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Category Archives: ALBUM REVIEWS
SKIN – S/T
An aptly timed reissue for this classic hard rock album, given the band’s recent reformation and appearance at High Voltage earlier this year. Originally released in 1994, when many British rock bands had been killed by the abomination called grunge, … Continue reading
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ORION THE HUNTER – S/T
A Boston offshoot, this band featured guitarist Barry Goudreau, and future Bostoner Fran Cosmo on lead vocals. Brad Delp even provided backing vocals. Drummer Michael DeRosier was ex Heart which also helped cement the sound, so think Boston, Heart, Journey … Continue reading
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DAMIAN WILSON- I Thought The World Was Listening 1997-2011
Damian Wilson is currently the vocalist in the rather good Threshold and has in the past worked with Rick Wakeman, Ayreon and Star One amongst others. Now we have this two CD collection of his solo music although if you … Continue reading
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FATE – Ghosts From The Past
One of the few bands of note to have emerged from Denmark, Fate made a distinctly mixed comeback in 2006 with the V album which for me was ruined by the sandpaper-rough vocals of Per Henriksen. I assumed we had … Continue reading
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COWBOY JUNKIES – Sing In My Meadow
Formed in 1985 “Sing In My Meadow“ is the 15th studio album from Canada’s Cowboy Junkies, and the third in the four part Nomad Series. The band is made up of three siblings- vocalist Margo Timmins (vocals) and her two … Continue reading
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PAUL GILBERT & FREDDIE NELSON ‘United States’
Mascot Records (2009) This album seemed to have slipped past me on its release but I am glad I read about it on a forum. It features Mr Big’s Paul Gilbert along with relative unknown singer Freddie Nelson. You may … Continue reading
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JON AMOR BLUES GROUP
www.jonamorbluesgroup.com The highly talented Jon Amor is back with a new album with a line-up featuring two fellow members of the Hoax (the Doherty brothers), the band he rose to prominence with and drummer Simon Small. Recorded in a … Continue reading
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HARD STUFF – Bulletproof/Bolex Dementia
Angel Air continue their mining of the recently deceased John Du Cann’s catalogue with two discs, originally released on Purple Records, that visit his post Atomic Rooster (the first time!) days and his all too short collaboration with future Roxy … Continue reading
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VOYAGER – The Meaning Of I
Album number four from this rather good progressive metal band. Not sure why this band have never made a bigger impact as all their albums are of a high standard. They do have a few line-up changes though as sole … Continue reading
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THE TANGENT – “COMM”
THE TANGENT – “COMM” INSIDE OUT (2011) Looking now back at my musical upbringing with the well-trained musical ears of a thirty seven year old, I realise that, even when I was going through the most ‘extreme phase’ of my … Continue reading
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RIOT – “IMMORTAL SOUL”
RIOT – “IMMORTAL SOUL” SPV (2011) Monastiraki is a beautiful market area at the very foot of the Athenian Acropolis – an area which includes, among others, a great number of second-hand record shops where vinyl connoisseurs can find that … Continue reading
PAIN OF SALVATION – “ROAD SALT TWO”
PAIN OF SALVATION – “ROAD SALT TWO” INSIDE OUT (2011) Early October 2000. Spending a whole morning counting imported goods was part of my responsibility as a record shop salesman – a process that I thoroughly enjoyed as it meant … Continue reading
EDGUY – “AGE OF THE JOKER”
EDGUY – “AGE OF THE JOKER” NUCLEAR BLAST (2011) Even the most optimistic person in the world cannot deny that we are currently living through difficult times! The aftershocks of the recession, which are manifested in everything from job losses … Continue reading
EVILE – “FIVE SERPENT’S TEETH”
EVILE – “FIVE SERPENT’S TEETH” EARACHE RECORDS (2011) Five years ago, something totally unexpected happened! Thrash Metal, a genre whose popularity began deteriorating since the mid 90s and which, for a pretty long time, remained alive only in the memory … Continue reading
ICED EARTH – “DYSTOPIA”
ICED EARTH – “DYSTOPIA” CENTURY MEDIA (2011) Iced Earth is an outfit which, simply put, thrives when under pressure and which has truly proven its endurance and resilience throughout its twenty one year history. Having said that, though, any fan … Continue reading
PENTAGRAM – “LAST RITES”
PENTAGRAM – “LAST RITES” METAL BLADE (2011) Rock music has been around long enough to have claimed the lives of too many people unable to keep the balance between the components of “sex, drugs and Rock n’Roll”. There are, of … Continue reading
U.D.O. – “REV-RAPTOR”
U.D.O. – “REV-RAPTOR” AFM RECORDS (2011) When you are at the early stages of your musical career, being over-productive is somewhat expected of you – especially in an era where constant exposure through the media is the only way to … Continue reading
U.D.O. – “LEATHERHEAD E.P”
U.D.O. – “LEATHERHEAD E.P” AFM RECORDS (2011) Udo Dirkchneider is a man that needs no lengthy introductions, if you have not found yourself navigating the pages of this site by accident, that is. Having been the frontman of the mighty … Continue reading
VICIOUS RUMORS – “RAZORBACK KILLERS”
VICIOUS RUMORS – “RAZORBACK KILLERS” SPV (2011) Can somebody please explain to me how it is that most times that I read a report for the fairly popular genre of Power Metal, either on the Internet or in any of … Continue reading
ONSLAUGHT – “SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE”
ONSLAUGHT – “SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE” AFM RECORDS (2011) As a fan of Rock and Metal music I will be eternally grateful to Albion for the rich musical heritage that it has offered, not only to the inhabitants of this great … Continue reading
