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Album review: THE DUNWELLS – Light Up The Sky
Concord Records [Release date 26.02.16] The Dunwells debut album ‘Blind Sighted Faith’ is a firm favourite in my collection and there has been high anticipation for this follow-up. It has been a few years in the making, with the band … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, electro, folk, harmonies, indie, Light Up The Sky, pop, review, rock, The Dunwells, vocals
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Album review: VAN CANTO – Voices Of Fire
earMusic [Release date 11.03.16] Van Canto are back and this time they have come up with a vocal metal opera. They have teamed up with German author Christoph Hardebusch, who has come up with the story line based on his … Continue reading
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Tagged album, choral, Christoph Hardebusch, EarMusic, metal, review, VAN CANTO, Voices Of Fire
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Album review: TOSELAND – Cradle The Rage
52 Music [Release date 11.03.16] Second album from the band Toseland, the band fronted by James Toseland, who switched bikes for the stage and music. The band’s debut album, Renegade’ gained favourable reviews including our own David Wilson who gave … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Cradle The Rage, hard rock, James Toseland, Little Angels, review, rock, Toby Jepsson, Toseland
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Gig review: THE CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD – Paradio, Amsterdam, 3 March 2016
Call it ear-gasmic sonic science, like being wrapped in whisky-soaked cotton wool blanket of classic Americana – the superlatives escape me but you would be very remiss not to catch the Chris Robinson Brotherhood (CRB) as soon as you can … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, Amsterdam, Black Crowes, blues, gig review, Paradio, rock, the Chris Robinson Brotherhood
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Album review: LEFT WITH PICTURES – Afterlife
Organ Grinder Records [Release date 29.04.16] Left With Pictures describe their music as an orchestral pop ensemble. They have been around since 2005 and consist of Tom Walker, Toby Knowles and Stuart Barter. They have released a series of EP’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Afterlife, album, atmospheric, classical, Left With Pictures, Organ Grinder Records, pop, review, synth pop, synths
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Album review: THE WONDER STUFF – 30 Goes Around The Sun
IRL records [Release date 19.03.16] This is the Wonder Stuff’s eighth studio album and the album’s title refers to the bands thirtieth year. Vocalist/guitarist Miles Hunt is the sole original member (and his uncle Bill was a member of both … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 Goes Around The Sun, album, alternative, classic, indie, Miles Hunt, pop, review, The Wonder Stuff
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Interview: EXUMER
Dillon Grant put some questions to Exumer’s founding member singer/bassist Mem V. Stein. The band has just released a new album, ‘The Raging Tides’, on Metal Blade Records. The new album, “The Raging Tides” is your fourth studio album and potentially … Continue reading
Album review: MYRATH – Legacy
earMUSIC [Release date 29.04.16] As a fan of multi-cultural bands, in particular within the metal world, anything that is even remotely ethnic sounding is going to get a good word from me. So few bands will dare wear their roots … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Legacy, metal, Myarth, progressive, review, rock
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EP review: KODY – Letting Go
www.kodyofficial.com [Release date 05.03.16] Debut release from Kody who wrote and produced the four songs on here, as well as playing guitar. He is joined by Cosmas Mylon on bass and Francesco Azzariti on drums. Kody has poured a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, EP, Kody, Letting Go, review, rock, singer songwriter
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EP review: SPREADING THE DISEASE – Viral
https://www.facebook.com/spreadingthedisease.official Spreading The Disease hail from Kent and the five piece consist of Adam May (vocals), Julien Riquelme (lead guitar), Martin Osborne (vocals/rhytmn guitar), Steve Saunders (bass) and Edd Saunders (drums). This is the band’s debut EP ahead of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthrax, EP, Machine Head, metal, review, screamo, SLIPKNOT, Spreading The Disease, Thrash, Viral
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Album review: AOR – L.A. Darkness
Escape Music www.escape-music.com [Release date 22.03.16] Frédéric Slama is back with the latest installment of the AOR series, number fifteen to be precise. Joining him are an impressive list of singers including Jeff Scott Soto and Steve Overland, plus Tommy … Continue reading
Gig review: ENTER SHIKARI – Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, 19 February 2016
Enter Shikari, a band renowned for their live performances, be it in the living room of bassist Chris Batten’s parent’s house (see video for ‘Sorry You’re Not a Winner’), the summer festival fields or in this instance, Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange. … Continue reading
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Tagged Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, Enter Shikari, gig, Hardcore, metal, punk, review, rock, the King Blues, the Wonder Years
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Rising Stars interview: THE REBELLES
The Rebelles is formed of Tracie Hunter, Elizabeth Westwood and Phoebe White, and ahead of their debut album they have released a single of the Mott the Hoople classic ‘All The Young Dudes’. Over the band for more on the … Continue reading
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Tagged classic rock, Ian Hunter, interview, Mott the Hoople, punk, Rising Stars, rock, The Rebelles, Tracie Hunter
