Category Archives: ALBUM REVIEWS

Album Review: DEVIL TO PAY – Fate Is Your Muse

Posted on April 2, 2013 by david.wilson

Ripple Music (Release date 09.04.13) ‘Fate Is Your Muse’ is the fourth album by Indianapolis rockers, Devil To Pay. The band formed ten years ago and have honed their sound over this period transforming into a heavy, eight legged monster … Continue reading →

Album review: THIEVES’ KITCHEN – One For Sorrow, Two For Joy

Posted on April 1, 2013 by alanjones

Self-released – 2013 Well, where to start with this one? There are just so many good things going on and so many influences here that it’s difficult to pin down exactly where it’s coming from. A simple distillation would be … Continue reading →

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Album review: IAN DANTER – Prove You Wrong

Posted on April 1, 2013 by jason

www.iandanter.co.uk Ian Danter is better known for his radio work as he presents a weekly show, ‘Football First’ on talkSPORT. This album is a collection of songs he has been working on for the past ten years or more and … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAVE GROHL & Others – Sound City Real To Reel

Posted on April 1, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Sony Music Hot-housing for 24 hours in a studio using a legendary Neve 8028 mixer sounds like musical nirvana. And indeed it was during the making of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ album that Dave Grohl was introduced to the desk. He bought … Continue reading →

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Album review: RORY GALLAGHER – Live At The Montreux Festival 1975-94

Posted on April 1, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Salvo Records [Release date 08.04.13] Although these recordings are available separately (previously released in 2006 and 2008) this is the first time they are available as a dual-format release. The compilers have brought together a single CD which spans a … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE JEFF HEALEY BAND – House On Fire/As The Years Go Passing By

Posted on April 1, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Jeff Healey - As The Years Go Passing By

As The Years Go Passing By – Live In Germany 1989-1995-2000 (Inakustik) Since his death in 2008 there have been a steady steam of releases featuring one of the modern blues greats. This boxed set, recorded by German TV, brings … Continue reading →

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Album review: SIDONY BOX – Rules

Posted on March 29, 2013 by petefeenstra

Sidony Box play what they call, ‘music of the moment’, revelling in free- form spontaneity which leaves the listener wondering just where they will go next. Nothing is predictable, except perhaps the opening blast of cacophony and … Continue reading →

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Album review: SPOCK’S BEARD – Brief Nocturnes And Dreamless Sleep

Posted on March 29, 2013 by jason

Inside Out www.insideout.de Spock’s Beard return after the well received ‘X’ album and a major line-up change as drummer/vocalist Nick D’Virgilio left in 2011. In his place come two new members, drummer Jimmy Keegan and Enchant vocalist Ted Leonard (do … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLUES TRAVELER – Suzie Cracks the Whip

Posted on March 29, 2013 by petefeenstra

Freeworld Records Blues Traveler was always a blues based jam band at heart, but with an eye on the main chance, and not much has changed on ‘Suzie Cracks the Whip’. There’s plenty of great playing, and … Continue reading →

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Album review: BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST – 25th Anniversary Concert

Posted on March 29, 2013 by petefeenstra

Voiceprint Recorded back in 1992 at the Town & Country Club in London, this 25th anniversary concert isn’t quite ‘an absolute must for any Barclay James Harvest fan’ as suggested by the brief liner notes. The budget … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE NEW GROOVE – Quit Bitchin’

Posted on March 29, 2013 by petefeenstra

The New Groove Records [Released 10:12) If passion and commitment equated money, The New Groove would be millionaires. ‘Quit Bitchin’ delivers 10 belting rhythm and blues related tracks that mix hot playing and meaningful lyrics with … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALAN HEWITT – High Fidelity

Posted on March 29, 2013 by petefeenstra

Angel Song Records With a playing and production background spanning Earth Wind & Fire, Warrant, and more recently The Moody Blues, as well as high profile TV and film soundtrack work, keyboard playing vocalist Alan Hewitt’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: JIMMIE VAUGHAN – Reissues

