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Enuff Z'Nuff/Young Lust/Rough Cut - Cardiff, Bogiez - 4th May 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Rob Watkins   
Friday, 17 May 2013 03:20

EZNlive86His every birthday and xmas all at once, that's how Uber Rock's Rob Watkins described the prospect of getting up close and personal with his heroes Enuff Z'Nuff in the intimate surroundings of the famous Bogiez in Cardiff. Would he cry? Would he lose control of all bodily functions? Would he buy dirty clothes from the band members? Only one way to find out......

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Saxon/Stormzone - Belfast, Mandela Hall - 3rd May 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Mark Ashby   
Thursday, 16 May 2013 03:20

Saxon Belfast thmbWith their cracking new album ‘Sacrifice’ to promote NWOBHM stalwarts Saxon recently completed what we like to call at Uber Rock “a proper UK tour” taking in 14 towns and cities across our fair isle delivering some heavy metal thunder wherever they played just for the hell of it. Mark Ashby picks up the story of the band’s show ‘Made In Belfast' where local lads Stormzone were also on the bill.

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Maverick/Sweet Taste - Belfast, Voodoo - 2nd May 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Mark Ashby   
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 03:20

Maverick Poster thmbJust a few weeks back this bill of Norn Iron rock 'n' roll was actually reversed when tonight’s special guests Sweet Taste were promoting their EP launch. Now it’s the turn of Maverick to pick up headliner status as they plug the release of their ‘Talk’s Cheap’ EP and once again on the scene for Uber Rock is Mark Ashby.

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Kreator/Evile - London, Kentish Town, The Forum - 29th April 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Jim Rowland   
Tuesday, 14 May 2013 03:00

Kreator posterReturning for their first visit in three years for a short run of dates in England and Ireland, teutonic thrash titans Kreator were promoting their ‘Phantom Antichrist’ album complete with a 3D stage show and a high profile supporting cast. Jim Rowland dons the two colour glasses (or maybe not) to enjoy a night of metal thrashing madness live in England’s capitol city.

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Goat Leaf/ Zodiac N Black/Trigger McPoopshute - Abertillery, The Dolls House - 21st April 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Johnny H (the fake one)   
Friday, 03 May 2013 03:40

GL thmbDuring the month of April, Uber Rock was proud to put our name to a series of five tour dates put together to promote what we like to call “the real rock ‘n’ roll underground”. The tour featured two very like minded (if not like sounding) bands, namely Northern lights of the UK sludge scene Goat Leaf and London post metal troop Zodiac N Black. Adding a local support in each town and city they visited. This was a must attend show for us, especially when they visited URHQ’s hometown on the fourth date. Click the link to find out what chaos ensued. 

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Sweet Taste/Screaming Eagles/The Red Velvetines/Maverick - Belfast, Empire Music Hall - 18th April 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Mark Ashby   
Friday, 03 May 2013 03:00

Sweet Taste EP Launch Poster thmbBringing together some of the very best music that the burgeoning Northern Ireland scene has to offer right now, this event was really all about Sweet Taste and their recently release ‘Hit The Spot’, but with Mark Ashby in the venue early doors and pressed up against the stage like a teenager going to his first show, this was always going to be about more than just one band. Read on to find out more.

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Enter Shikari/Hacktivist/Attention Thieves - Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre - 13th April 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Rob Watkins   
Friday, 26 April 2013 03:00

shikarilive86Uber Rock's Rob Watkins isn't always hanging out with old people (and by 'hanging out' we mean robbing their graves), sometimes he gets down with the kids, his medallion glistening in the stage lights as his shirt, unbuttoned to the waist, clings to his frame like a waif-like groupie. Hit that link to find out what happened when our man went techno with Enter Shikari....

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Skid Row/I AM I/Buffalo Summer - York, Fibbers - 10th April 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Ben Hughes   
Tuesday, 23 April 2013 03:20

scotti86"The Abomination" - that's what the Johnny Solinger-fronted Skid Row were called by mouths close to Uber Rock ears when the band last visited the UK a few years ago. Would time have been kind to the frontman with some of the biggest shoes - certainly biggest ego - to fill now that even more time has passed? Uber Rock's Ben Hughes entered a darkened, and very full, room hoping to get you good people all the answers......

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Jashwha Moses/Dan Ratchet - Bristol, Fiddler’s - 5th April 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Nev Brooks   
Saturday, 20 April 2013 04:00

Jashwha Moses poster thmbBringing together two of Sugar Shack Records shining lights, namely Jashwha Moses and Dan Ratchet for a local showcase gig to promote their new LPs was just to much of a Reggae temptation for Nev Brooks to resist. So with his dodgy sat nav set to somewhere in Bristol he set sail for Fiddler’s, only to arrive seemingly way to early. Here’s the story of his night.

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Henry's Funeral Shoe/Fireroad/Dead Shed Jokers/Richard Gardner - Odin's Rock Club, Ebbw Vale - 5th April 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Rob Watkins   
Saturday, 20 April 2013 03:20

shoeodin86Ever wondered if The Hill(top)s really do Have Eyes? Uber Rock's resident cannibalistic mutant redneck Rob Watkins has all the answers as he went on a rampage to Odin's to see a clutch of Welsh bands that are quickly garnering fevered followers......

