoured date is 20th December. Somone tell Spike quickly! On second thoughts no...but book the fucking tickets! (well we might have to wait until they're actually on sale!)

Lizzy's Dublin dates

Lizzy's dates for Dublin (that's the Thin Lizzy with members who were actually in the band with Phil) are scheduled for 11th and 12th April at the Olympia - ty Sylv for info!

Whisper softly, rock loudly

Whisper softly, but rumours are afoot that Belfast could have it's own metal festival in June. Nothing definite that I can confrm as yet, but as soon as I can I'll let you all know....And fingers and toes crossed it will be absolutely fucking amazing!

Aiden set for Belast

Seattle horror-rockers Aiden have signed up to play Belfast's Mandela Hall on May 10th as headliners in Bratmag's first ever live event. It's an all age show, but that's sorta a little bit of a fib as you'll need to be at least 14 to get through the no ranks of halfmad bouncers, not to mention clamber over the workers re-building the Student's Union...

Tinn Lizzy

Tinn Lizzy will be playing at the Spring & Airbrake on Friday, 17th March, 2006. Tickets are £11 each

Maiden slowly unveil tour dates

Iron Maiden are slowly announcing their autumn tour dates as they set to work on their 14th studio album (hell not only am I surprised they are going that long, surprised I am too!)

Bruce, Harris and co have announced Scandanavian dates throughout November so expect a December tour including Dublin - just doubt they'll manage to get Belfast in that list of dates.

Keep an eye on their site (just in case...)

Oxegen line-up

Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Who are playing Oxygen this year - so, who can afford all this And why the hell is the rest of the bill crap - ok The Strokes are (just about) tolerable after ten pints, but the Kaiser Chiefs and Arctic Monkeys! Apart from Placebo most of the rest of the weekend at Punchestown Racecourse will be complete and utter waste of time!

Actually truth be told wouldn't mind seeing Peppers and The Who, but on July 8th and 9th I'll still be trying to figure out how to cover the costs from Jovi, 'Tallica, Gunners etc!

Download line-up

The Download line-up is being firmed up slowly and surely (like they're pretending they didn't know months ago). As well as 'Tallica and Gunners, The Prodigy (no thanks), Bullet for My Valentine, Deftones, Korn, Clutch, Hatebreed, Lacuna Coil and INME have been confirmed. Apart from 'Tallica and Gunners there's not much there for traditionalists - just have to see when they announce Crue, and see who apart from Korn 'Tallica are bringing to Dublin.

Reliable sources...

Ever reliable Belfast Metal Head Reunited sources (ta Sylvia) reminded me that I forgot to mention Motley Crue are supporting Guns 'n' Roses on their 9th June date in Dublin.

Time to start saving!

Wanna Laugh?

Wanna laugh? Guns 'n' Roses are playing in Dublin on 9th June. Or should that be Axl Rose and some others parading under the G 'n' R title, are playing in Dublin on June 9th.

So, all-in-all this leaves us with an interesting dilemma...'Tallica in Dub on 11th June or G 'n' R on 9th? Or both? Or go to Download and see them all.

Mmmm, well 'Tallica in RDS Arena is a definite, but G 'n' R? Dunno, depends who is supporting them.

Rubin 'Tallica producer

Legendary producer of such tomes as Reign In Blood, has signed on to produce 'Tallica's new album. At least the snare drum won't sound like a bin lid! Update is here.

Also. Korn hve signed on as one of the support acts for 'Tallica's June 11th gig in Dublin

Quo Tele interview

Quo interviewed in the Belfast Telegraph on Saturday night, read it here

Saxon in Dublin

NWOBHM stalwarts Saxon are playing at the Temple Bar Music Centre, Dublin on 27th April. Thanks to the Day of Destruction Crew for the tip off

St Valentine's Day Massacre...

Well, it's St Valentine's Day and given the lack of cards (I blame the postal strike :) ) I'll be listening to the Motorhead/Girlschool collaboration EP, St Valentine's Day Massacre EP and little else.

Happy Valentine's Day to all ten readers...(actually thanks to all the readers - have a stats package running and there are an average of 50 visitors a day...and an average of 200 per month - thanks to all, at least I know some of you :) )

'Tallica set list

Well, for those of you who may still be interested in 'Tallica...here's the set list from their gig at the Sundance festival, nothing from Load, Re-Load or St Anger (they must have been paying heed to you Baal), but plenty of good old tunes...

• Ecstasy Of Gold
• Creeping Death
• For Whom The Bell Tolls
• Wherever I May Roam
• Fuel
• Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
• Sad But True
• Fade To Black
• Master Of Puppets
• One
• Enter Sandman
• Last Caress
• Battery
• Seek & Destroy

Adler's Appetite

Steve Adler formerly of Gunners, has gone from playing stadiums to the Rosetta -well at least he came to Belfast (February, 2006). See for yourself what a life of rock 'n'roll excess can do to the body....lucky get!

Lepps

Deft Leppard at The Empire, Saturday, 4th February, 2006, now when Da proper Lepps play their World Tour, we'll see if they are quite so tubby.... :)

35 notes for a 12-bar boogie

Back in 1982 when Status Quo played their 'final' tour, including a gig at the King's Hall you could get a ticket, three t-shirts, two cases of beer and 20 Benson for 50p.

Now just to see Status Quo at the Odyssey (24th October, 2006) you'll need to cough up £35...my my haven't times changed. Still at least they'll have fresh zimmer frames thrown in instead of a booking fee in the ticket price (yes I was at the '82 gig...)

Darkness - Justin & Dan - brothers in rock

Brothers in rock - Justin and Dan Hawkins from The Darkness pictured at the Odyssey on Sunday, 5th February. Justin is seen trying to spot who was shouting "You Fat Bastard" after the shock exposure of the Dark One's all new beer gut, while Dan is using his hair to hide the shame at having a bro' with a belly. Actually, Justin - if that's you're best stab at a beer belly, work harder!












Pix from Colin - usual rates apply!

It's all tits with high-flying Hawkins

Justin wonders who stole the bra...

More pix coming your way soon! That is if you can wait that long