Monthly Archives: January 2013

10 Q’s with Toschie of AUDREY HORNE

Posted on January 25, 2013 by jason

Audrey Horne are set to release their new album ‘Youngblood’ on 4th February through Napalm Records. Here we catch-up with vocalist Toschie… 1. What are you currently up to? We are in the middle of releasing our new album “Youngblood”, so right now it is ahit … Continue reading →

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THE TOM FULLER BAND TO SUPPORT LITTLE FEAT ON UK TOUR DATES

Posted on January 25, 2013 by jason

Since releasing his latest studio album, ‘Ask’, The Tom Fuller Band has been touring North America with the legendary rock band Little Feat. With the European leg of Little Feat’s tour about to get underway throughout February 2013, fans of … Continue reading →

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Rock Stars – MARIUSZ DUDA interview (RIVERSIDE)

Posted on January 24, 2013 by jason

Riverside have just released their fifth album ‘Shrine of New Generation Slaves’ on Inside Out. Here Jason Ritchie catches up with vocalist/bassist Mariusz Duda ahead of their upcoming tour which starts in March. You must be pleased the new album … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: THE BLACKOUT – Edinburgh 22 January 2013

Posted on January 24, 2013 by david.wilson

I first saw The Blackout a couple of years ago supporting My Chemical Romance at the SECC in Glasgow. That night the guys had the SECC crowd eating out of their hands by the second song, not bad for a … Continue reading →

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NIGHTFALL – Kassiopeia

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Yiannis

Metal Blade – Out Now. Nightfall and I go back a long time, all the way to the classic days of the late 80s/early 90s, the time when my country’s extreme Metal scene gave birth to some of the most … Continue reading →

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VOIVOD – Target Earth

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Yiannis

Century Media – Out Now 2013 is a very important year for Voivod. Having survived the passing of founding member Denis “Piggy” D’Amour, various line up changes and, most importantly, Mayan calendar prophesies of the end of days, the Canadian … Continue reading →

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JOE WALSH – Ordinary Average Guy & Songs For A Dying Planet

Posted on January 23, 2013 by petefeenstra

It’s hard to believe that 20 years has elapsed since the release of second of these two albums in 1992 and Joe’s recent ‘Analog man’. But rather than absence making the heart grow fonder, both albums appear to be remnants … Continue reading →

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ERIC BURDON new album in April

Posted on January 23, 2013 by jason

ABKCO RECORDS TO RELEASE ERIC BURDON’S ‘TIL YOUR RIVER RUNS DRY APRIL 1ST – UK RELEASE BURDON’S NEW ALBUM COINCIDES WITH 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANIMALS Eric Burdon has completed his most personal album to date, titled ‘Til Your River Runs … Continue reading →

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SONATA ARCTICA – Stones Grow Her Name

Posted on January 23, 2013 by jason

Nuclear Blast I know it’s been some time since the Finnish outfit has released this, but I feel I need to put in my two cents on what I think could be their strongest album to date… The band grabbed … Continue reading →

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JAKOB SAMUEL – PastPresent

Posted on January 23, 2013 by jason

 Sony Entertainment Sweden Jakob Samuel burst onto the international rock scene with The Poodles fifteen years ago and the band hasn’t looked back.  The Swede has recorded his first solo album, “PastPresent”, a curveball from the Scandi rock norm… The … Continue reading →

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EDGE – Heaven Knows

Posted on January 22, 2013 by jason

Escape Music www.escape-music.com         Edge are a new band, focused around the two main members Jonas Forss (vocals/guitars/keyboards) and Tobias Andersson (guitars/keyboards), who has been in Shadowland and Seven Wishes. Fellow Shadowland band member Olle Rodehn (drums) … Continue reading →

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MY SOLILOQUY – The Interpreter

Posted on January 22, 2013 by jason

www.mysoliloquy.net (Released 18.02.13) This album has been in the works for the past couple of years and is the brainchild of Threshold’s Pete Morten (he also had a brief spell fronting the now defunct Power Quest). Pete Morten has written, … Continue reading →

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COUNTING CROWS announce UK tour in April

