Tag Archives: Covers

EP review: ANIMAL DRIVE – Back To The Roots

Posted on March 12, 2019 by jason

Fronters [Release date 05.04.19] Following their well-received 2018 debut, and to give impatient fans something ahead of a promised new album, Croatian hard rockers Animal Drive have recorded a covers EP. The four-track EP comprises covers of Roxette’s ‘The Look’, … Continue reading →

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Album review: VARIOUS – Pure Fire – The Ultimate KISS Tribute

Posted on November 27, 2018 by jason

Cleopatra [Release date 19.10.18] There was a trend in the late 90’s/2000’s where tribute albums were popping up left, right and centre, each one boasting a host of musicians that had not so long before been the staple of MTV, radio … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANN WILSON – Immortal

Posted on August 8, 2018 by GRTR! HQ

BMG [Release date 14.09.18] One of the most gifted female rock singers of her generation, Immortal sees Heart’s Ann Wilson continue her dalliance with cover versions – a journey she began on her last solo outing Hope & Glory (2007). … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE POODLES – Prisma

Posted on February 6, 2018 by jason

Gain Music/Sony [Release date 26.01.18] The Poodles add to the growing list of rock acts who have released a covers album in the past few years. On ‘Prisma’ they tackle a variety of genres and eras, including a few surprise pop choices. Jakob … Continue reading →

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Album review: JAIMZ VOKINS – Time Machine

Posted on October 27, 2017 by jason

AOR Blvd [Release date 06.10.17] Jaimz Vokins is the new project from former Tigertailz vocalist Steevi Jaimz and guitarist Phil Vokins, who is probably best known for his time in Wrathchild. Teaming up with producer Dave Draper (The Wildhearts/The Professionals) the pair have … Continue reading →

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Album review: MOONLIGHT DESIRES – Just The Hits 1981-1985

Posted on September 16, 2017 by jason

Infamous Butcher Records [Release date 15.09.17] Moonlight Desires hail from Canada and have produced a set of very enjoyable covers, and not the usual suspects either as they have gone for 80′s synth led pop rockers. The band’s name comes from … Continue reading →

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Album review: UFO – The Salentino Cuts

Posted on September 3, 2017 by jason

Cleopatra Records [Release date 29.09.17] Originally formed in 1969, British rock legends have been rocking for nearly 50 years. With a brief hiatus or two, UFO have released 21 studio albums and some classic live sets along the way. This … Continue reading →

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Album review: LAST AUTUMN’S DREAM – In Disguise

Posted on January 9, 2017 by jason

Escape Music [Release date 20.01.17] Last Autumn’s Dream are not strangers to the odd cover having covering songs by Wizzard and REO Speedwagon on past albums. This time around they opted to do a whole album of covers of songs … Continue reading →

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Album review: BUN E. CARLOS – Greetings From Bunezuela

Posted on July 12, 2016 by jason

SPV [Release date 24.06.16] Drummer Bun E. Carlos is still a member of Cheap Trick, although he doesn’t record or tour with them following a recent legal case. A real shame when bands have these disputes but then that is … Continue reading →

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Album review: JORN – Heavy Rock Radio

Posted on May 30, 2016 by jason

Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Release date 03.06.16] Jorn is back with…another covers album. In the past few years he has been doing various re-recordings of his older work or covers, plus last years rather good ‘Dracula – The Swing Of Death’ with … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: TONY IOMMI TRIBUTE, MARK MORRISS, GUNSHIP, CEREBELLION

Posted on July 13, 2015 by jason

Great Lefty: Live Forever! (Tony Iommi Tribute)

VARIOUS – Great Lefty: Live Forever! www.tanzanmusic.com [Release date 04.05.15] An interesting double CD this one featuring a collection of Black Sabbath tribute bands, musicians and a couple of ex-Black Sabbath members, all paying tribute the master of the doom … Continue reading →

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Album review: IRON AND WINE & BEN BRIDWELL – Sing Into My Mouth

Posted on June 30, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Black Cricket/Brown Records [Release date 17.07.15] Iron And Wine is a strange pseudo name for an individual – Samuel “Sam” Beam, an American singer-songwriter who’s released five studio albums, here teams up with Band Of Horses lead singer Ben Bridwell … Continue reading →

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Album review: BOB WAYNE – Hits The Hits

Posted on June 10, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

People Like You Records [Release date 01.06.15] Hits The Hits is outlaw county singer Bob Wayne’s irreverent take on some of the world’s biggest hits. Inspired by Johnny Cash’s ‘American Recordings’ Wayne side-stepped the ‘acoustic’ reinterpretation route and deployed a … Continue reading →

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Album review: ADRENALINE MOB – Dearly Departed

Posted on January 18, 2015 by jason

Century Media [Released 02.02.15] It’s that man Russell Allen again! We had the Allen/Lande album late last year, January he featured on the Force 10 album with Matt Sinner (although apparently that was recorded a couple of years before) and … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: KAYLEIGH LEITH, KIMMIE RHODES, BAND OF SISTERS, THE BEAUBOWBELLES

Posted on September 14, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

KAYLEIGH LEITH This Woman Looking for a Nashville ‘new country’ sound on her second album, young American singer songwriter Kayleigh Leith turned to one of Nashville’s top songwriters Rob Crosby (Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride). Her debut album Miles Away (2011) … Continue reading →