Review – Buckcherry, Dear Superstar & Heaven’s Basement
@ Newcastle 02 Academy, July 28 2009
Could you ask for three better rock bands on one bill? Whatever the reason for headliners Buckcherry playing a truncated 85 minute set it meant more music for your money in the shape of two of the UK’s hottest new acts and the value was there for all to see.
Heaven’s Basement are on a classic rock par with The Answer and Stone Gods and, as a result, are at the forefront of the Tidal Wave Of British Heavy Metal (TWOBHM).
With more name changes than an MI5 spy they might still be suffering from losing one or two fans along the way but the cracking riffs have remained constant. Reign On My Parade and set closer Executioner’s Day are two of the tracks of 2009 and live they take on a new lease of life. In spite of their tirade against the media (cheers guys) this latest incarnation of Hurricane Party should be huge – watch this space. Read the rest of this entry »
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