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Written by Mark Taylor
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Wednesday, 12 October 2011 05:00 |
 Dialing this review in from his holiday retreat in the Far East, the once seemingly uber estranged Mark Taylor is back in our fold and ready to rock as he brings us this live review of Alexa De Strange and the Sisters of Seduction. Dressed only in his best 'Babydoll' Hawaiian shirt and pressed up tight to the stage, is Taylor really about to join the sisterhood?
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Written by Jim Rowland
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Thursday, 06 October 2011 05:30 |
 Throughout much of this month UK thrashers Evile will be travelling the length and breadth of this Fair Isle playing live shows promoting the release of their third album 'Five Serpents Teeth'. As a precursor to this extensive jaunt they played a low-key album launch show in London last week, which Jim Rowland was just dying to get his fangs into. Read on to find out what you lucky ticket holders have in store for you when the tour hits your town soon.
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Written by Mark Ashby
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Wednesday, 05 October 2011 05:30 |
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 The occasion was a charity night organised in memory of Tommy McManus, and also another of Northern Ireland's fallen heroes, former Sweet Savage guitarist Trevor Fleming, who lost his own battle against cancer almost exactly a year ago. Some 500-plus of the Mama's Boys faithful were there to turn back the clock and pay their tribute...and also hope that the rumoured appearance of brothers Pat and John McManus together onstage for the first time in 17 years came to fruition. Did it? Mark Ashby has all the answers.....
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Written by Darrel Sutton
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Friday, 30 September 2011 05:00 |
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 With three current band members coming from the land of song, what better place to catch the UK tour from metal legends Onslaught than Cardiff, and on the opening night of the tour too. Darrel Sutton curled his hands into perma-horns to welcome the sound of violence, with a tasty looking supporting cast too. Read on for the decibel defying details.....
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Written by Tazz Stander
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Sunday, 25 September 2011 05:00 |
 Tazz Stander had been waiting ages to finally catch Slam Cartel live in London, but would the six piece playing as part of a five band bill in one of her least favourite venues really deliver the goods? With just 30 minutes to impress the non-believers, Terence Warville and the crew were really going to have to deliver a 'Once In A Lifetime' performance, but first there was the small matter of their huge sound that had to be sorted....
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Written by Craggy
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Monday, 19 September 2011 05:00 |
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 Uber Rock sent Craggy out on a mission - review the always-cool Bermondsey Joyriders at the legendary 100 Club in London, and give support band The Phobics a good going over. Read on to see why the concept behind the headline band's album has never been so appropriate......
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Written by Rob Watkins
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Saturday, 17 September 2011 05:00 |
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 Uber Rock hearts The Guns. There, we said it. While we count down the seconds until the band's second album, 'Fuck The Demon Outta Me', drops on Halloween, the UR massive has to make do with stunning live performances from the band - yeah, it's a tough life. Rob Watkins got his groove on at The Dolls House in Abertillery to catch the band in typically awesome fashion, with support coming in the shape of feral punk rock, acoustic hardcore and dubstep. Intrigued? Read on for the local lowdown....
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Written by Jim Rowland
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Wednesday, 14 September 2011 05:00 |
 Back in the Borderline for our second successive night, it was the turn of the young guns to blow us away as Jim Rowland pressed his way to the front of a packed out club to witness The Treatment as they celebrated the launch of their debut album, 'This Might Hurt'.
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Written by Gaz E & Rob Watkins
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Sunday, 11 September 2011 05:00 |
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 With an impressive line-up spread over two days, Merthyr Rock debuted in an idyllic location and Team Uber, Gaz E, Rob Watkins and Ashlea Matthews, headed into unknown territory to witness performances from the likes of Skindred, Young Guns, Funeral For A Friend, Revoker, The Guns and My Passion, a second stage curated by Kids In Glass Houses and a stunning headline appearance by local boys The Blackout. Read on to find out if this really was the festival that Wales has been waiting for......
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Written by Johnny H
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Saturday, 09 October 2010 05:00 |
 We sent Johnny H out on a Thursday night in weather reaching biblical proportions to get his face melted off by California rockers Y&T, back in the UK on yet another tour. What we didn't except was his review to also reach such biblical proportions.........in length. So sit back, relax and let's get 'on with the show'.
