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Yearly Archives: 2011
EVERGREY ‘A Decade And A Half’
Evergrey reach fifteen years as a band, although only Tom S Englund remains as the sole original member and in 2010 all but Englund and keyboard player Rikard Zander quit the band. They released a new album ‘Glorious Collusion’ earlier … Continue reading
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10 Q's with SEAN HETHERINGTON of Intense
We catch-up with Intense vocalist Sean Hetherington as the band unleaseh their new album 'The Shape Of Rage'… 1. What are you currently up to? At the moment we're promoting our new album 'The Shape of Rage' which came out … Continue reading
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Interview with of JOHN AXELROD of Classical Rock
John Axelrod gives us the lowdown on the new touring band Classical Rock… How did the idea for Classical Rock come about? Conceived, conducted and produced by John Axelrod (aka MaestroX), with arranger Christophe Patrix (aka CPRX), Classical Rock is … Continue reading
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10 Q's with PATSY MATHESON
What are you currently up to? At the moment I am getting ready for the release of my new CD 'Stories of Angels & Guitars, in January. The recording, which is the glamorous bit, has all been done, so now … Continue reading
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NAPALM DEATH Gig review
NAPALM DEATH Gig review Support: Flowers Of Flesh And Blood / The Atrocity Exhibit London Underworld – Friday 16th December 2011 By Yiannis (John) Stefanis Twenty one years ago, and still at a fairly impressionable age, the author of this … Continue reading
Album review: THE DUNWELLS – Blind Sighted Faith
Concord [Release date 14.01.12] After hearing their excellent single ‘I Could Be King’ (which kicks of their debut album in style) the Dunwells follow this up with a superb debut album. They have just been announced as one of one … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Blind Sighted Faith, pop rock, review, The Dunwells
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Backstage Hero: TIM JONES – Record Collector
How did you become involved in the music business? I applied to an ad in The Guardian for an Editorial Assistant with RC and got the job! Mostly due to having written a lot of articles and books previously,though on … Continue reading
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Tagged December 2011, interview, Magazine, music, record collector, Tim Jones
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AWAKE – Forever More
U.K. progressive metal act Awake return after a four-year hiatus to produce their second album, “Forever More”. The album features a twin guitar attack in brothers Andy and Steven Cole and a heavier sound than their debut. The album is … Continue reading
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Boguslaw Balcerak’s Crylord – Blood of the prophets
Yes, strange as it may sound, Boguslaw Balcerak is his real name. He is a Pole who is the mastermind behind the Crylord project, which is touted as neoclassical metal. This is the outfit’s debut album. This is indeed neoclassical … Continue reading
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RAMIN – S/T
Ramin Karimloo may not be your normal GRTR! fare as he has made his name in a series of West End shows including 'Les Miserables' and 'Love Never Dies'. This is his debut album, a mix of self-penned tunes, musical … Continue reading
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URIAH HEEP + SNAKECHARMER gig review
URIAH HEEP + SNAKECHARMER Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Thursday 8th December 2011 Snakecharmer as the name suggests feature some former Whitesnake members – Micky Moody and Neil Murray – who are joined by Laurie Wisefield (Wishbone Ash/Tina Turner/We Will Rock You), … Continue reading
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CRADLE OF FILTH – “EVERMORE DARKLY…”
CRADLE OF FILTH – “EVERMORE DARKLY…” PEACEVILLE (2011) Fame and commercial success may be well be the main goals of every person that ever picked on an instrument, however, there are plentiful of examples where this has led to some … Continue reading
Machine Head/ Bring Me The Horizon/ Devil Driver gig review
SECC, Glasgow Machine Head must have more Air Miles than any other band on the planet. After their seemingly endless three year tour in support of ‘The Blackening’ album you could have forgiven the band if they had disappeared on … Continue reading
THE BUCKINGHAMS – Time & Charges/Portraits
Two albums on one CD, and album numbers 2 and 3 for this late 60s Sunshine Pop band. Formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA in the mid 60s, they mixed west coast/psychedelia with bubblegum pop, beat and orchestration. Releasing albums in … Continue reading
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SKIN – S/T
An aptly timed reissue for this classic hard rock album, given the band’s recent reformation and appearance at High Voltage earlier this year. Originally released in 1994, when many British rock bands had been killed by the abomination called grunge, … Continue reading
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ORION THE HUNTER – S/T
A Boston offshoot, this band featured guitarist Barry Goudreau, and future Bostoner Fran Cosmo on lead vocals. Brad Delp even provided backing vocals. Drummer Michael DeRosier was ex Heart which also helped cement the sound, so think Boston, Heart, Journey … Continue reading
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DAMIAN WILSON- I Thought The World Was Listening 1997-2011
Damian Wilson is currently the vocalist in the rather good Threshold and has in the past worked with Rick Wakeman, Ayreon and Star One amongst others. Now we have this two CD collection of his solo music although if you … Continue reading
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10 Q's with PATRIK JOHANSSON of ASTRAL DOORS
We catch-up with Astral Doors vocalist Nils Patrik Johansson as the band release a new album 'Jerusalem'… 1. What are you currently up to? -We are promoting the new album as hard as we can and we are also rehearsing … Continue reading
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FATE – Ghosts From The Past
One of the few bands of note to have emerged from Denmark, Fate made a distinctly mixed comeback in 2006 with the V album which for me was ruined by the sandpaper-rough vocals of Per Henriksen. I assumed we had … Continue reading
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COWBOY JUNKIES – Sing In My Meadow
Formed in 1985 “Sing In My Meadow“ is the 15th studio album from Canada’s Cowboy Junkies, and the third in the four part Nomad Series. The band is made up of three siblings- vocalist Margo Timmins (vocals) and her two … Continue reading
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AMON AMARTH (Olavi Mikkonen) INTERVIEW
AMON AMARTH (Olavi Mikkonen) INTERVIEW Conducting an interview is not always as interesting or as pleasant an experience as some people might think unless, of course, the person that is sitting opposite you is as friendly, accommodating and grounded as … Continue reading
OPETH Gig Review
OPETH Gig Review Support: PAIN OF SALVATION London / O2 Brixton Academy, Sunday 13th November 2011 Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Sweden is a country with a very rich musical heritage (no pun intended) so the fact that it is … Continue reading
PAUL GILBERT & FREDDIE NELSON ‘United States’
Mascot Records (2009) This album seemed to have slipped past me on its release but I am glad I read about it on a forum. It features Mr Big’s Paul Gilbert along with relative unknown singer Freddie Nelson. You may … Continue reading
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JON AMOR BLUES GROUP
www.jonamorbluesgroup.com The highly talented Jon Amor is back with a new album with a line-up featuring two fellow members of the Hoax (the Doherty brothers), the band he rose to prominence with and drummer Simon Small. Recorded in a … Continue reading
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Rising Stars – THIS IS FREEDOM
This Is Freedom’s debut EP ‘Welcome Home’ has been a work in progress since early 2010 and as it gets its release we catch-up with the band… What are you currently up to? We are planning lots of new gigs … Continue reading
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