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Quick plays: DEADAUDIOSAINTS, SYREN CITY, APHERIUM
DEADAUDIOSAINTS The Purge EP Self Release [Release date 01.09.14] DeadAudioSaints are a brand new band from Yorkshire who formed in 2013. They consist of two brothers, Danny and Corey Jones and Tyla-Joe Connett, they use a floating live drummer for … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative rock, Apherium, DeadAudioSaints, EP, Escape, metal, Neoteric, review, rock, Syren City, The Purge
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DVD review: LIVE AT WACKEN 2013 – 24 Years Louder Than Hell
UDR [Release date 04.08.14] For the last 24 years a small village in Northern Germany has become the centre of the heavy metal universe for one weekend of drunken antics, sloppy mud and loud music. Welcome to Wacken Open Air! … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, Alestorm, Alice Cooper, Anthrax, Black Messiah, Chrome Molly, Corvus Corax, Deep Purple, Die Kassierer, DVD, Hardcore, Heavens Basement, heavy metal, Lingua Mortis Orchestra featuring Rage, live, Motorhead, Nightwish, Northern Germany, punk, review, rock, Sabaton, Sonata Arctica, Thunder, UGLY KID JOE, Wacken, Wacken Open Air
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Album review: MAN – All’s Well That Ends Well
Esoteric [Release date 17.02.14] Man’s ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ is a splendid reminder that there was still some great music being made just before punk hit the rock scene like an unexpected sledgehammer. This album was supposed to be … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, All's Well That Ends Well, Andy Dunkley, Barry Marshall, Deke Leonard, esoteric, jam band, John Cipolinna, John McKenzie, Man, Michael Heatley, Micky Jones, Phil Ryan, rock, Terry Williams, Wales, west coast rock
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Album review: THE PASS OUTS – Dead Technology
Self release [Release date 06.06.14] The Pass Outs hail from Mebourne in Australia, where they have built up a following strong enough to sell out a 250 capacity venue on the launch of their debut album ‘Dead Technology’. A loosely … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, Australian rock, Bret Woods, Chris Wahl, David Sirianni, Dead Technology, grunge, guitar, REM, rock, The Edge, The Pass Outs
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Quick plays: AMERICAN DOG, ALONE WITH WOLVES
AMERICAN DOG – Neanderthal Bad Reputation (Release date 19.07.14) American Dog are from Ohio and formed in 1999. They have released many albums, nine to be exact, three of them live albums, and an EP. Neanderthal is their latest and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alone With Wolves, American Dog, Bloodstock Festival, CD, Danilo Fiocco, EP, Killswitch Engage, Lewis Watson, metal, Michael Hannon, Neanderthal, Ohio, review, rock, Saxon, Scorpions, Tesla, The End Of Nothing
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Album review: ALESTORM – Sunset On The Golden Age
Napalm Records [Release date – 04.08.14] A new Alestorm album is always a highly anticipated event with those hungry for more piratical nonsense on the high seas and with ‘Sunset On The Golden Age’ the band don’t disappoint. Anyone familiar … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alestorm, Christopher Bowes, Dani Evans, metal, Napalm Records, pirate metal, review, rock, Sunset On The Golden Age
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Album review: DARKEST ERA – Severance
Cruz Del Sur Music [Release date – out now] I caught Darkest Era live last year as support to Gloryhammer in Glasgow and, whilst they put on a good show, I did mark them down for playing quite a few … Continue reading
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Tagged Ade Mulgrew, album, Celtic, Cruz Del Sur music, Darkest Era, Ireland, Iron Maiden, Krum, metal, review, rock, Sarah Weighell, Severance, Thin Lizzy
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Album review: THE QUIREBOYS – Black Eyed Sons
Off Yer Rocka Recordings [Release date 16.06.14] 2-CD/DVD The Quireboys are currently celebrating 30 years as a band – 30 years, where did that go, it seems like only yesterday that the band were being heralded as the next big … Continue reading
