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Album review : STATUS QUO – The Early Years Vol 2 (1970-72) 5 CD Boxset
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Tag Archives: review
Album review: ELECTRIC SIX – The Human Zoo
Metropolis Records [Released 14.10.14] Electric Six have been going for some time now, first coming to many people’s attention with ‘Danger, High Voltage’ and ‘Gay Bar’, plus more recently a video with mainman Dick Valentine dressed as Freddie Mercury covering … Continue reading
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Album review: DENNIS DEYOUNG – The Music of Styx : Live in Los Angeles
Frontiers Records [Release date 20.10.14] Styx are one of my all time favourite bands and Dennis DeYoung was the vocalist, keyboard maestro and genius behind some of their biggest hits…but their biggest hit Babe, which is obviously featured on here, … Continue reading
Gig review: JUSTIN FURSTENFELD – Islington Academy Hall, 17 October 2014
Justin Fustenfeld is the main man of US band Blue October, a band I only discovered last year after reviewing their excellent ‘Sway’ album. Tonight it was just Justin and his acoustic guitar, as he played the second of three … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 October, acoustic, An Open Book, BLUE OCTOBER, gig, Islington Academy Hall, JUSTIN FURSTENFELD, review
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Gig review: DAUGHTRY, The Roundhouse, Camden, London, 12 October 2014
Chris Daughtry spoke to Get Ready to ROCK! Radio from deepest Virginia in August 2014. In this edit he chats about American Idol and his album releases. (6:07) Six months on from a pair of shows at Shepherds Bush Empire, … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 October 2014, American Idol, Chris Daughtry, DAUGHTRY, gig, London, review, rock, Roundhouse
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Gig review: MESSENGER – The Borderline, London, 15 October 2014
Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Photos by Yiannis (John) Stefanis In the short period since they first came together as a band back in 2012, Psychedelic/Progressive Rock troupe Messenger have really made their presence felt in the music world. Having … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 October 2014, Borderline, gig, Messenger, prog, progressive, psychedelic, review
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Album review: LYRIEL – Skin And Bones
AFM Records [Release date 26.09.14] Lyriel are another one of AFM’s roster that has totally passed me by until now. This German band formed way back in 2003 and debut “Prisonworld” was released in 2005. “Autumntales”, “Paranoid Circus” and “Leverage” … Continue reading
Album review: LUNATIC SOUL – Walking On A Flashlight Beam
Kscope – Out Now. Inspiration is an interesting thing. While most us mere mortals struggle to come up with anything remotely interesting to offer to the world in artistic terms, others like the Polish musician/composer Mariusz Duda are constantly creating … Continue reading
Album review: JIMMY BARNES – Hindsight
Provogue [Release date 27.10.14] While there’s still a healthy roll call of artists who can look back on a 30 year recording career, few of them still retain the fire and range of Australia’s adopted Scotsman Jimmy Barnes. ‘Hindsight’ is full … Continue reading
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Tagged Bon Scott, DIESEL, Frankie Miller, Hindsight, Jimmy Barnes, Joe Bonamassa, John Fogerty, Jonathan Cain, Keith Urban, Kevin Shirley, Little Steven, Mahalia Barnes, Mark Lizotte, Neal Schon, review, rock, Shihad, Southside Johnny, The Soul Mates, Tina Arena, vocals
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Album review: MR BIG – The Stories We Could Tell
Frontiers Records [Release Date 29.09.14] Mr Big appear to be back to stay, despite the unfortunate news of drummer Pat Torpey’s progressive illness. Three years after returning with the somewhat dry sounding ‘What If’, this latest release sees them back … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Billy Sheehan, Eric Martin, melodic rock, Mr Big, Paul Gilbert, review, The Stories We Could Tell
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Album review: XTASY – Revolution
MelodicRock Records [Release date 13.10.14] Andrew McNeice, the man behind melodicrock.com, has tapped into the Spanish melodic scene for Xtasy and their debut album Revolution. Xtasy were founded back in 2011 by guitarist Jorge and vocalist Silvia and they recorded … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andrew McNeice, melodic rock, MelodicRock Records, review, Revolution, Xtasy
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Album review: RIGOR MORTIS – Slaves To The Grave
Rigor Mortis Records – Out Now. The story of Texan Speed/Thrash Metal quartet Rigor Mortis is a pretty fascinating one indeed. Having first formed back in 1983 by schoolboy friends Harden Harrison (drums) & Casey Orr (bass), they were the … Continue reading
Album review: EXODUS – Blood In, Blood Out
Nuclear Blast – Out Now. There has been a significant number of changes taking place in the line-up of the California-based Thrash Metal legends Exodus over the last thirty four years but none has come close to being more debilitating … Continue reading
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Album review: WHITESNAKE – Live In ’84 Back To The Bone
Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Released 07.11.14] Here’s a song for ya. 1984 was a good year for British rock music – and is surely epitomised by Whitesnake’s Slide It In. OK, I’m biased, possibly, but Slide It In is by far my … Continue reading
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Tagged 1984, album, Back to the Bone, classic rock, Cozy Powell, David Coverdale, hard rock, John Sykes, Jon Lord, live, Live In '84, Neil Murray, review, Tokyo, Whitesnake
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Gig review: DESTRUCTION – The Underworld, London, 8 October 2014
