Tag Archives: Them

Album review: EDDIE and THE HOT RODS – The Singles 1976-85 (2 CDs)

Posted on October 16, 2022 by brianmc

Cherry Red [release date: 14.10.22] So much crammed into these two Eddie and The Hot Rods’ compilation CDs. So much history here. Of the band, of the nascent sound of Punk. Of the talent that flowed through the various line-ups. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged 2 CDs, album, Canvey Island, Proto-punk, pub rock, punk, Question Mark and The Mysterians, R&B, review, Them, Top Of The Pops, Van Morrison | Leave a comment

Quick plays: OGD, DAYS BETWEEN STATIONS, SUN KING RISING

Posted on October 5, 2020 by jason

OGD The Big Game Bandcamp [Release date 25.08.20] The Big Game is the debut release from OGD who feature Derek Olivero (guitars, lead vocals), Bobby Gavin (drums), and Dave DeRanieri (bass). OGD recorded the album with legendary drummer Jerry Marotta … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Quick Plays | Tagged album, Americana, Billy Sherwood, blues, Days Between Stations, Delta Tales, Giants, melodic, OGD, power metal, prog rock, progressive, Quick Plays, review, rock, Sun King Rising, The Big Game, Them, thrash metal, Yes | Leave a comment

Album review: JACKIE MCAULEY– The Cherryvale Files

Posted on September 14, 2020 by petefeenstra

Red Button Records [Release date 21.02.20] ‘The Cherryvale’ Files is Jackie McAuley’s first album for about 4 years and though it’s an introspective aggregation of songs rather than a full-blown album, it’s been worth the wait. The former Them, Belfast … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: THEM, SODOM, BROTHERS OF METAL

Posted on October 20, 2018 by jason

THEM Manor of the Se7en Gables SPV/Steamhammer [Release date 26.10.18] US/German thrash/power metal band return with their second album, a horror story featuring witchcraft, murder and they use a series of spoken word parts to keep the story moving along. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, PURE METAL (All posts), Pure Metal/Album reviews, Quick Plays | Tagged albums, Brothers Of Metal, metal, Mike Lepond, Paul Sabu, power metal, review, Sodom, Symphony X, Them, Thrash | Leave a comment

Book review: JACKIE MCAULEY – I, SIDEMAN: The Story Of Me In The 60′s & 70′s

Posted on January 22, 2018 by petefeenstra

www.jackiemcauley.com – 253 pages paperback [Publication date: December 2017] Jackie McAuley’s ‘I Sideman: The Story Of Me In The 60′s and 70′s’ is an eloquently written, partial biography by a multi instrumentalist and vocalist who takes three quarters of the … Continue reading →

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DVD review: THE DOORS – Live At The Bowl 68 / Soundstage Performances / Live In Europe 1968

Posted on January 6, 2014 by petefeenstra

Eagle Vision [Release date 15.10.13] The Doors ‘Live At The Bowl ‘68’ / ‘Soundstage Performances’ / ‘Live In Europe 1968’ triple DVD box set judiciously mixes recycled and restored concert footage with insightful bonus interviews from band members and their contemporaries. … Continue reading →