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Tag Archives: metal
Album review: CHRIS BAY – Chasing The Sun
SPV [Release date 23.02.18] Vocalist and guitarist Chris Bay is best known as the founder and frontman of German power metal band Freedom Call (formed Nuremberg, 1998), whose sound has centred around catchy guitar melodies and big vocal harmonies. Inheriting … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chasing The Sun, Chris Bay, Freedom Call, metal, pop rock, review, rock, solo album
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Album review: ALMANAC – Kingslayer
Nuclear Blast [Release date 24.11.17] Second album from the band Almanac, which was formed by former Rage guitarist Victor Smolski, who utilises a trio of vocalists, namely Andy B. Franke (Brainstorm), David Readman (Pink Cream 69) and Jeannette Marchewka (Lingua Mortis … Continue reading
Gig review: The Choir Boy, A Bullet Belt & Lemmy by Tim Atkinson – Saffron Waldren, 28 December 2017
It is December 28th 2017 two years to the day of the passing of his lord Lemmy; after a treacherous walk uphill on sheet and black ice, a Jack Daniels and Coke is in my hand and I am compelled … Continue reading
Gig review: EXTREME/Dan Reed Network – Bristol Academy, 18 December 2017
A double bill tour that not only sees the return of Extreme to these shores – capitalising soon after a headline slot headline at this summer’s Ramblin Man – but also the return of the groove masters in Dan Reed … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 December, Bristol Academy, Dan Reed Network, Extreme, funk, Gary Cherone, gig, metal, Nuno Bettencourt, review, rock
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Album review: ANVIL – Pounding The Pavement
Steamhammer/SPV (Release date 19.01.18) Few who have seen the brilliant ‘Story Of Anvil’ film could fail to fall in love with this band. But is being the world’s most loveable metal band enough to make you want to carry on … Continue reading
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Tagged album, anvil, metal, Pounding The Pavement, review, rock, SPV, Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow
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Album review: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – A Decade Of Destruction
Eleven Seven Music [Release date 01.12.17] It has been quite a tenth anniversary year for Five Finger Death Punch. It did appear at one point that the whole FFDP world may come crashing down and the future of the band … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, Decade Of Destruction, EarMusic, Five Finger Death Punch, Greatest Hits, Ivan Moody, metal, review, Rob Halford, rock
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Quick plays: PRIMAL FEAR, KRANKSCHAFT
PRIMAL FEAR Best Of Fear Frontiers [Release date 10.11.17] Primal Fear have been around since 1997 and to celebrate their twentieth year we have a two disc best of. Disc one has four new songs, although one ‘Area 16′ is … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, best of, Best Of Fear, Hawkwind, III Mysteries, Krankschaft, Matt Sinner, metal, Primal Fear, punk, Ralf Scheepers, reviews, space rock
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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) January – March 2018
Compiled by Jason Ritchie January 12th ASKING ALEXANDRIA S/T Summerin Records AUDREY HORNE ‘Blackout’ Napalam Records AVATAR ‘Avatar Country’ BLACK VEIL BRIDES ‘Vale’ CORROSION OF CONFORMITY ‘No Cross No Crown’ Nuclear Blast FLEETWOOD MAC S/T (re-issue of 1975 album with … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, album, AOR, Bluray, CD, DVD, February, heavy rock, January, March, melodic rock, metal, New releases, progressive, rock
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Album review: KYLE SHUTT – Doom Side Of The Moon
Music Theories Recordings [Release date 08.12.17] ‘Doom Side Of The Moon’ celebrates 50 years of Pink Floyd by re-imagining a heavier version of ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’. It’s an attempt to get inside the textural richness of Pink Floyd’s … Continue reading
The Best of 2017: top albums, top live acts – the reviewers’ choice
On Sunday 17 December on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, David Randall announced the popular poll results. This two-hour special includes artists voted for in the various categories: Top Albums, Top Live Acts, Top Breakthrough Acts. Every year we ask … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, Best of 2017, blues, blues rock, breakthrough acts, gigs, heavy rock, listing, live acts, melodic rock, metal, pop, progressive, reissues, reviewer, rock, selection, singer songwriter
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Album review: TANKARD – Hymns For the Drunk
AFM Records [Release date 12.01.18] I’ve said it before and I’ll say it until I’m tits up and in the ground: Germany has produced some of the best Metal bands around. From so many varying sub genres, the German Metal … Continue reading
Album review: BLIND GUARDIAN – Re-issues
Battalions Of Fear/Follow Me Blind/Tales From The Twilight World/Somewhere Far Beyond/Tokyo Tales’/Imaginations From The Other Side/The Forgotten Tales (compilation)/Nightfall In Middle Earth/A Night At The Opera/Live Nuclear Blast [Release date 27.10.17] German power metal band Blind Guardian have produced some … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, Blind Guardian, Hansi Hursch, metal, Nuclear Blast, power metal, re-issue, review, Thrash
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Gig review: ALICE COOPER – Manchester Arena, 15 November 2017
The release of Killer in 1971 was a defining moment in my love affair with rock and I’ve waited 40 plus years to see Alice perform with what remains of the original Alice Cooper band, Glen Buxton having passed away … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 November 2017, Alice Cooper, Fee Waybill, Manchester Arena, metal, rock, shock rock, The Mission, The Tubes, Wayne Hussey
