Category Archives: Quick Plays

A LIFE ONCE LOST – Ecstatic Trance

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Yiannis

Season Of Mist – Out Now Metalcore has always been my least preferred genre and chances are that this will continue to be the case as most bands of this style tend to be fairly generic and predictable in their … Continue reading →

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GRAVEYARD – Lights Out

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Yiannis

Nuclear Blast – Out Now I have always been a strong believer that the creation of new music is a process where old ideas are recycled and presented from a fresh and modern perspective. Nowadays there are plenty of such … Continue reading →

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Quick Plays: MAX NAVARRO, FLIPRON, JOHN WHEELER, PIG IRON

Posted on November 27, 2012 by jason

MAX NAVARRO – Hard Time www.maxnavarro.com Max Navarro has been releasing music since 2002 and this is his third album, although according to the PR blurb he is already working on his next album It is a mix of catchy … Continue reading →

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RIFF RAFF – Leaving D.C.

Posted on November 25, 2012 by jason

RIFF RAFF – Leaving D.C.         Yes as the band’s name implies they are a former AC/DC tribute band hailing from Berlin who have now decided to write and record their own music. The singer Steve Betteridge … Continue reading →

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DESTRUCTION – Spiritual Genocide

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Yiannis

Nuclear Blast – Out Now No-one can claim to have been regularly visiting our pages or reading our Metal reviews this past decade or so and not having come across the name Destruction before! Apart from being one of the … Continue reading →

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GYPSYHAWK – Revelry & Resilience

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Yiannis

Metal Blade – Out Now It is official; most people who are into Heavy Metal also enjoy Rock n’Roll music! I mean, there has always been a strong connection between the two genres with bands like Motorhead and Thin Lizzy … Continue reading →

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KINGS OF ASGARD – …To North

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Yiannis

Metal Blade – Out Now The story of the Epic/Viking Metal outfit King Of Asgard is similar to that of many bands which serve the above-mentioned genre. Four musicians with previous services in similar-sounding bands decide to join forces, create … Continue reading →

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EREB ALTOR – Gastrike

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Yiannis

Napalm Records – Out now Black Metal has truly become one of my genres of choice over these last ten years, however, the sheers number of new bands which appear on an almost daily basis has resulted in many top … Continue reading →

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Quick Plays: SOULICIT, HUMBUCKER

Posted on November 13, 2012 by jason

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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Quick Play: THE APOSTATES, ZEN MOTEL, CAPTAIN CRIMSON, THE SPOKES, FULLFORCE

Posted on November 9, 2012 by jason

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 →

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Quick Plays: SKANSKA MORED, WO FAT

Posted on November 2, 2012 by jason

SKANSKA MORED – Paths To Charon Small Stone Records Second album by this Swedish five-piece who meld 70’s rock with a latter day stoner rock vibe. Vocalist Janne Bengtsson is one of ths stars of the album as he can … Continue reading →

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IMMENSION, SHEEPY, FIGHT THE DICE, BLEAK FALLS, THE HIDDEN REVOLUTION

Posted on October 28, 2012 by david.wilson

IMMENSION – Immension EP Self Release (Release Date – 7th Jan 2013) This will be the debut EP from Sheffield metallers Immension. The band that immediately spring to mind when listening to the opening track, ‘Shadows Of Yourself’, are Trivium. … Continue reading →

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LOUDNESS – Eve To Dawn

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Yiannis

FROSTBYTE – Out Now There are certain songs that will forever stay in my memory as they have been instrumental in helping shape my personality and musical tastes as a young teenager. One such song was “Heavy Chains” – a … Continue reading →

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CASTLE – Blacklands

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Yiannis

VAN RECORDS – Out Now No one can deny that the 70s has been probably the most important decade in the history of Rock as the sound and style that was developed during this period continues to influence Rock and … Continue reading →

