Another Friday night and yet another awesome gig in London - albeit on a night when England's capital turned green. And not only was it St. Patrick's Day, but it just happened to be Black Star Riders and Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham's birthday - with not just one, but two choruses of 'Happy Birthday' afforded to the legend from the BSR faithful. With Gun, Backyard Babies and BSR on The Forum bill, it was great value on an evening that also saw BSR frontman Ricky Warwick receive their Planet Rock Best British Album award for 'Heavy Fire' on behalf of the band. With a review still to come - check out our photo gallery here from the gig.

Conservation biologist Jukka Salmela of Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife Finland recently discovered a new insect species in his home country and while remembering Tuomas Holopainen's love for nature, he decided to name it "Sciophila holopaineni" after Nightwish's keyboarder and songwriter! After the release of the band's latest album 'Endless Forms Most Beautiful' in 2015, Holopainen has been known as person being highly interested in evolution and the diversity of nature. So far, this particular fungus gnat has only been spotted in eastern Lapland, Finland, and lives in shadowy environments. After releasing their double-DVD 'Vehicle Of Spirit', Nightwish (Vid Of The Day) are currently taking a year off to find inspiration and write new songs, with the Symphonic Metal legends planning to return in 2018.

"It’s not actually ‘Rocket Surgery’ is it? Well actually it was as BBB<’s delved back to their first album with this fast mover plus also ‘Sweet & Brown’ – the guys getting up a full head of steam by now as – “Hallelujah” – we were welcomed to “The Church Of Big Boy Bloater” – cue the gospel interaction with the Bloater congregation. “You guys are good” being Preacher Bloater’s response. The 100 Club was now rockin’ and yes we were ‘Insanely Happy’ bopping away to this track again from ‘The World Explained’. And the day after Eurovision 2016 – even if the intro to ‘Big Fat Trap’ sounded a little bit like Abba’s ‘Ring Ring’ – Bloater went on to prove he is the “King Of Twang” on this belter from BBB&TL’s debut album." That was part of AJ's Big Boy Bloater and The LiMiTs (Track Of The Day) 100 Club gig review from May last year and the guys return to the iconic venue in London's Oxford Street tonight!

US Barbaric-Romantic Power Metallers Virgin Steele remixed and remastered their eleventh studio album, 2006’'s ‘'Visions Of Eden’', and re-released it as a 2 disc digipak CD in February on Steamhammer/SPV. Disc 1 contained a remixed version of the entire album and the second a remastered presentation of the original album. Virgin Steele, who were formed three and a half decades ago, in Long Island, New York, by vocalist, founder/composer David DeFeis, forged their own magnificent musical path and sound from day one with their Romantic Expressionism’, Symphonic Blues based Metal plus of course Barbaric Romanticism’!

Black Star Riders (Vid Of The Day) stormed into Kentish Town's The Forum in London last night - not only celebrating St. Patrick's Day but also the release of their latest album 'Heavy Fire'. Well supported by both Backyard Babies and Gun - if you still wanted proof that there was still life after Thin Lizzy - then this was it - although naturally 'The Boys Were Back In Town' was warmly received - well it was St. Paddy's Day after all. Anyway, with more pics and a review to come - check out todays Vid Of The Day!

UK 4-piece King No-One are a cool, Alt-Indie band with an extravagant/quirky style that are creating quite a buzz with young Indie and Pop fans. They've just released the video for their new single ‘Antichrist’ which is today's Track Of The Day. The band are certainly one of the best bands breaking out of York right now and are making huge waves on the live scene following two headline tours last year and they are heading out again on their biggest tour to date at the end of the month - and tickets are selling fast! The guys are also avid buskers and you will find them playing in the town centres of every place they visit!

