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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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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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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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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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10 Q's with JOE VANA of MECCA
Joe Vana of Mecca fills us in on the band's eagerly awaited second album… 1. What are you currently up to? I am preparing for Mecca II, I am writing it with Tommy Denander…and Eric Ragno will be involved as … Continue reading
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HARD STUFF – Bulletproof/Bolex Dementia
Angel Air continue their mining of the recently deceased John Du Cann’s catalogue with two discs, originally released on Purple Records, that visit his post Atomic Rooster (the first time!) days and his all too short collaboration with future Roxy … Continue reading
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VOYAGER – The Meaning Of I
Album number four from this rather good progressive metal band. Not sure why this band have never made a bigger impact as all their albums are of a high standard. They do have a few line-up changes though as sole … Continue reading
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10 Q's with GLYDER
Glyder are back with a new line-up and a new album, 'Backroads To Byzantium'. Here we catch up with band members Bat, Pete and Jackie… 1. What are you currently up to? JACKIE: We have a couple of dates supporting … Continue reading
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10 Q's with STEVE NEWMAN
Steve Newman and his band Newman have just released an excellent new album ’Under Southern Skies’. Over to Steve… What are you currently up to then Steve? “Hey Jason!! Hope you’re doing OK. It’s good to talk with … Continue reading
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10 Q's with Chandler Mogel of OUTLOUD
Chandler Mogel of Outloud gives us the lowdown on their new album ’Love Catastrophe’ and more… What are you currently up to chap? “Hi Jason! Well, we are really quite busy at the moment. We’re getting ready for some shows … Continue reading
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10 QUESTIONS: SERPENTINE
Serpentine’s Gareth Vanstone (Bass) fields the questions… What are you currently up to lads? “Well Jason, we've just got back from playing at the Heat Festival in Germany, which was our first gig outside the UK. It was a great … Continue reading
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10 Q's with ROBIN GEORGE
Robin George together with his LovePower and Peace band have just released an excellent album on Angel Air. All the profits of the album will be split between three worthy childrens charities. Over to Robin for more about the album… … Continue reading
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Rising Stars – EARTHPRAYER
What are you currently up to? We've got gigs every weekend this month so we're in the studio rehearsing and also writing material for the second album Brief history of Earthprayer … We're a 4 piece Rock/Blues band from London. … Continue reading
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10Q's with JOSEPH WILLIAMS and PETER FRIEDSTEDT
Jospeh Williams and Peter Friedstedt have just released a great AOR album on AOR Heaven. Here Peter gives us the lowdown on the album and future plans… What are you currently up to then Pete? “Hi Jason! We are just … Continue reading
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