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Monthly Archives: April 2012
10 Q’s with John Sinclair (OZZY/URIAH HEEP)
John Sinclair has played keyboards for Uriah Heep, Ozzy Osbourne, the Cult and more. He now spends his time running music workshops, private therapy sessions and online counseling. Find out more at his website 1. What are you currently up to? … Continue reading
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Tagged Estrella, John Sinclair, Ozzy Osbourne, Spinal Tap, The Cult, Uriah Heep
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RAM – Death
When Metal Blade recording artist RAM’s third full length album Death started, I wasn’t really sure what the hell to think. I seriously thought I was listening to some crazy Dario Argento soundtrack for a George Romero Zombie flick. The … Continue reading
HALESTORM – The Strange Case Of…
There is no singer with more balls and passion in this business right now than the singer of Halestorm. Lzzy Hale has one of the most incredible voices out there performing. Able to go from the most beautiful lilt to … Continue reading
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Tagged Halestorm, The Strange Case Of...
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ACCEPT – Stalingrad
If you’re a metal fan there’s likely no doubt that you know the name Accept. Most people know them for the song “Balls To the Wall” and the fact that the band was typically decked out in camouflage. True fans … Continue reading
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Tagged Accept, Stalingrad
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PAUL BRADY – Dancer In The Fire: A Paul Brady Anthology
Proper Records 2012 Paul Brady got his first big break in Planxty, a band that also spawned successful solo careers of Any Irvine and Christy Moore amongst others. This two CD anthology is hand picked by Brady and covers songs … Continue reading
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Tagged anthology, Paul Brady
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Zoltar Speaks – Treatment
S-a-N PR 2012 The name Zoltar should be familiar to those of a certain age , it was the name of the fairground slot machine that changed Tom Hanks into an oversize 10 year old in the film Big. This … Continue reading
Instill – The Hooligan Factor
Fudgeworks/Absolute 2012 Instill were formed in the deep south, well Bournemouth, back in 2008. This is the band’s second EP release and it is one of best packaged CD’s I have seen, they have put a lot of time and … Continue reading
CANNIBAL CORPSE – Torture
Metal Blade 2012 The first time I heard Cannibal Corpse I absolutely hated them. This was in college, when the campus radio station was clearing out a bunch of their metal CD’s. As I recall they were phasing out the … Continue reading
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TRIXTER – New Audio Machine
Frontiers 2012 Trixter, now there’s a name from the past. Formed in the late ‘80’s and releasing two what we shall term as hair-metal classics with “Trixter” (1990) and “Hear!” (1992). Both of which did reasonably well in the States … Continue reading
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THE FLOWER KINGS new album details
After five years of absence progressive cult rockband “The Flower Kings” will release their new studio album on the 18th of June 2012 (Europe/ 19th of June 2012 in the U.S.). The new sound carrier of the band around mastermind … Continue reading
Dio competition
TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF DIO’s LAST IN LINE, SACRED HEART AND HOLY DIVER DELUXE EDITIONS: SHOW US YOUR DEVIL’S HORNS AND WIN AMAZING DIO PRIZES! Upload a photo of you or your friends raising the ‘Devil’s Horns’ to Flickr … Continue reading
PETER GABRIEL – Live Blood
Eagle Records 2012 (double CD) Following on from the live DVD/Blu-Ray and 3D Disc released last year we now have the concert on a double CD version. Recorded last year at the Hammersmith Apollo Peter Gabriel was backed by the … Continue reading
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NIGHTWISH, VAN HALEN, MOLLO MARTIN, TALON, HOUSE OF SHAKIRA album reviews
Up Yours Artist: Citizen Charlie Label: Rocksector Records Genre: Hard rock Recommended: Yes Score: 7.5 out of 10 Summary: Female belted rock ’n roll with attitude Link: http://www.citizencharlie.com Citizen Charlie – Up Yours Citizen Charlie is a female-fronted rock … Continue reading
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Tagged House Of Shakira, Mollo Martin, Nightwish, Talon, Van Halen
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Brent Enman – Wildman
Two Sides Moon/SLW 2012 Brent Enman is literally a one man band. He plays all the instruments on this record and provides all the vocals and harmonies, I assume he also made his own tea in the studio. This line … Continue reading
STONE AXE – Captured Live! Roadburn Festival 201
Ripple Music 2012 I have come across Stone Axe before, recently reviewing their last studio album ‘Stone Axe II’ which proved to be an enjoyable recording. The band are purveyors of excellent 70’s tinged rock, borrowing heavily from the top … Continue reading
PHIL COLLINS – Live At Montreux 2004
Eagle Vision 2012 This is a DVD package of two halves recorded eight years apart at the Montreux Jazz festival. The first of the two discs finds Phil on his ‘ First Final Farewell Tour’ and features 24 tracks. I … Continue reading
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Lay Down Rotten interview
Chris Martin catches up with Jost of Lay Down Rotten… Lay Down Rotten has been around for some time now, but seem poised to really crack into the mainstream with Mask Of Malice. How does this album differ from what … Continue reading
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QUICK PLAYS – CHANGING HORSES, JOEY SUMMER, AUBURN
CHANGING HORSES – The Nashville Sessions (2012) Friargate Records British duo consisting of Richard Birtill (vocals/guitar) and Francesca Cullen (vocals/violin/mandolin) and helped out as well by producer Chris Donohue. A six song album/EP that is very enjoyable from the Talking … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Auburn, Changing Horses, Joey Summer, Silence
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LAY DOWN ROTTEN – “MASK OF MALICE”
LAY DOWN ROTTEN – “MASK OF MALICE” METAL BLADE (2012) Do not let anyone convince you that there is no power behind a band name because the fact of the matter is that there is! Take, for example, the Hessen … Continue reading
DESASTER – “THE ARTS OF DESTRUCTION”
DESASTER – “THE ARTS OF DESTRUCTION” METAL BLADE (2012) The first time I have ever heard of the Rhineland-Palatinate based quartet Desaster was back in 2007 when, together with a very good German friend, I attended the first ever Metal … Continue reading
IRDORATH – “DEKONSTRUKTEUR DES FLEISCHES”
IRDORATH – “DEKONSTRUKTEUR DES FLEISCHES” MASSACRE (2012) The advent of the Internet has been as much a blessing as it has been a curse for both bands and record labels alike as the general consensus is that it has solved … Continue reading
CANNIBAL CORPSE – Torture
CANNIBAL CORPSE – “TORTURE” METAL BLADE (2012) Being a band that has helped shape the extreme genre that we all know as Death Metal, and enjoying a pretty impressive twenty four year pedigree, is an achievement in itself and even … Continue reading
BARREN EARTH – The Devil’s Resolve
BARREN EARTH – “THE DEVIL’S RESOLVE” PEACEVILLE (2012) Side projects have been an outlet for Rock musicians since the late 60s – an understandable move for those who feel their band does not always provide all the necessary space for … Continue reading
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – Corrosion Of Conformity
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – “CORROSION OF CONFORMITY” CANDLELIGHT (2012) Corrosion Of Conformity are no an ordinary band. When they first formed in Raleigh/North Carolina back in 1982, they did so with the understanding that they were going to be a … Continue reading
EPICA – Requiem For The Indifferent
EPICA – “REQUIEM FOR THE INDIFFERENT” NUCLEAR BLAST (2012) When Mark Jansen, lead guitarist and founding member of the Dutch Symphonic Metal quintet Epica, decided to relieve Helena Michaelsen (Trail Of Tears) of her duties in favour of the virtually … Continue reading
