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BANGALORE CHOIR – Metaphor
AOR HEAVEN 2012 Like the proverbial London bus, you wait ages for a Bangalore Choir album- 18 years from their ‘On Target’ classic- and then two come in quick succession, ‘Cadence’ being followed 18 months or so later by this … Continue reading
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OSI – “FIRE MAKE THUNDER”
OSI – “FIRE MAKE THUNDER” METAL BLADE (2012) Massachusetts-born guitarist Jim Matheos has been a very busy man lately. It was only a few months ago that his collaboration with ex-band mate and vocalist extraordinaire John Arch resulted in the … Continue reading
SECRETS OF THE MOON – “SEVEN BELLS”
SECRETS OF THE MOON – “SEVEN BELLS” LUPUS LOUNGE (2012) Black Metal has been with us long enough to trick some people into thinking that original ideas and fresh modes of artistic expression from new and current serving bands of … Continue reading
RAM – Death
When Metal Blade recording artist RAM’s third full length album Death started, I wasn’t really sure what the hell to think. I seriously thought I was listening to some crazy Dario Argento soundtrack for a George Romero Zombie flick. The … Continue reading
HALESTORM – The Strange Case Of…
There is no singer with more balls and passion in this business right now than the singer of Halestorm. Lzzy Hale has one of the most incredible voices out there performing. Able to go from the most beautiful lilt to … Continue reading
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ACCEPT – Stalingrad
If you’re a metal fan there’s likely no doubt that you know the name Accept. Most people know them for the song “Balls To the Wall” and the fact that the band was typically decked out in camouflage. True fans … Continue reading
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PAUL BRADY – Dancer In The Fire: A Paul Brady Anthology
Proper Records 2012 Paul Brady got his first big break in Planxty, a band that also spawned successful solo careers of Any Irvine and Christy Moore amongst others. This two CD anthology is hand picked by Brady and covers songs … Continue reading
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Zoltar Speaks – Treatment
S-a-N PR 2012 The name Zoltar should be familiar to those of a certain age , it was the name of the fairground slot machine that changed Tom Hanks into an oversize 10 year old in the film Big. This … Continue reading
Instill – The Hooligan Factor
Fudgeworks/Absolute 2012 Instill were formed in the deep south, well Bournemouth, back in 2008. This is the band’s second EP release and it is one of best packaged CD’s I have seen, they have put a lot of time and … Continue reading
CANNIBAL CORPSE – Torture
Metal Blade 2012 The first time I heard Cannibal Corpse I absolutely hated them. This was in college, when the campus radio station was clearing out a bunch of their metal CD’s. As I recall they were phasing out the … Continue reading
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TRIXTER – New Audio Machine
Frontiers 2012 Trixter, now there’s a name from the past. Formed in the late ‘80’s and releasing two what we shall term as hair-metal classics with “Trixter” (1990) and “Hear!” (1992). Both of which did reasonably well in the States … Continue reading
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PETER GABRIEL – Live Blood
Eagle Records 2012 (double CD) Following on from the live DVD/Blu-Ray and 3D Disc released last year we now have the concert on a double CD version. Recorded last year at the Hammersmith Apollo Peter Gabriel was backed by the … Continue reading
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NIGHTWISH, VAN HALEN, MOLLO MARTIN, TALON, HOUSE OF SHAKIRA album reviews
Up Yours Artist: Citizen Charlie Label: Rocksector Records Genre: Hard rock Recommended: Yes Score: 7.5 out of 10 Summary: Female belted rock ’n roll with attitude Link: http://www.citizencharlie.com Citizen Charlie – Up Yours Citizen Charlie is a female-fronted rock … Continue reading
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Brent Enman – Wildman
Two Sides Moon/SLW 2012 Brent Enman is literally a one man band. He plays all the instruments on this record and provides all the vocals and harmonies, I assume he also made his own tea in the studio. This line … Continue reading
STONE AXE – Captured Live! Roadburn Festival 201
Ripple Music 2012 I have come across Stone Axe before, recently reviewing their last studio album ‘Stone Axe II’ which proved to be an enjoyable recording. The band are purveyors of excellent 70’s tinged rock, borrowing heavily from the top … Continue reading
PHIL COLLINS – Live At Montreux 2004
Eagle Vision 2012 This is a DVD package of two halves recorded eight years apart at the Montreux Jazz festival. The first of the two discs finds Phil on his ‘ First Final Farewell Tour’ and features 24 tracks. I … Continue reading
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QUICK PLAYS – CHANGING HORSES, JOEY SUMMER, AUBURN
CHANGING HORSES – The Nashville Sessions (2012) Friargate Records British duo consisting of Richard Birtill (vocals/guitar) and Francesca Cullen (vocals/violin/mandolin) and helped out as well by producer Chris Donohue. A six song album/EP that is very enjoyable from the Talking … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Auburn, Changing Horses, Joey Summer, Silence
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LAY DOWN ROTTEN – “MASK OF MALICE”
LAY DOWN ROTTEN – “MASK OF MALICE” METAL BLADE (2012) Do not let anyone convince you that there is no power behind a band name because the fact of the matter is that there is! Take, for example, the Hessen … Continue reading
DESASTER – “THE ARTS OF DESTRUCTION”
DESASTER – “THE ARTS OF DESTRUCTION” METAL BLADE (2012) The first time I have ever heard of the Rhineland-Palatinate based quartet Desaster was back in 2007 when, together with a very good German friend, I attended the first ever Metal … Continue reading
IRDORATH – “DEKONSTRUKTEUR DES FLEISCHES”
IRDORATH – “DEKONSTRUKTEUR DES FLEISCHES” MASSACRE (2012) The advent of the Internet has been as much a blessing as it has been a curse for both bands and record labels alike as the general consensus is that it has solved … Continue reading
CANNIBAL CORPSE – Torture
CANNIBAL CORPSE – “TORTURE” METAL BLADE (2012) Being a band that has helped shape the extreme genre that we all know as Death Metal, and enjoying a pretty impressive twenty four year pedigree, is an achievement in itself and even … Continue reading
BARREN EARTH – The Devil’s Resolve
BARREN EARTH – “THE DEVIL’S RESOLVE” PEACEVILLE (2012) Side projects have been an outlet for Rock musicians since the late 60s – an understandable move for those who feel their band does not always provide all the necessary space for … Continue reading
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – Corrosion Of Conformity
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – “CORROSION OF CONFORMITY” CANDLELIGHT (2012) Corrosion Of Conformity are no an ordinary band. When they first formed in Raleigh/North Carolina back in 1982, they did so with the understanding that they were going to be a … Continue reading
EPICA – Requiem For The Indifferent
EPICA – “REQUIEM FOR THE INDIFFERENT” NUCLEAR BLAST (2012) When Mark Jansen, lead guitarist and founding member of the Dutch Symphonic Metal quintet Epica, decided to relieve Helena Michaelsen (Trail Of Tears) of her duties in favour of the virtually … Continue reading
TAURUS TRAKKER – Building Ten
Second album from this west London duo of Martin Muscatt (vocals/guitars) and Allison Phillips (drums/vocals). They even have a rather special guest in the Clash’s Mick Jones, who adds his guitar to the title track. Musically this reminded me of … Continue reading
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