Category Archives: ALBUM REVIEWS

Album review: LUXURIANT SEDANS – Born Certified

Posted on November 26, 2015 by petefeenstra

Seventh Son [Release date 08.09.15] From the opening heavy duty guitar squalls, power chords, growling vocal and interwoven guitar parts voiced over cymbal splashes, to the pounding conclusion of Jerry McCain’s ‘Stay Out Of Automobiles’, you know you are in … Continue reading →

Album review: RON POPE & THE NIGHTHAWKS

Posted on November 25, 2015 by jason

Brooklyn Basement Records [Release date 08.01.16] Ron Pope is a bit of a hit in the digital download/streaming age with over 474 m illion streams on Pandora and over 100 million plays on YouTube. It does appear he is making … Continue reading →

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Album review: NOAH WOTHERSPOON BAND – Mystic Mud

Posted on November 25, 2015 by petefeenstra

Noah Wotherspoon Band [Release date 16.07.15] The Noah Wotherspoon Band impress with the depth of their songs, their inspirational playing and cool use of dynamics. ‘Mystic Mud’ is a contemporary sounding crossover blues/roots set, but it’s the understated way in which … Continue reading →

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Album review: DANZIG – Skeletons

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Phil Berisford

AFM Records [Release date 27.11.15] “Skeletons” is Glenn Danzig’s first studio release since “Deth Red Saboath” back in 2010 and it is an album of covers of songs that have influenced his career. The songs were supposedly recorded at various … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: AMBERIAN DAWN, SUNSPOT, LUKE GASSER

Posted on November 23, 2015 by jason

AMBERIAN DAWN – Innuendo Napalm Records [Release date 23.1.15] Second album from the Finnish symphonic metal band to feature vocalist Capri Virkkunen and she helps lift the band from another run of the mill metal band. To be honest it … Continue reading →

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DVD review: LYNYRD SKYNYRD- Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd and Second Helping Live from Jacksonville at the Florida Theatre

Posted on November 22, 2015 by andynathan

Eagle Rock [Release date 23.10.15] CD/DVD/Bluray Live DVD’s from the post reformation Skynyrd have been a dime a dozen, but this latest release has an interesting twist to justify its existence. Rather than a standard Greatest Hits show, they took … Continue reading →

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Album review: SAM COULSON – Electric Classical

Posted on November 19, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Self-release [Release date 20.11.15] This album is probably best described as “economical”. From the single sheet inlay to the 25 minute playing time. What is perhaps most surprising is that it is fashioned by young Sam Coulson who evidently feels … Continue reading →

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Album review: NIK TURNER – Space Fusion Odyssey

Posted on November 19, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Cleopatra Records [Release date 30.10.15] Nik Turner’s biography ‘The Spirit Of Hawkwind 1969-1976′ has just been published and chronicles the earlier sorties of this enduring space cadet. If you thought Nik Turner in Hawkwind parped away in search of a … Continue reading →

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Album review: MIKA – No Place In Heaven

Posted on November 19, 2015 by jason

Republic Records/Universal [Released 13.11.15] Now a quick rant about guilty pleasures in music. For me there is no such thing, music is either good or bad and is there to be enjoyed and share. I know we like genres and … Continue reading →

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Album review: PHANTASMA – The Deviant Hearts

Posted on November 18, 2015 by jason

Napalm Records [Release date 27.11.15] Phantasma is a project consisting of Georg Neuhauser (Serenity), Oliver Philipps (Everon) and Charlotte Wessels (Delain). Helping out are drummer Jason Gianni, bassist Randy George from Neal Morse’s band and Tom Buchberger (ex-Serenity) guests on … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DOORS – Other Voices/Full Circle (reissue)

Posted on November 18, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Rhino [Release date 04.09.15] 2-CD After Jim Morrison’s death in July 1971, and without their charismatic frontman, the writing was on the wall for the remaining members of The Doors. But in the 2 years before they called it a … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE GETAWAY DRIVERS – Bellatopia

Posted on November 18, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

[Release date 04.07.15] Bellatopia, their fourth release, marks The Getaway Drivers’ 10 year anniversary, although only Wisconsin folk singer-songwriter Bob Manor (guitar, piano, vocals) and bassist Ken Keeley remain from the original line up. Essentially an Americana/rock outfit, the band’s … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: ADRIAN CONNER, JANE KRAMER, S-WORD-S

