Author: Donnie Kemp

LIVE REVIEW: Alice Cooper & The Cult @ Resorts World Arena, Birmingham 30th May 2022

Southampton Goth rockers Creeper were the opening band however, your author and MVM editor Andy, failed to arrive in time to witness their performance. ...

REVIEW: Schizophrenia – Recollections of the Insane (2022)

Naming yourselves after an early Sepultura album is no bad way for a band to introduce themselves in the extreme metal world.  Particularly when...

Review: Uriah Heep – …Very ‘Eavy …Very ‘Umble & Salisbury (Picture Discs 2022)

…Very ‘Eavy …Very ‘Umble Originally this album was released in 1970 but it sounds as fresh as it is possible to sound 52 years on....

Review: Reid Paley & Black Francis – Paley & Francis (2011 Vinyl Re-Issue)

If you don’t know the key things you need to know about Black Francis by now then perhaps a touch more research and investigation...

Review: Black Francis – The Golem (2011 Vinyl Re-Issue)

It was back in 2008 when Black Francis advised that an unexpected soundtrack album was on the cards.  It would be a first time...

Review: Black Francis – NonStopErotik (2010 Vinyl Re-Issue)

The gods of musical talent – if they exist – have blessed Charles Thompson IV, Black Francis or Frank Black to you and me,...

REVIEW: Ferocious Dog – The Hope (2021)

Whilst many, mentioning no names, have been busy getting lazy during the past Covid smothered 18 months Notts six-piece Ferocious Dog have been working...

Review: Cradle of Filth – Existence is Futile (2021)

In the prelude to the release of the album, frontman Dani Filth, advised that this would be reminiscent of an old-school COF album, perhaps...

Live Review: Ari Hoenig – Peggy’s Skylight, Nottingham 14/10/2021

There is a palpable buzz of anticipation as the clock ticks past 8pm.  In the next few moments three rather unassuming gentleman will take...

Live Review: Steve Hackett @ Nottingham Royal Concert Hall – 2nd October 2021

Before we start the gig review proper let’s just make one thing abundantly clear.  Steve Hackett is far more than the guitarist who used...

LIVE REVIEW: GENESIS – Utilita Arena, Birmingham 20th Sep 2021

Firstly let me deal with the elephant in the Genesis room.  It gives me great pleasure to advise that the demise of Philip David...

Review: Ex-Deo – The Thirteen Years of Nero (2021)

Back through the annuals of time there are few figures that conjure up the image of decadence, extravagance and devilish tyranny more than Nero...

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