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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Album review: ERJA LYYTINEN – Forbidden Fruit
Ruf Records 1188 [Released Jan 2013] Forbidden Fruit’ finds Finnish slide guitarist Erja Lyytinen taking the blues into the new territories, by delving into the personal realm to explore previously untapped musical ambitions. From the deeply felt lyrics and well crafted … Continue reading
10Q’s with Piotr Rogucki of COMA
Coma are a massively popular band in their native Poland and they aim to recreate that success elsewhere with the upcoming release of their new album ‘Don’t Set You Dogs On Me‘ plus a European tour including two dates in … Continue reading
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Tagged COMA, Don't Set Your Dogs On Me
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Album review: PAUL RAYMOND PROJECT – Terms & Conditions Apply
Hear No Evil Recordings [Release date 28.01.13] Paul Raymond may be best known as the quiet one in UFO and perhaps surprisingly this is his sixth solo outing. ’Terms & Conditions Apply’ will appeal to UFO fans, but more broadly … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Michael Schenker, Paul Raymond, Project, Reuben Archer, review, rock, Stampede, Terms & Conditions Apply, UFO
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Lion Music news – MASTERCASTLE, OPPOSING MOTION, ASHENT
Lion Music is proud to announce the signing of the progressive metal outfit OPPOSING MOTION for the release of their upcoming debut album “Laws Of Motion”. Opposing Motion are comprised of Ludovic Desa (vocals), Joe McGurk (guitars), David Deplanche (bass) … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashent, Lion Music, MASTERCASTLE, Opposing Motion
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SABBATH ASSEMBLY – Ye Are Gods
Svart Records – Out Now. Religion and Mysticism have been closely linked with Rock throughout its history, providing both artists and bands with subjects for inspiration and discussion through music. While images of the goat have been sported on many … Continue reading
JOLLY (Joe Reilly) Interview
None of the interviews I have conducted so far has ever been as revealing about the artist as this one! Apparently, I’ve been choosing the wrong breakfast cereal for the past (almost) four decades of existence – thanks for … Continue reading
Philharmongrel reveal video for new single, Sitting Pretty Are Ugly Things
Irish seven-piece Philharmongrel present the video for their single, Sitting Pretty Are Ugly Things. Recorded in 2012, it precedes the forthcoming EP from the band, and is the first recorded material the group have put out. A mix of fierce … Continue reading
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Tagged Philharmongrel, Sitting Pretty Are Ugly Things
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STANDING OVATION – The Antikythera Mechanism
Inverse Records www.standingovationband.com Six piece progressive metal band from Finland who impress on this album, although it does take a few plays to really gel with the listener. The vocals of Jouni Partanen are another feature … Continue reading
Quick Plays: DONOVAN’S DEVILS, SAKLIF KEITA, WILD ROSE, HEIDI TALBOT
DONOVAN’S DEVILS – Brothers Above All www.donovansdevils.com Formed in 2011, Donovan’s Devils consists of Teddy Venezia (vocals/guitar), Austin Martinez (lead guitar), TJ Bernhard (bass) and Michael Gangino (drums). Their debut album is an acoustic driven one and despite on their website … Continue reading
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Tagged DONOVAN'S DEVILS, Heidi Talbot, SAKLIF KEITA, WILD ROSE
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PINK CREAM 69- Ceremonial (Frontiers records- release date 25.1.2013)
German melodic rockers Pink Cream 69 have been going nearly a quarter of a century now and I remember them supporting Europe back in 1992, yet have gone under the radar somewhat, possibly because of their rather naff name. Ceremonial … Continue reading
GOD SEED – I Begin
Indie Recordings – Out Now. How many bands can you name which have recorded a live album at a festival as prestigious as Wacken Open Air before having released even a single note under their name? Chances are that, apart … Continue reading
Interview with CODE OF SILENCE
Code Of Silence are a new band, although some of the members will be known to fans of melodic and progressive metal. Their debut album ‘Dark Skies Over Babylon’ is released in February 2013. We find out more from the band, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Adagio, Alessandro Del Vecchio, Ben Randall, Code Of Silence, Dark Skies Over Babylon, Eden's Curse, Falloch, Gus Monsanto, hard rock, interview, melodic metal, Paul Logue, power metal, Power Quest, prog metal, progressive metal
