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News: THE WINERY DOGS, SAXON, JOE PERRY, PINK FLOYD – Friday 2 January 2015
JOE PERRY has released a download-only EP ‘Joe Perry’s Merry Christmas’. It features JOHNNY DEPP on rhythm guitar. PINK FLOYD’s album ‘The Endless River’ was the ninth bestselling album in the UK in 2014. THE WINERY DOGS will enter the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aerosmith Pink Floyd, classic rock, Jeff Golub, Joe Perry, news, prog, Saxon, Winery Dogs
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Album review: THE TOI – Water Into Wine
Sushi Roll [Released 02.03.15] Glaswegian three piece rock band the Toi consist of Pol Healy (vocals/guitar), Andy Carr (bass/guitar/vocals) and Stevie Mclay (drums/vocals). They also have Dan Hawkins of the Darkness involved in helping out on the arrangements along with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dan Hawkins, debut, review, rock, The Darkness, the Toi, Water Into Wine
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Album review: AMMUNITION – Shanghaied
AOR Heaven [Released 26.01.15] Wig Wam may sadly be no more, but the band’s ex-members are certainly busy with guitarist Trond Holter teaming up with Jorn Lande on their rather good ‘Dracula’ themed album and now vocalist Åge Sten Nilsen … Continue reading
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Tagged Age Sten Nilsen, album, Ammunition, AOR Heaven, debut, Eclipse, Erik Martensson, hard rock, melodic rock, review, Shanghaied, WET, Wig Wam
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Album review: REVOLUTION SAINTS – S/t
Frontiers Records [Released 20.02.15] Another project put together by Frontiers, this time featuring Journey’s drummer Deen Castronova, Night Ranger’s Jack Blades and former Whitesnake guitarist Doug Aldrich. Add to this superstar trio Frontiers ‘go to’ man for melodic rock projects … Continue reading
Album review: ORDEN OGAN – Ravenhead
AFM Records [Released 12.01.15] This is the band’s fifth album and hopefully after an impressive back catalogue, along with this enjoyable new release, they will start to get a bigger following. They will appeal to fans of power and progressive … Continue reading
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Tagged AFM Records, album, Blind Guardian, folk, Grave Digger, HammerFall, Orden Ogan, power, prog, Ravenhead, review
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Album review: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – The Albums Collection Vol. 1 (1973-1984)
These 7 albums released by Bruce Springsteen in 11 years, as the title of the collection would suggest, contain 76 tracks that span big hits, songs that have been covered, an American timeline and an influence on many other bands … Continue reading
Quick plays: HEKZ, STARSET, HANNE KOLSTO
HEKZ – Caerus Cherry Red Records [Released 03.11.14] This is the second album from up and coming UK based progressive metal band HeKz. They have been picked up by Cherry Red Records who will do a good job I am … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, Caerus, electro pop, Hanne Kolsto, HeKz, Linkin Park, nu-metal, pop, progressive metal, review, rock, Starset, Transmissions
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Album review: ANGELS AND AIRWAVES – The Dream Walker
[Released 09.12.14] This album is just one part of a multimedia project from Angels and Airwaves that will include a short film, comic books, a graphic novel, videos and animations that will all tie in to a central character known … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Angels and Airwaves, Blink 182, pop, review, rock, synths, The Dream Walker, Tom DeLonge
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Gig review: AUDREY HORNE – Underworld, London, 2 December 2014
Audrey Horne pulled in a slightly bigger audience than when I saw them last year, although a Tuesday night and Slash playing at Wembley won’t have helped. Luckily though no major sound issues as the bass rig failed last time. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 December, 2014, 77, AUDREY HORNE, gig, London, metal, Pet The Preacher, Pure Heavy, review, rock, Toschie, Underworld
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DVD reviews: THE ROLLING STONES – From the Vault 1975 and 1981
THE ROLLING STONES – From The Vault- L.A Forum 1975 Eagle Vision [Released 17.11 .14] The Rolling Stones have previously made a number of live performances available as downloads from their website and these have all been brought up to … Continue reading
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Tagged classic rock, DVD, Eagle Vision, Hampton Coliseum 1981, Keith Richards, LA Forum Live In 1975, Mick Jagger, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, Rolling Stones
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Album review: RAPHEUMET’S WELL – Dimensions
Sometimes a local band will come along and blow you away with the music they play. Living around Charlotte, NC I’m a lucky guy because the metal scene is pretty incredible. I have been lucky to see some amazing bands … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Black Metal, metal, Rapheumet's Well, review, symphonic
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Album review: ROD STEWART – Vinyl
Universal (5 LP box set) [Released 01.12.14] For the first time, Rod Stewart’s five studio LPs originally released between 1969 and 1974 are released in a boxed set (his Mercury label years before he switched label to Warner Brothers). Each … Continue reading
Album review – LAWLESS – R.I.S.E.
