Author: Oli Polhill

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    Review: Lonely The Brave – ‘Diamond Days’

    Lonely The Brave’s new single is an unfortunate and surprising step in the wrong direction.

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    Nostalgic News: AC/DC released High Voltage 40 years ago today

    AC/DC’s first international studio album, High Voltage, was released 40 years ago today on 30th April 1976.

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    Intro to: Gothic Fiction

    A representative run-down of all things spooky for those new to the thrilling mysteries of Gothic fiction.

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    Preview: Mushroomhead at Engine Rooms, Southampton

    Masked fringe metal septet Mushroomhead will take to the Engine Rooms stage in early April (01/04/16).

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    Review: Hands Like Houses – Dissonants

    Australian experimental rock group Hands Like Houses have released their third full-length album to thunderous applause from Oli Polhill.

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    Review: Anthrax – For All Kings

    Oli reviews the new album from thrash metal giants, Anthrax.

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    “To survive, you must tell stories”: In memory of Umberto Eco

    Executive Live Editor Oli Polhill pays tribute to the life and work of Umberto Eco, one of Europe’s finest literary minds of the 20th century.

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    Review: DVSR – D.V.S.R

    DVSR’s full-length debut album mixes acute technicality with shuddering heaviness and masterful vocals, dragging the listener kicking and screaming into 21st century fusion metal.

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    Venue in Focus: The Talking Heads

    With it’s migration from Portswood to The Polygon looming, Live Executive Oli hones in on what makes the Talking Heads such an enjoyable place to view live music.

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    Venue in Focus: Paradiso, Amsterdam

    Paradiso is one of the leading music venues in Amsterdam’s tourist centre, with a colourful history that gives it a firm foothold in the city’s alternative music scene.

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    Jason Wingreen, best known as the original voice of Boba Fett, dies aged 95

    The actor was well-known for his role as the cult villain Boba Fett and the bartender Harry Snowden in All In The Family.

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    Review: Skindred at O2 Guildhall, Southampton

    Welsh ragga metal quintet Skindred shook the foundations of Southampton’s O2 Guildhall with help from an eclectic cluster of support bands (04/11/15).

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    Venue In Focus: The 1865

    Live writer Oli Polhill talks about Southampton’s newest venue, The 1865, and it’s life as a rapidly rising star in the city’s live entertainment scene.

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    Preview: Skindred at O2 Guildhall Southampton

    Welsh crossover metal band Skindred will be headlining at the O2 Guildhall Southampton alongside Crossfaith, Hed PE and Yashin (04/11/2015).