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Category Archives: ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile)
Album review: HOW WE LIVE – Dry Land (Steve Hogarth)
David Randall chatted to Steve Hogarth about his career in July 2014. In this hour special, tracks include How We Live and Marillion, plus Steve’s solo work. Esoteric [Release date 26.08.16] ‘How We Live’ is an important part of the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Colin Woore, Dry Land, eighties, How We Live, Marillion, pop, reissue, review, rock, Steve Hogarth
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Album review: SANTANA IV – Live At The House Of Blues Las Vegas
Eagle Rock/Universal [Release date 21.10.16] 2-CD/DVD If the classic Santana III line-up only make one ‘comeback’ album we should be thankful for this year’s ‘Santana IV’. And back in March, ahead of its release, the band played the legendary House … Continue reading
Album review: ESP – Invisible Din (Tony Lowe, Mark Brzezicki)
Sunn Creative [Release date 11.11.16] ESP is an interesting collaboration as it features producer/guitarist Tony Lowe and Big Country drummer Mark Brzezicki, the latter maybe not someone you’d associate with progressive rock. Tony Lowe composed all the music and Alison … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alison Fleming, Big Country, ESP, Invisible Din, Mark Brzezicki, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Tony Lowe
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News: Win AC/DC Book and Black Sabbath ‘Ultimate Collection’ (Competitions)
“In Full Flight” is a limited edition 128 page photographic account of AC/DC during the years 1978-1982. Covering the final months with Bon Scott and earliest times with Brian Johnson, the book also features relevant quotes from contemporary magazines, memorabilia, … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, Black Sabbath, book, CD, competition, compilation, In Full Flight, Ozzy Osbourne, photographic, prize, The Ultimate Collection, Tony Iommi, win
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Quick plays: FOREST FIELD, CTP (Christian Tolle Project)
FOREST FIELD Lonely Desert Rock Company [Release date 21.10.16] Thankfully this time the band have an album cover more suited to their prog rock leanings than last year’s ‘Angels’ cover. The band is focused around Peter Cox who wrote all … Continue reading
Album review: SERIOUS BLACK – Mirrorworld
AFM Records [Release date 09.09.16] European supergroup Serious Black return with their sophomore release “Mirrorworld” less than 2 years after debut “As Daylight Breaks” hit the racks. The backbone of vocalist Urban breed, Dominik Sebastian (guitars), bassist Mario Lochert and … Continue reading
Album review: NO POWER NO CROWN – The Wake Up Call
One of the most energetic and entertaining live bands out of the Charlotte, NC area also happens to be one that tends to fall under the radar. They’re called No Power No Crown and they’ve been delivering their brand of … Continue reading
Quick plays: X-CALIBER, CHRISTILLOW, HAVOC
If I have built a reputation as a reviewer (have I?) it would be that I tend to write about the oddball and obscure bands from the past as well as homegrown talent from my area. I’ve always sought out … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Back For The Kill, Christillow, Havoc, melodic, metal, review, rock, Standing In The Rain, Warriors Of The Night, X- Caliber
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Album review: MICHAEL ARMSTRONG – s/t
Harbour Light Music After a quick search on the website I realised I had reviewed a single by Michael Armstrong, ‘Radio Days’, which makes this debut album. This self-titled album has been available since last year via Amazon and the … Continue reading
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Tagged ALBERT LEE, album, Elliot Randall, Michael Armstrong, Phil Palmer, pop, review, rock, singer, songwriter
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Album review: EDEN’S CURSE – Cardinal
AFM Records [Release date 14.10.16] Based in Scotland, Germany, Finland and Serbia, this is the band’s fifth studio album for long time label AFM Records and with two new additions – keyboardist Christian Pulkinnen and drummer John Clelland – the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Cardinal, Eden's Curse, Leaves' Eyes, Liv Kristine, melodic, metal, power metal, review, rock
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Album review: BAD TOUCH – Truth Be Told