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Quick plays: RAZORBATS, RAGE, SAGA, STAR CRYSTAL
RAZORBATS – Camp Rock www.razorbats.com [Release date 15.09.15] Razorbats hail from Norway and they like their 70′s rock that’s for sure, as you can hear bits of Alice Cooper, Kiss and on ‘Getaway’ you could be listening to a long-lost … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Camp Rock, Follow Me, melodic rock, metal, My Way, punk pop, Rage, review, rock, Saga, Star Crystal, The Pleasure & The Pain, the Razorbats
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Album review: ANTHRAX – For All Kings
Nuclear Blast [Release date 26.02.16] I will admit it has been awhile since I heard an Anthrax album right through, although I was a big fan back in their 80′s period when thrash metal was at its commercial peak. This … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anthrax, classic, For All Kings, metal, review, Thrash
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Album review: THE TREATMENT – Generation Me
Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Release date 18.03.16] The Treatment have been around since 2008 and this is album number three from them. They have supported many big names in the rock world including Kiss, Motley Crue and Status Quo plus they have … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, Frontiers, Generation Me, hard rock, review, rock, The Treatment
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Album review: TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA – Letters From The Labyrinth
Decca [Release date 29.01.16 - UK] Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) are back with a new album and unlike previous ones this is not a one themed rock opera, instead a collection of songs with varying themes. Plus there are some classical … Continue reading
EP review: BROKEN WITT REBELS – Georgia Pine
[Released 01.04.16] https://www.facebook.com/BrokenWittRebelsUK/ Broken Witt Rebels hail from Birmingham (UK), not Alabama as you may be mistaken for thinking after listening to their southern rock tinged sound on this five song EP. The band consists of Danny Core (vocals/rhythm guitar), … Continue reading
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Tagged Alabama Shakes, EP, Georgia Pine, Reef, review, rock, soul, southern, the Broken Witt Rebels
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Quick plays: TREETOP FLYERS, SERENITY
TREETOP FLYERS – Palomino [Release date 11.03.16] This is the second album from this London five piece and listening to the album you would think you were back in the 1970′s and the West Coast sound of artists like Crosby, … Continue reading
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Tagged 70s music, album, Codex Atlantus, metal, Palomino, power metal, review, rock, Serenity, symphonic, the Treetop Flyers
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Album review: AVANTASIA – Ghostlights
Nuclear Blast [Release date 29.01.16] Tobias Sammet is back with another instalment of his Avantasia project. This one follows on thematically from ‘The Mystery Of Time’ album, with the lead character, a young scientist, unwittingly drawing the attention of a … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AVANTASIA, Bob Catley, Dee Snider, Edguy, GEOFF TATE, Ghostlights, Jorn Lande, metal, Michael Kiske, Nuclear Blast, opera, review, rock, symphonic, Tobias Sammet
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Album review: TYGERS OF PAN TANG – Noises From The Cathouse
Angel Air Records [Release date 05.02.16] Remember the days when any self-respecting rock band had to have a “Y” replacing the “I” in its name, at least one umlaut over a vowel and the kind of curly-locked barnets which would … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Angel Air Records, classic rock, metal, Noises From The Cathouse, NWOBHM, re-issue, review, Robb Weir, rock, Tygers Of Pan Tang
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News: DONOVAN announces 70th Birthday Show
DONOVAN’S 70TH BIRTHDAY PARTY CONCERT IN ‘BEAT CAFÉ’ AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM ON 6th MAY 2016 Donovan, ‘60s legend, icon, poet and one of our most enduring singer-songwriters, celebrates his 70th birthday with a special concert at The London Palladium … Continue reading
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Tagged 70th birthday, Donovan, folk, legend, London Palladium, May 6 2016, pop, singer
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News: The Rebelles announce a cover of All The Young Dudes
THE REBELLES release their take on ‘All The Young Dudes’, featuring Ian Hunter, on 18th March, via Turtle Recordings. The Rebelles is the sound of three stunning vocal talents paying tribute to the songs that inspire them. Formed of Tracie … Continue reading
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Tagged All The Young Dudes, classic, cover, Glen Matlock, Ian Hunter, Mott The Hoopl, punk, rock, Sex Pistols, single, The Rebelles, Tracie Hunter
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DVD review: BLACK VEIL BRIDES – Alive and Burning
Eagle Vision [Release date 25.09.15] There is no doubt about it, Black Veil Brides are a great live band, heavy as you like yet melodic throughout. Formed in 2006, and having released 4 acclaimed albums, the band are part Motley, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alive and Burning, Black Veil Bride, DVD, Eagle Vision, glam, metal, review, rock
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DVD review: TWISTED SISTER – We Are Twisted F***ing Sister
Monduo Films [Release date 11.03.16] Twisted Sister – part cartoon, part waxwork, 100% rock n’ roll. This DVD release of Andrew Horn’s 2014 film charts the history of the band from their earliest incarnation back in 1972 up to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Dee Snider, DVD, glam, metal, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, Twisted Sister, We Are F***ing Twisted Sister
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