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Tagged 2-CD, album, Black Eyed Sons, DVD, review, rock, Spike, The Quireboys
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Album review: BRIAN MAILLARD – Reincarnation
www.brianmaillard.com [Release date: 01.02.14] Brian Mailliard is an accomplished guitarist who came to wider attention with the band Solid Vision and perhaps more widely with the ill-fated if rather good Dominici albums (2005-7) fronted by original Dream Theater vocalist Charlie … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Brian Maillard, Dominici, Dream Theater, fusion, guitar, guitarist, instrumental, Reincarnation, review, rock, Solid Vision, Swiss
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Album review: FURYKANE – Furykane
Self Release [Release date - Out Now] Furykane are an alternative rock/metal band from France. Comprising of Jen (vocals), Max (guitar), Quentin (bass) and Romain (drums), they formed in 2006 and this is their second album. Furykane claim to be … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alice In Chains, alternative, CD, France, Furykane, Jen, Limp Bizkit, metal, review, rock, Soundgarden
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EP review: BEGGARZ FIXX – Rouse The Rabble
Self Release [Release date –08.09.14] Hmm, not too sure where to go with this EP. On the one hand the music is good, although nothing to write home about, think any second rate LA band from the late 80’s hair … Continue reading
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Tagged 80s, Beggarz Fixx, CD, Chazza B Bennett, EP, hair metal, LA, review, rock, Rouse The Rabble
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Album review: THE IDOL DEAD – Dark Little Hearts
Raaa! Records [Release date – out now] The Idol Dead were formed in Leeds back in 2008 with the five members having eclectic musical tastes which were tapped to produce the band’s sound. They bill themselves as ‘five men hell … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, Claire Cameron, Dark Little Hearts, Leeds, Pledge campaign, Polly Phluid, punk, review, rock, The Blackout, The Idol Dead
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Gig review: SNAKECHARMER – Islington Assembly Hall, London, 11 July 2014
Much like the lovingly recrafted Islington Assembly Hall where this gig took place, Snakecharmer are an example of how to reimagine a vintage classic and create something new. The classic rock ‘supergroup’, boasting respected alumni from the likes of Whitesnake, … Continue reading
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Tagged 11 July 2014, Chris Ousey, gig, Harry James, Heavy Metal Kids, Islington Assembly Hall, Laurie Wisefield, London, Magnum, Mark Stanway, Micky Moody, Neil Murray, Raw Glory, review, rock, Snakecharmer, Whitesnake, Wishbone Ash
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Album review: KODIAK JACK – Alhambra
Self Release [Release date - Out Now] Kodiak Jack hail from Portsmouth and formed in 2009. This is their second album and it is produced by Brian Wheat from Tesla. Kodiak Jack opened for Tesla on their recent UK show … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alhambra, Brian Wheat, Bryn Roberts, CD, Kodiak Jack, metal, Portsmouth, review, rock, Tesla
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EP review: SECOND RATE ANGELS – The Lost Days
Self Release [Release date - Out Now] Second Rate Angels are a foursome from Hemel Hempstead and formed in 2011. They have performed at the Bloodstock Open Air Festival and played in support to Breed 77 amongst others. ‘The Lost … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Doran, Chris Lewis, Dave Gobran, EP, Hemel Hempstead, Maiden, Matt Clark, metal, review, rock, Second Rate Angels, The Lost Days, Trivium
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Gig review: NEIL YOUNG AND CRAZY HORSE, British Summer Time Festival, Hyde Park, 12 July 2014
How typical of the idiosyncratic, sometimes curmudgeonly, always unique Neil Young to amble on stage and effectively jam for five minutes with his band before turning to the audience and uttering his first lyric. Trends ebb and flow, fashions swell … Continue reading
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Tagged British Summer Time festival, country, Crazy Horse, grunge, Hyde Park, live, Neil Young, rock
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Quick plays: PETER FRAMPTON, FRANCO AND THE DREADNOUGHT, ARCELIA