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Written by Gaz E
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Friday, 07 October 2011 05:00 |
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 Kory Clarke returns to Wales for the first time since his notorious skirmish with the mouth-breathing patrons of a backward, backwoods boozer, but this time he brings the rest of Warrior Soul with him. With a new bass player added at short notice would the legendary band need to leave another Welsh venue in a hurry? The seven song encore afforded The Steelhouse should offer some kind of clue......
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Written by Darrel Sutton
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Thursday, 06 October 2011 05:00 |
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 Ever since the seminal 'Barry Didn't Do It' took residency in the ringtone section of my old phone the legendary Kunt and the Gang have held a special place in my heart. Darrel Sutton goes one better and swaps electronic chuckles for real life belly laughs as he travels to the big city to marvel at a live show that features such subtle tunes as 'Let's Take Nan To Dignitas' and 'Wanking Over A Pornographic Polaroid Of An Ex-Girlfriend Who Died' - read on for the dirty details.....
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Written by Rob Watkins
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Wednesday, 05 October 2011 05:00 |
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 Young Welsh outfit Eric Unseen launched their new 'Meat & Razorblades' EP with a special gig at Ebbw Vale's EVI with a fine supporting cast. Our man Rob Watkins was there to get the lowdown on another highly promising batch of cool bands. Read on for his cultured thoughts......
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Written by Dom Daley
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011 05:00 |
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 "It's Friday night, it's pissing down outside so what better thing to cheer you up than go to a rock 'n' roll show?" So sayeth Dominic 'Down Boy' Daley, Uber Rock's gutter rock curio. The rock show he chose to brighten up his rainy day was by anarcho-faves The King Blues...and the forecast was very good. Read on for our man's hopes, dreams and nightmares, his heart opened up for you, the loyal Uber Rocker.....
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Written by Nev Brooks
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Tuesday, 20 September 2011 05:00 |
 Uber Rock is on a mission ladies and gentlemen, and that mission is to open your minds to the delights of other musical genres. That's why when the world around us was hell-bent on reliving the pain caused by a certain event on this very day a decade earlier we sent Nev Brooks to feel the roots love of Toots and The Maytals, back in the UK as part of their 50th anniversary tour.
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Written by Ross Welford
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Sunday, 18 September 2011 05:00 |
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 Uber Rock's Ross Welford, a man so cock rock that his spunk tastes of hairspray (so we're told), ventured into the big city last week to check out a three band line-up that promised to be a trashy trio of fun. Headlined by Vains Of Jenna, with support coming from two of the UK's sleaziest upstarts, this gig threatened to be a right rockin' riot - click that link to find out if it was.....
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Written by Johnny H
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Friday, 16 September 2011 05:00 |
 Following the cancellation of their recent UK arena tour due to problems with singer Simon Le Bon's voice, Duran Duran decided to give something back to their fans by playing a short series of fan club only shows in very intimate venues, which also let in a few extra paying punters. Old romantic Johnny H was lucky enough to acquire a ticket for the Bristol show, and here's his story of how the night unfolded.
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Written by Seb Metcalfe
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Tuesday, 13 September 2011 05:00 |
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 Monday night in London town and those in the know were gathering outside the Borderline club to witness something very special indeed, namely D Generation's first show on UK soil in over a decade. Question is will New York's finest exponents of sleaze rock still have their razor sharp stage presence to deliver their razor sharp back catalogue? Seb Metcalfe was on hand to provide us with all the answers.
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Written by Darrel Sutton
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Thursday, 08 September 2011 05:00 |
 Thursday night in the Principality's capital city and lover of all things musically extreme, Mr Darrel Sutton finds himself in the cellar of a trendy wine bar awaiting the arrival of underground scene faves Wormrot, who are apparently about to change a lot of people's lives in a very short space of time, but first there was an all-star supporting cast for him to enjoy...."GRRRIIIIIINNNND!!!!!!.
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Written by Johnny H
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Sunday, 03 October 2010 05:00 |
 It's been a long time since the Fleece has seen a queue snaking around its stone walled corners prior to doors opening, but it wasn't even 7 O'clock and the Killing Joke fans (including our very own Johnny H) were gathering for this "hush hush" tour warm up show, in Bristol's finest venue that isn't a boat.
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Gig Reviews 
With news filtering through to URHQ of a legendary music venue in the Rhondda valleys finally reopening its doors, we asked ace face Mark Leyshon to pop along to The Factory in Porth to sample one of their opening shows. On offer a mod-tastic double bill featuring Cardiff's very own The Method plus headliners Secret Affair.