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Gig review: PAUL McCARTNEY- 02 Arena, London, 18 December 2024
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Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – Thames Side Brewery, Staines, 8 December 2024
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Gig review: STRAY – The Cavern, Raynes Park, London, 7 December 2024
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Album review: WASTED SHELLS – The Collector
Broken Bones Productions [Release date – out now] Yet more quality metal from Sweden, the clear waters in Scandinavia must have a high iron content which gets into the blood at an early age. Wasted Shells are the latest in … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Broken Bones Productions, CD, In Flames, metal, Ola Svensson, review, rock, Sweden, The Collector, The Debt, Wasted Shells
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Quick plays – MANUMIT, COLT 45, SUSAN AQUILA
Album review: MANUMIT – Digital and Hostile Lost Generation Records [Release date - 01.09.14] Manumit is a solo artist from Bridgend in Wales. Influenced by the likes of Pendulum and Paramore he attempts to ‘bond genres’. A DVD will also … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Lewis, album, Bandit, Bridgend, CD, Colt 45, Cumbria, Digital and Hostile, Download Festival, electro, Gareth Jenkins, Larusso, Manumit, Neil Harper, Paramore, Pendulum, pop, punk, review, rock, Skullfunk, Susan Aquila, Tanyth, The Tide Is Turning, Young Guns
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Album review: IRON KNIGHTS – Iron Knights
Metalbox Recordings (Release date – Out now) If you look at Iron Knights’ Facebook page it states ‘ Iron Knights are a heavy metal band – nothing to sidetrack you from the music’ and listening to this self-titled debut I … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dimebag Darell, heavy metal, Iron Knights, Jamie Gibson, Pantera, review CD, Zakk Wylde
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DVD review: ZZ TOP – Live At Montreux 2013
Eagle Vision [Release date – out now] ZZ Top are proof, if proof was needed, that old rockers never die they just grow bigger beards: hell, these days even Frank Beard has a beard! The Texas trio also show that … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Gibbons, blues, Bluray, Claude Nobs, Dusty Hill, DVD, Eagle Vision, Frank Beard, gig, jazz, Live In Montreux 2013, Mike Flanigin, review, rock, Smoke On The Water, Texas, Van Wilks, ZZ Top
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Album review: DRAGONFORCE – Maximum Overload
earMUSIC [Release date – 15.08.14] Dragonforce are a band with the ability to split opinions within rock and metal fans. Some are amazed by their technical abilities and breakneck playing whilst others find the band a bit of a joke … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, Dragonforce, EarMusic, Herman Li, Johnny Cash, Marc Hudson, Matt Heafy, maximum overload, metal, Phantom Of The Opera, power metal, review, Ring of Fire, rock, Sam Totman, Trivium
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Quick plays: DEADAUDIOSAINTS, SYREN CITY, APHERIUM
DEADAUDIOSAINTS The Purge EP Self Release [Release date 01.09.14] DeadAudioSaints are a brand new band from Yorkshire who formed in 2013. They consist of two brothers, Danny and Corey Jones and Tyla-Joe Connett, they use a floating live drummer for … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative rock, Apherium, DeadAudioSaints, EP, Escape, metal, Neoteric, review, rock, Syren City, The Purge
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DVD review: LIVE AT WACKEN 2013 – 24 Years Louder Than Hell
UDR [Release date 04.08.14] For the last 24 years a small village in Northern Germany has become the centre of the heavy metal universe for one weekend of drunken antics, sloppy mud and loud music. Welcome to Wacken Open Air! … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, Alestorm, Alice Cooper, Anthrax, Black Messiah, Chrome Molly, Corvus Corax, Deep Purple, Die Kassierer, DVD, Hardcore, Heavens Basement, heavy metal, Lingua Mortis Orchestra featuring Rage, live, Motorhead, Nightwish, Northern Germany, punk, review, rock, Sabaton, Sonata Arctica, Thunder, UGLY KID JOE, Wacken, Wacken Open Air