Support Act: Shrapnel, Lost Society, Evil Invaders Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Photos by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Attending Metal shows, even those taking place right in the middle of the week, is, strangely, still something I do with the passion … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 October 2014, Camden Underworld, Destruction, gig, London, review, thrash metal
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Album review: BRIAN TARQUIN & HEAVY FRIENDS – Guitars For Wounded Warriors
Purple Pyramid Records/Cleopatra [Release date 22.09.14] Brian Tarquin is a prolific producer/musician who in recent years has specialised in above-par tribute albums, such as those to Jeff Beck and Led Zep. This time he pays tribute to the ‘brave men … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alex De Rosso, Billy Sheehan, Brian Tarquin, Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends, Bumblefoot, Chris Poland, Chuck Loeb, Gary Hoey, Guitars For Wounded Warriors, Hal Lindes, Reb Beach, review, Steve Morse, The Flyin' Ryan Brothers
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Album review: STRYPER – Live At The Whisky
Frontiers Records [Release date 22.09.14] First we had a cover’s album, then re-recordings of old numbers and then finally a decent new album and now Stryper’s comeback continues with the obligatory live album (with me being cynical, this is a … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Christian metal, Frontiers, live, Live at the Whisky, Michael Sweet, Oz Fox, review, Robert Sweet, Stryper, Tim Gaines
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Album review: SIMON PHILLIPS – Protocol II
Inakustik [Release date 13.10.14] It’s been fourteen years since the release of ‘Vantage Point’, Simon Phillips’ last solo album. This is understandable given that for most of that period he’s been tied up drumming for Toto. But of course in … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andy Timmons, Danger Danger, drummer, drums, Ernest Tibbs, instrumental, jazz fusion, Protocol II, review, rock, Simon Phillips, Steve Lukather, Steve Weingart, Toto
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Album review: VAINAJA – Kadotetut
Svart Records – Out Now. How I love discovering new bands; and I am especially referring to those which, though respectful of their musical influences, are not afraid to try to bring something new to the table. The latest such … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Death, Doom, Kadoetetut, metal, review, Vainaja
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Album review: DARK FORTRESS – Venereal Dawn
Century Media – Out Now. Ever since their first demo “Rebirth Of The Dark Age” saw the light of day back in 1996, German sextet Dark Fortress has been one of the most prolific entities in the international Black Metal … Continue reading
Single & EP reviews: THE DEAD DAISIES, DIAMOND DAYS
THE DEAD DAISIES – Face I Love EP Spinefarm Records [Release date – Out Now] The Dead Daisies are a musical collective with a rotating line-up of well-known musicians. In 2014 the line-up consists of founders Jon Stevens (vocals) and … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Star Riders, Brian Tichy, David Lowy, Diamond Days, Dizzy Reed, EP, Eurovision, Face I Love, Fall Out Boy, glam rock, Grand Slam, Guns 'N' Roses, Helter Skelter, Jon Stevens, Marco Mendoza, punk, review, Richard Fortus, rock, sleaze rock, The Dead Daisies, We've Come A Long Way, Young Guns
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Gig review: THE TREATMENT – 02 ABC 2, Glasgow, 7 October 2014
The Treatment are a band that have led a very charmed life since their inception in 2008. They now have two albums under their belt and have supported some of the biggest names in rock including opening for Motley Crue … Continue reading
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Tagged 02 ABC, 7 October 2014, AC/DC, Andy Hunt, Buffalo Summer, Darran King, Dhani Mansworth, Full Throttle, Gene Simmons, gig, Glasgow, Hard Rock Hell, Kiss, live, Massive, metal, Motley Crue, review, Rick Newman, rock, Running With The Dogs, southern rock, The Treatment, Thin Lizzy, This Might Hurt
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Album review: KISSIN’ DYNAMITE – Megalomania
AFM Records [Release date 05.09.14] Kissin’ Dynamite are a young German rock band from the southern Swabia region of the country and even though they are still in their early twenties “Megalomania” is their 4th album. Debut album “Steel of … Continue reading
Album review: PHI – The Waves Of Sound Remain
Gentle Art Of Music [Release Date 03.11.14] Despite being described by Phi themselves as ‘art rock’ this Austrian 3-piece’s musical debut screams progressive rock all day long – although, it has to be said, the prog metal template of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, art rock, Phi, prog, progressive, review, RPWL, The Waves Of Sound Remain
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Quick plays: GRAND DESIGN, 220 VOLT, JUDE GWYNAIRE
GRAND DESIGN – Thrill Of The Night AOR Heaven [Release date 29.09.14] Grand Design are back with their 80’s influenced hard rock, or as I like to think Def Leppard with a helium infused vocalist! Vocalist Pelle Saether has a … Continue reading
Album review: IRON BUTTERFLY – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (reissue)
Salvo [Release date 27.10.14] In terms of psychedelic rock heavyweights of the late-1960s, they don’t come much heavier than Iron Butterfly. Sometimes even credited for inventing the heavy metal idiom - as epitomised by the 17 minute title track. The … Continue reading
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Tagged album, bonus tracks, heavy metal, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Iron Butterfly, pop, psychedelic, reissue, review, rock
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