PETER FRAMPTON – Hummingbird In A Box Red/Sony Music [Released 07.07.14] Peter Frampton has seen his popularity increase of late following a couple of recent, well received studio albums backed by relentless touring (at the time of writing he’s touring … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Arcelia, folk pop, FRANCO AND THE DREADNOUGHT, Hummingbird In A Box, Octonauts, Peter Frampton, pop, review, rock
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Album review: THE TRIPDOWN PROJECT – Post Modern Delay
Holier Than Thou Records (Release date – Out Now) The TripDown Project are a trio from the north of England. Richie Chappell and Jojo Blythe, both ex ‘Colorpool’, formed The TripDown Project in 2009. After the release … Continue reading
News: STEVE HOGARTH of MARILLION chats about his recently published diaries
Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Sunday 13 July, 22:00 GMT Sunday 3 August, 16:00 GMT repeat Marillion frontman Steve Hogarth has recently published the first volume of his diaries, covering the years 1991-1997. This was a fascinating period in Steve’s … Continue reading
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Tagged book, Diaries 1991-1997, interview, Marillion, radio, rock, Steve Hogarth, The Invisible Man
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Album review: MIRACLE MASTER – Tattooed Woman
GoldenCore Records [Release date – out now] Miracle Master are fronted by Oliver Weers, a one-time contestant on the Danish X-Factor show which led to him being contacted by producer and songwriter Soren Anderson who helped produce his solo album. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, ALTER BRIDGE, Axel Riessmann, CD, Denmark, Dio, Marcel Bernhardt, Mark Tremonti, metal, Miracle Master, Myles Kennedy, Oliver Weers, Pump, review, rock, Slash, Tattooed Woman, X Factor
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Album review: 3 WHEELER BAND – Smoke N’ Groove
Self Release [Release date - Out Now] 3 Wheeler Band are a trio from Monterrey, Mexico and formed in 2010. Smoke N’ Groove is their debut album. They claim to ‘return to the basics and foundations of rock and roll’, … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 Wheeler Band, Adrian Giron, album, Clutch, David Carrillo, Jose Maldonado, metal, Mexico, Monterrey, review, rock, Smoke N' Groove, ZZ Top
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Book review: STEVE HOGARTH – The Invisible Man – Diaries 1991-1997
Steve Hogarth chats about the Diaries. (13:36) The full version of this interview featured in ‘Assume The Position’, Sunday 13 July at 22:00 GMT on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. The full feature is now available on the Volume 2 … Continue reading
Album review: AUDIO NATION – Wait It Out
Self Release [Release date - Out now] Audio Nation was founded in 2012 in Reykjavik, Iceland (one of my old haunts) by Gulli Falk and Gisli. They cite influences from Alice in Chains and Rush among others. ‘Wait It Out’ … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alice In Chains, Audio Nation, Gisli, grunge, Gulli Falk, Gummi, Iceland, Joi, review, Reykjavik, rock, Rush, Wait It Out
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EP review: CHASING LANA – In A World Of Disarray
Self Release [Release date – out now] Chasing Lana are a four piece from Melbourne, Australia. They were formed in 2012 by Dave Cutting, singer/songwriter, and play regularly in their home town. This is their first EP with four tracks … Continue reading
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Tagged Ash Hall, Australia, Chasing Lana, Dave Cutting, EP, grunge, In A World Of Disarray, Matt Simmons, Melbourne, Nirvana, review, Robbie Cutting, rock, Seether
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EP review: GENERATION GRAVEYARD – Lonewolves
Self Release [Release date – 21st July 2014] Generation Graveyard are a five-some from London who play hard hitting, punk/black metal. This six track EP, ‘Lonewolves’, is their official debut and it is a very good introduction to the band. … Continue reading
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Tagged Breed 77, EP, Generation Graveyard, London, Lonewolves, metal, Poison City, punk, review, rock, The Misfits
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