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Album review: THE SWEET – Live at the Marquee 1986

Posted on July 9, 2013 by jason

Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk (released 4th August) Recorded back in 1986 this version of the Sweet featured original members Andy Scott (guitars/vocals) and Mick Tucker (drums), joined by Mal McNulty (bass), Paul Mario Day (vocals) and Phil Lanzon (keyboards). The recording … Continue reading →

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Five Quick Q’s: WALTER LURE

Posted on July 8, 2013 by jason

Following two successful tours in 2010 and 2011, Walter Lure makes a welcome return to the UK this summer. The original guitarist and co-vocalist with Johnny Thunders’ iconic New York punks The Heartbreakers will play three shows in August: Thurs … Continue reading →

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Album review: STORMZONE – Three Kings

Posted on July 7, 2013 by jason

Metal Nation Ltd (Release date 22.07.13] The band have been around since 2004 and been building a name for themselves as they reach, their fourth album. They play classic metal with tips of the musical hat to Iron Maiden and … Continue reading →

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Album review: TONY HARNELL & THE WILDFLOWERS

Posted on July 5, 2013 by jason

[Release date 30.04.13] One of the greatest things about music is when it can transport you to a different world. Much like reading a great book, an album can remind you of days gone by, memories that bring a smile … Continue reading →

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Book review: Shell Shocked: My Life with the Turtles, Flo & Eddie and Frank Zappa by Howard Kaylan

Posted on July 5, 2013 by jason

Shell Shocked: My Life with the Turtles, Flo & Eddie and Frank Zappa by Howard Kaylan with Jeff Tamarkin Backbeat Books www.backbeatbooks.com For a man behind timeless pop classics like the Turtles ‘Happy Together’, Howard Kaylan has certainly led a … Continue reading →

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Album review: RHAPSODY OF FIRE – Live From Chaos To Eternity

Posted on July 5, 2013 by jason

AFM www.afmrecords.de Filmscore Metal (or Melodic Operatic Power / Symphonic Metal) at its best and from the opening track a fantastic live set. Following the departure of founded guitarist Luca Turilli, who has since formed his own version of Rhapsody, … Continue reading →

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DVD review: RAVEN – Rock Until You Drop: A Long Day’s Journey

Posted on July 5, 2013 by jason

SPV www.spv.de Phew, what a mammoth metal feast this is. Well, I say feast, this is Christmas, Easter and several summer Metal BBQs all in one. Running to 4.5 hours, this is everything you’ll ever need by NWoBHM legends Raven … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE GRANDMOTHERS OF INVENTION, Asheville,NC,2 July 2013

Posted on July 4, 2013 by jason

Whether you’re family/friends or just a person that reads my write-up’s with any regularity, you’re likely already aware of my undying love and affection for almost all things Frank Zappa. With minimal research (if you’re bored enough to do it … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 2 July 2013, Asheville, Don Preston, Frank Zappa, gig, jazz, Napoleon Murphy Brock, NC, review, rock, The Grandmothers of Invention, The Grey Eagle | Leave a comment

Quick plays: JAMES YOUNGER, THE CAPSULES, APESKULL

Posted on July 2, 2013 by jason

JAMES YOUNGER – Feelin’ American This may sound like a classy piece of US heartland rock, yet James Younger comes from Manchester! He nails that classic US rock sound with the lead single ‘Monday Morning’ and the other album stand … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE SUPER HAPPY FUN CLUB – All Funned Up

Posted on June 30, 2013 by jason

Throop Records (released August 5th) www.thesuperhappyfunclub.com This is the band’s second album and made after some difficult personal times for the band members. The album is full of mostly upbeat guitars and seriously addictive choruses and harmony vocals. ‘Move On’ … Continue reading →

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News: Wayne Kramer plays Glastonbury warm-up show on 28th June

Posted on June 27, 2013 by jason

The incendiary guitarist from MC5, affectionately known as Brother Wayne Kramer, will play a Glastonbury warm-up show with Danish psych-surfmongers The Good The Bad at London’s Blues Kitchen on Friday 28th June. It’s the first duel between the two artists … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: MARCUS BONFANTI – Borderline, London, 21 June 2013

