{"id":20768,"date":"2022-12-24T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-24T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=20768"},"modified":"2022-12-24T10:25:25","modified_gmt":"2022-12-24T10:25:25","slug":"that-was-2022-the-best-of-according-to-rpm-online-end-of-year-honours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=20768","title":{"rendered":"That was 2022 &#8211; The Best of according to RPM Online&#8230;It&#8217;s The End Of Year Honours Lists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot_20201228-105654_Chrome.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"832\" src=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot_20201228-105654_Chrome-1024x832.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot_20201228-105654_Chrome-1024x832.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot_20201228-105654_Chrome-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot_20201228-105654_Chrome-768x624.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screenshot_20201228-105654_Chrome.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;d like to begin the rundown of what we enjoyed in 2022 by dishing up some of the best live shows we attended as a team.  We read some books, saw some videos, listened to countless new albums, played some wonderful reissues.  If you notice we haven&#8217;t covered some of your favourite bands then why not drop us a line and join the team?  2023 is already stacking up with new albums and tours already booked and if you think you can add to RPM Online then get in touch rpmonlinetcb@yahoo.co.uk <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So without delay here are some of the writer&#8217;s favs for 2022&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Ben Hughes &#8211; <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Interrrupters-1-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Interrrupters-1-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Interrrupters-1-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Interrrupters-1-scaled-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Interrrupters-1-scaled-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Interrrupters-1-scaled-1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Interrrupters-1-scaled-1-2048x1361.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Interrrupters-1-scaled-1-1140x757.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Best Live Shows<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=19763\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=19763\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Interrupters\/The Skints\/Bar Stool Preachers \u2013 O2 Academy, Leeds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starcrawler \u2013 The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Viagra Boys \u2013 Sheffield University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sierra Ferrell \u2013 The Cluny, Newcastle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Black Skies \u2013 The Crescent, York<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ginger Wildheart &amp; Jon Poole \u2013 The Parish, Huddersfield<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Mission \u2013 The Crescent, York<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Warner E Hodges Band\/Ryan Hamilton \u2013 The Crescent, York<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ryan Hamilton\/Emily Capell \u2013 Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chrissie Hynde Band \u2013 Brudenell Social Club, Leeds&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Best Reissues<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Demolition 23 - Nothin&#039;s Alright\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jE_JQXHszHg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Demolition 23 \u2013 \u2018Demolition 23\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silver Sun \u2013 \u2018Silver Sun\u2019 &amp; \u2018Neo Wave\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jesse Malin \u2013 \u2018Glitter In The Gutter\u2019&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Best Box Set<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jellyfish \u2013 \u2018When These Memories Fade\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Kenny Kendricks<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saxon-09-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saxon-09-scaled-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saxon-09-scaled-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saxon-09-scaled-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saxon-09-scaled-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saxon-09-scaled-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saxon-09-scaled-1-1140x1520.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/saxon-09-scaled-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Best Live Shows&nbsp;<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eric Martin &#8211; The Patriot, Crumlin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zac &amp; the New Men &#8211; The Patriot, Crumlin&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=20498\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=20498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saxon\/Diamond Head &#8211; St David\u2019s Hall, Cardiff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Green Lung &#8211; Steelhouse Festival&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Schenker Group &#8211; Steelhouse Festival&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valhalla Awaits &#8211; Steelhouse Festival&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Geoff Tate &#8211; Patti Pavilion, Swansea<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mother Vulture &#8211; Planet Rockstock<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phil Campbell &amp; the Bastard Sons &#8211; Planet Rockstock&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Best Books <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dave Grohl &#8211; The Storyteller&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rob Halford &#8211; Biblical&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bono &#8211; Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Best New Act&nbsp;<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mother Vulture&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Best Reissue&nbsp;<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=19975\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=19975\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mot\u00f6rhead &#8211; Iron Fist 40th Anniversary&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diamond Head &#8211; Lightning to the Nations&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Best Box Set&nbsp;<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slade &#8211; All the World\u2019s a Stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Biggest Disappointment&nbsp;<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still no sign of a Tony Martin era Black Sabbath box set\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Contribution to Music<\/mark><\/strong> &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Judas Priest getting recognition from the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Judas Priest - Rock N&#039; Roll Hall of Fame 2022 - Microsoft Theater - 11\/5\/2022 - HD\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G1xQPFV5WNM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Johnny Hayward<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/brett6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/brett6-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/brett6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/brett6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/brett6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/brett6-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/brett6-1140x855.