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To Master Reality with Black Sabbath, Let Philosophy be Your Guide by William Irwin
William Irwin is the editor of Black Sabbath and Philosophy: Mastering Reality (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012) and here he gives us his views on what we may expect from the new Black Sabbath album currently being recorded… To Master Reality with … Continue reading
Quick Plays: SMASH MOUTH, LOVE HUNTER, TIN SOLDIERS
SMASH MOUTH – Magic 429Records Smash Mouth have been around since 1994 and their pop punk lite is still good, although I am not sure they will be oustelling the likes of Green Day or Good Charlotte any day soon. … Continue reading
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Tagged Kelvin Fischer, Love Hunter, Smash Mouth, Tin Soldiers
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RICHARD THOMPSON new album & UK tour
RICHARD THOMPSON ELECTRIC BRAND NEW ALBUM ARRIVES FEBRUARY 11th 2013 FULL UK TOUR IN FEBRUARY 2013 Declared by Rolling Stone as one of the Top 20 Guitarists Of All Time and considered one of the UK’s most outstanding songwriters, musician … Continue reading
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Tagged Electric, Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson
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PAUL RAYMOND PROJECT new album
NEW SOLO ALBUM RELEASE ‘TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY’ January 28 (Hear No Evil/Cherry Red Records) Paul Raymond, songwriter, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist of legendary cult hard rock outfit UFO has inked a deal with Cherry Red Records’ new hard rock imprint label Hear … Continue reading
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Tagged classic rock, Paul Raymond Project, Terms & Conditions Apply, UFO
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RICK SPRINGFIELD – Songs For The End Of The World
(Frontiers) www.frontiers.it Rick Springfield’s apparent youth has always been deceptive. As the heart throb of American teenagers in his early eighties heyday he was already well into his thirties , and now despite appearances to the contrary he is an … Continue reading
10Q’s with STEVE WATTS (DEMON DUDE’S REVENGE)
Steve Watts, the former keyboards player/arranger with Demon, has a new musical project underway Demon Dude’s Revenge and the first album ‘An Adolescent Fantasy (Vol 1)’ is out now. Over to Steve… 1. What are you currently up to? Well, … Continue reading
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Tagged DEMON, DEMON DUDE'S REVENGE, Steve Watts
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LORD FOWL – Moon Queen
Small Stone Records www.smallstone.com Lord Fowl are a four piece consisting of Jon Conine (bass), Don Freeman (drums), Vechel Jaynes (guitar/vocals) and Mike Pellegrino (guitar/vocals) and this album sounds like a ling lost classic from the … Continue reading
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Tagged LORD FOWL, Moon Queen
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WISHBONE ASH – Live in Geneva 1995
Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk Wishbone Ash have had multiple line up changes and periods of inactivity since their ‘70’s hay day. Andy Powell, the sole surviving member by 1995, put a touring band together and marked their … Continue reading
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Tagged Angel Air, Live in Geneva 1995, Wishbone Ash
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JOHN WHEELER (HAYSEED DIXIE) debut solo album in Feb
John Wheeler “Un-American Gothic” February 4th on Cooking Vinyl http://www.johnwheelermusic.com/News.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha-6kRG2878 – Official video for latest single ‘Deeper in Debt’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMnI5JoMNs0 – Wheeler’s cover of ‘Eton Rifles’ “Un-American Gothic” is John Wheeler’s first solo record, written entirely on the road … Continue reading
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Tagged Cooking Vinyl, Hayseed Dixie, John Wheeler, Un-American Gothic
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Best of 2012 with DAVE CLARKE
Dave Clarke of Planet Earth Publicity gives a sneak preview of some upcoming musical projects and a little football… What have you got planned music/promotion wise for next year? I’m looking forward to Lisbee Stainton’s UK tour, the new albums … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Country, Dave Clarke, Level 42, Mark King, Planet Earth Publicity, The Jar Family
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GENE THE WEREWOLF- Rock n’ Roll Animal
Frontiers www.frontiers.it Strangely for a relatively new band, Gene The Werewolf, have captured that big mid to late ‘80’s vibe perfectly. Don’t be fooled by the off the wall name as the band seamlessly blends the feel of mid-career KISS, … Continue reading
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Tagged Frontiers, Gene The Werewolf, Kiss, Rock n’ Roll Animal, Winger
