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Gig review: PAUL McCARTNEY- 02 Arena, London, 18 December 2024
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Album review: TIM GRIMM AND THE FAMILY BAND – A Stranger In This Time
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Album review – MEGADETH – Super Collider
Universal Music ( Release date – out now ) Back in the day, when thrash was at its height, of all the ‘Big Four’ I always found Megadeth to be the weakest link. I did persevere and caught … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dave Mustaine, Megadeth, metal, review, Super Collider, Thrash
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EP review : FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS – We’re Not Losing, We’re Just Not Winning
Self Release ( Release date – 26th August 2013) These pop punksters from Lincoln have only been together since the beginning of 2013, so they could be forgiven for producing substandard, badly written tracks. No such concessions … Continue reading
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Tagged CD, EP, For All The Wrong Reasons, Lincoln, pop punk, review, rock, We’re Just Not Winning, We’re Not Losing
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EP Review: CIRCADIAN PULSE – In The Blink Of An Eye
Self Release ( Release date – out now) This 5 track affair is the debut release from Melbourne prog metallers Circadian Pulse. Citing Dream Theater and Symphony X as influences gives you some idea of where the … Continue reading
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Tagged CD, Circadian Pulse, EP, In The Blink Of An Eye, Melbourne, prog metal, review, rock
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Album review: NIGHTGLOW – We Rise
Logic(il)logic records (Release date – Out now) Nightglow formed back in 2003 in Italy and have been rocking hard ever since. The band are unashamedly metal to the core and at one point were the official Manowar … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, metal, Nightglow, review, rock, Thrash, We Rise
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Album review: STONE ORANGE – The Dreamcatcher
Street Symphonies Records (Release date – out now) Stone Orange are the first band I have encountered from Slovenia and if this is the standard of rock in Ljubljana it may be worth further exploration. The four … Continue reading
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Album review: MOCKINGBIRD – Live Cuts! Wizzfest, Belgium 2013
Self Release (Release date – 20th July 2013) All too often new bands try too hard to conform to the latest trends and jump on whatever bandwagon is doing the rounds at that point. It’s refreshing then … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, album, Belgium, CD, classic rock, Irish, Live Cuts!, Mockingbird, review, rock, Wizzfest
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Gig Review : STATUS QUO – Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, 23 June 2013
This gig was part of a weekend billed as ‘Rockin’ The Stadium’ which saw the home ground of the mighty Falkirk FC being taken over for a musical extravaganza. Days one and two were of little interest and didn’t exactly … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, Falkirk, Falkirk Stadium, Francis Rossi, gig, Graham Gouldman, live, review, Rick Parfitt, rock, Rockin' The Stadium, Status Quo
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Gig Review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – DAY 3 – Donington Park, 16 June 2013
When the alarm went off on Sunday morning it was a struggle to drag myself out of bed. After two days of rocking I was suffering from a bad case of metal fatigue (sorry!) but soon rallied at the thought … Continue reading
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Tagged 16 June 2013, 30 Seconds To Mars, AIRBOURNE, Amon Amarth, Download, festival, Five Finger Death Punch, Gaslight Anthem, Ghost, IAMI, Little Ceaser, metal, night by night, Rammstein, review, Rival Sons, rock
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Gig Review : DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – DAY 2 – Donington Park,15 June 2013
Saturday dawned bright, sunny and cold! It was an early start to ensure we were in prime position for the opening band of the day, rock legends UFO. My fellow scribe, Andy Nathan, was another early riser, keen to see … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 June 2013, Alice In Chains, Black Star Riders, Download, festival, Iron Maiden, Jimmy Eat World, Lit, Mastodon, metal, Motorhead, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, review, rock, Thunder, UFO, Young Guns
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Gig Review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – DAY 1 – Donington Park,14 June 2013
First a quick recap of last year’s Download festival, mud, mud and more mud, oh and some cracking rock music. After the mudfest of last year even the hardiest of rock fans must have thought twice before shelling out for … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 June 2013, 3 Doors Down, Black Stone Cherry, Dir En Grey, Donington, Download Festival, Dragonforce, Europe, James Tosland, metal, Monster Truck, rock, Uriah Heep, VOLBEAT
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DVD Review: MOSTLY AUTUMN – Live At the Boerderij
Self Release [Release Date - Out Now] This is the long awaited first live Mostly Autumn DVD release with Olivia Sparnenn at the helm on lead vocals and is a double disc set also available on CD (without the three … Continue reading
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Tagged DVD, live 2012, Live At The Boerderij, Mostly Autumn, prog, review, rock
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EP Review – SPRING THE TRAP – Spring The Trap EP
Self Release (Release date – Out now ) Spring The Trap hail from the Grunge capital, Seattle, but they have chosen to go down an altogether heavier route. The guys play a hard rock with a technical … Continue reading
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Tagged EP, metal Seattle, review, rock, Spring The Trap
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Album review – THE TOMMY FIAMMENGHI BAND – Into The Storm
