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Album review: RAVEN – ExtermiNation
SPV www.spv.de [Released 27.04.15] It is no secret that I love the legendary NWOBHM band Raven. They have been a constant favorite of mine for the better part of my life. When I learned that they were crowd funding their … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic, ExtermiNation, metal, NWOBHM, RAVEN, review, SPV
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Quick plays: NO POWER NO CROWN, THE FIFTH, DOGBANE
NO POWER NO CROWN – Be Peace…Or Else Steve Coleman, guitarist/singer/writer for No Power No Crown, has been pursuing me for while to check them out live. NPNC is a band based out of Charlotte NC and since I am … Continue reading
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Tagged ALBUM REVIEWS, alternative, Cold Sweat, DOGBANE, metal, NO POWER NO CROWN, NWOBHM, punk, Quick Play, Roy Cathey, Steve Coleman, The Fifth
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Album review: KYLE GASS BAND
SPV www.spv.de [Released 27.04.15] Kyle Gass is one half of Tenacious D, the other half being Jack Black. This is Kyle striding out on his own, with the help of a hand picked bunch of fellow musicians. It will come … Continue reading
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Tagged classic, debut album, Jack Black, Kyle Gass, review, rock, SPV, Tenacious D, the Kyle Gass Band
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News: THE DARKNESS, LEMMY, TRIXTER – Sunday 26 April 2015
The Darkness drummer Emily Dolan Davies has left the band, after only joining the band in March. Iron Savior release ‘Live At The Final Frontier’ in June on AFM Records. Soulfly release their new album ‘Archangel’ in August on Nuclear … Continue reading
Album review: DENNIS CHURCHILL DRIES – I
AOR Heaven [Released 01.06.15] Vocalist/bassist Dennis Churchill Dries (DCD) is known to lovers of melodic rock as the vocalist in White Sister and their successor band Tattoo Rodeo. White Sister issued two immense melodic rock/AOR albums in the 80′s and … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, AOR Heaven, Dennis Churchill Dries, melodic, Paul Sabu, rock, White Sister
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Quick plays: AXEL RUDI PELL, FREEDOM CALL, DANIELZ
AXEL RUDI PELL & FRIENDS – Magic Moments 25th Anniversary Special Show SPV www.spv.de (3CD/3DVD/Blu-Ray) [Released 27.04.15] This was a special one-off concert filmed and recorded back in July 11th 2014 at the ‘Bang Your Head’ festival to celebrate German … Continue reading
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Tagged 25th Anniversary Concert, album review, Axel Rudi Pell, Danielz, Doogie White, Eternity, Freedom Call, Graham Bonnet, Jeff Scott Soto, Marc Bolan, metal, power metal, Quick Play, Rainbow, re-issue, Tony Carey
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News: JEFF BECK, AEROSMITH, BERNIE TORME – Wednesday 15 April 2015
Jean Beauvoir and Micki Free release their album ‘American Trash’ on June 5th on Frontiers. Royal Hunt will t work on their next studio album and they have asked fans to fund this via a recently launched Pledge Music campaign. … Continue reading
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Tagged Accept, Aerosmith, Bernie Torme, classic, Def Leppard, Foreigner, gigs, Jeff Beck, metal, news, rock, Royal Hunt, tours
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News: ALL TIME LOW, ROOM EXPERIENCE, THE GODFATHERS – Sunday 12 April 2015
All Time Low debut at number 1 in the UK album charts this week. Brian Wilson debuts at no.25 and Turbowolf debuted at no.70. Bad Company’s self-titled debut is a re at no.94 in a new, expanded 2CD re-issue. Babymetal … Continue reading
Album review: RADIOACTIVE – F4ur
Escape Music www.escape-music.com [Release date 17.04.15] This is indeed as the title suggests album number four from Radioactive, the first in nearly ten years. Radioactive is the brainchild of guitarist/songwriter Tommy Denander and on each album to date he has … Continue reading
News: HOUSE OF LORDS, TWISTED SISTER, DELAIN – Wednesday 8 April 2015
House Of Lords release their new album ‘Indestructible’ on June 3rd on Frontiers. Michael Bormann releases his latest solo album ‘Closer’ on May 22nd. Twisted Sister will perform two tribute shows, one in May and the other in June, to … Continue reading
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Tagged AJ Pero, classic, Delain, House of Lords, melodic, metal, news, rock, Twisted Sister, upcoming albums
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News: FRANK ZAPPA, FFS, YES – Monday 6 April 2015
The Radio Sun have titled their upcoming album ‘Heaven Or Heartbreak’ and it is produced by Paul Laine of Danger Danger fame. Johnny Solinger has left Skid Row and former TNT vocalist Tony Harnell has replaced him. Mike Oldfield releases … Continue reading
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Tagged classic, Classic Rock Magazine, FFS, gigs, Megadeth, Mike Oldfield, news, prog, rock, Skid Row, THE RADIO SUN, Tony Harnell, Toto, tours, upcoming albums, Yes
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Quick plays: CHITRAL SOMAPALA, MARK SLAUGHTER
CHITRAL SOMAPALA – Sinhabumi [Release date 23.01.15] Chitral Somapala is a big name in his home nation of Sri Lanka and on this album he sings in his native language. Rock fans will know him from his time in Power … Continue reading
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Tagged ALBUM REVIEWS, Chitral Somapala, Escape Music, Firewind, Mark Slaughter, melodic, pop, power metal, Power Quest, Quick Play, rock, Sinhabumi
