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Album Review: COLOSSUS – Wake

Posted on June 4, 2013 by jason

Perennity Records/Sound Pollution Colossus are a classic power trio delivering stoner/doom metal spliced with melodic colour and progressive elements running through many of their arrangements. The band hail from Sweden and ‘Wake’ is their first full album following a debut … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: MICHAEL SCHENKER – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 31 May 2013

Posted on June 4, 2013 by jason

Interview edit: Michael Schenker, 5 December 2012 Michael talks about ‘Temple Of Rock’ and future plans First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 9 December 2012 (An extended, podcast version of this interview is available here) In a … Continue reading →

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Album review: VINDICTIV – Cage Of Infinity

Posted on June 2, 2013 by jason
Vindictiv

Escape Music www.escape-music.com Vindictiv return after a few years gap with a new album, line-up and most noticeably sound. Previously I have not been overly keen on the band’s previous two albums, which despite featuring Goran Edman on vocals came … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: DIANA JONES, KRISTOFFER GILDENLOW, PJP BAND, BE LIKE PABLO,LUCKY BONES

Posted on June 1, 2013 by jason
DIANA JONES - Museum of Appalachia Recordings

DIANA JONES Museum of Appalachia Recordings Proper Records [Release date 08.07.13] Diana Jones made a break through with her 2006 album ‘My Remembrance Of You’, although she had been singing and recording since the mid-90′s. This album is as basic … Continue reading →

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Gig review: POWER QUEST – The Underworld, London, 31 May 2013

Posted on June 1, 2013 by jason
Power Quest

So here we are some twelve years since the mighty Power Quest started and they are playing their penultimate gig (their last gig is at this year’s Bloodstock festival in August) as they bid us farewell. Hopefully though they will … Continue reading →

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Book review: Never Mind the Botox by Mitch Stansbury

Posted on May 30, 2013 by jason
Never Mind The Botox

Subtitled taking indie rock back from the kids, this is a cracking read consisting a series of short gig reviews and running through it his various family and friends joining him at the various concerts. They go chronologically between 2007 … Continue reading →

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Album review: DOOGIE WHITE & LA PAZ – The Dark and the Light

Posted on May 29, 2013 by jason
Doogie White & Pax

Metal Mind Productions www.metalmind.com.pl Doogie White (Rainbow/Malmsteen/Cornerstone) and La Paz are back for their second album, a follow-up to last year’s ‘Granite’. That album wasn’t too bad as it saw the band revisit songs from their original incarnation back in … Continue reading →

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News: William Control to produce Fearless Vampire Killers second album

Posted on May 29, 2013 by jason
Fearless Vampire Killers

Fearless Vampire Killers are pleased to announce that they are about to embark on the recording of their second full-length album. The follow up to their 2012 debut, Militia Of The Lost, will see Aiden frontman, and great of the … Continue reading →

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News: Young UK hard rockers FAHRAIN get set for Download…

Posted on May 29, 2013 by jason

YOUNG UK HARD ROCKERS FAHRAN SET TO IMPRESS AT DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL AND BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Energetic young melodic hard rock upstarts FAHRAN have confirmed they are gearing up for appearances at two of the UK’s most prestigious rock and metal festivals this … Continue reading →

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Interview: Rising Stars: COLOSSUS

Posted on May 29, 2013 by jason
Colossus

Swedish band Colossus have just released their debut album ‘Wake’, which is already gaining rave reviews. Here we catch-up with vocalist/guitarist Niklas Eriksson to find out more about the band and what they have planned… What are you currently up … Continue reading →

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Interview: DROWNING POOL

Posted on May 29, 2013 by jason
Drowning Pool

American Heavy Metal band Drowning Pool returned to the UK recently with a new lead singer and a brand new album! The band from Dallas, Texas  shot to fame in 2001 with their smash hit single ‘Bodies’, taken from their … Continue reading →

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Album review: SOUND OF CONTACT – Dimensionaut

Posted on May 26, 2013 by jason
Sound Of Contact - Dimensionaut

Inside Out www.insideout.de A new band on the block, although they have generated extra interest for the vocalist and drummer in the band is Simon Collins, son of Phil, which instantly puts pressure and expectations on the band. Good on … Continue reading →

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Gig review: WANG CHUNG – Bush Hall, London, 25 May 2013

Posted on May 26, 2013 by jason

Wang Chung were playing their first UK gig in 25 years and also reuniting with long-standing drummer Darren Costin. Nice touch before the gig saw the band’s two main members Jack Hues and Nick Feldman chatting and having photos taken … Continue reading →

