Category Archives: ALBUM REVIEWS

Album review: FALLING RED – Empire Of The Damned

Posted on February 1, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Outcast Records [27.01.14] www.falling-red.com When Kiss’ Gene Simmons recently described rock music as dead, what he failed to take into account was a the likes of Falling Red who are part of a new breed of bands that are making … Continue reading →

Album Review: RPWL – Wanted

Posted on January 30, 2014 by alanjones

Gentle Art Of Music – [Release Date: 17.03.14] There are times, aren’t there, when something is musically so good, so in tune with your own ideas and philosophy, that somehow words don’t really do it justice. I could leave this … Continue reading →

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Album review: DANIELE LIVERANI – Fantasia

Posted on January 29, 2014 by jason

SG Records www.danieleliverani.com Daniele Liverani is a very accomplished Italian guitarist and this latest instrumental album from him is very accessible and melodic. Joining Danielle are drummer Simon Ciccotti, bass player Nicolo Vese and on keyboards Marco Zago. Lots of … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLOODGOOD – Dangerously Close

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jason

Doolittle www.bloodgoodband.com Back in the late 80’s I discovered the delights of Christian rock/metal or white metal as it was known. Now the lyrics can be OTT and preachy at times but the bands on the whole were very good … Continue reading →

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Album review: PESTILENCE – Obsideo

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Yiannis

Candlelight Records – Out Now. 2008 was a very important year for fans of old school Death Metal as it marked the return on active service of the Dutch Death Metal quartet Pestilence – a unique and technically outstanding outfit … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE TREATMENT – Running With The Dogs

Posted on January 27, 2014 by david.wilson

Spinefarm Records [Release date – 3.01.14] The Treatment are a band who have lived a bit of a charmed life so far. Their first album ‘This Might Hurt’’ was recorded in the studio of Steve Harris from Iron Maiden and … Continue reading →

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Album review: DRIVING MRS SATAN – Popscotch

Posted on January 27, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

www.drivingmrssatan.com Does the world need an album of metal covers by acts like Helloween, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Anthrax, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Slayer and Faith No More? You might not think so, but when it’s something as unique as Popscotch, by … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: AMELIA WHITE, EDDI READER, THE O’s, THE SWEET LOWDOWN

Posted on January 27, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

AMELIA WHITE Old Postard [Release date 10.03.14] East Nashville-based singer and songwriter Amelia White wasn’t encouraged by her parents to pursue her musical dream. But their disapproval lit a fire as she listened to Neil Young, Beatles, Stones, and Muddy … Continue reading →

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Album review: ABI MOORE – Amoeba & Stone

Posted on January 27, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Honest Records [Release date 03.02.14] The third album from independent Lincolnshire songstress Abi Moore is a rather pleasant affair. Switching effortlessly between folk and Americana it should cement the growing reputation of a singer songwriter who’s had support slots for … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALICE COOPER – Reissues (Trash/Hey Stoopid)

Posted on January 27, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Hear No Evil [Release date 23.09.13 and 27.01.14] Alice Cooper is not an artist whose back catalogue has seen much by way of remastering and re-issues and I’ve longed for Bob Ezrin to dig out the original recordings of Love … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALICE COOPER – Brutally Live

Posted on January 27, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Salvo (CD/DVD) [Release date] It’s ironic that as Brutally Live is about to be re-released, the whole concert has been broadcast on BBC4. So if you’ve been watching the TV schedules you’ll hopefully have had the good sense to either … Continue reading →

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Album review: HEART – Fanatic Live From Caesars Colosseum

Posted on January 26, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Ann Wilson chats about her career in the Songwriters series, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 23 March, 13:00 GMT. More information Frontiers Records (CD and DVD Deluxe Edition) [Release date 24.02.14] Heart’s 15th studio album, Fanatic, released in October … Continue reading →

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Album review: LOVE UNDER COVER – Into The Night

Posted on January 25, 2014 by jason

Escape Music www.escape-music.com The second album from this band follows on quickly from their highly rated debut ‘Set The Night On Fire’. The band features amongst it’s talented line-up vocalist Mikael Erlandsson (Last Autumn’s Dream/Salute) and multi-instrumentalist Mikael Carlsson, with … Continue reading →

