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05 AS SIRENS FALL
Well, well, well... the last few months have been, well,
busy, to say the least. This issue, we’ve got lots of gig 06 SKARLETT RIOT
reviews, which makes up for last issue’s feeble offering. 10 JEN LEDGER
We headed over to the U.S. for the Rock & Roll Hall Of 14 SHINEDOWN
Fame Induction Ceremony and while we haven’t reviewed
that, we had three gigs the week we got back home, leav- 20 MALLORY KNOx
ing no time to rest and recuperate. As I was away for ten 24 STONE BROKEN
days, our contributor Michael has stepped up and done
not one, not two, but three interviews. His interview with 28 BLACK STONE CHERRY
Black Stone Cherry is the cover story, whilst I’m also lov- 34 THE FAIM
ing his interview with Jen Ledger, best known for being 37 BON JOVI
Skillet’s drummer. She’s come out from behind the
drumkit and released a killer EP. She talks about her anx- 38 BV CV
iety, which many of us will be able to relate to. I’m always 39 ALBUMS
inspired by musicians that get up on stage or anyone in 42 FANSITE FOCUS
the public eye that does what they do despite suffering
from anxiety. It really shows courage and determination. 43 A (MUSICAL) NOTE FROM... POLLY PHLUID
I don’t think I could ever get up on stage night after night 44 CONCERTS
to perform in front of an audience. Huge respect to any-
one that does that. 56 RIP BEN GRAVES
My Mallory Knox interview also gives a mention to
anxiety. At the Birmingham show, Sam Douglas told the
audience he’d had anxiety before the show. It was Mallory
Knox’s first tour with Sam on vocals, following Mikey A Bit O’ Twitter
Chapman’s departure from the band, but Sam killed it. We
got in touch with him after the tour to find out how it was
for him, and where the band go from here. Words of Wisdom (or otherwise) from Twitter:
Even in Sam and Penny’s interview with Brent Smith
of Shinedown, the frontman tells the BV twins, “The five
Danny Duncan (We The Kings) @WeTheDan
minutes right before I step out on stage I have a hundred Yo, I just accidentally flushed my keys down the toilet and I’m hon-
butterflies in my stomach. That lets me know I’m alive”. estly speechless.
When was the last time YOU were nervous, anxious
or uneasy? Maybe, as Brent says, it IS a good sign. It’s a Awsten Knight (Waterparks) @awsten
sign you’re stretching yourself, growing, opening up to
EVER HAVE THOSE DAYS WHERE YOUR SKIN FEELS TOO TIGHT
challenges. George S. Patton once said, “Accept the AND YOUR ROOM IS SLOWLY GETTING SMALLER AND THERE IS A
challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victo- LOT TO DO AND YOU REMEMBER YOU DIDN’T DRINK ENOUGH
ry”. The likes of Shinedown, Black Stone Cherry, Mallory WATER BUT IF YOU START NOW YOU’LL WAKE UP TO PEE AT 2AM
Knox and Jen Ledger have definitely felt the exhilaration AND RUIN YOUR REM SLEEP? BC SAME.
of victory. Next time you feel anxious or scared, take that
step, don’t say no - and see if YOU feel an exhilaration of Ginger Wildheart @GingerWildheart
victory too. That feeling when you’ve a ‘big rock show’ to play but can’t leave the
house until the toilet is unblocked. Hope I can get rid of the stink of
Y & velvet kisses shit before pretending to be impressive.
Shari Black Velvet Ginger Wildheart @GingerWildheart
Started feeling bad for plumbers who have to deal with shit blockages.
That was until I found out how much they charge. Now I’m going to
enjoy this.
Tom Ogden (Deaf Havana) @TomOgdenDrums
Listening to our new record. It’s very different, but I absolutely love it.
I know I’m in the band, but If I wasn’t I’d still be a fan of the way
@jamesveckgilodi writes songs. I think this is my favourite record yet!

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Shari Black Velvet
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Shari Black Velvet, Michael Coventry, Penny & Sam Gower, Clare
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