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The Wonder Stuff/Erica Knockalls - Port Talbot, Princess Royal Theatre - 3rd April 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Dave Prince   
Thursday, 18 April 2013 03:00

Wonderstuff ThmbAnnouncing their first live show in Wales in just under two decades, The Wonder Stuff are a band loved and loathed here at URHQ. On the love side of the fence though sits Dave Prince, and he couldn’t wait to get his ticket to see the band kick off their most recent tour in (of all places) Port Talbot. Our two legged groove machine picks up the story of why he feels The Stuffies have never been more relevant. Go on, we dare you click the link.

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GBH - Pontypool, Hog And Hosper - 3rd May 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Johnny H   
Thursday, 16 May 2013 03:00

GBH Col thmbWith Pontypool’s infamous Hog And Hosper venue finally closing its doors for live music a few weeks back, Uber Rock’s Johnny H was on site for the first of two nights of punk rock mayhem that was set as a swansong for the venue. Headlining the Friday night were the legendary GBH along with support from Blatoidea, The Vendettas and The Guntys. Here is the story of how it all came to an end.

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William Control - Cardiff, Bogiez - 2nd May 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Dave Prince   
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 03:00

williamcontrolcardiff thmbA gothic themed triple header in the capitol city of Wales doesn’t happen that often, so that’s why Uber Rock just had to be in the crypt like surroundings of Bogiez for the return of ex Aiden frontman William Control, now plotting the world’s downfall via his ‘Skeleton Strings’ EP. Dave Prince was our man on site gothed up to the max to cover this most impressive of line ups. So click the link to join him in death.

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Big Country/Simon Townsend/Dave McPherson - Cardiff, Solus - 23rd April 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Rob Watkins   
Friday, 03 May 2013 04:00

bigcountrybassBig Country without Stuart Adamson is a concept too difficult to accept for some but, to its credit, the band continues, and with Mike Peters of The Alarm fronting the 2013 version of the band. With support from Pete Townsend's brother Simon, and Dave McPherson of InMe, the show at Cardiff's Solus asked many questions - Uber Rock's Rob Watkins has the answers.....

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Astra/Zoltan - London, The Borderline - 19th April 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Jim Rowland   
Friday, 03 May 2013 03:20

Astra thmbDigging out his best cape and sandals for a night out “on the prog” Uber Rock’s Jim Rowland already had this rare London headline show by American dark rockers Astra down as one of his potential gigs of the year, but with a slight change of the under card seeing our man possibly coming face to face with a hound of Dracula, would our man ever get out of the Borderline alive? Click the link to find out.

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Star & Dagger/Heavy On The Ride - Cardiff, Bogiez - 20th April 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Gaz E   
Wednesday, 01 May 2013 03:00

stardaggerlive86Star & Dagger arrived on UK shores for a short, seven-date tour and Uber Rock just had to be there to witness it. Why? Well, when a band features members of Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, Cycle Sluts From Hell and "the girl from White Zombie" you'd be a fool to miss out. Gaz E knew this tour would be cool, he just didn't realise how cool......

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Rival Sons/The Graveltones/Ulysses - Leeds, Metropolitan University - 13th April 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Ben Hughes   
Wednesday, 24 April 2013 03:00

rivalsonsleeds86Uber Rockers have said it before and we'll say it again: get to shows early to show support for the support bands - hey, it's in the title! You never know, you might just find a previously unearthed gem. Uber Rock's Ben Hughes journeyed to Leeds to catch the fine Rival Sons at one of the shows on their recent UK tour and came away with two cool new bands to check out......

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The Sheepdogs - London, 100 Club - 9th April 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Jim Rowland   
Tuesday, 23 April 2013 03:00

TheSheepdogs gig poster thmbThe Sheepdogs are a Southern rock influenced quartet from Canada, and if that wasn’t enough of a contradiction for you, Uber Rock’s king of all things thrash and prog Jim Rowland just happens to be their most recent convert. So how did our one man and his prog expert end up being a convert to the Sheepdog trials when all he did was pop along to see the last night of the band’s recent UK tour, basically on a whim? Click the link and all will be revealed.

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Bob Log III/Scott H. Biram/Boss Caine - York, Fibbers - 5th April 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Ben Hughes   
Saturday, 20 April 2013 03:40

bobloglive201386It's the second time that Uber Rock's Ben Hughes has sampled the live lunacy that is a Bob Log III show, this time knowing a little more of what to expect from the mysterious man in a motorcycle helmet. Hit the Read More link for his review, and possibly the finest gig photo you'll see this month.....

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Jeff Scott Soto/Million $ Reload - Belfast, Limelight 2 - 4th April 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Mark Ashby   
Saturday, 20 April 2013 03:00

JSS thmbIt had been eight long years since vocalist extraordinaire Jeff Scott Soto had last visited the shores of Norn Iron. But just a few weeks back he put the record straight by returning to Belfast for the opening night of his ‘Damage Control’ 2013 European tour. Mark Ashby was on hand for Uber Rock to capture a truly surprising night of melodic rock.

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Everclear - Bristol, O2 Academy - 1st April 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Gaz E   
Friday, 12 April 2013 03:00

everclearlive86Billed as a 20th anniversary tour Everclear hit UK shores for the first time since the '90s, and quite possibly for the last time. Uber Rock's Gaz E stood on the barrier at the band's Bristol show, hanging on every word and witnessing one of the gigs of the year.....

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