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THUNDERSTICK – Echoes from the Analogue Asylum

Posted on February 16, 2012 by jason

Thunderstick is claimed to have paved the way for NWOBHM in the late 70’s and early 80’s.  The masked drummer, who slammed skins for Iron Maiden in the early days, formed his own outfit utilising female vocalists.  While the journey … Continue reading →

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Golden Resurrection – Man with a missio (Lilegren Records)

Posted on February 16, 2012 by jason

                              Christian Liljegren is still hard at work in the studio, this time with the sophomore release of his Golden Ressurrection project, entitled “Man with a … Continue reading →

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Theocracy – As the World Bleeds

Posted on February 16, 2012 by jason

This is the U.S. outfit’s third album, following “Mirror of souls” in 2008. While this is power metal, there is often an element of Bay Area thrash, which messes with the flow of the songs and detracts from melodies from … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars Revisited – Richie Rivera

Posted on February 16, 2012 by jason
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This is the first of a series of interviews with the Rising Stars bands and artists we have featured in the first ten years of GRTR! Here we catch-up with drummer Richie Rivera who was in Madison Paige back in … Continue reading →

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PAUL GILBERT & FREDDIE NELSON ‘United States’

Posted on November 20, 2011 by jason

Mascot Records (2009) This album seemed to have slipped past me on its release but I am glad I read about it on a forum. It features Mr Big’s Paul Gilbert along with relative unknown singer Freddie Nelson. You may … Continue reading →

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JON AMOR BLUES GROUP

Posted on November 20, 2011 by jason

www.jonamorbluesgroup.com   The highly talented Jon Amor is back with a new album with a line-up featuring two fellow members of the Hoax (the Doherty brothers), the band he rose to prominence with and drummer Simon Small. Recorded in a … Continue reading →

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10 Q’s with Weapon’s Jeff Summers

Posted on August 27, 2011 by jason

Weapon are back with their first single in thirty years, ‘’Ready 4 U’ and here we catch-up with guitarists and founding member Jeff Summers… 1. What are you currently up to? WEAPON have just released their first new music in … Continue reading →

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10 Q’s with Vega

Posted on June 27, 2011 by jason
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Vega have just released their debut album ’Kiss Of Life’ through Frontiers and the band features Nick Workman (Kick/Eden) and the songwriting brothers James and Tom Martin, who have provided songs for many artists including House Of Lords, Sunstorm, First … Continue reading →

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10 Q’s with Terje Eide (ON THE RISE)

Posted on November 27, 2010 by jason
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1. Could you tell us please what are you currently up to? (recording, gigs, plans) – For the time being I’m writing music for others and promoting the new ON THE RISE album – “DREAM ZONE”. 2. Could you take … Continue reading →

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