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Album review: ECLIPSE – Viva La Victouria (CD/DVD)

Frontiers Records [Release Date 6.11.20] This package of goodies from Eclipse is very timely, as their last album ‘Paradigm’ rather got swamped in the rush of autumn 2019 releases, then after gearing up for a huge tour, it never reached … Continue reading
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Tagged album, DVD, Eclipse, Eric Martensson, live album, Magnus Hendriksson, melodic rock, review
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Album review: HEARTWIND – Strangers

Escape Music [Release date 20.11.20] Heartwind formed around keyboard player Mikael Rosengren and guitarist Goran Engvall (who also played bass on the album). Since their debut release they have changed vocalists bringing in not one, but two vocalists – Nina … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Eclipse, Escape Music, hard rock, Heartwind, melodic rock, review, Strangers, W.E.T.
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Album review: NORDIC UNION- Second Coming

Release Date 9.11.18 Erik Martensson has maintained a work rate in 2018 that would put the Stalinist-era miner Stakhanov to shame. His own band Eclipse had a quieter year but on top of his significant participation in the W.E.T. and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Eclipse, Erik Martensson, melodic rock, Nordic Union, Pretty Maids, Ronnie Atkins
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Album review: W.E.T.- Earthrage

Frontiers [Release date 23.03.18] In the extensive world of melodic rock collaborations, W.E.T. can be seen as the nearest to a supergroup, bringing together the talents of prolific vocalist Jeff Scott Soto, Eclipse’s main man Erik Martensson and Work of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Eclipse, Erik Martensson, Jeff Scott Soto, Magnus Henriksen, melodic rock, review, Robert Sall, W.E.T.
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Album review: AMMUNITION- S/T

Release Date 26.01.18 Ammunition are something of a supergroup among the thriving Scandinavian melodic rock scene, with their members having pedigree with various bands, notably main songwriters Age Sten Nielsen, former singer with WigWam who were early standard bearers for … Continue reading
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Tagged Age Sten Nielsen, album, Eclipse, Erik Martensson, melodic rock, Wig Wam
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Gig review: HRH AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, Thursday 8 March 2018 (Day 1)

In March 2016, Joe Lynn Turner chatted to Get Ready to ROCK! Radio for an extensive career overview, in three parts. Parts 2 and 3 are available via Mixcloud The annual four hour jaunt to one of my favourite festivals … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Dante Fox, Eclipse, festival, gig, HRH AOR, Joe Lynn Turner, melodic rock, NEWMAN, Pwllheli, review, Thursday 8 March 2018, Wales
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Gig review: ECLIPSE – The Borderline, London, 22 April 2017

With each album Eclipse’s reputation is finally spreading beyond the confines of the small but loyal melodic rock community. There was a significantly higher crowd to see them at a packed Borderline than on their previous visits, and yet what … Continue reading
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Tagged Andre Linnan, Eclipse, Erik Martensson, Franklin Zoo, gig, Magnus Henriksson, melodic rock, One Desire, review
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Album review: ECLIPSE- Monumentum

Frontiers [Release Date 24.03.17] He may be the most prolific, in demand writer and producer on the melodic rock scene, but no-one could accuse Erik Martensson of neglecting his day job as lead singer and guitarist with Eclipse. Two years … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts, The Best of 2017
Tagged album, Eclipse, Erik Martensson, Magnus Henriksson, melodic rock, Monumentum, review
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Album review: NORDIC UNION

Frontiers Records [Release date 29.01.16] Lead singer of Eclipse, whose ‘Armageddonize’ album was GRTR!’s second best melodic rock album of 2015, Erik Martensson is one of the most prolific, not to say talented, figures in his field. The latest in … Continue reading
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Tagged Eclipse, Erik Martensson, Frontiers Records, melodic rock, Nordic Union, Pretty Maids, W.E.T.
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Gig review: ROCKINGHAM FESTIVAL – Rock City, Nottingham, 23-25 October 2015

Ten great years of melodic rock festivals at Nottingham’s Rock City seemed to have come to an emotional end with the final ever Firefest last year. However just 12 months on with the Rock City organisation having taken on the … Continue reading
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Tagged 23-25 October 2015, Ammunition, AOR, Care of Night, Cinderella, Dan Reed Network, Dokken, Eclipse, Electric Boys, festival, gig, Giuffria, Gotthard, Issa, Jim Peterik, Last Autumn’s Dream, melodic rock, No Hot Ashes, Nottingham, review, Robby Valentine, Robert Tepper, Rock City, Rockingham, Romeo's Daughter, Royal Hunt, Santa Cruz, Serpentine, STAN BUSH, Survivor, TOM KEIFER, Vega
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Gig review: HRH AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, 14 March 2015 (Day 2)

