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PROMETHEE – Nothing Happens, Nobody Comes, Nobody Goes

Posted on January 5, 2013 by david.wilson

    Bad Moon Records (Release date – 21.01.13) The Swiss are often held up as a rather boring nation of strict regulations and non-descript music. However metalcore crew Promethee are out to smash that image with this debut album … Continue reading →

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CYCLOPE VISION – Hammersmith

Posted on January 5, 2013 by david.wilson

    M&O Music (Release date – out now) Cyclope Vision started out as a one man studio project headed by Olivier Wittenburg and developed into a band project during the recording of this their first album. They play, and … Continue reading →

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MESSENGER – You Choose

Posted on January 2, 2013 by david.wilson

    Two Sides Moon ( Release date – Out now) Christian rock, love it or hate it, has a big audience and within the genre bands tend to do well. The bands tend to fall into two categories though, … Continue reading →

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ATTICA RAGE – 88MPH

Posted on January 1, 2013 by david.wilson

    Off Yer Rocka Recordings (Release date – out now) 88 MPH is the third album from Attica Rage following on from their 2011 release ‘Road Dog’ which gained the band a large following and increased their profile. With … Continue reading →

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WHYZDOM – Blind ?

Posted on December 31, 2012 by david.wilson

    Scarlet Records (Release date – out now) I do like a bit of symphonic power metal and on paper Whyzdom looked to have all the right elements. This impression was further enhanced during the opening bars of ‘The … Continue reading →

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FIVEFOLD – The Story

Posted on December 30, 2012 by david.wilson

  Self Release (Release date – Out now) St Louis 5 piece Fivefold have had a lot of success in the states playing headline shows and various festivals. This is the band’s debut album and they have produced a bit … Continue reading →

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RED SUN REVIVAL – Running From The Dawn

Posted on December 30, 2012 by david.wilson

    Afmusic (Release date – Out Now) Goth rock is never the happiest of genres and Red Sun Revival are most definitely not out to alter that fact. Formed by frontman Rob Leydon this is the band’s first release … Continue reading →

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SINWELL – One And One- All For One- Number Two

Posted on December 30, 2012 by david.wilson

    7Hard (Release date – Out now ) Alt-rockers Sinwell have been together for 5 years and released their debut album in 2008. As you may have guessed from the title, this is album number two and it is … Continue reading →

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THE BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH – Leave The Future Behind

Posted on December 30, 2012 by david.wilson

    Two Sides Moon (Release date – out now) In my experience the blue screen of death is very rarely a good thing so is naming your band thus asking for trouble? This particular incarnation are a four piece … Continue reading →

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TANK – War Machine Live – DVD

Posted on December 15, 2012 by david.wilson

    Metal Mind Records (Release date – out now) The most surprising thing for me when this DVD popped through the letter box was finding out the fact that Tank are still a functioning outfit in 2012. Not a … Continue reading →

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U.D.O – Live In Sofia – DVD

Posted on December 15, 2012 by david.wilson

    AFM Records ( Release Date – out now) Udo Dirkschneider has been a name familiar to rock and metal fans for many years whether as frontman of Accept or as a solo artist. What is easy to overlook … Continue reading →

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Mercury Underground, Waking Theo, City Of Ashes, When We Were Wolves

Posted on December 11, 2012 by david.wilson

MERCURY UNDERGROUND – Mercury Underground EP Anchorage Records (Release Date – Out Now) Mercury Underground are a three piece from Glasgow. The guys play a blues infused hard rock which has a lot to commend it. There are three tracks … Continue reading →

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GIG REVIEW – Status Quo/ Knock Out Kaine, Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, 6 December 2012

Posted on December 7, 2012 by david.wilson

There are several things that herald the arrival of December, the first Christmas tree, your Visa card in meltdown and the annual Quofest rolling into a town near you. Quofest is an event that the faithful look forward to year … Continue reading →

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AVATAR – Black Waltz

Posted on December 3, 2012 by david.wilson

    Gain/Sony Music ( Release date – out now) This is the 4th album from Swedish industrial metallers Avatar and a release that they hope will propel them to new heights. The band blend industrial metal with full on, … Continue reading →

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GIG REVIEW – QUIREBOYS, Glasgow 29/11/12

Posted on December 1, 2012 by david.wilson

The Garage, Glasgow. 29/11/12 Newcastle and Glasgow are two cities with a lot in common, an industrial heritage based on ship building, football, hard drinking and a reputation for hard living. Another thing the two places share is a love … Continue reading →

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ALICE COOPER – Old School 1964-1974

Posted on November 28, 2012 by david.wilson

    Universal ( Release Date – Out now ) It’s rare that an artist can have a career spanning 5 decades and still be as relevant and popular as they were in their heyday. Alice Cooper is no ordinary … Continue reading →

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WORLD FIRE BRIGADE – Spreading My Wings

Posted on November 27, 2012 by david.wilson

    Frostbyte Records (Release Date – out now) The three members of World Fire Brigade have collectively sold over 10 million records between them. The three gentlemen in question are Brett Scallions, frontman of Fuel, Sean Danielsen, singer and … Continue reading →

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Gig review – Opeth – ABC, Glasgow – 13/11/12

Posted on November 26, 2012 by david.wilson

This was a first for me tonight as I had never witnessed either of the two bands before, but I had read plenty of good press on both, so I was looking forward to the live experience. It was a … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: Europe – ABC, Glasgow – 22 November 2012

Posted on November 26, 2012 by david.wilson

In all the years that Europe have been together I have never caught the band live. I got close earlier in the year at Download when the stage was set for the band but the weather and traffic chaos ensured … Continue reading →

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THE FRIGHT – The Fright

Posted on November 24, 2012 by david.wilson

    Fiend Forge (Release Date – Out now) The Fright have created yet another genre which they call ‘horrock ‘n’ roll’ and looking at some of the song titles including ‘666 Full Speed Ahead’ and ‘Nightstalker Returns’ you can … Continue reading →

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BLUE ORIGIN – Somnium

Posted on November 24, 2012 by david.wilson

    The Animal Farm (Release Date – 10th Dec 2012) This album is hard to pigeonhole. The band’s list of influences range from Motley Crue and Dream Theater to the more modern rock of Shinedown and Black Stone Cherry. … Continue reading →

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BABYLON FIRE – Dark Horizons

Posted on November 24, 2012 by david.wilson

    Rocksector Records ( Release Date 12th Nov 2012) Babylon Fire play heavy metal, pure and simple and it’s a fact the guys are rightly proud of. The Manchester 4 piece have been together for the past 5 years … Continue reading →

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JAMES IHA – Look To The Sky

Posted on November 20, 2012 by david.wilson

    The End Records ( Release date – Out now) James Iha will be familiar to most as the guitarist in The Smashing Pumpkins. This though is his first solo release in 15 years and it shows a mellower … Continue reading →

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NINE BELOW ZERO – Live At The Marquee

Posted on November 19, 2012 by david.wilson

    Universal (Release date – 19th Nov 2012) This re-release is the latest on Universal’s ‘Re-present’ imprint. The album was originally released back in 1980 and became a huge success for the band. This remastered release sees the original … Continue reading →

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RED LAMB – Red Lamb

Posted on November 18, 2012 by david.wilson

    Hansel and Gretel (Release date – 10th Dec 2012) Red Lamb is a bit of a thrash metal supergroup formed by ex-Anthrax guitarist Dan Spitz and Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine. They have enlisted several friends to record this … Continue reading →

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