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    Mick is a reviewer and photographer here at Metal Express Radio, based in the North-East of England. He first fell in love with music after hearing Jeff Wayne's spectacular The War of the Worlds in the cold winter of 1978. Then in the summer of '79 he discovered a copy of Kiss Alive II amongst his sister’s record collection, which literally blew him away! He then quickly found Van Halen I and Rainbow's Down To Earth, and he was well on the way to being rescued from Top 40 radio hell! Over the ensuing years, he's enjoyed the Classic Rock music of Rush, Blue Oyster Cult, and Deep Purple; the AOR of Journey and Foreigner; the Pomp of Styx and Kansas; the Progressive Metal of Dream Theater, Queensrÿche, and Symphony X; the Goth Metal of Nightwish, Within Temptation, and Epica, and a whole host of other great bands that are too numerous to mention. When he's not listening to music, he watches Sunderland lose more football (soccer) matches than they win, and occasionally, if he has to, he goes to work as a property lawyer.

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DEEP PURPLE (Live at The First Direct Arena, Leeds, U.K., October 23, 2022)
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IAN GILLAN (DEEP PURPLE): “[SIMON MCBRIDE]’s Given Us Our Mojo Back”

November 1, 2024 Mick Burgess 0

With the release of their 23rd album, =1, Deep Purple may well have delivered their best album since Perfect Strangers in 1984. Mick Burgess caught up with lead singer, Ian Gillan on the eve of …READ MORE

THE CULT (Live at The City Hall, Newcastle, U.K. October 30, 2024)
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THE CULT (Live)

October 31, 2024 Mick Burgess 0

Has it really been 40 years since The Cult first graced the stage at Tiffany’s in Newcastle, a nightclub that changed its name many times over the years before being converted into student accommodation? A …READ MORE

ALICE COOPER (Live at the First Direct Arena, Leeds, U.K., October 18, 2024)
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ALICE COOPER (Live)

October 19, 2024 Mick Burgess 0

Alice Cooper has never played it safe when choosing an opening act for his tours. In the past he’s shared the stage with The Stranglers and Killing Joke to name but two and tonight is …READ MORE

THE STRUTS (Live at The NX, Newcastle, U.K., October 4, 2024)
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THE STRUTS / BARNS COURTNEY (Live)

October 6, 2024 Mick Burgess 0

Where have all the great frontmen gone? Back in the ’70s it seemed as though every band and their dog had a singer who oozed charisma yet now they seem to have all but disappeared. …READ MORE

ALBERT BOUCHARD (Live at Trillians, Newcastle, U.K., September 29, 2024)
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ALBERT BOUCHARD (Live)

October 1, 2024 Mick Burgess 0

As original drummer, one of four lead vocalists and creative tour de force of legendary American rockers, Blue Öyster Cult, Albert Bouchard’s place in rock history is assured. In BÖC he had hit singles, platinum …READ MORE

BIG BIG TRAIN (Live at The Playhouse, Whitley Bay, U.K., September 19, 2024)
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BIG BIG TRAIN (Live)

September 21, 2024 Mick Burgess 0

It took prog rockers Big Big Train almost 30 years and 12 studio albums to embark on their first full tour in 2019. The tour was hailed as an unbridled success by fans and critics …READ MORE

SABATON (Live at The First Direct Arena, Leeds, U.K., April 14, 2023)
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JOAKIM BRODEN (SABATON) “Everything Worth Doing Is Worth Overdoing Every Night”

September 18, 2024 Mick Burgess 0

For those who weren’t lucky enough to experience the bombast of Sabaton’s The Tour To End All Tours in the flesh, there is the opportunity, for one night only, to watch it from the comfort of …READ MORE

THE DEAD DAISIES (Live at The Boiler Shop, Newcastle, U.K., September 15, 2024)
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THE DEAD DAISIES (Live)

September 16, 2024 Mick Burgess 0

Formed back in 2012 by Australian businessman and guitarist David Lowy Since then there’s been something of a revolving door of top class rock musicians, who dip in and out as their schedules permit and …READ MORE

Justin Sullivan (New Model Army) on stage playing guitar and singing.
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JUSTIN SULLIVAN (NEW MODEL ARMY): “We Have Over 250 Songs To Choose From For This Tour”

April 16, 2024 Mick Burgess 0

After 16 albums across a 40 year career, Bradford’s rabble rousing New Model Army, have a huge catalogue to draw from and they intend to dig deep for this year’s tour. Mick Burgess caught up …READ MORE

SLASH Featuring MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS (Live at The City Hall, Newcastle, U.K., March 31, 2024)
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SLASH Featuring MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS (Live)

April 1, 2024 Mick Burgess 0

They say that an apple doesn’t fall from the tree and that could certainly apply to Wolfgang Van Halen from tonight’s support Mammoth WVH. Son of Eddie and nephew of Alex, the Van Halen musical …READ MORE

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