Day 2 After a paltry 5 hours sleep and searching the little town of Criccieth for match sticks to keep my eyes open, and copious amounts of Pro Plus, I made my way back to the arenas where I like … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 March 2015, Eclipse, festival, FM, gig, Houston, HRH AOR, melodic rock, Night Ranger, Pwllheli, review, Romeo's Daughter, Wales, White Widdow
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Gig review: ECLIPSE, TAINTED NATION, REACH – Camden Underworld, London, 10 March 2015

For the second time in three days the Camden Underworld played host to a value triple bill of three up and coming melodic rock bands, on this occasion with home grown meat in a Swedish sandwich (or smorgasbord perhaps?) However, the … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 March 2015, Camden Underworld, Eclipse, gig review, hard rock, London, melodic, Reach, Tainted Nation
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Album review: ECLIPSE – Armageddonize

Frontiers Records [Release Date 20.02.15] In the crowded field of Scandinavian melodic rock hopefuls, Eclipse took a massive step forward with their fourth album in 2012, ‘Bleed And Scream’ which topped many end year best ofs. It was another triumph … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Armaggedonize, Eclipse, Erik Martensson, hard rock, melodic, review, Sweden, W.E.T.
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Album review: AMMUNITION – Shanghaied

AOR Heaven [Released 26.01.15] Wig Wam may sadly be no more, but the band’s ex-members are certainly busy with guitarist Trond Holter teaming up with Jorn Lande on their rather good ‘Dracula’ themed album and now vocalist Åge Sten Nilsen … Continue reading
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Tagged Age Sten Nilsen, album, Ammunition, AOR Heaven, debut, Eclipse, Erik Martensson, hard rock, melodic rock, review, Shanghaied, WET, Wig Wam
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Gig Review: ECLIPSE – Camden Underworld, London, 14 May 2014

Having built quite a reputation with their critically acclaimed last two albums, Are You Ready To Rock in 2008 and 2012’s Bleed And Scream, it is perhaps surprising that this was Eclipse’s first headline UK show, a sole date squeezed … Continue reading
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Tagged Eclipse, Erik Martensson, gig, hard rock, Magnus Henriksson, melodic rock, Robban Back, Sweden, W.E.T.
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Gig Review: FRONTIERS ROCK FESTIVAL, Italy, 1-3 May 2014

Famous Italian bands can be counted on the fingers of one hand, yet it is an Italian label, Frontiers Records, who have emerged as the world force in melodic rock. Starting with the underground acts, they have accumulated a huge … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrenaline Rush, AOR, Crazy Lixx, Danger Danger, Eclipse, festival, Frontiers, gig, Hardline, Issa, Italy, Jake E Lee, Jeff Scott Soto, John Waite, LRS, May 2014, melodic rock, Moonland, Night Ranger, Pretty Maids, Red Dragon Cartel, review, Snakecharmer, Stryper, Tesla, Three Lions, W.E.T., Winger
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Album review: W.E.T. – Live In Stockholm

Frontiers Records [Release date 21.02.14] The nearest to a supergroup in the current melodic rock world, W.E.T. have within a short space of time become one of the darlings of the genre. So hot on the heels of last year’s excellent … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Eclipse, Erik Martensson, Jeff Scott Soto, Live In Stockholm, review, Robert Sall, Talisman, W.E.T., Work Of Art
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Gig review: FIREFEST X, Nottingham Rock City, 18-20 October 2013

Firefest’s status as almost a world convention for melodic hard rock seems to grow with each passing year. This year’s Festival was virtually sold out months in advance, reflecting the strongest line up to date and a festival that has … Continue reading
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Tagged 18-20 October 2013, AOR, Bobby Kimball, Brighton Rock, Dare, Eclipse, Eden's Curse, festival, Firefest, gig, Graham Bonnet, Hardline, Harem Scarem, HEAT, Heaven's Edge, melodic rock, Nottingham Rock City, Prophet, review, Shooting Star, Treat, Vixen, Von Groove, WET, Work Of Art, X
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