Long Time Dead

'Smile' heralded the entry to the stage of Stoke based hard corers 'Long Time Dead'. Tonight was to be hardcore central. Claylands loss as LongTimeDead ripped through a set of single word named tracks (is that a Stoke thing??). The crowd and I seemed not to have a problem with that as the band cut into 'Double', 'Wrongs' and 'Choke'. No shortage of headbanging moshers at the foot of the stage as there were no shortage of guitar thrills. 'Hell' + 'Re-Dev' and the finisher 'Who' left everyone wanting for more. The standard was now set for the remaining two bands - let battle commence!

LongTimeDead have an album in the pipeline 'Universal Cry For Help' recorded at Framework Studios in Birmingham and a launch set for the Sugarmill, Hanley (Stoke on Trent with Burnt and Minus One) 29/5/2004. LTD played the Godless 3 Heavy Metal fest earlier this year and have gigs around the UK planned with Burnt and Razorwire. A tour last autumn also took in a number of European Venues.

The Band are: Paul Priestley, Matt Owen, Will Harris and Tim Paling, Checkout www.longtimedead.net for latest news.

Razorwire

Its the 2nd appearance for Razorwire at the 'Rec and what a gig it was back in September last year. Its ingenuous to name it a retread, but the quality of vocals, guitar and organisation was as before, exceptional. The CD tracks came coming like a runaway train: Jettison, Template, Lock Down. Some new tracks were introduced too. The crowd were lapping it up throughout! Spin The Wheel, League, Lose your head and Dipole all kept the headbangers looking for more. Guttermouth concluded the set, time was short due to a late start. Hopefully, next visit we should see Razorwire headlining.

Razorwire have been blending 1990's style Rock with classic RnR, (giving a Bush meets Ozzy changing trains at Sisters of Mercy on the way feel to their music) since 1997.
The band are: Dan Peach (Guitar), Chris Minney (vox), Charlie Cooper (Drums), Dan Carden (Lead Guitar) + Andy Pancheri (Bass).

Fall.Out

After those 2 bands, can Fall.Out cut it? Darren and the lads had no worries taking charge of the assembled crowd. Introducing a mid set terminator mosh duel was Fall Outs masterpiece. Rev Riot, Entrapment and Still Born start the set, quickley we fall into Death Awaits you, DFA, Expression and 13. THTS was the finalie a great crowd pleaser.