Posted on June 26, 2013 by jason

Marcus Bonfanti seems to have come of age with his powerful third album ‘Shake The Walls’. Clearly I was not the only one to notice. There was a really good crowd in at the Borderline. And when Bonfanti peered out … Continue reading →

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Album review: OLIVA – Raise the Curtain

Posted on June 25, 2013 by jason

AFM Records Oliva is of course Jon Oliva of Jon Oliva’s Pain, Savatage and Trans Siberian-Orchestra (TSO) fame and this is his solo album. It differs from his JO Pain albums in that he handles most of the instruments himself, … Continue reading →

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Album review: MAT SINNER – Back To The Bullet

Posted on June 25, 2013 by jason

Re-issue AFM Records Mat Sinner released this long lost solo album back in 1990 in between releases from his own band Sinner and long before the formation of his current band, Primal Fear. AFM have seen fit to re-release Back … Continue reading →

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News: ASIA announce new studio album and August festival appearance

Posted on June 24, 2013 by jason

ASIA Begins recording album tomorrow, new line-up live shows ‘amazing’ John Wetton, Geoff Downes and Carl Palmer and new recruit guitarist Sam Coulson have certainly hit the ground running. Following Sam’s debut at a fully sold-out warm up show at … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE MOODY BLUES, London O2 Arena, 21 June 2013

Posted on June 23, 2013 by jason

First time seeing a rock concert at the O2 (my previous trip was to see my daughter performing as part of the massed choirs in Voice In A Million) and it’s an impressive venue, with a sound better than Wembley … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: UGLY GUYS, JOEL SARAKULA, NOEGA, MAD CHICKENS

Posted on June 20, 2013 by jason

UGLY GUYS – Lost in the Badlands Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk The Ugly Guys feature Paul Shuttleworth and Vic Collins from the legendary 70’s pub rock band the Kursaal Flyers and the band take their name from a Kursaal Flyers song. … Continue reading →

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Interview: 10Q’s with ROBERT ORTIZ (ESCAPE THE FATE)

Posted on June 20, 2013 by jason

Jasmine Ritchie pops a few questions to drummer Robert Ortiz of Escape The Fate following their recent appearance at Download. They are back in the UK for the Vans Warped date at Alexandra Palace on 16th November and are set … Continue reading →

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News: HAKEN release their new album ‘The Mountain’ in September

Posted on June 20, 2013 by jason

London-based progressive metal band Haken have been working hard on their third album and follow-up to 2011’s brilliantly received ‘Visions’. Now the band is extremely pleased to announce that the record will be titled ‘The Mountain’ and is set for … Continue reading →

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Album review: TARJA – Colours In The Dark

Posted on June 19, 2013 by jason

Ear Music [Release date 02.09.13] Tarja Turunen is back with her eagerly anticipated new solo album, her first album of new material since 2010’s ‘What Lies Beneath’. The musicians featured on the album include some notable names – Doug Wimbish … Continue reading →

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10Q’s with THE QUILL

Posted on June 19, 2013 by jason

The Quill’s bassist bassist Roger Nilsson answers the questions as the band release their new album ‘Tiger Blood’ and tour the UK in November… ‘Freak Parade’ official video What are you currently up to? Right now we’re on a short … Continue reading →

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Album review: ISAAK – The Longer The Beard, The Harder The Sound

Posted on June 16, 2013 by jason

Small Stone Records www.smallstone.com Italy is not the first country you would associate with stoner rock, yet Isaak hail from there and have previously released a couple of albums under Ghandi’s Gunn, but changed their name to Isaak last year. … Continue reading →

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Album review: AIRBOURNE – Black Dog Barking

Posted on June 15, 2013 by jason

Roadrunner Album number three from Aussie rockers and AC/DC worshipers Airbourne. Their previous two albums were not too bad but lacked that certain something to keep me coming back to the albums. However on this album they may have just … Continue reading →

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Album review: JORN – Traveller

Posted on June 13, 2013 by jason

Frontiers www.frontiers.it Jorn “Dio” Lande is a busy man with his new album “Traveller” dropping 13 months after his last studio album the awfully titled “Bring Heavy Rock to the Land” and that does not include his “Symphonic” issue back … Continue reading →