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Judas Priest/Alice Cooper (25/7/25, The O2 Arena, London, England, UK)

The final Friday of July saw me back at the O2 for the biggest ever UK headline show of the mighty metal gods Judas Priest. A co-headliner, strictly speaking, given that shock-rockin’ stalwart Alice Cooper had equal prominence. In any … Continue reading

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Iron Maiden (28/6/25, London Stadium, London, England, UK)

The last Saturday of June saw the lads from Leyton make something of a 50th anniversary homecoming, playing at the adjacent, Stratford-situated London Stadium. As Stratford is situated in my borough, within bus distance from me, it was refreshing to … Continue reading

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Lordi (8/4/25, Islington Assembly Hall, London, England, UK)

Fun and frolics at the monster show last fortnight as Lordi swept through the capital once again, this time to promote their new album, Limited Deadition. They brought with them Italian industrial rockers  Sick ‘n’ Beautiful, who put on quite … Continue reading

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Uriah Heep (26/2/25, London Palladium, London, England, UK)

Impressed as I was with their support slot when I saw Priest last year, and considering that this was being touted as their touring swansong, I decided to give Uriah Heep’s Magician’s Farewell tour a gander last Wednesday. Support came … Continue reading

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