Madrid, November 27, 2025 Palacio Vistalegre The Never Enough Tour Opening bands: High Vis and The Garden I arrived at 21.40 at the venue, I bought a Turnstile tour T-shirt, and The Garden were playing (the second opener). They are an American punk band formed by twin brothers Shears, one is the drummer and the other the guitarist. Even though they are more punk-related, I got some gothic vibes from them; it reminded me…
In music, between band members, just as in any relationship, there’s love and also conflict. Some of those misunderstandings have led to great songs, and here are some examples: Nightwish vs. Tarja Turunen Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band. Their former singer, Tarja Turunen, from 1996 to 2005, played a significant role in boosting the band’s popularity. When the issues between the members started, Tarja got fired and replaced by their second singer…
On November 13, 2025, through a YouTube video, David Coverdale announced his retirement and thanked the musicians and fans who have supported him throughout his more-than-50-year career. David Coverdale David Coverdale is an English singer, best known as the frontman and founder of the hard rock band Whitesnake and for his years as the vocalist of Deep Purple from 1973 to 1976. He also had a solo career. Besides his Deep Purple years…
Madrid, November 2, 2025 Movistar Arena Forever Forever The Hives – World Tour 2025 Opening bands: Snõõper and Yard Act I came to the venue at 20.45, when the second opener was playing: Yard Act, a British rock band. It was my first time in Madrid’s Movistar Arena, and only the pit was available to the assistants. I located myself on a side of the pit, in the middle, near the bar, because I…
Some bands are an institution, and they become bigger than each member. Yet there are also some cases in which specific musicians have a big solo career, and even sometimes they transform into better and more recognizable figures on their own, surpassing their original groups. Here are three cases: Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy was an English heavy metal singer, known for being Black Sabbath’s singer as well as for his solo career. His fruitful…
Madrid, October 16, 2025 La Riviera Sleepless Empire Tour Opening band: Nonpoint Nonpoint Nonpoint is an American groove, nu-metal band formed in 1997. They have 10 studio albums. The singer and the drummer are from Puerto Rico, and the band originated there; that is why the singer sings some songs in Spanish. Band members Elias Soriano – vocals Jaysin Zeilstra – lead guitar Rasheed Thomas – rhythm guitar Adam Woloszyn –…
On October 6, the music world and we, the fans, received great news that Rush is coming back to the stage. The Band Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in 1968 that consisted primarily of Geddy Lee (vocals, bass, keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitars), and Neil Peart (drums, percussion). They are known for their virtuosity in playing progressive rock. I saw them playing live in 2010 them at their only show in Chile.…
October 6, 2025, Chileans and the whole world were amazed by 31 Minutos presentation on the YouTube show Tiny Desk. What is 31 Minutos? 31 Minutos (English: 31 Minutes) is a Chilean comedy television series and band created by Álvaro Díaz, Pedro Peirano, and Juan Manuel Egaña. It premiered on March 15, 2003, on the National Chilean Television (TVN). The show is structured as a news program played by puppets and hosted by…
September 27, 2025 Razzmatazz 2, Barcelona Spain Tour 2025 The Band Y&T is an American hard rock band formed in 1974. They released two albums with their previous name (Yesterday & Today) in the 70s. They began as a cover band and chose their name from a Beatles’ studio album. Band members Dave Meniketti – lead guitar, vocals John Nymann – rhythm guitar Aaron Leigh – bass Mike Vanderhule – drums Meniketti…
For many years, I have written music reviews for this blog, as well as others with which I’ve collaborated, and I wanted to share my process for completing these tasks. My writing process is relatively similar in each case, although it sometimes takes me more time. Generally, to write an album review, first I listen to the album, while watching the lyrics and taking notes of my impressions. I write how much I like the…