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Gig Review – PAUL RAYMOND PROJECT- The Borderline, London, 1 February 2013
Reviews by Andy Nathan and Dave Atkinson Photos by Noel Buckley It’s always a pleasure when one of rock’s respected sidemen steps out of the shadows for their moment in the spotlight and few are more respected than Paul Raymond. … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Nathan, Paul Raymond, Reuben Archer, Savoy Brown, Stampede, UFO
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JOHN WHEELER gig 7th Feb The Borderline, London
John Wheeler “Un-American Gothic” February 4th on Cooking Vinyl ‘This straight debut from [Hayseed Dixie] front man is a welcome diversion – Uncut ‘An album of mature acoustic material’ – Classic Rock ‘While this can be seen as Wheeler’s ‘serious’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Hayseed Dixie, John Wheeler, Un-American Gothic
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DARKTRIBE – Mysticeti Victoria
Massacre Records – Out Now. It’s typical that during an economic recession, the art world suffers most…state funds are reduced (if not scrapped altogether), people’s attendance at shows declines and record labels tend to invest less in their artists. It … Continue reading
HEARTBREAK RADIO – On Air
AOR Heaven (Released 22nd February) Heartbreak Radio are a spin-off from Last Autumn’s Dream and have released one other album to date back in 2005. They were formed to pay homage to the band members’ love of West Coast AOR … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, AOR Heaven, Heartbreak Radio, Last Autumn’s Dream, On Air, Toto, West Coast AOR
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THE RECOVERY! Wherever Nowhere Takes Us
(Released February 11th) There’s something very admirable about intimate record labels, and Glasgow based Cold War Legacy have shown just that with the release of their recent EP “Wherever Nowhere Takes Us” from hardcore rock’n’rollers The … Continue reading
I SPIT ASHES – Inhaling Blackness…Reflecting Light
Massacre Records – Out Now. A picture is worth a thousand words, isn’t it? Normally, I would agree, however, this is not always the case…Take, for instance, the album cover of “Inhaling Blackness… Reflecting Light”, the debut release of the … Continue reading
VADUZ – Better Days
Catamount Records ( Release date – out now) Hair metal, everyone loves it even if it is a guilty pleasure and the latest exponents of the genre are Vaduz. The band are named after the capital of Liechtenstein … Continue reading
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OPERATION MAJORITY – Ratrace Lullabyes
Self Release (Release date – Out Now) Operation Majority are from the frozen wastes of Oulo in Finland. The eclectic trio have been a unit for 8 years and this album has brought together songs written and honed … Continue reading
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CRY HAVOC – New Life
HVK Records (Release Date – 15.04.13) ‘New Life’ is a four track debut EP from Cry Havoc who hail from Devon. The guys have been playing together since 2009 and have been gigging extensively in that time. The … Continue reading
MOTHERSHIP – Mothership
Ripple Records (Release date – 12.01.13) This album is the latest release from the fantastic Ripple Records who have a habit of finding excellent, no nonsense, hard rocking bands and in Mothership they have come up trumps once … Continue reading
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Tagged Mothership, Ripple Records
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Album review: UNITOPIA – Covered Mirror Vol.1
Bird’s Robe Records – (Release date 31.10.12] Covered Mirror – or to give it its full title ‘Covered Mirror Vol.1 Smooth As Silk’ is Adelaide proggers Unitopia’s paean to some of the tracks that have influenced the band over the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Covered Mirror Vol.1, Progressive Rock, Unitopia
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BELASCO – Transmuting
Maybe Records Belasco release their latest album some six years after their last one and they have the legendary Tom Allom (Black Sabbath/Judas Priest) mixing the album. The band have certainly built up a following since starting in 2000. The … Continue reading
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Album review: JUSTIN HAYWARD – Spirits of the Western Sky
Eagle Records (Released 25th February) The Moody Blues main man Justin Hayward returns with his first solo album since 1996. The album was recorded in Nashville and Genoa and features a few musical adventures with a couple … Continue reading
