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Monthly Archives: January 2012
VENOM – Fallen Angels
Venom, now there is a name from the past. My earliest encounter with Cronos and co was way back on the early 80 ’s Channel 4 rock programme ‘ ECT’ playing ‘Too Loud For The Crowd’, happy days. The band … Continue reading
VAN HALEN – Tattoo
So Van Halen are (finally!) back with a new album 'A Different Kind Of Truth' due in early February (7th in the US) and this song, 'Tattoo' is the lead single. It is very much a family affair with Wolfgang … Continue reading
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THE DEVIL’S BLOOD – The Thousandfold Epicentre
THE DEVIL’S BLOOD – “THE THOUSANDFOLD EPICENTRE” VAN RECORDS (2011) Two years ago, during one of my numerous pilgrimages to beautiful Germany whilst visiting a very dear friend of mine, I was introduced to the sounds of an album entitled … Continue reading
DIABOLOS DUST – Ruins Of Mankind
DIABOLOS DUST – “RUINS OF MANKIND” MASSACRE RECORDS (2011) The music industry has changed dramatically over the years when it comes to finding and supporting young talent. Back in the 80s, all a band had to do was to record … Continue reading
DESCENDING – New Death Celebrity
DESCENDING – “NEW DEATH CELEBRITY” MASSACRE RECORDS (2011) Greece may indeed be a tiny country, especially when compared to places like Germany and UK, however both its contribution towards, and support of Metal music over the years has been undeniable. … Continue reading
FORMER – The Kids Deserve Cable
Former hail from the home of country music, Nashville, but there is little of that city’s musical heritage evident in this the band’s second album. The band are billed as pop/rock and quote Cheap Trick, The Wildhearts and Elvis Costello … Continue reading
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DARKER HALF – Desensitized
Darker Half are a heavy metal band from the land down under, Sydney to be exact, but their influences are most definitely from the northern hemisphere. The band owe a lot to early Maiden more than anything else with a … Continue reading
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TARJA TURUNEN & HARUS – In Concert Live A Sibelius Hall
Tarja Turunen, as most people will no doubt know, was front women of Nightwish, a heavy metal band with major classical overtones. Tarja’s vocal delivery has always been very much in an operatic style, which was perfect for the majestic … Continue reading
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ALWAYS THE QUIET ONES – Freak Show
Another new EP, this time from Liverpudlian Quintet Always The Quiet Ones. The band formed in 2010 and have so far gathered a good size following and landed a few tasty support slots with the likes of Deaf Havana and … Continue reading
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IN A PLACE OF HOPE – S/T
Southampton based 5 piece ‘In Place Of Hope’ are another new band entering the realm of hardcore metal, much in the vein of Parkway Drive. This is a self titled 3 track EP which is a gloriously noisy affair. The … Continue reading
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ISOLATED ATOMS – Illuminate
Isolated Atoms hark back to a time when indie rock was all low slung basses and dodgy angular hair cuts. Billed as an‘electro rock’ outfit they borrow heavily from Joy Division/ New Order and The Cure to name but two, … Continue reading
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Rising Star – Josh Taerk
Josh Taerk has recently released a very accomplished album 'Never Look Back' and he recently played a couple of UK dates back in November. Definitely an artist to look out for in the coming months and years… 1. What are … Continue reading
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Hello world!
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook. Next session: Sunday 19 January … Continue reading
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10 Q's with TREVOR JONES
Trevor Jones releases his new album 'Ghost Of Song' in March and it is highly recommended, as is his blog which you can access here 1. What are you currently up to? As well as lining up the release of … Continue reading
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STRAYLINGS ‘Entertainment On Foreign Grounds’
The band released a debut EP in 2011 which received rave reviews and they release this, their full debut album in March. The Straylings are a duo consisting of vocalist Dana Zeera and guitarist Oliver Drake. An album of … Continue reading
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10 Q's with ED HALE
1. What are you currently up to? a. Currently up to our necks is what we’re up to! Total madness. But a very cool kind. Semi-controlled madness. Just a lot of incredible things happening right now all at the same time. … Continue reading
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BEGGARS & THIEVES – We Are The Broken Hearted
One of a number of excellent melodic hard rock bands who had the misfortune to release and promote their debut albums just as the tide was beginning to turn in favour of grunge, Beggars and Thieves re-emerged from obscurity with … Continue reading
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JOHN DU CANN – The Many Side Of John Du Cann
Angel Air have done a sterling job over the past few years bringing rare, previously unreleased and out of print titles in John Du Cann's catalogue to the shelves again and this collection forms a good overview of the man's … Continue reading
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VIRGIN STEELE – Age Of Consent
In bemoaning the fact this album got overlooked upon initial release, vocalist David DeFeis explains his decision to remaster and revisit this album again. A late 80s release it marked the band's fourth full length discs and in places certainly … Continue reading
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10 Q's with BIG LIFE's STEVE NEWMAN & MARK THOMPSON-SMITH
Hiya gents… What are Big Life currently up to? (recording, gigs, plans etc.) Steve : “Hi Jason…. Alright? I’m currently in the studio recording the follow up to “The Art Of Balance”, the last Newman album. I’m hoping to get … Continue reading
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