Posted on November 18, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

ADRIAN CONNER – Hush! Adrian Conner may not be a name you’re familiar with. Hush! her eighth release is unlikely to change that. For the past 15 years Conner has been the lead guitarist in Seattle, Washington based all-girl AC/DC … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: OTHERKIN, BEARDED YOUTH QUEST, MAJOR INSTINCT

Posted on November 14, 2015 by jason

OTHERKIN – The 201 https://www.facebook.com/otherkinOK/ Irish band Otherkin release this rather good four song EP. They have four indie disco floor fillers on this EP that’s for sure’ ‘AY AY’ is a like a bouncy child with it’s relentless, yet … Continue reading →

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Album review: CURLY WOLF – Calling Your Bluff

Posted on November 14, 2015 by petefeenstra

The Curly Wolf [Release date 07.08.15] ‘Our aim is to show that there is more to country music than radio pop lets you believe’. Curly Wolf hammers home their sense of purpose with a defining mission statement and from the … Continue reading →

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Album review: MOJO ASSASSINS – Mojo Assassins

Posted on November 14, 2015 by petefeenstra

Artwork Media, Inc. [Release date 24.11.15] The Mojo Assassins are a power trio comprising Ronny Griffin drums, Tony Calhoun on bass and vocals and David Zychek on guitar and vocals. Their collective pedigree includes Night Ranger, Stallion, Frankie Lee and … Continue reading →

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Album review: ERIC CHARLES BAND – 2015 Exclusive Limited Release

Posted on November 14, 2015 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date 22.05.15] Eric Charles Band’s ‘2015 Exclusive Limited Release’ is a high energy, swaggering album full of confident songs that have been road tested before the band channeled their energy into this 12 track album. The songs … Continue reading →

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Album review: JEFF LYNNE’S ELO – Alone In The Universe

Posted on November 13, 2015 by jason

Colombia/Sony [Release date 13.11.15] To say I was looking forward to this is an understatement! It has been fourteen years since the last album under the ELO name, 2001′s ‘Zoom’ and there was the album of cover versions of long … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE BLUES OVERDRIVE – Clinch

Posted on November 12, 2015 by petefeenstra

Gateway Music [Release date 26.05.15] Danish band The Blues Overdrive explore deep grooves in a minimalist framework to emphasize the essential elements of a song, albeit they are better at the power of suggestion than actual resolution. ‘Clinch’ is an … Continue reading →

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Album review: SHOTGUN RODEO – World Wide Genocide

Posted on November 11, 2015 by jason

www.facebook.com/shotgunrodeo [Release date 04.12.15] Shotgun Rodeo hail from Norway and have released a couple of EP’s prior to this their first full length album release. The band consists of Nino Escopeta (vocals), Don Shrediablo (guitars), Dorian Crazed (bass) and Vegzilla … Continue reading →

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Album review: NALLE PAHLSSON’S ROYAL MESS

Posted on November 10, 2015 by jason

MelodicRock.Com Records So, here’s a trivia challenge for you – name the best five…..no, three….okay, two or even one of Sweden’s best rock bassists in the last three decades? Not a huge gene pool, is it? But that is how … Continue reading →

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Album review: RADIO EXILE – Radio Exile

Posted on November 10, 2015 by jason

AOR Heaven [Released 6.11.15] And now for something not Swedish….proper American classic melodic rock fare, best served loud and with beer, Radio Exile’s debut, self-titled album. The tune-smithery (is that a word?) is, in parts, reminiscent of Ritchie Kotzen’s Winery … Continue reading →

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DVD review: JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE Electric Church/Atlanta Pop Festival

Posted on November 6, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Experience Hendrix/Sony [Release date 30.10.15] Also available as a 2-CD, Bluray Just eight weeks before his last major appearance in the UK, Jimi Hendrix played the second Atlanta Pop Festival and the DVD version is now expanded to include material … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: FEROCIOUS DOG, FRANKIE LEE, EQUATOR, SAFFIRE

Posted on November 4, 2015 by jason

FEROCIOUS DOG From Without www.ferociousdog.co.uk Well with a name like Ferocious Dog they are not going to be a lounge jazz act that’s for sure! They are a six piece folk punk rock band from Nottingham and this is their … Continue reading →

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Album review: EVERTHRONE – The Dawning

Posted on November 4, 2015 by jason

Tribunal Records/Divebomb Records [Release date 30.10.15] The first time I saw Everthrone they were opening for Fates Warning. As this was my first time seeing Fates Warning, frankly, I was WAY more excited about FW than any of the opening … Continue reading →