Escape Music [Released 08.12.14] Quick follow-up from the band’s debut album ‘Rock Savage’ released last year sees Lawless carry on with their classy brand of melodic/classic Brit metal. The band feature two members of Demon – vocalist/rhythm guitarist Paul Hume … Continue reading
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Tagged album, DEMON, Escape Music, hard rock, Headrush, LAWLESS, metal, Persian Risk, review, Stoke
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Album review: FOREIGNER – The Best Of Foreigner 4 And More
Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Release date 08.12.14] Foreigner are are getting like fellow classic rockers Styx and REO Speedwagon releasing live albums and re-recording classic songs, as opposed to recording new music. Their last studio album was 2009′s excellent ‘Can’t Slow Down’ … Continue reading
Quick plays: FRASER ANDERSON, PAIN OF SALVATION
FRASER ANDERSON – Little Glass Box Membran [Release date 10.11.14] Scottish singer/songwriter Fraser Anderson has been releasing albums since 2004, having toured as part of Dougie MacLean’s backing band. On this album he is joined by guest musicians including Danny … Continue reading
Album review: THE QUIREBOYS – This Is Rock n Roll II
Off Yer Rocka [Release date 27.10.14] This has been some year for The Quireboys. They are celebrating their 30th anniversary, have been on a worldwide tour and have recently released latest album “Black Eyed Sons”. They are also re-releasing their … Continue reading
Album review: STONEWIRE – When The Crow Flies
22.11 Records [Release date 01.12.14] Strangely, StoneWire’s debut album “When The Crow Flies” turned up just after I witnessed their performance at the Legends Festival in Great Yarmouth. I was impressed by the bands live performance and was again on … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pete Friesen, review, Sky Hunter, southern rock, StoneWire, When The Crow Flies
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DVD review: Looking for Johnny – The Legend of Johnny Thunders
Jungle [Released 3.11.14] Rock n Roll hero, Rock n Roll casualty, Rock n Roll junkie- take your pick, any of these three could describe Johnny Thunders- the New York Doll, punk icon and inspiration to many a band for years … Continue reading
Quick plays: GOOBER GUN, LIV KRISTINE, ANNE KEATING
Self-released [Out now] https://www.facebook.com/Goobergun Goober Gun are a three-piece band consisting of Tim Hardwick (vocals/drums), Ian Hardwick (vocals/bass) and Paul Dymott (guitars). They have released an EP and toured all over the world. This debut album has some really good … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, Anne Keating, Cowboys From Hell, Goober Gun, Leaves' Eyes, Liv Kristine, Make Believing, melodic, pop, Quick Play, review, rock, singer, songwriter, symphon, The Boss Hoss, Vervain
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Gig review: MONSTER TRUCK – O2 Academy, Islington, London, 7 November 2014
Band names are a funny thing these days. From sublime classics such as Iron Maiden and Cradle of Filth to the utterly ridiculous like W**k for Peace – you’re never quite sure what to expect. Thank God then for Monster … Continue reading
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Tagged 7 November 2014, blues, gig, Monster Truck, O2 Academy Islington, review, rock, The Graveltones
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10 Questions: VEGA interview, November 2014
Here we catch up with Vega members Tom Martin and Nick Workman, as they discuss their new album ‘Stereo Messiah’ (out now on Frontiers) and touring as they get ready to support Down ‘N’ Outz… Tom Martin… What have you got … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/10 Questions
Tagged hard rock, interview, Joe Elliot, melodic, modern rock, Nick Workman, rock, Tom Martin, Vega
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Gig review: LEVELLERS, Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 13 November 2014
Levellers are currently on their Greatest Hits tour and played to a packed crowd at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire. There were two support acts, first up a female singer performing under the name of She Makes War. It was an … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 November 2014, folk, gig, Levellers, London, pop, review, rock, She Makes War, Shepherd's Bush Empire, ska, the Selecter
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Album review: THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT – Z2
Inside Out [Release date 27.10.14] Ziltoid the Omniscient is back! Yes he’s back on one disc of this double album, the more melodic side of Devin Townsend is on the second disc ‘Sky Blue’. Also back is former Gathering vocalist … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anneke van Giersbergen, Chris Jericho, Devin Townsend Project, Fozzy, review, Z2, Ziltoid
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Gig review: LIVE, Koko, London, 5 November 2014
Pennsylvania alt-rock giants Live made an emphatic return to London on Wednesday night to perform their first overseas show with new singer Chris Shinn. The picturesque Koko in Camden provided the backdrop to fans curious to see whether Shinn (previously … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 November 2014, Chris Shinn, Ed Kowalczyk, gig, Koko, live, London, Republica, review
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Quick plays: BEND SINISTER, GANDALF’S FIST, DAVID BRONSON, THE KORGIS
BEND SINISTER Animals FU:Music [Released 11.03.14] Canadian four piece whose album has been out since earlier this year and they create a massive wall of sound. Case in point being the eight minute epic opener ‘Best Of You’ that has … Continue reading
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Tagged A Forest Of Fey, album, Angel Air, Animals, Bend Sinister, David Bronson, Gandalf's Fist, Jackson Browne, pop rock, prog rock, Queen, review, The Korgis, West Coast
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