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Quick plays: AMERICAN DOG, ALONE WITH WOLVES
AMERICAN DOG – Neanderthal Bad Reputation (Release date 19.07.14) American Dog are from Ohio and formed in 1999. They have released many albums, nine to be exact, three of them live albums, and an EP. Neanderthal is their latest and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alone With Wolves, American Dog, Bloodstock Festival, CD, Danilo Fiocco, EP, Killswitch Engage, Lewis Watson, metal, Michael Hannon, Neanderthal, Ohio, review, rock, Saxon, Scorpions, Tesla, The End Of Nothing
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Album review: ALESTORM – Sunset On The Golden Age
Napalm Records [Release date – 04.08.14] A new Alestorm album is always a highly anticipated event with those hungry for more piratical nonsense on the high seas and with ‘Sunset On The Golden Age’ the band don’t disappoint. Anyone familiar … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alestorm, Christopher Bowes, Dani Evans, metal, Napalm Records, pirate metal, review, rock, Sunset On The Golden Age
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Album review: DARKEST ERA – Severance
Cruz Del Sur Music [Release date – out now] I caught Darkest Era live last year as support to Gloryhammer in Glasgow and, whilst they put on a good show, I did mark them down for playing quite a few … Continue reading
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Tagged Ade Mulgrew, album, Celtic, Cruz Del Sur music, Darkest Era, Ireland, Iron Maiden, Krum, metal, review, rock, Sarah Weighell, Severance, Thin Lizzy
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Album review: FURYKANE – Furykane
Self Release [Release date - Out Now] Furykane are an alternative rock/metal band from France. Comprising of Jen (vocals), Max (guitar), Quentin (bass) and Romain (drums), they formed in 2006 and this is their second album. Furykane claim to be … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alice In Chains, alternative, CD, France, Furykane, Jen, Limp Bizkit, metal, review, rock, Soundgarden
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EP review: BEGGARZ FIXX – Rouse The Rabble
Self Release [Release date –08.09.14] Hmm, not too sure where to go with this EP. On the one hand the music is good, although nothing to write home about, think any second rate LA band from the late 80’s hair … Continue reading
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Tagged 80s, Beggarz Fixx, CD, Chazza B Bennett, EP, hair metal, LA, review, rock, Rouse The Rabble
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Album review: THE IDOL DEAD – Dark Little Hearts
Raaa! Records [Release date – out now] The Idol Dead were formed in Leeds back in 2008 with the five members having eclectic musical tastes which were tapped to produce the band’s sound. They bill themselves as ‘five men hell … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, Claire Cameron, Dark Little Hearts, Leeds, Pledge campaign, Polly Phluid, punk, review, rock, The Blackout, The Idol Dead
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Album review: KODIAK JACK – Alhambra
Self Release [Release date - Out Now] Kodiak Jack hail from Portsmouth and formed in 2009. This is their second album and it is produced by Brian Wheat from Tesla. Kodiak Jack opened for Tesla on their recent UK show … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alhambra, Brian Wheat, Bryn Roberts, CD, Kodiak Jack, metal, Portsmouth, review, rock, Tesla
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EP review: SECOND RATE ANGELS – The Lost Days
Self Release [Release date - Out Now] Second Rate Angels are a foursome from Hemel Hempstead and formed in 2011. They have performed at the Bloodstock Open Air Festival and played in support to Breed 77 amongst others. ‘The Lost … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Doran, Chris Lewis, Dave Gobran, EP, Hemel Hempstead, Maiden, Matt Clark, metal, review, rock, Second Rate Angels, The Lost Days, Trivium
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Album review: THE TRIPDOWN PROJECT – Post Modern Delay
Holier Than Thou Records (Release date – Out Now) The TripDown Project are a trio from the north of England. Richie Chappell and Jojo Blythe, both ex ‘Colorpool’, formed The TripDown Project in 2009. After the release … Continue reading
Album review: MIRACLE MASTER – Tattooed Woman