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Interview: TOMMY DENANDER
Guitarist/songwriter/producer Tommy Denander is a busy man with Radioactive about to release their first new album in over ten years ‘F4ur’ on Escape Music. This features a stellar cast of melodic rock vocalists including the late, great Jimi Jamison, Jeff … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Bobby Kimball, Escape Music, F4ur, interview, Jimi Jamison, melodic, RADIOACTIVE, rock, Tommy Denander, westcoast
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News: SLASH, GINGER WILDHEART, MOONSPELL – Monday 30 March 2015
Genesis release ‘Genesis: 1983–1998’ vinyl box set on May 11th on Universal. Room Experience (who feature Pink Cream 69′s vocalist David Readman) release their self-titled album on Melodic Rock Records on May 22nd. Slash releases ‘Live at the Roxy 25.9.14′ … Continue reading
Quick plays: THE GENTLE STORM, WINDSOR DRIVE, FINLAY MORTON
THE GENTLE STORM – The Diary Inside Out www.insideout.de [Released 23.03.15] A new name but a very experienced duo behind the name, namely Arjen Lucassen of Ayreon fame and Anneke van Giersbergen, the former Gathering vocalist and last seen on … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anneke van Giersbergen, AOR Heaven, Arjen Lucassen, Ayreon, Finlay Morton, folk, Inside Out, pop, prog, Quick Plays, review, rock, the Gentle Storm, Windsor Drive
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Album reviews:THE DARKER MY HORIZON – Acquiesce
www.thedarkermyhorizon.com [Released 23.03.15] A new band maybe, but they feature two former members of Sacred Heart in vocalist/guitarist Paul Stead and guitarist Mark Stephenson. Former Crimes Of Passion bassist Simon Fearn and drummer Gavin Tester round out the line-up. One … Continue reading
News: ROB HALFORD, MIKE TRAMP, DEEP PURPLE – Thursday 26 March 2015
RIP – John Renbourn, founder of folk rock band Pentangle Devin Townsend has revealed his next musical project will see him writing and composing a symphony. Rob Halford releases a 2CD, 30 track best of from his Fight, Two and … Continue reading
Album review: TALON – Fourplay
Escape Music [Release date 23.03.15] The fourth album from Talon and one that sees the return of the band’s original vocalist Michael O’Mara. That has been a masterstroke as he sings up a storm on this album and it is … Continue reading
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Tagged Escape Music, Fourplay, hard rock, John Parker, melodic, Michael O'Mara, review, rock, Talon
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News: WASP, POWERWOLF, JOE SATRIANI – Tuesday 24 March 2015
Powerwolf have named their upcoming album ‘Blessed & Possessed‘ which is released in July on Napalm Records. W.A.S.P. have signed to Napalm Records who release their new album, ‘Golgotha’ in August. Lynyrd Skynyrd release their 1996 Rockplast gig, ‘Sweet Home … Continue reading
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Tagged classic rock, guitar, Joe Satriani, Lynyrd Skynyrd, metal, Napalm Records, new albums, news, powerwolf, rock, Steven Adler, Voivod, WASP
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10 Questions: MOXY (Interview, March 2015)
Legendary Canadian rockers Moxy release ’1974 TO 2014 – 40 Years and Still Riding High: Best Of’ on CD/DVD on Escape Music on 22nd May. Moxy started back in 1974 and to celebrate the band’s 40th anniversary a new band … Continue reading
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Tagged band, Canada, classic, Earl Johnson, Escape Music, interview, Moxy, Nick Walsh, rock
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Gig review: THE DARKER MY HORIZON – Scruffy Murphys, Birmingham, 21 March 2015
This extract from Get Ready to ROCK! Radio’s weekly show ‘New to GRTR!’ features The Darker My Horizon. First broadcast, 23 March 2015. (5:22) Birmingham, one of the rock and metal heartlands in the UK and saw many a fine … Continue reading
News: LONELY ROBOT, FAIRPORT CONVENTION, LEAVE’S EYES – Thursday 19 March 2015
Lonely Robot, aka John Mitchell (It Bites/Arena), will record a new album later this year for release early next year. Leave’s Eyes have signed with AFM Records and release their new album later this year. Mr Big release a box … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, AFM Records, Fairport Convention, folk, John Mitchell, Leaves' Eyes, Lonely Robot, metal, Moonspell, news, rock, symphonic, Tour
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RIP – Andy Fraser
RIP – Free bass player Andy Fraser has passed away aged 62. The official statement reads: ‘Andrew McLan Fraser passed away on Monday at his home in California. He leaves behind his daughters Hannah and Jasmine Fraser, and their mother … Continue reading
News: THE EAGLES, KING CRIMSON, BRUCE CRUMP – Tuesday 17 March 2015
RIP - Drummer Bruce Crump (Molly Hatchett/China Sky) B.J Laneby (ex-M.ILL.ION) has formed a new band called Instinct. Tarja Turunen releases ‘Luna Park Ride’ on May 29th on 2CD,2LP,DVD & Blu-ray via earMusic. The Murder Of My Sweet have re-signed to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Crump, classic, gigs, King Crimson, metal, Molly Hatchett, news, prog, rock, The Eagles, tour dates
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Album review: TATTERMASK – Carpe Noctem
[Released 24.02.15] Beyond a shadow of a doubt one of the best bands in the Charlotte NC area to see live and listen to their albums would have to be Tattermask. Within a short amount of time they have become … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Carpe Noctem, metal, review, Tattermask
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