Still on today's Irish theme and following the recent success of their much heralded and critically acclaimed studio album 'Solas', The Answer today release their first radio single from 'Solas'. With 'In This Land' (today's Vid Of The Day), The Answer have gone back to their roots and rediscovered their inner selves bringing to the fore a much more contemporary and mainstream sound, utilising acoustic guitars, mandolins and layered chorus harmonies. Never have they sounded so fresh and this new sonic approach has garnered some of the best international reviews the band have ever had.

The Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day returns this week with another two hours of non-stop Best in Blues with More Music and Less Chat, featuring New Releases, Classic Tracks, UK Independent Blues Broadcasters Association Presenters' Picks and much more. Music this week Includes tracks from Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado, Sari Schorr, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Southern Avenue, Lucky Peterson, Eric Hansson, Ray Charles, Erja Lyytinen, Starlite Campbell Band, John Doe Trio, Backbone Cast, Paul Lamb, Delbert McClinton, Jack J. Hutchinson (pictured), James O'Hara, Ritchie Dave Porter, LaVendore Rogue, Richard Townend & The Mighty Bosscats, Bill Morganfield, Mike Ross, Chris Bevington, Michael McConnell, The Hot Sardines, Catfish, Lachy Doley, Teresa Watson Band, Marcus Malone, B. B. & The Blues Shacks and more.

What better way for the WRC to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than with Black Star Riders at The Forum in Kentish Town, London, tonight? Following the recent release of their latest album 'Heavy Fire', we're sure they will throw in a few Thin Lizzy classics to be sure. Meanwhile, inspiring Irish rock act Susie Blue (pictured) have released their brand new single ‘Be A Lady’ ahead of their live show at London's The Dublin Castle in Camden tonight. And finally, new WRC member Stan Hetherington, who runs the Wokingham Music Club, Emmbrook Sports & Social Club, Lowther Road, Wokingham RG41 1JB, have the not so Irish but none the less brilliant Oye Santana on stage tonight!

"Next, it's time to break out the horn section for the title song 'Honest Man'. A personal song, telling of the artists struggles to make his own way in life ("Everybody's Just Serving Themselves, Nobody's Got Time fFor An Honest Man"). It's a great song with a great vocal and one of the album's highlights. If the title track has a great vocal, then track four, 'I'm Giving In' has a simply stunning one. Accompanied only with a piano, it's a sad song which has an almost hymn like quality, starting softly and building to the powerful mid-section before coming full circle. It's the song that perfectly demonstrates the artists vocal abilities and for me, is the stand out track on the CD. Track five, 'Quiet Company', brings a bit of Country into the Bluesy mix - it has a great melody and some subtle slide guitar to go along with that late night easy listening feel. After repeated plays it also reminded me somewhat of solo acoustic Springsteen in the 'Tom Joad, Devils and Dust' eras, which is by no means a bad thing. Another cracking song." Read the whole of Phil C.'s 'Matt Andersen 'Honest Man' CD' review here plus check out today's Vid Of The Day.

Stealth’s ‘How Much Further’ Track Of The Day has politically frustrated themes, represented on the video by tearaway dancers incorporating sign language to signify that, for too long, the higher powers have been deaf to everyday needs! ‘How Much Further’ is co-written and produced with two-time Grammy nominated Michael Angelo (Snoop Dogg, Will. i. am, Sam Smith) and is the latest song to be taken from Stealth's 'Verse' EP, which is out now.

Grunge/Stoner Rock band Wetfoot are playing their first commercial gig tonight at the New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Rd, London SE14 6AS. On stage at 8pm, the band comprise of Louis Bourlet (lead guitar/vocals) Charis Hinson (bass) and Louis Pearson (Drums). Admission is £3 for a full bill of Alternative Rock headlined by The Ultraviolet (pictured) - a four-piece band from Boston, Lincolnshire, who pride themselves in playing huge, tight and energetic shows with a dash of Pop-Punk. The evening's line-up is completed by Pressurehead, their aim, to bring back the art of Grunge and captivate people's hearts and minds in the same way Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam did in the early 90’s.