Tag Archives: metal

Gig review: HALESTORM, HMV Forum, London, 9 April 2014

Posted on April 13, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Halestorm - HMV Forum, London, 9 April 2014

The popularity of Halestorm in the UK is on a rapidly rising curve. Each headline show seems to be at a larger venue, and in 18 months they have progressed from the Islington Academy to the 2400 capacity Forum where … Continue reading →

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Gig review: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, Manchester Academy, 1 April 2014

Posted on April 9, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Five Finger Death Punch - Manchester Academy, 1 April 2014

Manchester Academy 1 is about to get its roof well and truly ripped off tonight as Five Finger Death Punch hit town, these American heavy groove metallers are eager to entertain the legendary Manchester crowd but before they get their … Continue reading →

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Album review: ZOLTAR SPEAKS – Save As I Save

Posted on April 8, 2014 by david.wilson
Zoltar Speaks - Save As I Save

Self-release ( Release date 14.04.14) This is the debut album from Somerset based Zoltar Speaks who are named after the fortune telling machine encountered by Tom Hanks in the 80’s film ‘Big’. Featuring the vocals of Louise Body, the band … Continue reading →

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Album review: KLOGR – Blacksnow

Posted on April 8, 2014 by david.wilson
Klogr - Blacksnow

Zeta Factory (Release date – Out now) Blacksnow is the second album release by Italian alt-rockers Klogr. Their first album, ‘Till You Decay’, was released back in 2011 and gained some good press. Since then the band have been touring … Continue reading →

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Album review: BRAINSTORM – Firesoul

Posted on April 6, 2014 by jason
Brainstorm - Firesoul

AFM Records www.afmrecords.com [Released 07.04.14] Well these guys have most definitely passed me by…Brainstorm are a German metal band from the Swabia region of Bavaria (deep south in other words) and Firesoul is actual their 10th studio release! Formed way … Continue reading →

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Album Review: LUDER – Adelphophagia

Posted on April 5, 2014 by jason

Small Stone Records Luder. Little known, I suspect, outside knots of die hard progressive metal afficionados. This album should broaden the band’s appeal. It offers nine creative, convincing, eclectic compositions that draw, by turns, on waves of psychedelia and stoner, … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: New Releases – Albums/DVDs (2016)

Posted on March 27, 2014 by jason

Compiled by Jason Ritchie Updated 31/10/2016 2016 November 4th GRAHAM BONNET ‘The Book’ Frontiers BON JOVI ‘This House Is Not For Sale’ FM ‘Indiscreet 30′ (re-recorded with 7 bonus songs) Frontiers THE FRAY ‘Through the Years: The Best Of’ Epic … Continue reading →

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Quick Plays: THE SPECTACLE, LIMB, SCREAM ARENA, STALA & SO, JS TOLAR, DISTANT PAST

Posted on March 26, 2014 by david.wilson

Album review:  THE SPECTACLE – Traitors Doforit records ( Release date – out now) I don’t know a great deal about this lot other than they are from Texas and that their blend of stoner rock and grindcore is as … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEEL PANTHER – All You Can Eat

Posted on March 24, 2014 by david.wilson
STEEL PANTHER – All You Can Eat

Open E Records [Release date 01.04.14] Steel Panther have been on the ascendance for the last few years and now have two albums under their belts coupled with sold out tours and festival appearances. The question has to be asked … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MONSTER TRUCK/ SCORPION CHILD – King Tut’s, Glasgow, 22 March 2014

Posted on March 23, 2014 by david.wilson
Buffalo Summer

  Billed as the ‘Lords Of The Riff’ tour, tonight’s gig was a good value package bringing together three bands who have sparked a lot of interest in the rock world lately. Joining co-headliners Monster Truck and Scorpion Child were … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: STEEL PANTHER – 02 Academy, Glasgow, 19 March 2014

Posted on March 23, 2014 by david.wilson
STEEL PANTHER – 02 Academy, Glasgow, 19 March 2014

  Wednesday night in Glasgow and costume shop owners for miles around are counting up their takings after a bumper day, having sold out of dodgy nylon wigs and animal print spandex.  Steel Panther are once again back in town! … Continue reading →

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Album review: DANIEL TRIGGER – Army Of One

Posted on March 12, 2014 by david.wilson

        Two Sides Moon (Release date – Out Now) Daniel Trigger has been producing music for many years both as a solo artist and as part of the band Trigger who found some minor success in and … Continue reading →

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Album review: TWISTED SISTER – Reissues

Posted on March 8, 2014 by jason
Twisted Sister

Eagle Records [Release date 17.03.14] An interesting trio on this budget box set as it skips the band’s debut album ‘Under The Blade’ and their biggest seller ‘Stay Hungry’ (which the band re-recorded in 2004 as ‘Still Hungry’). You Can’t … Continue reading →

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Book review: ‘Reinventing Metal – The True Story of Pantera’ by Neil Daniels

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jason

Backbeat Books Or to give the book it’s full title “Reinventing Metal- The True Story of Pantera and the Tragically Short Life of Dimebag Darrell”. Another in depth and insightful rock biography from the much published Neil Daniels. This time … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SKINDRED/SOiL – Manchester Academy, 2 February 2014

Posted on February 24, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Skindred - Manchester Academy, 2 February 2014

3 bands, 3 music styles and 1 outcome, one awesome night of entertainment. It’s the last night of the UK leg of Skindred’s ‘Kill The Power’  tour before they head off to Europe and beyond for the next few months … Continue reading →

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Quick Plays: HEAVY METAL NINJAS, TIDE, KATIE COLE

Posted on February 21, 2014 by david.wilson
HEAVY METAL NINJAS – Interstellar Abduction

HEAVY METAL NINJAS – Interstellar Abduction Warner Music [Release date – out now] Heavy Metal Ninjas hail not from Japan as you might expect but from New Zealand. Lead by virtuoso guitarist Richie Allan, this instrumental six piece are here … Continue reading →

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Album review: PERC3PTION – Reason And Faith

Posted on February 21, 2014 by david.wilson

        MS Metal Records (Release date – out now) Perc3ption are a Brazilian outfit who have been together since 2007. This debut album was released back in their native country last year and is only now reaching … Continue reading →

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Album review: IRON SAVIOR – Rise Of The Hero

Posted on February 20, 2014 by jason

AFM Records www.afmrecords.de There is a fair number of German metal bands that have a direct link to Helloween in one form or another. Iron Savior were founded by ex-Helloween man Kai Hansen, then Blind Guardian drummer Thomen Stauch and … Continue reading →

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Album review: FREEDOM CALL – Beyond

Posted on February 18, 2014 by jason
Freedom Call - Beyond

SPV [Release date 24.04.14] Album number eight from Freedom Call and a couple of line-up changes with a new drummer Ramy Ali, along with the return of original bass player Ilker Irsin. I have to admit Freedom Call are one … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SEPULTURA – O2 Islington Academy, London, 6 February 2014‏

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Yiannis
SEPULTURA – O2 Islington Academy, London, 6 February 2014‏

Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis There are many bands out there, claiming to play high velocity Thrash Metal, but only a handful can do so with the energy and conviction which characterise the legendary Brazilian quartet Sepultura. When Andreas Kisser … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEREK SHERINIAN – Reissues (Inertia,Black Utopia,Mythology,Blood Of The Snake,Molecular Heinosity)

Posted on February 3, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Derek Sherinian - Inertia

Armoury Records (re-issues) [Release date 10.02.14] Sherinian came to wider attention with Dream Theater in 1994 and since he left that band in 1999 the volume of his session work has grown along with stints in Black Country Communion and … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: CREMATORY, SONJA KRISTINA, SECTION A, SEB BACH, OVERLAND

Posted on February 3, 2014 by jason
Crematory - Antiserum

CREMATORY – Antiserum SPV www.spv.de [Release date 24.02.14] Crematory have a been around awhile starting out as a death metal band with gothic leanings and gradually steering more away from the death metal sound to a more industrial/gothic sound. This … Continue reading →

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Gig review: I AM I, Barfly, Camden, 23 January 2014

Posted on February 2, 2014 by andynathan
I AM I

Breaking a quiet January for gigs, the cramped surroundings of the Barfly was the London stop on a brief UK tour by I Am I, the new musical vehicle for former Dragonforce singer ZP Theart. As with many bills at … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLOODGOOD – Dangerously Close

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jason

Doolittle www.bloodgoodband.com Back in the late 80’s I discovered the delights of Christian rock/metal or white metal as it was known. Now the lyrics can be OTT and preachy at times but the bands on the whole were very good … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE TREATMENT – Running With The Dogs

Posted on January 27, 2014 by david.wilson
The Treatment - Running With The Dogs

Spinefarm Records [Release date – 3.01.14] The Treatment are a band who have lived a bit of a charmed life so far. Their first album ‘This Might Hurt’’ was recorded in the studio of Steve Harris from Iron Maiden and … Continue reading →

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