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THE JAM – CLASSIC ALBUM SELECTION
6 Albums in one box – released December 3rd (Universal) On December 3rd Universal release a set of all The Jam’s classic albums in one nifty little box. Packaged in individual vinyl-replica CDs with rigid slipcases, and would fit nicely … Continue reading
Best of 2012 with CHRIS SINGLETON
Chris Singleton played his first band gigs in a couple of years recently and the recording of album number three is ubnder way… Gig review What have you got planned music wise for next year? To finally finish off album … Continue reading
BLOODBOUND – In The Name Of Metal
AFM Records One look at the track names and you know what to expect especially with an album called “In the Name of Metal”! After the title track we have “Bonebreaker”, “Metalheads Unite”, “Mr Darkness” and “I’m Evil” to name … Continue reading
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Tagged AFM Records, Bloodbound, In The Name Of Metal
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NASTY IDOLS – Kalifornia
Perris Records Sweden’s Nasty Idols recently unleashed their sixth album, “Kalifornia”, and just in time for it to slide into my top albums of 2012. Produced by Matti Engdahl and the band, the album is heavier in part than its … Continue reading
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Tagged Kalifornia, NASTY IDOLS, Perris Records
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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT – Epicloud
Inside Out www.insideout.de The musical genius that is Devin Townsend is back, although this is an album of highly addictive pop metal/hard tunes and not the Ziltoid sequel he was apparently planning – that is coming … Continue reading
Quick Plays: SOULICIT, HUMBUCKER
SOULICIT – Parking Lot Rockstar (Thermal Entertainment/Music Buy Mail) American hard rockers Soulicit have burst on to the rock scene recently, touring with the likes of Buckcherry, Fuel, SevenDust and Halestorm to critical acclaim. “Parking Lot Rockstar” is the outfit’s … Continue reading
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Tagged HUMBUCKER, Robyn, SOULICIT, THE TUESDAY CLUB
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KAMELOT – Silverthorn
SPV ww.spv.de An important album for Kamelot as with the departure of the band’s previous vocalist Khan, his replacement would have big shoes to fill. Luckily the band have chosen wisely in Tommy Karevik, formerly of … Continue reading
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Tagged Kamelot, Seventh Wonder, Silverthorn, SPV, Thomas Youngblood, Tommy Karevik
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TORBEN SCHMIDT – Long Short Story
Blimey here is a blast from the past as Torben Schmidt used to front Danish melodic/pomp rockers Skagarack, who even played the Reading festival back in the late 80’s. The band split in the mid-90’s and nothing much has been … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Long Short Story, Skagarack, TORBEN SCHMIDT, West Coast
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THE DOOBIE BROTHERS – Let The Music Play – The Story Of The Doobie Brothers
Eagle Vision American rock band The Doobie Brothers formed in the late 60s and had several hit albums and singles in the 70s and 80s. They were known for numerous guitars and vocals, plenty of harmonies (but more electric than … Continue reading
PETER FRAMPTON – Comes Alive 35 – An Evening With Peter Frampton
(2DVD) Eagle Vision 2011 saw Peter Frampton resurrect his legendary Comes Alive album (8 * Platinum in the USA, one of the biggest selling live albums ever), on its 35th anniversary, and a series of shows were very well received. … Continue reading
Best of 2012: ROBB JOHNSON
Robb Johnson as ever has been a busy man and we even mange to sneak a football related question in… What have you got planned music wise for next year? well… quite a lot! there is a “sort of best … Continue reading
Best of 2012 with ERIC RAGNO
Eric Ragno is the ‘keyboards player to the stars’, having returned from another successful Firefest he gives us a quick update and his best of selections… What have you got planned music wise for next year? I’m working on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bonrud, Eric Ragno, Firefest, Jeff Scott Soto, Jesse Damon, The Best Of 2012, Van Halen
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Gig Review: VEGA/TAINTED NATION/DEGREED
London Sunday 4th November 2012 Click here for review Photo by Andy Nathan Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, Check out videos here: https://www.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio David Randall presents a weekly … Continue reading
Quick Play: THE APOSTATES, ZEN MOTEL, CAPTAIN CRIMSON, THE SPOKES, FULLFORCE
THE APOSTATES – Wide-Eyed & Determined www.theapostates.co.uk (Released Dec 10th) The Apostates formed back in 2006 and the three piece consist of Adam Stone (vocals/guitar), Steve Reynolds (bass/vocals) and Mike Saminaden (drums/vocals). They have racked up hundreds of live shows … Continue reading