GoldenCore Records [Release date – out now] Miracle Master are fronted by Oliver Weers, a one-time contestant on the Danish X-Factor show which led to him being contacted by producer and songwriter Soren Anderson who helped produce his solo album. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, ALTER BRIDGE, Axel Riessmann, CD, Denmark, Dio, Marcel Bernhardt, Mark Tremonti, metal, Miracle Master, Myles Kennedy, Oliver Weers, Pump, review, rock, Slash, Tattooed Woman, X Factor
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EP review: SEVENDAZE – SevenDaze
Self Release [Release date - out now] Four piece SevenDaze were formed in 2009 by school friends Kenny Jones (vocals), Brett Hill (Bass) and Mike Cook (guitar) joined by Jamie Price Gould on drums. This is their debut EP. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Adele, Brett Hill, EP, Jamie Price Gould, Kenny Jones, Mike Cook, SevenDaze
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Album review: 3 WHEELER BAND – Smoke N’ Groove
Self Release [Release date - Out Now] 3 Wheeler Band are a trio from Monterrey, Mexico and formed in 2010. Smoke N’ Groove is their debut album. They claim to ‘return to the basics and foundations of rock and roll’, … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 Wheeler Band, Adrian Giron, album, Clutch, David Carrillo, Jose Maldonado, metal, Mexico, Monterrey, review, rock, Smoke N' Groove, ZZ Top
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Album review: AUDIO NATION – Wait It Out
Self Release [Release date - Out now] Audio Nation was founded in 2012 in Reykjavik, Iceland (one of my old haunts) by Gulli Falk and Gisli. They cite influences from Alice in Chains and Rush among others. ‘Wait It Out’ … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alice In Chains, Audio Nation, Gisli, grunge, Gulli Falk, Gummi, Iceland, Joi, review, Reykjavik, rock, Rush, Wait It Out
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EP review: CHASING LANA – In A World Of Disarray
Self Release [Release date – out now] Chasing Lana are a four piece from Melbourne, Australia. They were formed in 2012 by Dave Cutting, singer/songwriter, and play regularly in their home town. This is their first EP with four tracks … Continue reading
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Tagged Ash Hall, Australia, Chasing Lana, Dave Cutting, EP, grunge, In A World Of Disarray, Matt Simmons, Melbourne, Nirvana, review, Robbie Cutting, rock, Seether
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EP review: GENERATION GRAVEYARD – Lonewolves
Self Release [Release date – 21st July 2014] Generation Graveyard are a five-some from London who play hard hitting, punk/black metal. This six track EP, ‘Lonewolves’, is their official debut and it is a very good introduction to the band. … Continue reading
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Tagged Breed 77, EP, Generation Graveyard, London, Lonewolves, metal, Poison City, punk, review, rock, The Misfits
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Gig review: EXTREME – 02 Academy, Glasgow, 5 July 2014
Extreme are a band who eluded me back at their peak. I had all the albums but never had a chance to see the band live, which I have always regretted, so a chance to see the guys playing the … Continue reading
Album review: DRAG – Neurotica, A Compendium Of Tales Regarding Body And Mind
Self Release (Release date- 28th July 2014) Drag are a four piece from Birmingham who bill themselves as sleazy punk. They formed over three years ago and have supported the likes of Toyah Wilcox and Fuzzbox. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Birmingham, Drag, Dresden Dolls, L7, Neurotica, punk, review, rock, The Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs
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Album review: CARPET ROOM – A Kind Of Malice
Self Release [Release date - Out Now] Carpet Room, a four piece from Trier in Germany ( Germany’s oldest city apparently ) have released ‘A Kind Of Malice’ their second album. They were formed in 2007 by Jorg Henz and … Continue reading
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Tagged A Kind Of Malice, album, Carpet Room, CD, Jorg Henz, Max Huber, metal, Micha Heinisch, rock, Rosario Avanzato, Thrash, Trier
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