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Album review: TANGERINE DREAM with BRIAN MAY – Starmus – Sonic Universe

Posted on May 24, 2013 by jason
Tangerine Dream

www.tangerinedream-music.com A double CD recorded at the Starmus festival on the island of Tenerife back in June 2011. The Starmus festival was to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Juri Gagarin’s first spaceflight and guests on the night included Neil Armstrong … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE JOKERS – Rock ‘N’ Roll Is Alive

Posted on May 24, 2013 by jason
The Jokers - Rock N Roll Is Alive

www.thejokers.com [Release date: 24.06.13] The Jokers impressed many with their debut album ‘The Great Rock ‘N’ Roll Show’ released back in 2009, as well as impressing fellow GRTR! scribe Pete Feenstra with their live show. Since then we haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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Album review: MASTERPLAN – Novum Initium

Posted on May 24, 2013 by jason
Masterplan - Novum Initium

AFM Records [Release date 14.06.13 June 14th] “Novum Initium” or “A New Beginning” to those who do not understand Latin is the fifth album from Masterplan and their first since “Time to Be King” back in 2010. Roland Grapow and … Continue reading →

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Interview: 10 Q’s with AMAZE ME

Posted on May 23, 2013 by jason

There have been some cracking melodic rock albums so far this year and now you can add Amaze Me’s new album ‘Guilty As Sin’ released on AOR Heaven. Peter Broman answers are questions on the new album and more… What … Continue reading →

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Interview: 10 Q’s with COVERED CALL

Posted on May 23, 2013 by jason
Covered Call

Covered Call have just released thier second album, the impressive ‘Impact’ via AOR Heaven. Here we catch-up with guitarist Joel Carlsson to find out what has been happening since their debut album and the background behind new vocalist Goran Edman … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: DIO, AVANTASIA, DAVID BOWIE, BRYAN FERRY, TASTE, THE POODLES, STRYPER

Posted on May 21, 2013 by jason
DIO - Dream Evil

Nick van der Meulen gives us a round-up of some key new releases… DIO – Dream Evil Deluxe Edition (Universal) Originally released in 1987, this was my real introduction to Dio.  It was harsh, yet romantic and I couldn’t help … Continue reading →

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Album review: GLORYHAMMER – Tales From The Kingdom Of Fife

Posted on May 21, 2013 by jason
Gloryhammer

Napalm Records This is a new project from Christopher Bowes, who can normally be seen in pirate metal band Alestorm. He has recruited vocalist Thomas Winkler (Emerald) to give those classic high pitched power metal vocals. The story is set … Continue reading →

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Gig review: STATE OF EDEN – Ashford, Middlesex 19 May 2013

Posted on May 20, 2013 by jason

St.Matthew’s Church Hall, Ashford, Middlesex State of Eden played their debut gig at a charity fundraising event for two diabetic charities and it was good debut gig. The main focus of the band are the two keyboards players, father and … Continue reading →

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News: New band MAGGY SIMPSON

Posted on May 19, 2013 by jason

Maggy Simpson is the brainchild of Bat Kinane and Shane Counter. Having known each other for over 10 years, and sharing a passion for high quality original Rock music, this is the first major work the pair will release. There … Continue reading →

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DVD review: THE MOODY BLUES – Live At The Isle of Wight Festival/Live A Montreux 1991

Posted on May 19, 2013 by jason
The Moody Blues - Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival

I was watching Roger Waters play in Hyde Park a few years ago, when the guy next to me leaned over to his mate and said, “Great, innit? It’s just like the album!” While perhaps missing the point of a … Continue reading →

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DVD review: RAINBOW – Live In Munich 1977

Posted on May 19, 2013 by jason
RAINBOW - Live In Munich 1977

Eagle Vision (also 2CD) Originally issued in 2006, this DVD shows Rainbow live with their latest line up just prior to the release of the Long Live Rock’n’Roll album. It was filmed for the Rockplast broadcasts and hence was heavily … Continue reading →

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DVD review: DIO – Finding The Sacred Heart, Live In Philly 1986

Posted on May 19, 2013 by jason
DIO - Finding The Sacred Heart

Eagle Vision A young looking Dio fronting his young looking band and fook me this a good show. Promoting their Sacred Heart album, this ferocious opens with King Of Rock’n’Roll and sets the pace, followed by Like A Beat Of … Continue reading →

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