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Tag Archives: Dio
Album review: JORN – Heavy Rock Radio II

Frontiers [Release date 24.01.20] Jorn Lande is back with his second volume of songs he grew up with or influenced him – making this his fourth covers album to date. These songs get the Jorn heavy rock treatment or as … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts
Tagged album, Alessandro Del Vecchio, Black Sabbath, classic rock, Covers, Deep Purple, Dio, Eagles, Foreigner, Jorn, Jorn Lande, pop, review, rock, Russ Ballard, Trond Holter
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Gig review: LAST IN LINE – Islington Academy, London, 12 June 2019

Last in Line have reached the same crossroads as the Black Star Riders did a few years ago. Originally put together by former bandmates to honour the memory of an iconic frontman, what then happens when you want to start … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS
Tagged Andrew Freeman, Brian Tatler, Diamond Head, Dio, gig, Last In Line, Phil Soussan, review, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell
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Album review: APPICE – Sinister

SPV [Release date 27.10.17] This is the first ever studio collaboration between the Brothers Appice. Carmen is of course best known for his work with Vanilla Fudge and Jeff Beck. Vinny is the younger whipper snapper who has worked most … Continue reading
Quick plays: MARTIN SIMPSON, RIVERDOGS, HIRSH GARDNER

MARTIN SIMPSON Trails & Tribulations Topic Records [Release date 01.09.17] Trails & Tribulations’ is Martin Simpson’s twentieth album in a career spanning over 40 years. As he says the album “is a collection of songs about nature, about travels and … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts, Quick Plays
Tagged albums, AOR, California, Def Leppard, Dio, Escape Music, folk, Frontiers, Hirsh Gardner, Martin Simpson, melodic rock, New England, Quick Play, reviews, Riverdogs, rock, songwriter, Vivian Campbell
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Gig review: INGLORIOUS – Islington Academy, London, 19 May 2017

Inglorious’ star is rising nicely – little over a year after their debut album had them voted best newcomers in many end of year polls, and after a series of high profile touring opportunities, they have swiftly followed up with … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS
Tagged 19 May 2017, Andreas Eriksson, Deep Purple, Dio, Drew Lowe, gig, Gypsy Heart, hard rock, Heather Leoni, Inglorious, Islington Academy, live, London, Mason Hill, melodic, Nathan James, Rainbow, review, Scott Taylor, Whitesnake
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Interview: ERIK NORLANDER

Erik Norlander has just released his latest album, ‘Surreal’ and here he talks about the stories behind the music, along with Last In Line who he recently joined… Could you take us through the songs on your new album ‘Surreal’? … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/10 Questions, Interviews/Rock Stars
Tagged Asia, Dio, Erik Norlander, instrumental, interview, John Payne, Lana Lane, Last In Line, prog, progressive, rock, Surreal
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Album review: RESURRECTION KINGS

Frontiers Records [Release date 29.01.16] Frontiers new project sees former Dio guitarist Craig Goldy continue his return to the spotlight following Giuffria’s poorly received and presumably short lived reunion at Rockingham. This time he has teamed up with a line … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, Chas West, Craig Goldy, Dio, Frontiers, melodic rock, Resurrection Kings, Sean MacNabb, Vinny Appice
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Album review: LAST IN LINE – Heavy Crown

Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Release date 19.02.16] How poignant that, as I write this review, it is just hours since the news broke that bass player Jimmy Bain has died. A member of Rainbow, Thin Lizzy and a pivotal part of Dio, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andrew Freeman, classic, Dio, Frontiers, Heavy Crown, Jeff Pilson, Jimmy Bain, Last In Line, review, rock, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell
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Quick plays: FRASER ANDERSON, PAIN OF SALVATION

FRASER ANDERSON – Little Glass Box Membran [Release date 10.11.14] Scottish singer/songwriter Fraser Anderson has been releasing albums since 2004, having toured as part of Dougie MacLean’s backing band. On this album he is joined by guest musicians including Danny … Continue reading
Album review: HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS – Big Trouble

Mausoleum [Release date 19.05.14] I am always a little wary of a seemingly star-studded cast assisting a lesser-known musician. Often these are vanity projects or designed to capture more attention for an otherwise mediocre release. Unfortunately “Hollywood Monsters”, the brainchild … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Big Trouble, Dio, Don Airey, hard rock, Hollywood Monsters, Iron Maiden, Paul Di'Anno, Rainbow, review, Stephane Honde, Tim Bogert, Vinny Appice, Whitesnake
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Album review: WAMI – Kill The King

Metal Mind Records [Released 13.05.14] Who is WAMI? Well they are a new band built around young Polish guitarist Iggy Gwadera from Anti Tank Nun (what a legendary band name!), after Marco Mendoza was impressed seeing him perform as a … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dio, Doogie White, heavy rock, Izzy Gwadera, Marco Mendoza, Rainbow, review, Vinny Appice, WAMI, Whitesnake
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Album review: JORN – Traveller

Frontiers www.frontiers.it Jorn “Dio” Lande is a busy man with his new album “Traveller” dropping 13 months after his last studio album the awfully titled “Bring Heavy Rock to the Land” and that does not include his “Symphonic” issue back … Continue reading
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Tagged Dio, Frontiers, Jorn, Traveller, Wig Wam
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