Daily Archives: October 13, 2013

Gig review: RECKLESS LOVE – Islington Academy, 10 October 2013

Posted on October 13, 2013 by andynathan

Over three years and now three albums since they exploded onto the scene, Finnish glam metal revivalists Reckless Love have defied critics who thought they were a flash in the pan and in the words of one of their songs … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE LUCID DREAM – Songs of Lies and Deceit

Posted on October 13, 2013 by jason

Holy Are You Recordings [Release date 01.10.13] A joyous little collection of reverb mayhem. ‘Songs of Lies and Deceit’ is rooted securely in the quality pop jangle of The Stone Roses and the Jesus and Mary Chain. The Lucid Dream … Continue reading →

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Album review: IN THE SILENCE – A Dream Gone Mad

Posted on October 13, 2013 by jason

Sensory [Release date 27.01.14] An interesting new band. In The Silence, hailing from Sacremento, California, have released their first full-length album of dark, doom, prog crossover material. ‘A Dream Gone Mad’ is an album of two halves in many ways. … Continue reading →

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Gig review: STATE OF EDEN – The Jubilee, Sunbury, 12 October 2013

Posted on October 13, 2013 by jason

State Of Eden played their second gig and their first in a public venue, the cosy Jubilee pub. Only downside is the pub’s layout meant you can only see half of the band in certain areas due a wall blocking … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALTER BRIDGE – Fortress

Posted on October 13, 2013 by jason

Roadrunner [Release date 25.09.13] After their well received ‘III’ album and Myles Kennedy gaining yet more exposure as part of Slash’s band, Alter Bridge are back and the expectations are high for this new album. Fear not as they have … Continue reading →

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Gig review: QUIREBOYS – The Garage, Glasgow, 11 October 2013

Posted on October 13, 2013 by david.wilson

The Quireboys’ annual autumnal visit to The Garage in Glasgow has has now become a firm favourite of my wife and I. There is always a great atmosphere at the gig and a special bond between band and audience that … Continue reading →

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Album review: COLDSPELL – Frozen Paradise

Posted on October 13, 2013 by jason

Escape Music www.escape-music.com Album number three from ColdSpell and Tommy Hansen (Helloween/Pretty Maids) is again at the mixing desk. Good to see the keyboards and Hammond playing of Matti Eklund higher in the mix and like the Pretty Maids the … Continue reading →

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Gig review: DEEP PURPLE – Manchester O2 Apollo, 12 October 2013

Posted on October 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

He may have disappeared once too often behind the drum riser to what appeared to be a ‘recreation’ area – no doubt with full access to ‘Strictly’ – but Ian Gillan is not quite ready to join the pipe and … Continue reading →