Maxstorm Records (Release date – out now) Tommy Fiammenghi is an Italian singer/ guitarist who formed his band back in 2005. This album is the band’s second and it is a good listen. The four piece play … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Into The Storm. CD, Italian, prog, review, rock, The Tommy Fiammenghi Band
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Album review: JAPAETI – Abacus
Self Release (Release date – out now) Technical, progressive metal is a genre inhabited by musicians of undoubted talent and quite possibly a history of insanity within their family. Quite how a group of musos can sit … Continue reading
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Tagged Abacus, album, Japaeti, progressive metal, review, rock
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Gig Review: RUSH – SECC, Glasgow, 30 May 2013
Before this gig I mentioned to a colleague at work that I was going to see Rush and got met by a blank look, when I mentioned it was a near sell out at the SECC and the tickets were … Continue reading
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Tagged 30th May 2013, Alex Lifeson, Clockwork Angels, Geddy Lee, gig, Glasgow, live, Neal Peart, review, Rush, SECC
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Album review: EVEN NINE – The Lights Are Too Bright To See
Self Release (Release date – out now) This is the latest album by Cornish three piece Even Nine and it is a bouncy, uplifting affair. The band consists of brothers Jody and Rick Martin who along with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, Cornwall, Even Nine, Gin Blossoms, review, rock, The Lights Are Too Bright To See
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Album review: HAMMERFORCE – Access Denied
Metalism Records ( Release date – Out now ) A bit of synth driven power metal from St Petersburg this time. Hammerforce formed back in 2006 and this is the band’s second album, the first being ‘Dice’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Access Denied, album, CD, Hammerforce, power metal, prog, progressive, review, rock, Russia
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Album review: A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH – Lay My Soul To Waste
SPV Steamhammer [Release date – 27th May 2013 ] A Pale Horse Named Death were founded by ex Life Of Agony and co-founder of Type O Negative Sal Abruscato. This album is dedicated to the memory of … Continue reading
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Tagged A Pale Horse Named Death, album, CD, Doom, Lay My Soul To Waste, metal, Pete Steele, review, Type O Negative
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Interview – RAY JACKSON OF LINDISFARNE
Through the 70’s and early 80’ Lindisfarne was arguably the biggest folk rock band on the circuit. Coupling their keen Geordie wit with well-crafted songwriting, the band found themselves in the charts on many occasions during this period. Their live … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Hull, Barry McKay, Christmas Concerts, Lindisfarne, live, Newcastle City Hall, Ray Jackson, Rod Clements, The Gathering
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Gig Review: JOURNEY, WHITESNAKE – SECC, Glasgow, 18 May 2013
A Saturday night in Glasgow with three of the best rock acts on the planet? Sounded like a great plan to me. This tour had been a ‘must see’ for most discerning rock fans since it was announced and the … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 May 2013, Danny Bowes, David Coverdale, gig, Glasgow, Journey, live, Luke Morley, Neal Schon, review, rock, SECC, Thunder, Whitesnake
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Gig Review: STEVE HACKETT – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 14 May 2013
Almost 40 years on there is a seemingly never ending market when it comes to early Genesis music. Mention ‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’ to gentlemen of a certain age and they can talk wistfully for hours on every … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th May 2013, Anne Marie Hedler, concert, Genesis, Genesis Revisited, gig, Glasgow, live, prog, Progressive Rock, Ray Wilson, review, Royal Concert Hall, Steve Hackett
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Gig review: LORDI – Picture House, Edinburgh, 9 May 2013
I have a deep, dark secret which I feel must share with you to kick things off. As well as being a rock music aficionado, I also have a love of all things Eurovision. Yup, sorry to say that the … Continue reading
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Tagged 9 May 2013, concert, Edinburgh, Eurovision, gig, Hostile, Kaledon, live, Lordi, Mr Lordi, Picture House, To Beast Or Not To Beast
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Album Review – LORD – Digital Lies
Dominus Records (Release date – out now) Lord started out life as Dungeon in the depths of the Australian outback. They relocated to Sydney and had a successful career, releasing 9 albums and finding an audience across Australia and beyond, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Australia, CD, Digital Lies, Lord, metal, power metal, review
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Album review – MICHAEL SHEPHERD BAND – II
Self Release (Release date – out now) There aren’t many rock bands from Luxembourg that spring to mind, in fact the Michael Shepherd Band could well be the first I have heard of. The band have been together for a … Continue reading
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Tagged CD, classic rock, II, Luxembourg, Michael Shepherd Band, review, rock
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Gig review: DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT – The Garage, Glasgow, 30 April 2013
There is a fine line between genius and madness and it is one that Devin Townsend has been balancing on precariously for many years. I recall seeing him for the first time fronting Vai when they supported Aerosmith on their … Continue reading
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Tagged 30/04/13, Devin Townsend, Devin Townsend Project, Epicloud, For The Imperium, gig, Glasgow, live, metal, review, rock, The Garage
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