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Album review : JACK BRUCE – Halfway To The Stars – The Recordings 2001-2003 (5 CD Boxset)
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Album review: ELEGANT WEAPONS – Evolution
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Album review: LONG DISTANCE CALLING – The Phantom Void
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Album review : URIAH HEEP – Beautiful Dream, The Recordings 1975-77 (4CDs)
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Album review: LINDA & THE PUNCH – Obsession
Escape Music www.escape-music.com [Release date 28.03.14] Linda & The Punch are built around 21 year old vocalist Linda and what gives her a headstart on many rivals is that famed producer/musician Michael Voss (Silver/Michael Schenker) is involved. Voss also lends … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Linda & the Punch, Michael Voss, Obsession, pop rock, review
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Upcoming: New Releases – Albums/DVDs (2016)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Updated 31/10/2016 2016 November 4th GRAHAM BONNET ‘The Book’ Frontiers BON JOVI ‘This House Is Not For Sale’ FM ‘Indiscreet 30′ (re-recorded with 7 bonus songs) Frontiers THE FRAY ‘Through the Years: The Best Of’ Epic … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, albums, blues, Bluray, DVD, folk, melodic rock, metal, New releases, prog, progressive, rock
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Album review: SINBREED – Shadows
AFM Records [Released 14.04.14] Sinbreed is a new band to me but Blind Guardian is not and both guitarist Marcus Siepen and drummer Frederik Ehmke have their day job there. Shadows is the follow up to 2010’s debut When Worlds … Continue reading
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Tagged AFM Records, album review, Blind Guardian, power metal, Shadows, Sinbreed, speed metal
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Album review: THE SWEET – Sweetlife
Angel Air [Released 07.04.13] Continuing the excellent series of latter day Sweet re-issues Angel Air now present the band’s 2002 album ‘Sweetlife’. The line-up then featured sole original member Andy Scott joined by drummer Bruce Bisland (who is still in … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Scott, Angel Air, classic rock, glam rock, The Sweet
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Quick plays: MARCO DE ANGELIS, DAN SAVIK, OH CAPTURE, JIMMY MARTIN
MARCO DE ANGELIS – The River www.theriver.it Marco De Angelis is an Italian solo artist an one of the few people in Italy who can play the Chapman Stick according to his bio. This is a concept piece based on … Continue reading
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Tagged Advance Creature, album, Dan Savik, Heading West, Jimmy Martin, Marco De Angelis, Oh Capture, review, The River, West Coast AOR
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DVD review: LOU REED – Transformer (Classic Albums)/Live at Montreux 2000
Eagle Vision (BluRay) One of the most influential artists of his era, Lou Reed enjoyed a long and successful career that spanned six decades. Eagle Vision’s newly released “Transformer (Classic Albums)/Live at Montreux 2000” Bluray/DVD follows his death in October … Continue reading
Album review: SAXON – St George’s Day: Live In Manchester
UDR (2CD) [Released 17.03.14] You don’t get much better, or more British, than NWoBHM stalwarts Saxon, especially when they play on St George’s Day. This Manchester gig – a full show running to 2 hours and over 20 tracks covering … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Biff Byford, heavy metal, NWOBHM, review, Saxon, St George’s Day Live In Manchester
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Album review: L.R.S. – Down To The Core
Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Release date 21.03.14] Some fans don’t like these endless studio projects Frontiers comes up with, more fool them as L.R.S. is one of the best in many a year. Comprising of former 21 Guns vocalist Tommy La Verdi … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 Guns, album, AOR, Down to the Core, Josh Ramos, LRS, melodic rock, review, the Storm, Von Groove
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Album review: CIRCA ZERO – Circus Hero
429 Records www.429records.com [Release date 31.03.14] An interesting collaboration between former Police guitarist Andy Summers (who is now 71 years old yet looks just turned 60!) and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Rob Giles. Interestingly Summers says writing with Giles has been the most … Continue reading
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Tagged 429 Records, album review, Andy Summers, Circa Zero, Circus Hero, pop rock, Rob Giles, the Police
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News: WALTER TROUT’S health update
From Walter’s wife, Marie: My heart is breaking to make this posting. We have waited a bit to make sure – but Walter’s team of doctors have confirmed the diagnosis: Walter’s condition has worsened – he is now in full-fledged … Continue reading
Album review: GAMMA RAY – Empire Of The Undead
earMusic [Release date 31.03.14] An album made against adversity as their studio sadly burnt down and long time drummer Daniel Zimmerman left after fifteen years with the band, to be replaced by Michael Ehré back in 2012. It’s been four … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Empire of the Undead, Gamma Ray, Kai Hansen, power metal, review
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Album review: STAN BUSH – The Ultimate
MelodicRock Records www.MelodicRockRecords.com [Release date 17.03.14] Stan Bush is back with another fine melodic rock album and yes there is another revamp of ‘The Touch’ from ‘The Transformers’ movie, this time with a more electro edge. That’s not the only … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, melodic rock, MelodicRock Records, review, STAN BUSH, The Touch, The Ultimate'