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Album review: BARBARA BLACK – Ad Libitum
[Release date 18.09.17] Barbara Black (not a very Spanish name) is, by all accounts, one of the best female voices on the Spanish female singer/songwriter, rock/metal scene. A classically trained singer, as well a pianist, and make-up artist and hairdresser … Continue reading
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Tagged Ad Libitum, album, Barbara Black, metal, pop, review, rock
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Gig review: MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST– O2 Ritz, Manchester, 4 November 2017
Around this time of year there are cries around the country of ‘Christmas gets earlier every year’ as the first decorations are spotted and every TV ad features snowy scenes and perfectly wrapped presents. Manchester took this a step further … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 November 2017, Chris Glen, Gary Barden, gig, Graham Bonnet, Grand Prix, live, Manchester, metal, Michael Schenker, Michael Schenker Fest, MSG, review, Ritz, Robin McAuley, rock, Steve Mann, Ted McKenna, The Departed
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Album review: SCREAM SERENITY – Eye Of The Storm
3MS Music [Release date 01.12.17] A suitably named debut from a suitably named band. I feared I might be the wrong person to review this humungous slice of unbridled power combining the weight of Maiden, Metallica and Sabbath, but with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Eye Of The Storm, metal, review, rock, Scream Serenity
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Album review: LA GUNS – The Missing Peace
Frontiers [Release date 06.10.17] To be fair, I am a big fan of L.A Guns. Now before you assume that this review is going to be a one sided love fest, let me assure you that this is an upfront … Continue reading
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Tagged album, glam, LA Guns, metal, Missing Peace, Phil Lewis, review, rock, sleaze, Tracii Guns
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Album review: DEVOID – Cup Of Tears
MelodicRock Records [Release date 13.10.17] Devoid is the brainchild of French guitarist Shad Mae and features vocalist Carsten ‘Lizard’ Schulz (Evidence One and many other guest vocal spots), keyboardist Jorris Guilbaud, bassist Ben Toquet and drummer Ben Wanders. Joining this core … Continue reading
Album review: SAXON – Decade Of The Eagle
BMG [Double CD/4 vinyl 180gm LPS Release date 17.11.17] British metal legends Saxon, still going strong, released what is considered the first album of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal genre. Originally called Son Of A Bitch, the band formed … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Biff Byford, Christopher Cross, Decade Of The Eagle, double, Elton John, metal, NWOBHM, Paul Quinn, review, rock, Saxon
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Album review: ANNIHILATOR – For The Demented
[Release date 03.11.17] Annihilator’s brief rise to fame in the late 80’s early 90’s was one that helped propel heavier music into the mainstream along with bands like Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, and many others. With a hyper aggressive aproach to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Annihilator, For the Demented, Jeff Waters, metal, review, rock, Thrash
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News: Albums of the Month (September 2017 – November 2017)
Albums of the Month September 2017 BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION BCCIV (Mascot) “…a set of tunes that rock up, for my money, a significant cut above ‘Afterglow’ and stand shoulder to shoulder with anything on the band’s first two albums…This is … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, albums of the month, AOR, melodic, metal, November, October, progressive, review, rock, September
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Gig review: W.A.S.P. – White Rock Theatre, Hastings, 12 October 2017
Loud, brash, obnoxious, Blackie Lawless’s LA metal outfit W.A.S.P. burst on to the scene in the early 80s and were never far from controversy. Over time, however, the band evolved and their output started showing signs of growing maturity. To … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 October 2017, Blackie Lawless, classic rock, gig, Hastings, heavy metal, metal, review, rock, The Crimson Idol, W.A.S.P, White Rock Theatre
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Album review: SONS OF APOLLO – Psychotic Symphony
Inside Out [Release date 20.10.17] Sons Of Apollo only formed earlier this year and come labelled with the ‘supergroup’ tag, which can be a blessing or a curse – luckily a blessing in Sons Of Apollo case. The Sons Of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Billy Sheehan, Derek Sherinian, Dream Theater, Jeff Scott Soto, metal, Mike Portnoy, progressive, Psychotic Symphony, review, rock, Ron Bumblefoot Thal, Sons Of Apollo
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Album review: VUUR – In This Moment We Are Free Cities
Inside Out [Release date 20.10.17] Vuur is the brainchild of former Gathering and current Stream Of Passion vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen. She is joined in Vuur by drummer Ed Warby (Ayreon), bassist Johan Van Stratum (Stream Of Passion) and guitarists … Continue reading
News: Albums of the Month (May-August 2017)
Albums of the Month May 2017 COCO MONTOYA Hard Truth (Ruf Records) “It’s rare for an artist in the middle of his career to push himself up to another level, but ‘Hard Truth’ does precisely that … an album that … Continue reading
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Tagged albums of the month, AOR, August 2017, July, June, May, melodic, metal, progressive, review, rock
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