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Album review: EUROPE – Live At Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show

Posted on October 9, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
EUROPE - Live At Sweden Rock - 30th Anniversary Show

Interview edit: Joey Tempest, 10 October 2013 The Europe frontman talks about the ‘Live At Sweden Rock’ set earMUSIC 2-CD/DVD/Bluray [Release date 21.10.13] Since the dawn of GRTR! we have followed closely the progress of Europe, firstly Nikk Gunns and … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOE COCKER – Live At Montreux 1987

Posted on October 9, 2013 by jason
Joe Cocker - Live In Montreux 1987

Eagle Rock (CD/DVD) [Release date 07.10.13] Joe Cocker’s career started in 1961, although he didn’t release a solo album until 1969. Remarkably the songs he is best known for singing were written by other people, yet he has the ability to … Continue reading →

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Album review: HURLEMENT – Terreur Et Tourment

Posted on September 30, 2013 by david.wilson

      Emanes Metal Records (Release date – out now) You may have guessed by the title that Hurlement are a French metal outfit. The band have been together for ten years and are proud to fly the flag … Continue reading →

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Album Review – ROXIN’ PALACE – Roxin’ Palace

Posted on September 30, 2013 by david.wilson

      SAOL (Release date – out now) Sleaze rockers Roxin’ Palace only formed last year in Italy but have already managed to write and record this 10 track album. The standard of the songs on offer and the … Continue reading →

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Album Review –THE BURNING CROWS –Behind The Veil

Posted on September 30, 2013 by david.wilson

      Self-release (release date – out now) This album has been around for a couple of months now but is still well worthy of a mention here. The band are managed and promoted by Matt Goom, who was … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANNIHILATOR – Re-Releases- Double Live Annihilation , All For You, Schizo Deluxe

Posted on September 23, 2013 by david.wilson

      UDR Music  (Release date – out now) Following Annihilator releasing their new album ‘Feast’ recently, the band’s new label, UDR Music has re-released three of their previous albums to allow potential new fans to catch up on … Continue reading →

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Album review: TYR – Valkyrja

Posted on August 27, 2013 by david.wilson

      Metal Blade Records (Release date – 17th Sept 2013) This is TYR’s seventh album and once again it plunges the listener into the dark world of Norse mythology and ancient gods. ‘Valkyrja’ is a concept album loosely … Continue reading →

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Album review: DENNERS TRICKBAG – Denners Trickbag

Posted on August 21, 2013 by david.wilson

      Target Records ( Release date – 9th Sept 2013) Michael Denner has produced some fine performances over the years both as a member of Mercyful Fate and in King Diamond’s band, his guitar work on the ‘Abigail’ … Continue reading →

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Album Review: CAROUSEL VERTIGO – Mighty

Posted on August 20, 2013 by david.wilson

      Self-Release (Release date – 21st Oct 2013) Carousel Vertigo is the brainchild of two individuals brought together by a love of guitars and classic rock. Jansen Press and Vincent Martinez, both endorsed by Gibson Guitars, found themselves … Continue reading →

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Album Review: STATUS QUO – The Frantic Four Reunion – Live At The O2 Academy, Glasgow

Posted on August 19, 2013 by david.wilson
Status Quo - The Frantic Four Reunion

Fourth Chord Records [Release date 30.09.13] Anyone with even a passing interest in Quo will know the special relationship the group have with the city of Glasgow and, in particular, the late, lamented Glasgow Apollo. Many ageing rockers in the … Continue reading →

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Album Review: SYNESTHESIA – Synners and Saints

Posted on August 14, 2013 by david.wilson

      Steeltown USA Records ( Release date – out now) Synethesia claim to encompass many rock styles, taking in power and prog metal, thrash and punk, quite a heady mix. The results of this rock mash-up are rather … Continue reading →

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Album Review: OVERTURES – Entering The Maze

Posted on August 14, 2013 by david.wilson

      Sleaszy Rider Records (Release date – Out now) Overtures are an Italian metal outfit from Gorizia and ‘Entering The Maze’ is the band’s third album. Metal infused with a large dose of melody is the order of … Continue reading →