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DVD review: THE WHO – Sensation – The Story of Tommy
Eagle Vision [Released 10.03.14] When The Who released their seminal double album “Tommy” in 1969 it was the first album to be blatantly labelled “a rock opera” and went on to sell over 20 million copies worldwide. Following the relatively … Continue reading
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Tagged classic rock, DVD review, Eagle Vision, Pete Townsend, rock opera, Roger Daltrey, Sensation - The Story of Tommy, THE WHO, Tommy
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Book review: Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers – A ZZ Top Guide by Neil Daniels
Soundcheck Books I can give this book no higher compliment than telling you that part way through I downloaded (yes, legally) a whole lot of ZZ Top – not merely the greatest hits, which I have listened to for years, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers, book, book review, classic rock, Neil Daniels, review, Soundcheck Books, ZZ Top
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Album review: FAIRPORT CONVENTION – Moat On The Ledge
Eagle Rock [Released 24.03.14] Another good value 3-in-1 CD box set from Eagle Records that gathers together two live albums from Fairport Convention (who have had a lot of live albums released through the years!) and the band’s ‘XXXV’ studio … Continue reading
Interview: 10Q’s with OLIVER WAKEMAN
Oliver Wakeman tours with Gordon Giltrap during April promoting their ‘Ravens and Lullabies’ album and their band includes members of Arena and Threshold. Here we find out a little more about the tour, his time with the Strawbs… 1. What … Continue reading
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Tagged 10Q's, Gordon Giltrap, interview, keyboards, prog rock, Ravens and Lullabies, Rick Wakeman, theStrawbs, tours, Yes
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Album review: GOTTHARD – Bang!
Pias www.gotthard.com [Released 01.04.14] Solid hard rock is not something you associate with Switzerland, but Gotthard are one of Switzerland’s most successful bands. This is their 11th studio album, and second with vocalist Nic Maeder (after the death of original … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, Bang!, Gotthard, melodic rock, rock, Swiss
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Quick plays: MIDNITE SKY, KRUK, THE CRINGE, FUSION ORCHESTRA 2
MIDNITE SKY – Blood, Sweat and A Little More www.midnitesky.de [Released 1.12.13] German melodic rock band who have a passion for bands like Europe, Dokken and Bonfire. Kicking off with the Europe sounding ‘Hellfire’ the band don’t really have any … Continue reading
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Tagged Before He'll Kill You, Blood, classic rock, Deep Purple, Doogie White, Fusion Orchestra 2, Jazz rock, KRUK, melodic rock, Metal Mind Productions, Midnite Sky, prog rock, Rainbow, Sweat And A Little More, the Cringe
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Album review: H.E.A.T. – Tearing Down The Walls
Interview with Eric Rivers, first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 16 March 2014 (9:36) earMUSIC [Release date 14.04.14] Album number four by melodic hard rockers H.E.A.T. and the second with vocalist Erik Gronwell, who has really established himself … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Eric Rivers, H.E.A.T., HEAT, interview, melodic rock, review, Sweden, Tearing Down The Walls
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Album review: TWISTED SISTER – Reissues
Eagle Records [Release date 17.03.14] An interesting trio on this budget box set as it skips the band’s debut album ‘Under The Blade’ and their biggest seller ‘Stay Hungry’ (which the band re-recorded in 2004 as ‘Still Hungry’). You Can’t … Continue reading
Album review: DAMN VANDALS – Rocket Out Of London
[Release date 07.04.14] Damn Vandals are cultivating a sound that is hard to ignore. The band’s urgent take on fuzzed up punk-tinged stoner rock makes you sit up and take notice. Chuck in a dominating vocal delivery with shoutey hints … Continue reading
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Tagged album, DAMN VANDALS, punk rock, review, Rocket Out Of London, stoner rock
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DVD review: VANGELIS and the Journey to Ithaka
This is not a live concert or ‘best of’ his works performed live, instead it is a fascinating insight into the musical world of Vangelis. The thing that shines through the various interviews, which include Oliver Stone, Jessye Norman and … Continue reading
Album Review: STRAY – Live in Japan 2013
Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk [Release date 10.03.14] Stray hail from the golden age of classic rock in the 1970’s, but somehow missed out on the mainstream recognition and rewards hoovered up by the likes of Humble Pie, Quo and Thin Lizzy. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues rock, DEL BROMHAM, Live in Japan 2013, review, rock, Stray
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Album Review: ALISTER ATKIN AND THE GHOST LINE CARNIVAL – To Evangeline
[Release date 03.04.14] The second album from singer/songwriter Alister Atkin is inspired by the coast and maritime life of Nova Scotia. Overall, it’s a pleasant, almost beautiful offering, and plays to the strength of Atkin’s smooth, honeyed voice. Sometimes layered … Continue reading
Album review: PATSY MATHESON – Domino Girls
Tomorrow Music/Proper Music www.pastsymatheson.co.uk [Released 31.03.14] Two years on from the excellent ‘Stories Of Angels & Guitars’ Patsy Matheson is back with a new album and a departure in that she uses a lot more guest musicians, along with a … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, Domino Girls, folk, Patsy Matheson, singer songwriter, Waking the Witch
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