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Gig review: CARDINAL BLACK – Sub 89, Reading, 15 November 2024
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Album review: ANCHOR LANE – Casino
R7 Records [Release date 31.01.20] Young, gifted and Scottish, What more could you want? Anchor Lane – Connor Gaffney, Scott Hanson, Lawrence O’Brien and Matthew Quigley – are a Glasgow band who came to the attention of the rock’n’roll world … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anchor Lane, Casino, debut, hard rock, review, Ricky Warwick, rock, rock 'n' roll, Toby Jepson
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Album Review: BAI KAMARA JR & THE VOODOO SNIFFERS – Salone
Moosicus/M.I.G. Music [Release date 24.01.20] It is said that an artist brings their own experiences to any work that they create and if that’s the case Bai Kamara’s biography would suggest a varied and interesting album. Son of the former … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bai Kamara Jr, blues, blues rock, debut, John Lee Hooker, review, the Voodoo Sniffers
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Album review: STONEWIRE – Life As We Know It
Independent [Release date 01.11.19] Step aside Anne and Nancy, there’s a new Favorite Bitch in town – big-lunged Sky Hunter and her cohorts who testify as StoneWire and they kick up one helluva sandstorm. This is an outstanding album of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, debut, hard rock, Heart, Life As We Know It, review, rock, Sky Hunter, StoneWire
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Album review: 99 CRIMES – 99 Crimes
Perris Records [Release date 05.04.19] 99 Crimes are the band featuring Paul Lidel (Dangerous Toys, Dirty Looks, Broken Teeth) on guitar and vocals, drummer Chris Jordan and a bass player called Jeff Lynne (not that Jeff Lynne or things would … Continue reading
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Tagged 99 Crimes, album, Broken Teeth, Dangerous Toys, debut, hard rock, Paul Lidel, review, rock
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Album review: JOHN DIVA & THE ROCKETS OF LOVE – Mama Said Rock Is Dead
SPV/Steamhammer [Release date 08.02.19] Bouncy anthemic keyboards, smooth melodic riffs and catchy sing-along choruses John Diva & The Rockets of Love celebrate and take their cues from that mid-80s era of rock when the likes of Van Halen, Whitesnake (the … Continue reading
EP review: COLLATERAL – 4 Shots
Roulette Media [Release date 23.11.18] Collateral are new kids on the rock block and with their guy liner & ripped jeans look you’d think they hailed from the Sunset Strip back in the day, when in fact they are from Kent. Collateral consist of … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 Shots, classic rock, Collateral, debut, EP, hard rock, melodic, review
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Interview (Rising Stars): CHELSEA BOOTS
Chelsea Boots are Dani Núñez (Bass, Keys, Backing Vocals), Dani Ferrandis (Guitar , Backing Vocals), Santi Isla (Guitar, Keys, Main Vocals) and Martín Mosquera (Drums and Percussion). The eclectic four piece was born in Madrid in 2014 and the band have just … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chelsea Boots, debut, Guilty Pleasures, interview, melodic, pop, Rising Stars, rock, Spain
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Album review: CITY OF THIEVES – Beast Reality
Frontiers [Release date 12.10.18] City Of Thieves (who evolved out of Four Wheel Drive), are one of Frontiers much touted ‘new breed’ of up and coming rock & metal bands. Fair play to Frontiers as they try and find the next set … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, AIRBOURNE, album, Beast Reality, City Of Thieves, classic rock, debut, Mike Fraser, New Breed, review, rock, Toby Jepson
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Album review: HEARTS ON FIRE – Call Of Destiny
MelodicRock Records [Release date 19.10.18] Hearts On Fire formed in 2017 by Jean Funes, guitarist of Sound Of Eternity. He said “This is the album I always wanted to make. Sound of Eternity had that modern rock touch all over it … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Call Of Destiny, debut, Dennis Ward, Eric Ragno, Hearts On Fire, Khymera, melodic, melodic rock, review, Rian
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Album review: RAINBREAKERS – Face To Face
www.therainbreakers.com [Release date 31.08.18] The Shrewsbury based Rainbreakers have now recorded their debut album, after releasing a couple of well received EPs and touring with the likes of Corky Laing (Mountain) and played a handful of festivals. Comprised of Ben Edwards … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, debut, Face To Face, Maroon 5, melodic, Rainbreakers, review, soft rock, soul, soulful
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Album review: WAKE THE SUN – Through The Night
Self-released It is hard to believe that Wake The sun have only been together four years, having released an EP that took on a touring life of its own, the band now release debut album “Through The Night”- a southern … Continue reading
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Tagged album, debut, melodic, modern rock, review, rock, Through The Night, Wake The Sun
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Album review: BLACK COFFEE – Take One
[Release date 21.04.18] Columbus, Ohio represents the US industrial heartland the same way Birmingham and Wolverhampton do in the UK so it’s entirely unsurprising that Black Coffee hail from there. Formed in 2017 by drummer Tommy McCullough, singer/bassist Ehab Omran … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Black Coffee, classic rock, debut, Ehab Omran, melodic, review, rock, Stoner, Take One
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Album review: REVERTIGO
Frontiers [Release date 23.02.18] Revertigo is a Swedish duo comprising Mats Levén on vocals (Therion, Candlemass, Yngwie Malmsteen) and Anders Wikström (Treat) on guitar. Long-term friends and occasional collaborators Revertigo is the name of their new project together. The duo … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, debut, Frontiers, hard rock, Mats Leven, melodic rock, Revertigo, review, rock, Therion, Treat
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Album review: ANIMAL DRIVE – Bite!