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Album review: PAUL RODGERS – The Royal Sessions

Posted on January 25, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

429 Records [Release date 27.01.14] It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Paul Rodgers took himself off to Memphis in 2013 and recorded this homage to the golden age of soul, working with some of that genre’s legendary players. It … Continue reading →

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Album review: CAST – reissues (All Change, Mother Nature Calls, Magic Hour, Beetroot)

Posted on January 25, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Edsel Records [Release date 03.02.14] Cast embarked on their traditional low-key pre-Christmas dates in 2013 and celebrated their 20th anniversary with a new album ‘Troubled Times’. With their first four albums now expanded to deluxe editions, the time is perhaps … Continue reading →

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Album review: RING OF FIRE – Battle of Leningrad

Posted on January 24, 2014 by jason

Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Released 24th JKanuary 2014] Mark Boals, most famous for being one of Yngwie Malmsteen’s ever changing vocalists, regroups his Ring of Fire moniker for the first time since Lapse of Reality was released back in 2004. Battle of … Continue reading →

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Album review: MASSACRA – Day Of The Massacra

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Yiannis

Century Media – Out Now. Death Metal may be a much loved musical genre by many, the author of this review included, but it never was what you would describe as massively popular. The only time when things looked quite … Continue reading →

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Album review: PRIMAL FEAR – Delivering The Black

Posted on January 21, 2014 by jason

Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Release date 24.01.14] Another year…another Primal Fear album (it seems that way anyway)…and with Primal Fear you know exactly what to expect – Teutonic metal a la Judas Priest. It’s predictable but is that always bad – look … Continue reading →

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Album review: ARMORY – Empyrean Realms

Posted on January 20, 2014 by david.wilson

Metavania Music (Release date – out now) This album was actually released on the 12th of November 2013 and has only just come to my attention, it has been my loss it would seem! Armory formed back … Continue reading →

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Album Review: WHITE COAST REBELS – Hangin’ With The Bad Boys

Posted on January 20, 2014 by david.wilson

Self Release [Release date – out now] White Coast Rebels may be a name familiar to anyone who has spent time on the sun kissed beaches of the Costa Blanca. The band are based in the holiday region and play … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLACK DIAMOND – Last Man Standing

Posted on January 20, 2014 by david.wilson

On Parole Productions [Release date – out now] When listening to this album one thing springs to mind – Iron Maiden. The band have an obvious love of Eddie and pay homage to Britain’s finest throughout the album. Where ‘homage’ … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: DREGEN, BENEDICTUM, AXEL RUDI PELL, BROKEN ARROW, NASHVILLE PUSSY

Posted on January 19, 2014 by jason

DREGEN – S/t (Spinefarm) Swedish guitarist Dregen has lent his sleazy punk metal touches to Backyard Babies and The Hellacopters (an original member of both) as well Supershit666 and more recently Michael Monroe, appearing on the acclaimed Horns And … Continue reading →

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Album review: DON AIREY – Keyed Up

Posted on January 19, 2014 by jason

Interview edit: Don Airey 19 January 2014 The full interview will be broadcast on Sunday 2 February at 18:00 Mascot [Release date 17.02.14] Virtuoso and legendary keyboard player (and all round nice guy) Don has played with pretty much everyone … Continue reading →

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Album review: RAINBOW – The Singles Box Set 1975–1986

Posted on January 19, 2014 by jason

Universal (19 CD set) [Release date 2.02.14] Those lovely guys at Universal have really gone to town (again) here – and a set that will be beyond most fans’ needs (or price range); but the extravagance here matches the marvel … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANGRA – Angels Cry: 20th Anniversary Tour

Posted on January 19, 2014 by jason

earMUSIC [Release date 24.02.14] Formed in 1991, this Brazilian power metal band have won many fans, playing with progressive and melodic angles. This live set, recorded in Sao Paolo in their native Brazil, celebrates the 20th anniversary of their Angels … Continue reading →