Tag Archives: Shinedown

EP review: LONELY DAKOTA – End Of Days

Posted on August 20, 2019 by jason

Facebook [Release date 18.06.19] When PR guff casually drops “southern rock” into a band’s bio, it usually has the catnip effect; this feverish desire to get under the hood and measure matters up against the greats of the genre. I … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Single and EP reviews | Tagged End Of Days, EP, Lonely Dakota, modern rock, Nickelback, review, rock, Shinedown | Leave a comment

Gig review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – Donington Park, 8-10 June 2018

Posted on June 17, 2018 by david.wilson

It was 30 years ago that I attended Donington for the first time for a Monsters of Rock festival (as it then was) that was summed up by the contemporary Kerrang! headline ‘The Triumph and the Tragedy’. A record crowd … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SUMMERFEST – Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 28 June-9 July 2017

Posted on July 25, 2017 by andynathan

In a world of constant change in popular music, for a festival to celebrate its 50th year, as Milwaukee’s Summerfest did this year, represents a lifetime. I’d been to the festival certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s biggest … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS, The Best of 2017 | Tagged AOR, Bad Boy, Blackberry Smoke, Bob Dylan, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, Dennis De Young, festival, Foghat, gig, Greta Van Fleet, Huey Lewis and the News, Jason Isbell, John Waite, July 2017, June 2017, melodic rock, Milwaukee, Paul Simon, Peter Frampton, progressive, REO Speedwagon, review, rock, Sheryl Crow, Shinedown, Soul Asylum, Summerfest, Tesla, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Toto, Wisconsin | Leave a comment

Gig review: IRON MAIDEN – O2 Arena, London, 27 May 2017

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Davoski

Ariana Grande had been due to play the O2 on the previous two evenings and given the horrific events at her Manchester Arena show earlier in the week, it was no surprise that the atmosphere outside the venue was subdued. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS, The Best of 2017 | Tagged 27 May 2017, Book Of Souls, Bruce Dickinson, gig, Iron Maiden, live, Number of the Beast, O2 Arena, review, Shinedown, Steve Harris, The Trooper | Leave a comment

Gig review: DOWNLOAD, Donington Park, 10-12 June 2016

Posted on July 2, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

My last visit to Donington was back in 1988 when – as ‘Monsters Of Rock’ – it also featured Megadeth and headlined by Iron Maiden. I never really embraced the three day event and with not enough bands of interest … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 10-12 June 2016, Black Sabbath, Disturbed, Donington Park, Download, festival, gig, Halestorm, Inglorious, Iron Maiden, Nightwish, Rammstein, review, Rival Sons, Shinedown, Sixx:AM, The Amorettes, The Temperance Movement, the Wildhearts | Leave a comment

Gig review: BLACK STONE CHERRY, SHINEDOWN, HALESTORM – SSE Arena, Wembley, London, 4 February 2016

Posted on February 18, 2016 by andynathan

Gig review: CARNIVAL OF MADNESS (BLACK STONE CHERRY, SHINEDOWN, HALESTORM) - SSE Arena, Wembley, London, 4 February 2016

‘The Carnival of Madness’, a well known USA touring concept which brings together three or four like-minded bands from the newer generation, was making a first trip to these shores, but the personnel involved were in very familiar circumstances. Black … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Ben Wells, Black Stone Cherry, Brent Smith, Carnival of Madness, Chris Robertson, gig, Halestorm, hard rock, Highly Suspect, John Fred Young, Jon Lawhon, Lzzy Hale, Shinedown, southern rock, Wembley Arena, Zach Myers | Leave a comment

Gig review: MOONDANCE JAM, Walker, Minnesota, USA, 16-18 July 2015

Posted on July 23, 2015 by andynathan

I’ve been hooked on Moondance Jam ever since first arriving in this unspoiled part of the Minnesota countryside with its woods and lakes in 2009. The Jam plays host to a hedonistic four days of holiday relaxation and partying for … Continue reading →

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News: THUNDER, SHINEDOWN, TANK – Sunday 22nd February 2015

Posted on February 22, 2015 by jason

Shinedown are currently recording their next album and plan a summer release. Axel Rudi Pell releases ‘Magic Moments – 25th Anniversary Special Show’ on CD/DVD on 27th April via SPV. Thunder charted at number nine in the UK album charts … Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, All Posts, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS | Tagged alternative, Axel Rudi Pell, Helloween, metal, news, RAVEN, rock, Shinedown, Tank, Thunder, UK albums chart | Leave a comment

Album review: FAHRAN – Chasing Hours

Posted on June 5, 2014 by david.wilson

Self-Release [Release date – 11.08.14] Fahran were formed from the ashes of Toxic Federation back in 2012. This is the band’s second release following on from their self-titled debut album and it sees the debut of new vocalist Matt Black … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ALTER BRIDGE, SHINEDOWN, HALESTORM – Wembley Arena, 18 October 2013

Posted on October 19, 2013 by jason

Alter Bridge were back headlining Wembley Arena for the second time in as many years with Shinedown and Halestorm in support. The arena looked close to a sell out and with the seating removed in the arena area there were … Continue reading →

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Albums of the year…to date

Posted on August 1, 2012 by jason

Saga – 20/20 (Ear Music/Edel) Michael Sadler returns as the band release one of their finest albums to date. Jeff Scott Soto- Damage Control (Frontiers) Back with a more straight ahead melodic hard rock album. Flying Colors – S/T (Ear … Continue reading →

Posted in Albums of the Year...to date, All Posts | Tagged Arjen Lucassen, Asia, Blackberry Smoke, Casablanca, D A D, Estrella, Europe, Flying Colors, Freedom Call, Headspace, House Of Shakira, Jack Blades, Jamie Hartman, Jeff Scott Soto, LA Guns, Michael Thompson Band, Saga, Shinedown, Slash, Styx | Leave a comment

SHINEDOWN – Amaryllis

Posted on April 3, 2012 by jason

Roadrunner 2012 Shinedown return with their fourth album and their first since 2008’s ‘Sound Of Madness’. They have also stuck with that album’s producer Rob Cavallo (Meat Loaf/Green Day). I must admit I have missed out on this band previously … Continue reading →