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Album Review: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – The Wrong Side Of Heaven and The Righteous Side Of Hell – Volume 1

Posted on August 7, 2013 by david.wilson

      Eleven Seven ( Release date – Out now) This is the snappily titled new album from FFDP and is the first of two releases planned for this year. Anyone who witnessed the band at Download this year will … Continue reading →

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Album Review – EARTHEN GRAVE – Earthen Grave

Posted on August 1, 2013 by david.wilson

    Ripple Records ( Release date – out now) Formed back in 2008 and led by former Trouble bassist Ron Holzner, Earthen Grave have honed their sound over the last 5 years. This is the band’s first album and … Continue reading →

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EP review : FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS – We’re Not Losing, We’re Just Not Winning

Posted on June 30, 2013 by david.wilson

      Self Release ( Release date – 26th August 2013) These pop punksters from Lincoln have only been together since the beginning of 2013, so they could be forgiven for producing substandard, badly written tracks. No such concessions … Continue reading →

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EP Review: CIRCADIAN PULSE – In The Blink Of An Eye

Posted on June 30, 2013 by david.wilson

      Self Release ( Release date – out now) This 5 track affair is the debut release from Melbourne prog metallers Circadian Pulse. Citing Dream Theater and Symphony X as influences gives you some idea of where the … Continue reading →

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Album review: NIGHTGLOW – We Rise

Posted on June 30, 2013 by david.wilson

      Logic(il)logic records (Release date – Out now) Nightglow formed back in 2003 in Italy and have been rocking hard ever since. The band are unashamedly metal to the core and at one point were the official Manowar … Continue reading →

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Album review: STONE ORANGE – The Dreamcatcher

Posted on June 30, 2013 by david.wilson

      Street Symphonies Records (Release date – out now) Stone Orange are the first band I have encountered from Slovenia and if this is the standard of rock in Ljubljana it may be worth further exploration. The four … Continue reading →

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Album review: MOCKINGBIRD – Live Cuts! Wizzfest, Belgium 2013

Posted on June 25, 2013 by david.wilson

      Self Release (Release date – 20th July 2013) All too often new bands try too hard to conform to the latest trends and jump on whatever bandwagon is doing the rounds at that point. It’s refreshing then … Continue reading →

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Album review: EVEN NINE – The Lights Are Too Bright To See

Posted on May 27, 2013 by david.wilson

      Self Release (Release date – out now) This is the latest album by Cornish three piece Even Nine and it is a bouncy, uplifting affair. The band consists of brothers Jody and Rick Martin who along with … Continue reading →

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Album review: HAMMERFORCE – Access Denied

Posted on May 27, 2013 by david.wilson

      Metalism Records ( Release date – Out now ) A bit of synth driven power metal from St Petersburg this time. Hammerforce formed back in 2006 and this is the band’s second album, the first being ‘Dice’ … Continue reading →

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Album review: A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH – Lay My Soul To Waste

Posted on May 27, 2013 by david.wilson

      SPV Steamhammer [Release date – 27th May 2013 ] A Pale Horse Named Death were founded by ex Life Of Agony and co-founder of Type O Negative Sal Abruscato. This album is dedicated to the memory of … Continue reading →

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Album Review – LORD – Digital Lies

Posted on May 5, 2013 by david.wilson

Dominus Records (Release date – out now) Lord started out life as Dungeon in the depths of the Australian outback. They relocated to Sydney and had a successful career, releasing 9 albums and finding an audience across Australia and beyond, … Continue reading →

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Album review – MICHAEL SHEPHERD BAND – II

Posted on May 5, 2013 by david.wilson

Self Release (Release date – out now) There aren’t many rock bands from Luxembourg that spring to mind, in fact the Michael Shepherd Band could well be the first I have heard of. The band have been together for a … Continue reading →

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Album review: TRUCKER DIABLO – Songs Of Iron

Posted on April 29, 2013 by david.wilson
Trucker Diablo - Songs Of Iron

Ripple Music [Release date – 13.05.13] Back in December 2011 Trucker Diablo’s first album ‘The Devil Rhythm’ dropped onto my door mat ripe for review. After listening to said disc my one issue with the album was that it had … Continue reading →

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