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Gig review – Opeth – ABC, Glasgow – 13/11/12
This was a first for me tonight as I had never witnessed either of the two bands before, but I had read plenty of good press on both, so I was looking forward to the live experience. It was a … Continue reading
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Gig Review: Europe – ABC, Glasgow – 22 November 2012
In all the years that Europe have been together I have never caught the band live. I got close earlier in the year at Download when the stage was set for the band but the weather and traffic chaos ensured … Continue reading
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THE FRIGHT – The Fright
Fiend Forge (Release Date – Out now) The Fright have created yet another genre which they call ‘horrock ‘n’ roll’ and looking at some of the song titles including ‘666 Full Speed Ahead’ and ‘Nightstalker Returns’ you can … Continue reading
BLUE ORIGIN – Somnium
The Animal Farm (Release Date – 10th Dec 2012) This album is hard to pigeonhole. The band’s list of influences range from Motley Crue and Dream Theater to the more modern rock of Shinedown and Black Stone Cherry. … Continue reading
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BABYLON FIRE – Dark Horizons
Rocksector Records ( Release Date 12th Nov 2012) Babylon Fire play heavy metal, pure and simple and it’s a fact the guys are rightly proud of. The Manchester 4 piece have been together for the past 5 years … Continue reading
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JAMES IHA – Look To The Sky
The End Records ( Release date – Out now) James Iha will be familiar to most as the guitarist in The Smashing Pumpkins. This though is his first solo release in 15 years and it shows a mellower … Continue reading
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NINE BELOW ZERO – Live At The Marquee
Universal (Release date – 19th Nov 2012) This re-release is the latest on Universal’s ‘Re-present’ imprint. The album was originally released back in 1980 and became a huge success for the band. This remastered release sees the original … Continue reading
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RED LAMB – Red Lamb
Hansel and Gretel (Release date – 10th Dec 2012) Red Lamb is a bit of a thrash metal supergroup formed by ex-Anthrax guitarist Dan Spitz and Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine. They have enlisted several friends to record this … Continue reading
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OPETH ( Mikael Akerfeldt) Interview
Swedish prog metallers Opeth are currently back on tour around the UK and Europe and I caught up with mainman Mikael Akerfeldt before the tour commenced to talk tours, recording and more … You’re back out on tour around … Continue reading
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MAJESTY OF REVIVAL – Through Reality
Total Metal Records ( Release date – out now) The back cover of this CD contains the legend ‘the majesty of power metal’ which set my expectations high. In some respects they do reach a high standard and … Continue reading
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COCKNEY REJECTS – East End Babylon
Cadiz Music (Release Date – 12th Nov 2012) Old punks never die, they just hone their musical skills and release excellent hard rock/ metal albums as is the case here. Cockney Rejects have been dishing out their views on the … Continue reading
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MYCELIA – Isolator
Self Release (Release Date – out now) When I popped this EP in my laptop, the ever reliable iTunes had it labelled as ‘pop’. Listening to it though, it is about as far removed from pop as you … Continue reading
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CUDDLY SHARK, CENTRE EXCUSE, TRASH MONROE, LEXIGRAM
CUDDLY SHARK – Body Mass Index EP Armellodie Records (Release date – Out Now) This EP is a precursor to Cuddly Shark’s new album’ The Road To Ugly’ which is due early in 2013. Jagged indie rock is what you … Continue reading
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JANUARY JANE – No More Last Times
Self Release (Release date – out now) January Jane were formed back in 2008 after frontman Pat Via had finished a stint on American Idol. He met up with guitarist MCM and gathered other likeminded individuals and this … Continue reading
SOAPBOX ARMY – Reactor
Little Pioneer Records (Release Date – out now) Formed in New York in 2008, this is Soapbox Army’s second album, their self-titled debut having been released back in 2009. Alt rock is the band’s bag, think along the … Continue reading
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VALVE RIDER – BRING IT ON HEAVY
Activemedia (Release date – Out now) Biker rockers Valve Rider have had a busy year, playing many biker festivals during their ‘Burning Rubber’ tour and finding time to record this, their debut album. The band play classic heavy … Continue reading
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TRI MEBIUS – Blind Materials
Re-Strophe Records (Release Date – Out now) Japanese rockers Tri Mebius clearly have a sense of humour. What they appear to have done on this album is record a passable early 80’s heavy metal/ thrash soundtrack, popped to … Continue reading
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IMMENSION, SHEEPY, FIGHT THE DICE, BLEAK FALLS, THE HIDDEN REVOLUTION
IMMENSION – Immension EP Self Release (Release Date – 7th Jan 2013) This will be the debut EP from Sheffield metallers Immension. The band that immediately spring to mind when listening to the opening track, ‘Shadows Of Yourself’, are Trivium. … Continue reading
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THE RECKONING – Need To Breathe
Atlantic Records (Release Date – out now) Need To Breathe is the fourth album by The Reckoning and stateside it has already proved to be a massive hit clocking up No. 1 positions in both the Billboard rock … Continue reading
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CATUVOLCUS – Gergovia
Deathbound Records (Release Date – Out Now) History tends to be littered with battles and brutality, especially where the Roman Legions are concerned, so the retelling of the Gauls’ battle against the Romans was never going to be … Continue reading
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VORPAL NOMAD – Hyperborea
Metalodic Records (Out Now ) The accompanying biog provided with this disc contains the lofty claim ‘ the best power metal CD you will ever hear’, so does it meet these high standards ? No is the simple … Continue reading
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LOUDNESS – Eve To Dawn
Frostbyte Media (Release Date – Out Now) Eve To Dawn has been released to celebrate 30 years of Loudness. The Japanese rockers’ career peaked in the mid-eighties with the release of ‘Thunder In The East’ ,‘Lightning Strikes’ and … Continue reading
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BAD FOR LAZARUS, LIMOZINE, THE RETROSPECTIVES, THE BURNING OF ROME
BAD FOR LAZARUS – My Muddle Shit Chic ( Release Date – 7th Nov 2012) Bad For Lazarus describe their sound as ‘Motown Hell’ a mix of Motown and Richard Hell. If it sounds confusing on paper, it doesn’t really … Continue reading
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ASHENTIDE, ALL SHE WROTE, CIRCLE OF REASON
ASHENTIDE – Ashentide EP Self Release ( Release Date – Out Now) Ashentide are a symphonic metal band from Los Angeles who have been kicking about for 4 years now. Fronted by Lenore Young, the band are obviously heavily influenced … Continue reading
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MOS GENERATOR – Nomads
Ripple Music (Release Date – 23rd Oct 2012) All the way from Port Orchard, Washington, Mos Generator have been delivering top class, doom laden stoner rock to the masses for the past 11 years. The guys released 4 … Continue reading
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