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Metallica, Gig Review. o2 Arena, London.

Originally published by L.S. Media. March 30th 2009.

For a time it looked as though the band that had spawned classic albums such as Master of Puppets, …And Justice for All and Ride the Lightning had reached a dead end, in the studio and on tour. So much so that even loyal fans and critics started questioning the band’s future when they released St. Anger in 2003.

With the release of Death Magnetic last year, all of that has been forgiven and forgotten. This album has transferred so well to the live show that the band have largely, (with a couple of exceptions) scrubbed clean the years 1993 to 2007 off their set list.

Metallica, Gig Review. o2 Arena, London. full post

(517 words, estimated 2:04 mins reading time)

Roger Waters, The Wall. Gig Review. o2 Arena, London.

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Originally published by L.S. Media. May 11th 2011.

L.S. Media Rating *****

The Wall is one of those seminal albums from the last 50 years that seems to have transcended the idea of music and theatre being a separate entity. Its main writer, Roger Waters and the guys that made up one of Britain’s most loved rock bands, Pink Floyd, are so ingrained in its effect on the national psyche that it continues to sell in massive numbers and fans of the band continue to hold onto copies of their vinyl and tape even in the face of downloads.

Roger Waters, The Wall. Gig Review. o2 Arena, London. full post

(653 words, 1 image, estimated 2:37 mins reading time)

Rush, Gig Review. o2 Arena, London.

Photograph by Ian D. Hall.

Originally published by L.S. Media. May 25th 2011.

Possibly Canada’s greatest export outside of tourist images of Niagara Falls, the seminal and influential progressive rock band Rush, arrived on British soil after a four year wait. Thrilling fans in Sheffield, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham and all points in between, Rush finally arrived at the o2 Arena, London and continued the good work that has seen them rightly praised by critics and fans alike.

Rush, Gig Review. o2 Arena, London. full post

(488 words, 1 image, estimated 1:57 mins reading time)