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First, full disclosure: I’m a big fan of the Hellacopters, not least because the Swedish quintet’s excellent 2002 record ‘By The Grace Of God’ helped to get me through some difficult times back in the day. Still, I promise I’ll do my best to be objective about ‘Overdriver’ - the band’s ninth record, and their second since reuniting back in 2016. Continue Reading

Songwriter Peesh never stops - he has music constantly running through his brain - and his latest solo collection is the culmination of 12 months of work. Yes, Peesh wrote a new song for every month of 2024, and has now gathered them together in a limited edition CD release - 'The Perennial Effect' - for your listening pleasure! Peesh really brings his rich musical Continue Reading

It's hard to believe that Vive Le Rock magazine will be 15 years old this year! Chief Editor Eugene Butcher had hinted that there would be something special happening this year, in place of the customary Vive Le Rock Awards, and was delighted to announce this special 15th Anniversary show happening at the O2 Academy in Islington, London. With a line up headed by the mighty Continue Reading

None of tonight’s bands are particularly pushing the hardcore envelope, but it’s hard to complain when they all serve up a rapid succession of raw, unfiltered street-core bangers, and it’s heartening to see that headliners Madball can still pull a decent-sized crowd after nearly four decades together.Continue Reading

Alternative/indie band Pet Needs have released an acoustic album full of smash hits and both fan (and band) favourites! 'Kind Of Acoustic' contains 12 tracks in total, with 4 songs taken from each of their previous albums; 'Fractured Party Music', 'Primetime Entertainment' and 'Intermittent Fast Living'. The album is certainly different, uplifting in parts and like Johnny Continue Reading

On Thursday 23rd January 2025, Brazilians Refugiadas played in the Graauwe Hengst venue, as part of their first European tour, in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France. Two other punk bands, both from Rotterdam, close to Schiedam, played as well. Bombstrap first band, Die Nakse Bananen as third and last band. The audience went home, very satisfied with all three Continue Reading

The New Cross Inn may not be sold out tonight, but there is a friendly, community feel amongst the folks who’ve turned out for an evening of quality punk rock. In an ideal world, Spoilers would have become much more widely known and appreciated in their 10 years together (to date), but as things are, they’re undoubtedly and rightfully treasured by those in the know. Continue Reading

New releases from: Oh The Humanity - 'Ground To Dust', State Of You - 'On A Knife's Edge', Mala Vista - 'Don't Owe You', Rebel Punk - 'Living The Lie', SPOCK - 'The SPOCK Files' and Gypsy Pistoleros - 'Shadow Walker'Continue Reading

Bristol quartet Split Dogs have released a new single ‘Lafayette’, in advance of their ‘Here To Destroy’ album - out on February 28th via Venn Records. Watch out for our review of the latter!Continue Reading

Waves of shock and grief have rippled through the punk community, following the announcement on Louder Than War this afternoon that Eddie Garrity / Ed / Edweena Banger had unexpectedly passed away. Eddie Garrity's Slaughter were due to take to the stage tonight in York, after announcing the release of their debut EP ‘Hot Raw Metal & Gasoline’ just days ago.Continue Reading