Tag Archives: Nightwish

Quick plays: THE REE-VAHS!, TARJA, CROWN OF GLORY, AVALON STEEL, SEVEN THORNS

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jason

THE REE-VAHS! – Geordieland www.theree-vahs.co.uk [Released 09.06.14] The Ree-Vahs! Hail from County Durham and carry on the tradition of North Durham singing, although it’s not that heavily accented and you can listen to the lyrics easily enough. Andy Loan has … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Quick Plays | Tagged album, Avalaon Steel, Crown Of Glory, Fastball Music, folk, Geordieland, King For A Day, Left In The Dark, melodic metal, Nightwish, Northumberland, power metal, review, Seven Thorns, symphonic metal, Tarja, the Ree-Vahs | Leave a comment

Album review : TIMO TOLKKI’S AVALON – Angels of the Apocalypse

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Phil Berisford

Frontiers [Release date 16.05.14] It doesn’t seem five minutes since Timo Tolkki released “The Land Of New Hope” and now he’s back with the next instalment under his Avalon moniker. Timo has come up with a bonkers storyline where “The … Continue reading →

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News: Ex-Nightwish singer ANETTE OLZON chats to Get Ready to ROCK! Radio

Posted on March 6, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Sunday 9 March, 22:00 Get Ready to ROCK! Radio In this week’s ‘Assume The Position’, David Randall chats to Anette Olzon about her new album, and plays tracks from ‘Shine’. GRTR! Reviewer Pete Whalley described the album as a contender … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS | Tagged album, Alyson Avenue, Anette Olzon, interview, March 2014, Nightwish, pop, rock, Shine, singer, Sweden, Swedish, symphonic metal | Leave a comment

Album review: WITHIN TEMPTATION – Hydra

Posted on February 24, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Dramatico [Release date 03.02.14] With their last studio album The Unforgiving (2011), Dutch symphonic rockers Within Temptation looked as if they were about to step into the American mainstream and take it by storm with a set that included radio … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Dave Pirner, Howard Jones, Hydra, Killswitch Engage, Nightwish, review, rock, Soul Asylum, symphonic metal, Tarja Turunen, Within Temptation | Leave a comment

Album review: ANETTE OLZON – Shine

Posted on February 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Interview edit: Anette Olzon, 26 February 2014 The full interview is featured in ‘Assume The Position’ Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 9 March, 22:00 GMT More information earMUSIC [Release date 31.03.14] For those who don’t pick their fruit from … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Alyson Avenue, Anette Olzon, Nightwish, pop, progressive, review, rock, Shine, Sweden, Swedish, symphonic metal | 1 Comment

Album review: TARJA – Colours In The Dark

Posted on June 19, 2013 by jason

Ear Music [Release date 02.09.13] Tarja Turunen is back with her eagerly anticipated new solo album, her first album of new material since 2010’s ‘What Lies Beneath’. The musicians featured on the album include some notable names – Doug Wimbish … Continue reading →

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Quick plays (singles): TARJA, THEA GILMORE, REBELLIOUS SPIRIT, MATINEE, RUBYLUX, VALENTIINE

Posted on June 6, 2013 by jason

THEA GILMORE – Start As We Mean To Go On Start As We Mean To Go is the second single to be lifted from Thea Gilmore’s excellent new album Regardless. With the impetus from the first single Love Came Looking … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Single and EP reviews | Tagged Matinee, metal, Nightwish, Rebellious Spirit, rock, single, Start As We Mean To Go On, Sweet Access Right, Tarja, Thea Gilmore, Turunen, Victim Of Ritual, White Lies | Leave a comment

TARJA samples now online!

Posted on August 29, 2012 by jason

To mark the arrival of her epic 2 CD/2 DVD live album ‘Act I’ last week, Tarja Turunen is offering fans two new video samples from the release, recorded live in Rosario, Argentina this March. ‘In For A Kill’ can … Continue reading →

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TARJA – Act I

Posted on July 29, 2012 by jason

Ear Music/Edel 2012 (Double CD) www.tarja-act1.com Former Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen releases her first solo live album (there is also a companion DVD and BluRay releases). I will admit I am not the biggest fan of her voice but freed … Continue reading →

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MOTORHEAD & ANTHRAX team-up for UK tour, NIGHTWISH US tour dates

Posted on April 24, 2012 by jason

SEB BACH 13/06/12 Glasgow – Garage 14/06/12 London – Islington Academy NIGHTWISH + KAMELOT September 12th – Center Stage- Atlanta, GA September 13th – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA September 15th – Beacon Theatre- New York, NY September 16th – … Continue reading →

Posted in Gigs and Tour News, NEWS | Tagged Anthrax, Faith No More, Kamelot, Motorhead, Nightwish, Seb Bach | Leave a comment

NIGHTWISH, VAN HALEN, MOLLO MARTIN, TALON, HOUSE OF SHAKIRA album reviews

Posted on April 11, 2012 by jason

Up Yours Artist: Citizen Charlie Label: Rocksector Records Genre: Hard rock Recommended: Yes Score: 7.5 out of 10 Summary: Female belted rock ’n roll with attitude Link: http://www.citizencharlie.com Citizen Charlie – Up Yours Citizen Charlie is a female-fronted rock … Continue reading →