Posted on March 28, 2013 by petefeenstra

Repertoire Records [Release date 05:2013] Perhaps only Jimmy Vaughan could cut a trio of albums that started with a nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album Award (‘Strange Pleasure’) , nearly won the Best Rock Instrumental Performance Award for … Continue reading →

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Album review: SIX FEET UNDER – Unborn

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Yiannis

Metal Blade – Out Now. Constant band line up changes are normally the stuff of nightmares for any devoted fan as they normally tend to affect both the style and character of a band. In the case of the Floridian … Continue reading →

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Album Review: UFO At The BBC: On Air 1974 – 1985

Posted on March 28, 2013 by jason

Chrysalis This is a lovely thing. Admitedly, it is likely to be of most interest to collectors and completists. Then again, at just over £12 at a well known on-line music retailer (other retailers are available), who wouldn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Album review: VREID – Welcome Farewell

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Yiannis

Indie Recordings – Out Now. London has always been a desired destination for Rock bands since the inception of the genre. One band which has consistently made an effort with visiting the capital of the United Kingdom, mainly as an … Continue reading →

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Album review: SODOM – Epitome Of Torture

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Yiannis

SPV – Release Date 29/4/2013. Coming up with a decent introduction to a new Sodom album has always been a difficult task for me. I mean, what is there to say that hasn’t already been stated about Tom Angelripper and … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: SPIDER ROCKETS, MY SOLILOQUY, RAGE OF ANGELS, SHANNON, STALA & SO

Posted on March 27, 2013 by jason

Spider Rockets – Bitten (SPV) Spider Rockets hail from New Jersey and produce hard rock with classic rock and, to a lesser degree, punk elements. “Bitten” is the outfit’s third release. What you get is a modern take of in-you-face … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEVILLE – Hydra

Posted on March 26, 2013 by jason

Small Stone Records www.smallstone.com There is definitely something good in the water in Sweden as not only do they produce a stream of top notch melodic rock and 70′s influenced acts, they have been producing some top draw modern rock … Continue reading →

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Album Review: PAUL ROSE – Double Life

Posted on March 26, 2013 by jason

Mita Records From the rich and fluid guitar licks to the classic blues arrangements and even the tasteful splashes of delicious Hammond organ, the cream of this collection should prompt worthy comparisons with the playing of Walter Trout or Stevie … Continue reading →

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Album review: SHAI HULUD – Reach Beyond The Sun

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Yiannis

Metal Blade – Out Now. Hardcore is a genre that operates within clearly defined parameters and which obeys strict rules; it is a genre that’s long been associated with massive simply-crafted and highly energised Punk-sounding riffs and passionate shouting vocals. … Continue reading →

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Album review: DOUBT! – Mercy Pity Peace & Love

Posted on March 25, 2013 by petefeenstra

Moonjune records DouBt is a bristling trio of free form players who wrap their spontaneous playing in fusion and funky clothing, but ultimately return to their chosen style of playing. ‘Mercy, Pity, Peace & Love’ is … Continue reading →

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Album review: FINTROLL – Blodsvept

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Yiannis

Century Media – Out Now. “Shrouded In Blood”, the English translation for “Blodsvept”, is a title that one would find most fitting for an extreme Death Metal band and not the sixth studio album of the Folk-influenced septet Finntroll, however, … Continue reading →

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Album review: ILLUMION – The Waves

Posted on March 24, 2013 by alanjones

Freia Records – [Release Date: 20.12.12] Ahhh - remember the good old days prog fans, when you could march down to your local record emporium, lay down your pound note and skip out with the latest waxing from King Crimson … Continue reading →

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Album review: MAHOGANY FROG – Senna

Posted on March 24, 2013 by petefeenstra

Moonjune Records Mahogany Frog is an exciting, challenging, hard hitting, innovative and progressive Canadian band. They draw from the same progressive, electronic and symphonic arc as Erik Norlander’s Rocket Scientists, but much like their gate fold art … Continue reading →