Frontiers Music [Release date 23.02.18] Bite! Is the debut album from Croatian hard rock band Animal Drive. Four guys in their mid to late twenties, front-man Dino Jelusic has toured as a vocalist with the Trans Siberian Orchestra. He’s joined … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Animal Drive, Bite!, Croatia, debut, Dino Jelusic, Jeff Scott Soto, melodic, modern rock, New Breed, review, rock, Trans Siberian Orchestra
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Album review: IGNORE THE SIGN – A Line To Cross
SPV/Steamhammer [Release date 23.02.18] Ignore The Sign are a new band formed around the trio of vocalist/keys/guitarist Ossy Pfeiffer, guitarist/vocalist Anca Graterol (Rosy Vista) and guitarist Steve Mann (MSG/Lionheart). The are joined by bass player Lars Lehmann (Uli Jon Roth), percussionist … Continue reading
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Tagged A Line To Cross, album, classic rock, debut, Def Leppard, Ignore The Sign, Lionheart, melodic, review, rock, SPV
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EP review: BAD MOTHER EARTH
Self-released [Release date 26.01.18] Bad Mother Earth are a new four piece consisting of vocalist Jacky Rogue, guitarist Joe Kash, drummer Greg Kats and bass palyer Mitch Prax. ‘Not Comin’ Home’ has been released as lead single/video and fair pelts … Continue reading
Album review: FIVE GRAND STEREO – Sex & Money
Five Grand Stereo [Release date 26.01.18] Five Grand Stereo are Chris Singleton (vocals/guitar/piano), Jane Fraser (vocals), Stelios Kalisperides (guitar), Michael Kirkland (sax/synths), Zane Maertens (bass) and Ben Woollacott (drums). Chris Singleton has of course released a series of excellent pop/rock … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chris Singleton, David Bowie, debut, Five Grand Stereo, melodic, pop, review, rock, Sex & Money
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Album review: THE BAD FLOWERS – Starting Gun
Pete Feenstra chatted to Tom Leighton for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio (January 2018) [Release date 16.02.17] The Bad Flowers - Tom Leighton (guitar/vocals), Dale Tonks (bass/vocals) and Karl Selickis (drums) – released a damn fine single … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, debut, review, rock, Starting Gun, the Bad Flowers
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Album review: BIGFOOT
Frontiers [Release date 13.10.17] Bigfoot are a five piece hailing from Wigan, not the natural home of the Bigfoot beast but one that houses this band who have a penchant for classy hard rock. The line-up consists of vocalist Anthony Ellis, guitarists … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bigfoot, classic rock, debut, Frontiers, hard rock, Jeff Scott Soto, melodic, review, rock, self-titled
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Album review: WICKED STONE- Ain’t No Rest
[Release date 07.10.17] Formed in 2015, Wicked Stone are a British five-piece hard rock metal band, citing influences such as Guns n Roses, Alter Bridge and Black Stone Cherry. ‘Ain’t No Rest’ is band’s debut album from Wicked Stone. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Ain’t No Rest, album, ALTER BRIDGE, debut, Guns 'N' Roses, hard rock, Lauren Harris, review, rock, Steve Harris, Wicked Stone
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Album review: THE AMORETTES – Haulin’ Ass
[Release date 16.06.17] This is exactly what happens when testosterone bleeds across gender boundaries – three gal-rockers from Edinburgh, cunningly calling themselves The Amorettes – a cutesy name which suggests a motown-era backing group type deal….which they definitely ain’t !! … Continue reading
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Tagged album, debut, GIRLSCHOOL, Haulin’ Ass, metal, NWOBHHM, reissue, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, The Amorettes
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Album review: GALACTIC EMPIRE – S/T
Rise Records [Release date 03.02.17] Galactic Empire caused a stir last year on YouTube with their version of the ‘Main Theme’ from ‘Star Wars’ – currently over 3m views and counting. Now they unleash a full album of their versions of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, debut, Galactic Empire, George Lucas, instrumental, John Williams, metal, review, Rise Records, rock, Star Wars
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Album review: JON BODEN – Painted Lady
Navigator Records [Release date 30.9.16] Jon Boden was the frontman and fiddle player for Bellowhead who called it a day in May this year. This album was his debut solo album and was originally released back in 2006. Navigator Records … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bellowhead, debut, folk, Jon Boden, Navigator Records, Painted Lady, re-issued, review, Solo
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EP review: IMPAVIDUS – s/t
www.impavidus.bandcamp.com/releases [Release date 27.1.16] Manchester born Impavidus are currently tearing venues all around the UK apart and their newly released EP is the damning evidence. Formed from members of both My Wooden Pillow and Driven Apart, Impavidus provide a cutting … Continue reading
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Tagged Arch Enemy, debut, EP, Gojira, Impavidus, Machine Head, metal, review
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EP review and interview: DOLL SKIN – In Your Face
EMP Records (EP) There is no doubt that 2015 has been a great year for new music and ending the year on a high note is Doll Skin. Produced by Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, and released on his EMP Records … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Snowden, David Ellefson, debut, Doll Skin, EP, guitarist, In Your Face, interview, Megadeth, punk, review, rock
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