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Album review : HONEYMOON SUITE – Alive
Frontiers [Release Date : 16.02.24] They are indeed, performing here in the instantly recognisable melodic style that defined their key albums. There’s none of the artificial complexity that some bands seem to think is necessary as they move into the … Continue reading
Album review: GARDNER JAMES – No Strings
Frontiers [Release date 09.06.23] Gardner James is Justin James, who has worked with Staind and Tyketto. And Janet Gardner, who was of course vocalist with Vixen. Their history is well documented online. A pithy rock band riff can be just … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues rock, Janet Gardner, Justin James, LA, melodic rock, review, Staind, Tyketto, Vixen, Von Groove
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Album review: MANIC SINNERS – King Of The Badlands
Frontiers [Release date: 18.02.22] Manic Sinners are Frontiers’ first signing from Romania. They are a talented, hard rocking trio of multi-instrumentalists who’ve borrowed heavily from the past, (who hasn’t?). If you’re going to borrow, borrow from the best. They’ve picked … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Blue Murder, David Coverdale, Dio, Dokken, Frontiers, hard rock, Lynch Mob, Manic Sinners, melodic rock, review, Romania, Von Groove
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Quick plays: BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN, ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD, RAINTIMES
BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN Hearts Of Glass Proper Music [Release date 09.02.18] www.bethnielsenchapman.com Beth Nielsen Chapman’s latest album is nearly all her own songs, with many of them being re-recorded versions where the piano on the originals is replaced by guitar. … Continue reading
Album review: L.R.S. – Down To The Core
Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Release date 21.03.14] Some fans don’t like these endless studio projects Frontiers comes up with, more fool them as L.R.S. is one of the best in many a year. Comprising of former 21 Guns vocalist Tommy La Verdi … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 Guns, album, AOR, Down to the Core, Josh Ramos, LRS, melodic rock, review, the Storm, Von Groove
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Gig review: FIREFEST X, Nottingham Rock City, 18-20 October 2013
Firefest’s status as almost a world convention for melodic hard rock seems to grow with each passing year. This year’s Festival was virtually sold out months in advance, reflecting the strongest line up to date and a festival that has … Continue reading
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Tagged 18-20 October 2013, AOR, Bobby Kimball, Brighton Rock, Dare, Eclipse, Eden's Curse, festival, Firefest, gig, Graham Bonnet, Hardline, Harem Scarem, HEAT, Heaven's Edge, melodic rock, Nottingham Rock City, Prophet, review, Shooting Star, Treat, Vixen, Von Groove, WET, Work Of Art, X
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