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ELUVEITIE – The Early Years

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Yiannis

NUCLEAR BLAST  – Out Now It was only eight months ago that Folk Deathsters Eluveitie presented the world with their 5th studio album “Helvetios” and there is yet another with their name on the sleeve being released. As the title … Continue reading →

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Quick Plays: THEN JERICO, WALKING WITH KINGS, STORMZONE

Posted on October 24, 2012 by jason

Audio Porn – Jezebel’s Kiss (JK Records) Audio Porn is the Hard-Rock project formed by singer / songwriter Azriel St. Michael and drummer Byron Black, both former Jezebels Kiss members, and Hydrogyn guitarist/producer Jeff Westlake. The songs are melodic, but … Continue reading →

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Quick Play: BLUE ORIGIN, BROWNSVILLE STATION

Posted on October 18, 2012 by jason

KATTAH Eyes Of Sand www.kattah.net Formed in Brazil in 2006, this album tells a story based around Arabian culture mixing Brazilian rhythms and heavy metal. So the PR goes. From the outset it’s solid if rough’n’ready trad metal. A touch … Continue reading →

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE – Full Circle – Best Of

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Yiannis

AFM RECORDS  – Out Now Zachary Stevens is a man who should really need no introductions! Following a very sucessful stint as the frontman of the mighty Savatage between 1993 and 2000, he went on to create similarly impressive music … Continue reading →

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QUICK PLAYS – Police Dog Hogan, Nicole Maguire

Posted on October 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

POLICE DOG HOGAN – From The Land Of Miracles As the name might perhaps suggest Police Dog Hogan are a rabid high-energy bunch – an eclectic seven-piece, combining fiddle, finger picking banj and mandolin, drums and guitars with four-part harmonies … Continue reading →

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Quick Plays: ANDY FLANNAGAN, MELINDA ORTNER

Posted on September 19, 2012 by jason

ANDY FLANNAGAN – Drowning In The Shallow (Absolute/Universal) Singer/songwriter Andy Flannagan releases an album of mixed melodies and written over the past six years or so. It will take a few good spins to get into, although the folk/Waterboys ‘The … Continue reading →

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Quick Plays – ROCKBURN, DEPTH, VELVET STAR, THE BRITISH IBM

Posted on September 8, 2012 by david.wilson

ROCKBURN – Better Man Self Release (Release Date – 17th Sept 2012) This is the latest single by Glasgow indie rockers Rockburn, following on from their album ‘Red Dress’ released earlier in the year. There is only one track on … Continue reading →

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Quick Plays – FATES UPON US, THE TUESDAY CLUB, BLAKCAN

Posted on September 8, 2012 by david.wilson

FATES UPON US – Fates Upon Us S-a-N PR ( Release date – 22nd Oct 2012 ) Fates Upon Us are a bunch of young upstarts from Sheffield that make a hell of a racket. This is their debut EP … Continue reading →

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WICKED COFFEE SHOPPERS, SKYSENT LU, THE RABID WHOLE

Posted on September 4, 2012 by david.wilson

WICKED COFFEE SHOPPERS – Damaged Sunrise     Two Sides Moon ( Release Date – Out Now) Serbian alt rockers Wicked Coffee Shoppers formed back in 2007 when vocalist Zoltan Budai and his guitarist brother Robert got together with some … Continue reading →

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Quick Plays: THE FINEST HOUR, LANA LANE

Posted on September 4, 2012 by jason

THE FINEST HOUR – These Are The Good Old Days Released 1st October Debut band from a band hailing from Lincolnshire, who cover a fair few musical bases as they try and find their own sound. You’ve got the ska … Continue reading →

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Quick Play: AFFINITY, TAURUS TRAKKER, TYGERS OF PAN TANG, STAIND, SONDURA

Posted on August 24, 2012 by jason

AFFINITY – The Baskervilles Reunion September 10th 2011 Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk A reunion concert for a group of musicians who last appeared on stage as the Baskervilles some 46 years ago. The Baskervilles morphed into Affinity, hence the band’s name … Continue reading →

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