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/brett6.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">GIGS OF 2022<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=20328\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=20328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brett Anderson &amp; Charles Hazlewood with Paraorchestra \u2013 Cardiff Millennium Centre &nbsp;&amp; Cock Sparrer \u2013 London Roundhouse<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gary Numan \u2013 Cardiff University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rebellion 2022 \u2013 Blackpool Winter Gardens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Midnight\/Night Demon \u2013 Bristol Exchange<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Killing Joke \u2013 Cardiff Tramshed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supersuckers\/The Hip Priests\/Deathtraps \u2013 Newport Le Pub<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert \u2013 Wembley Stadium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jesse Malin \u2013 Newport Le Pub<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Atom Age\/Pizzatramp \u2013 Newport Le Pub<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scene Killers\/Deathtraps\/System Reset \u2013 Newport McCanns&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">MUSIC BOOKS of 2022<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Denim &amp; Leather: The Rise and Fall of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal \u2013 Michael Hann<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stunt Rocker: The Many Faces of Andy Ellison \u2013 Andy Ellison<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Road Bends \u2013 Sami Yaffa<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">BEST NEW ACT<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continental Lovers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Best Reissues of 2022<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Demolition 23 \u2013 \u2018Demolition 23\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silver Sun \u2013 \u2018Silver Sun\u2019 &amp; \u2018Neo Wave\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diamond Head \u2013 \u2018Lightning To The Nations\u2019&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Best Box Sets of 2022<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KISS \u2013 \u2018Creatures Of The Night (40th Anniversary \u2013 Super Deluxe Box Set)\u2019  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David Bowie \u2013 \u2018Divine Symmetry\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT<\/mark><\/strong> &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world of rock seemingly forgetting Phil Anselmo\u2019s love of Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc from just a few years ago. The Lickerish Quartet calling it a day and \u2018Under The Midnight Sun\u2019 by The Cult&#8230;I simply expect more from that band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">CONTRIBUTION to MUSIC<\/mark><\/strong> &#8211; Michael Monroe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Monroe, who turned 60 earlier this year and assembled one of the best gig line ups anywhere on the planet in 2022 to help celebrate the special occasion. He also features in my albums and reissues of year lists and having been a part of my life for about 40 years now I take my hat off to the man who (thankfully) lives to fast to die young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Dominic Daley <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Front-cover-not-for-print-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Front-cover-not-for-print-scaled-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Front-cover-not-for-print-scaled-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Front-cover-not-for-print-scaled-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Front-cover-not-for-print-scaled-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Front-cover-not-for-print-scaled-1-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Front-cover-not-for-print-scaled-1-1536x1534.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Front-cover-not-for-print-scaled-1-2048x2046.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Front-cover-not-for-print-scaled-1-1140x1139.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Front-cover-not-for-print-scaled-1-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">The Best Reissues <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=20131\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=20131\" target=\"_blank\">Demolition 23 &#8211; &#8216;Demolition 23&#8217; (Wicked Cool Records) <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?s=Gunfire+Dance&amp;post_type=post\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?s=Gunfire+Dance&amp;post_type=post\" target=\"_blank\">Gunfire Dance &#8211; &#8216;Witness To the Crime&#8217; <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?s=Gunfire+Dance&amp;post_type=post\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?s=Gunfire+Dance&amp;post_type=post\" target=\"_blank\">(<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?s=Gunfire+Dance&amp;post_type=post\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?s=Gunfire+Dance&amp;post_type=post\" target=\"_blank\">Easy Action Records) <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manic Street Preachers &#8211; &#8216;Know Your Enemy&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Joneses &#8211; Discography 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Bombs &#8211; &#8216;And Constantly Rotating&#8217; (Beluga Records) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Silversun &#8211; neo wave &amp; self title<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Boys &#8211; &#8216;To Hell With The Boys&#8217; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black Sabbath &#8211; &#8216;Mob Rules&#8217; &amp; &#8216;Heaven and Hell&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Best Box Set <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Libertines &#8211; &#8216;Up The Bracket&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe Strummer &#8211; &#8216;002&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celtic Frost &#8211; &#8216;Dance Macabre&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Best Books &#8211; <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sami Yaffa &#8211; &#8216;The Road Bends&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Hann &#8211; &#8216;Denim And Leather&#8217; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peter Doherty &#8211; &#8216;The Likely Lad&#8217; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Best Live <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Damned &#8211; Hammersmith Odeon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=17930\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=17930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Libertines \/ Trampolene \/ Dead Freight &#8211; Cardiff University<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Midnight &#8211; Bristol Exchange<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rebellion &amp; R Fest &#8211; Gary Numan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesse Malin &#8211; Newport Le Pub<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supersuckers, Hip Priests, Deathtraps &#8211; Le Pub<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=18439\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=18439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Mission &#8211; Cardiff Tramshed<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wonderstuff &#8211; Cardiff Tramshed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Interrupters, Bar Stool Preachers &#8211; Bristol Marble factory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soul Asylum , &#8211; Bristol Fleece<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Contribution to music &#8211;<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Monroe &#8211; turning 60 and like John said Monroe also reissued Demolition 23, reissued Hanoi Rocks &#8216;Oriental Beat&#8217; (Early 2023) He also played what would have been the show of the year and is still going super stong with tours already booked for 2023 there is no slowing down and the quality never dips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Biggest Disappointment<\/mark><\/strong> &#8211; pressing plants taking forever delaying releases whilst repressing a bazzillion adele and Fleetwood Mac albums that sit in warehouses.  The Tories for brexshit and the escalation in mail prices for imports and causing the world and his wife to have to go on strike to fight for a decent standard of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Venues charging bands for merch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Martin Chamarette <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/damned-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/damned-01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/damned-01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/damned-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/damned-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/damned-01-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/damned-01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Gig of the year<\/mark><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=20344\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=20344\" target=\"_blank\">The Damned Hammersmith Odeon <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Dan Kasm <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fcr7wwiXwAMv2Xf.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fcr7wwiXwAMv2Xf-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fcr7wwiXwAMv2Xf-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fcr7wwiXwAMv2Xf-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fcr7wwiXwAMv2Xf-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fcr7wwiXwAMv2Xf-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fcr7wwiXwAMv2Xf-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fcr7wwiXwAMv2Xf-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fcr7wwiXwAMv2Xf.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Best Live <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=19999\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=19999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ash &#8211; Free All Angels anniversary tour, Manchester Ritz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Psychedelic Furs &#8211; Made Of Rain tour,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liverpool Academy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salt The Snail &#8211; Snailmania,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Birkenhead Future Yard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pavement &#8211; Reunion cash in jaunt,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roundhouse Camden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bambara &#8211; Love On My Mind tour,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Birkenhead Future Yard&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><strong>Best Books<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corporate Rock Sucks &#8211; Jim Rutland &#8220;I&#8217;m always a little bit out of step being a paperback fan but I&#8217;m afraid I could not wait to imbibe in the killer content of this weighty tome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><strong>Best New act<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For me the ones to watch out for are Edinburgh&#8217;s Swim School. Savage Alt Rock guitar chops mixed up with sublime dreamscapes to get lost in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Biggest disappointment &#8211;&nbsp;<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s been a year for splits, fractures and generally making fans pick sides through the power of social media and not letting sleeping dogs lie. Hoping for 2023 that the room will be read and certain parties will not fan the flames any further and move on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Nev Brooks <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/malin-1-1024x768-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/malin-1-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/malin-1-1024x768-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/malin-1-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/malin-1-1024x768-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>TOP&nbsp; GIGS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1)GARY NUMAN -CARDIFF UNIVERSITY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2)KILLING JOKE- TRAMSHED CARDIFF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3)THE CURE- CARDIFF C.I.A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3)PRIMAL SCREAM-SCREAMADELICA (CARDIFF CASTLE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5)JESSE MALIN- NEWPORT LePUB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6)JOHN CALE &amp; SPECIAL GUESTS- CARDIFF MILLENIUM CENTRE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7)COWBOY JUNKIES- ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL LONDON<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8)LADY BLACKBIRD- BRISTOL TRINITY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9)RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS- LONDON STADIUM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10)KILLING JOKE C.I.A CARDIFF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">RE-ISSUE OF THE YEAR<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DEMOLITION 23- DEMOLITION 23<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">BOX SET<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PRINCE- PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION LIVE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So there you have some of the events and music that has been a big part of some of the writers on RPM Online throughout 2022. 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