Daily Archives: March 18, 2012

Big Country announced for Isle of Wight festival

Posted on March 18, 2012 by jason

MAIN STAGE… BIG COUNTRY Featuring special guest Elizabeth McGovern (from ‘Downtown Abbey’) Saturday 23 June GARDEN STAGE… SADIE AND THE HOTHEADS Saturday 23 June 21 – 24 June 2012 www.isleofwightfestival.com Elizabeth McGovern, one of the star’s of the hit TV … Continue reading →

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GYPSY PISTOLEROS – Forever Wild, Beautiful & Damned! Greatest Hist Vol. 1

Posted on March 18, 2012 by jason

Heavy Metal Records 2012 www.gypsypistoleros.com It may seem slightly early in a band’s career to release a greatest hits after only one and half albums plus they have only been around since 2006. But the idea here is to introduce … Continue reading →

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FURYON – Gravitas

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Frontiers 2012 www.frontiers.it My first encounter with Furyon was way back in the summer of 2010 when Classic Rock magazine gave away a three track sampler. As with most samplers I played it a couple of times thinking that it … Continue reading →

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STRAWBERRY FIELDS – Live Strawberry Fields

Posted on March 18, 2012 by jason

Metal Mind Productions (DVD 2012) Some quality rock here, and a stunning live show with some beautiful female vocals – and a distinct prog feel. The live show starts in rather polite fashion but there is a good live show … Continue reading →

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DWELLERS – Good Morning Harakiri

Posted on March 18, 2012 by jason

Small Stone Records (2012) An odd mix this – as the roots are in in psych with a nod of blues, but it is effectively a slightly doomy stoner sound. From the outset the rhythms are slow to mid paced, … Continue reading →

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THIN LIZZY re-issues

Posted on March 18, 2012 by jason

Nightlife (2CD) 3.5/5 Fighting (2CD) 4/5 Universal Universal continue their excellent reissue campaign with the first two sets for Phonogram, in 1974 and 1975 respectively. Following the sudden departure of original guitarist Eric Bell, and completing the tour with Gary … Continue reading →

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DIO re-issues

Posted on March 18, 2012 by jason

Holy Diver (2CD) 5/5 The Last in Line (2CD) 5/5 Sacred Heart (2CD) 4/5 Universal At long last the first three Dio albums get the proper remaster treatment and what a joy to behold. Really. After Elf, Rainbow and Black … Continue reading →

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