[Release date 02.12.16] Bad Touch hail from Norfolk, yet this album sounds like the Black Crowes jamming with Free. Their debut album, 2015′s ‘Half Way Home’ received rave reviews and they have built up a reputation as a fine live … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bad Touch, Black Crowes, Chris Kimsey, classic rock, review, rock, Rolling Stones, southern rock, Truth Be Told
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Album review: NIVA – Atmospherical
AOR Heaven [Release date 28.10.16] Tony Niva is the former Lion’s Share vocalist and also released the enjoyable Oxygen ‘Final Warning’ on Escape Music back in 2o12. On this album he is joined by Lars Chriss (who has played and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR Heaven, Atmospherical, Lion's Share, melodic, Niva, review, rock, Tony Niva
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Quick plays: ALBERT AF EKENSTAM, ROADKILL, FRACTALMIND
ALBERT AF EKENSTAM Ashes Kning Disk [Release date 14.10.16] ‘Ashes’ is the debut album from Albert af Ekenstam, who is a member of Tempel and his fellow band member Filip Leyman joins him on drums/keys/production. Singer/guitarist Sumie Nagano and trumpeter … Continue reading
Album review: JON HERINGTON – Adult Entertainment
CD Baby [Release date 14.06.16] Jon Herington is best known as the guitarist in Steely Dan for the last 16 years, yet he’s also managed to carve out his own solo career that stretches back to 1992. ‘Adult Entertainment’ – … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, Adult Entertainment, album, blues, country, Dennis Espantman, Frank Pagano, Fred B. Owens, Fred Owens, Jackson Browne, Jim Beard, Jon Herington, Neil Young, pop, reggae, review, rock, Rolling Stones, singer songwriter, soul, Steely Dan, The Beatles, The Coasters, Tom Petty, vocal
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Album Review: – SOLUTION .45 – Nightmares In The Waking State – Part II
AFM Records [release date 26.08.16] Nightmares In The Waking State – Part II is Solution .45’s third studio release and is the follow up to Part I released back in November 2015 (though recorded at the same time). Solution .45 … Continue reading
Album review: BETH HART – Fire On The Floor
Pete Feenstra chatted to Beth Hart for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, first broadcast 16 October 2016. This is an edited version. More information Provogue [Release date 14.10.16] Beth Hart’s ‘Fire On The Floor’ is a … Continue reading
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Tagged beth Hart, blues, Fire On The Floor, guitar, jazz, Michael Landau, piano, rock, singer songwriter, vocal, Waddy Wachtel
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Quick plays: REDLINE MESSIAH, OPERATION: MINDCRIME, SEVENTH WONDER
REDLINE MESSIAH Buzzbomd Records Redline Messiah hail from the Mid-West and are made up from a melting pot of Chicago and California punk and metal veterans. Having formed only last year, the band’s debut album is a punk laced melodic … Continue reading
Album review: DIRKSCHNEIDER – Back To The Roots
AFM Records [Release date 28.10.16] If you don’t know who Udo Dirkschneider is, you’re either really young or not a metal fan. Former singer for legendary German metal band Accept, Udo has one of the most distinctive voices in the … Continue reading
Album review: HEY HELLO! – Hey Hello! Too!
Round Records [Release date 23.09.16] I am sure that everyone is aware of the legend concerning blues man Robert Johnson meeting the devil at the crossroads and signing his soul away in return for his musical ability. I always imagine … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Ginger Wildheart, Glass Of Champagne, Hey Hello! Too!, Hey! Hello, pop, review, Robert Johnson, rock, Round Records, Sailor, The Monkees, Toshi
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Album review: THE QUIREBOYS – Twisted Love
Off Yer Rocka [Release date 16.09.16] Twisted Love is the tenth studio album release by Spike and co. and it reinforces the fact that the band are still in fine form and as relevant as ever. The album was recorded … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Guy Griffin, Keith Weir, Off Yer Rocka, Paul Guerin, review, rock, Spike, The Quireboys, Twisted Love
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Album review: AIRBOURNE – Breakin’ Outta Hell
Spinefarm Records [Release date 23.09.16] AC/DC are no more. Regardless of what Angus Young may say with the departure of Macolm Young, Brian Johnson and now Cliff Williams, the AC/DC we know and love are dead. This then throws down … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, AIRBOURNE, album, Angus Young, Breakin' