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Album review: TRIPLE J TRIO – Better Days

Self release [Release date 20.03.20] Triple J Trio is a powerhouse British rock-into-blues and boogie outfit, powered by the formidable rhythm section of Jeff Rich (Quo/Stretch/Climax Blues Band etc) and The Beat’s bassist Andy Pearson. They are joined by the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Pearson, Better Days, Black Sabbath, blues, boogie, Climax Blues Band, Fleetwood Mac, Jack Bruce, Jamie Godfrey, Jeff Rich, Jimmy Witherspoon, Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Green, rock, Rod Stewart, Status Quo, Stretch, The Beat, The Faces, Triple J Trio, Walter Trout
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Album review: BERNIE TORME – Shadowland

Pledge Music [Release date 16.11.18] Bernie Torme released the enjoyable triple album ‘Dublin Cowboy’ last year and he’s back with another Pledge Music funded album, ’Shadowland’ – this time a mere double! Joining him are the rhythm section of Sy Morton (bass) … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bernie Torme, blues, Colin Towns, Gillan, GMT, guitarist, Ozzy Osbourne, Pledge Music, review, rock
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DVD review: BLACK SABBATH – The End

Win a copy!! (Closes 17.12.17) Eagle Rock [Release date 17.11.17] Black Sabbath’s Birmingham show in early February was billed as the band’s last ever. It has been captured here for posterity, as was always going to be the case. Whether … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, documentary, DVD, Geezer Butler, heavy rock, live, Ozzy Osbourne, review, The End, Tony Iommi
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News: WIN! BLACK SABBATH The End DVD (Competition starts 27 November)

Here’s your chance to win a copy of the BLACK SABBATH ‘The End’ DVD. Filmed on 4 February 2017 at their final show in Birmingham, the concert is captured in its entirety, plus The Angelic Sessions feature the exclusive final … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Sabbath, competition, DVD, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, The End, Tony Iommi
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News: Win AC/DC Book and Black Sabbath ‘Ultimate Collection’ (Competitions)

“In Full Flight” is a limited edition 128 page photographic account of AC/DC during the years 1978-1982. Covering the final months with Bon Scott and earliest times with Brian Johnson, the book also features relevant quotes from contemporary magazines, memorabilia, … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, Black Sabbath, book, CD, competition, compilation, In Full Flight, Ozzy Osbourne, photographic, prize, The Ultimate Collection, Tony Iommi, win
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Album review: ARON SCOTT – Earthquake

CD Baby [Release date 04.08.15] Every now and then you stumble upon a kick ass album such as ‘Earthquake’ by Canadian rock guitarist Aron Scott, to remind us that the true spirit of rock & roll is very much alive. ‘Earthquake’ … Continue reading
News: OZZY, SCOTT WEILAND, T.REX – Wednesday 7 January 2015

Ozzy Osbourne is set to appear in Las Vegas in on a one-off concert production called ‘Hell Gate’. It is set to take place around Halloween this year. Universal Music are to release the first three Tyrannosaurus Rex albums on … Continue reading
Album review: BLACK STATE HIGHWAY – Black State Highway

HNE Recordings Ltd [Release date 18.08.14] ‘Black State Highway’ is a self titled 8 track debut album by a young Brighton band of retro rockers who provide their own contemporary take on classic hard rock. They may unashamedly tip their … Continue reading
Gig review: JAKE E LEE’S RED DRAGON CARTEL – Islington Academy, 6 June 2014

Red Dragon Cartel performed a stunning set in London on Friday night to mark a remarkable return to form for guitar hero Jake E. Lee. The legendary riff-master, best known for providing Ozzy Osbourne with some of his finest 80’s … Continue reading
Album review: ALICE COOPER – Reissues (Trash/Hey Stoopid)

Hear No Evil [Release date 23.09.13 and 27.01.14] Alice Cooper is not an artist whose back catalogue has seen much by way of remastering and re-issues and I’ve longed for Bob Ezrin to dig out the original recordings of Love … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alice Cooper, Hey Stoopid, Joe Perry, Joe Satriani, Jon Bon Jovi, Nikki Sixx, Ozzy Osbourne, reissue, review, rock, Slash, Steve Laukather, Steve Vai, Steven Tyler, Trash
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Album review – RED DRAGON CARTEL – Red Dragon Cartel

Frontiers Records [Release date 24.01.14] One of the most instantly recognisable riffs in rock is the opening bars of ‘Bark At The Moon’ from Ozzy but the magic fingers on the fret board belonged to one Jake … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Badlands, CD, Jake E Lee, Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Di'Anno, Red Dragon Cartel, review, Robin Zander
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