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JANUARY JANE – No More Last Times
Self Release (Release date – out now) January Jane were formed back in 2008 after frontman Pat Via had finished a stint on American Idol. He met up with guitarist MCM and gathered other likeminded individuals and this … Continue reading
SOAPBOX ARMY – Reactor
Little Pioneer Records (Release Date – out now) Formed in New York in 2008, this is Soapbox Army’s second album, their self-titled debut having been released back in 2009. Alt rock is the band’s bag, think along the … Continue reading
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VALVE RIDER – BRING IT ON HEAVY
Activemedia (Release date – Out now) Biker rockers Valve Rider have had a busy year, playing many biker festivals during their ‘Burning Rubber’ tour and finding time to record this, their debut album. The band play classic heavy … Continue reading
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TRI MEBIUS – Blind Materials
Re-Strophe Records (Release Date – Out now) Japanese rockers Tri Mebius clearly have a sense of humour. What they appear to have done on this album is record a passable early 80’s heavy metal/ thrash soundtrack, popped to … Continue reading
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IMMENSION, SHEEPY, FIGHT THE DICE, BLEAK FALLS, THE HIDDEN REVOLUTION
IMMENSION – Immension EP Self Release (Release Date – 7th Jan 2013) This will be the debut EP from Sheffield metallers Immension. The band that immediately spring to mind when listening to the opening track, ‘Shadows Of Yourself’, are Trivium. … Continue reading
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THE RECKONING – Need To Breathe
Atlantic Records (Release Date – out now) Need To Breathe is the fourth album by The Reckoning and stateside it has already proved to be a massive hit clocking up No. 1 positions in both the Billboard rock … Continue reading
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CATUVOLCUS – Gergovia
Deathbound Records (Release Date – Out Now) History tends to be littered with battles and brutality, especially where the Roman Legions are concerned, so the retelling of the Gauls’ battle against the Romans was never going to be … Continue reading
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VORPAL NOMAD – Hyperborea
Metalodic Records (Out Now ) The accompanying biog provided with this disc contains the lofty claim ‘ the best power metal CD you will ever hear’, so does it meet these high standards ? No is the simple … Continue reading
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LOUDNESS – Eve To Dawn
Frostbyte Media (Release Date – Out Now) Eve To Dawn has been released to celebrate 30 years of Loudness. The Japanese rockers’ career peaked in the mid-eighties with the release of ‘Thunder In The East’ ,‘Lightning Strikes’ and … Continue reading
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BAD FOR LAZARUS, LIMOZINE, THE RETROSPECTIVES, THE BURNING OF ROME
BAD FOR LAZARUS – My Muddle Shit Chic ( Release Date – 7th Nov 2012) Bad For Lazarus describe their sound as ‘Motown Hell’ a mix of Motown and Richard Hell. If it sounds confusing on paper, it doesn’t really … Continue reading
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ASHENTIDE, ALL SHE WROTE, CIRCLE OF REASON
ASHENTIDE – Ashentide EP Self Release ( Release Date – Out Now) Ashentide are a symphonic metal band from Los Angeles who have been kicking about for 4 years now. Fronted by Lenore Young, the band are obviously heavily influenced … Continue reading
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MOS GENERATOR – Nomads
Ripple Music (Release Date – 23rd Oct 2012) All the way from Port Orchard, Washington, Mos Generator have been delivering top class, doom laden stoner rock to the masses for the past 11 years. The guys released 4 … Continue reading
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DANKO JONES – Rock n Roll Is Black And Blue
Bad Taste Records (Release Date – Out Now) Danko Jones and crew are back for album number six and it’s a bit of a cracker. My first introduction to Danko Jones was many years ago at the Download … Continue reading
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SNEW – What’s It To Ya
Self Release (Release Date – Out Now) Snew are purveyors of fine sleaze rock all the way from Los Angeles. This is the band’s third album and they have pulled in experienced producers and mixers to add polish … Continue reading
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ZODIAC- A Bit Of Devil
Honest Hound Records (Release Date – Out Now) Zodiac are a German blues rock outfit who meld together elements of ZZ Top, Led Zep and a bit of stoner attitude in their music. This is the band’s debut … Continue reading
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NEURAL/FX, GUTTERGODZ
NEURAL/FX – Abrection Self Release (Release Date – Out Now) Mexican prog metal this time all the way from Monterrey. Reading the band’s biog it would appear that they went through a fair number of members before they … Continue reading
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CIRCLE 7, MORRE
CIRCLE 7 – In Between Self Release (Release Date – Out Now) Circle 7 are a 5 piece from San Diego. This is the band’s second album, the first being released back in 2009, which was followed up … Continue reading
THE ORDEAL – Descent From Hell
Dust On The Tracks (Release Date – 29th Oct 2012) Germany and power metal go together like ‘wiener schnitzel mit fries’, a winning combination and a very tasty prospect. In ‘Descent From Hell’ The Ordeal have served up … Continue reading
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BLUESMIX – Flat Nine
Bluedust Records (Release Date – Out Now) London based 4 piece Bluesmix, like the Ronseal ad, do what they say on the tin. The guys play an effortless, laid back blues, which has a late night, smokey bar … Continue reading
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LIAR LIAR, THE TRADE, E.V.E
LIAR LIAR – He Said, She Said Self Release ( Release Date – 5th Nov 2012) Pop punksters Liar Liar hail from the Steeltown of Sheffield but that is as close as they get to heavy metal. This is the … Continue reading
Quick Plays – ROCKBURN, DEPTH, VELVET STAR, THE BRITISH IBM
ROCKBURN – Better Man Self Release (Release Date – 17th Sept 2012) This is the latest single by Glasgow indie rockers Rockburn, following on from their album ‘Red Dress’ released earlier in the year. There is only one track on … Continue reading
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Quick Plays – FATES UPON US, THE TUESDAY CLUB, BLAKCAN
FATES UPON US – Fates Upon Us S-a-N PR ( Release date – 22nd Oct 2012 ) Fates Upon Us are a bunch of young upstarts from Sheffield that make a hell of a racket. This is their debut EP … Continue reading
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WICKED COFFEE SHOPPERS, SKYSENT LU, THE RABID WHOLE
WICKED COFFEE SHOPPERS – Damaged Sunrise Two Sides Moon ( Release Date – Out Now) Serbian alt rockers Wicked Coffee Shoppers formed back in 2007 when vocalist Zoltan Budai and his guitarist brother Robert got together with some … Continue reading
JEERK – Famous
Two Sides Moon ( Release Date – Out Now) Jeerk from what I can gather are an all singing and all dancing crew from Sweden, although they currently reside stateside. The guys are musicians, tap dancers and rhythm … Continue reading
FATAL FORCE – Unholy Rites
Metal heaven (Release Date – Out Now) Fatal Force is the brainchild of Fate guitarist Torben Enevoldsen and has been a long time in the planning. He is joined here by Mike Vescera on vocals and Dennis … Continue reading
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