Posted on January 22, 2013 by jason

San Francisco rockers Counting Crows have announced their first UK tour in over 4 years. The multi-platinum 7 piece will bring their live show to Birmingham, Bristol, London, Manchester and Glasgow in April, after touring in Australia and a string … Continue reading →

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Rock Stars – DENNIS DUNAWAY (ALICE COOPER) Interview

Posted on January 22, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Blue Coupe Hot Rails To Hull

DENNIS DUNAWAY TALKS ABOUT BLUE COUPE…AND ALICE By Patrick BRZEZINSKI with the help of Serge NADEAU Promo photo (above) : Bleacher & Everard Other photos : Patrick BRZEZINSKI Translation : Caroline Stephenson The news of the beginning of this new … Continue reading →

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SNAFU – Situation Normal

Posted on January 21, 2013 by jason

Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk This is the band’s second album originally released back in 1974 and saw Pete Solley take more of the limelight, which as a result sees this album have a much more country rock leaning than the debut. … Continue reading →

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News: CODE OF SILENCE RELEASE DEBUT VIDEO

Posted on January 21, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

British Melodic Metal band CODE OF SILENCE, fronted by Brazilian vocalist Gus Monsanto (Timo Tolkki’s Revolution Renaissance, Adagio, Symbolica, Lord Of Mushrooms), and young virtuoso guitar player Ben Randall (Power Quest), have released their debut promo video for the track … Continue reading →

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“Entertain Us- The Rise of Nirvana” by G Gaar

Posted on January 20, 2013 by jason

Jawbone Even if you are not a fan of Nirvana, you will be aware of how their story ended- band gets huge, singer doesn’t like that, has mad wife, shoots himself (or did he?!!), becomes a saint like figure for … Continue reading →

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CAPTAIN ZORX – Maps Of The Ancient Sea Kings

Posted on January 19, 2013 by david.wilson

    Zorx Intergalactic Music (Release date – out now) Every so often an album comes along that treads a very thin line between genius and ‘what the f**k!’, this album is definitely one of those. This is the third … Continue reading →

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MY OWN CHAOS – My Own Chaos

Posted on January 19, 2013 by david.wilson

    Self Release  (Release date – out now) This is the first album from Vancouver based My Own Chaos. The band are the brainchild of frontwoman Connie Chaos who has drawn together a talented band to bring her slightly … Continue reading →

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Gig review: CARAVAN – The Lowry, Salford – 14 January 2013

Posted on January 19, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Pye Hastings, Caravan - photo by Simon Dunkerley

The night was to start with a support slot from Garron Frith, A local Manchester singer songwriter who is building up a steady following. To describe a style is not always easy but he has been likened to Stephen Stills … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: ARCADE PARADE, JOHN WHEELER, SHOWBIZ HEROES, RAGDOLL

Posted on January 19, 2013 by jason

ARCADE PARADE – Cave Of Swimmers Arcade Parade: a 4-piece Indie/Rock band from Shropshire. Formed in 2010, they have already played at many well-known venues in the Midlands – not bad for a band aged between 14 and 17. Their … Continue reading →

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GIRLSCHOOL – The Bronze Years

Posted on January 19, 2013 by jason

Cherry Red Lemon (4CD)         No matter how good the music is (which in this case it REALLY is) you have to wonder how many times things get repacked, especially when there’s no new music added. But … Continue reading →

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KISS – The Casablanca Singles Collection 1974-1982

Posted on January 19, 2013 by jason

Universal (29 CD or 29 7” box) Now this is a very limited but seriously lavish box set – but then Kiss never did things by halves, especially during the makeup years. This set covers the classic era, considered by … Continue reading →

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SAXON – Sacrifice

Posted on January 19, 2013 by jason
Saxon - Sacrifice

UDR/EMI 2CD  [Release date 04.03.13 ] NWOBHM Legends Saxon have been on a bit of roll with recent albums and tours getting much acclaim. And this new album sees no let up at all. This album is to the last … Continue reading →

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AUDREY HORNE – Youngblood

Posted on January 18, 2013 by jason

      Napalm Records (Released 4th February) Audrey Horne are amazingly on their fourth album and feature members of Enslaved and Sahg, although Audrey Horne owe more to 70′s hard rock and modern rock. I had heard the name … Continue reading →

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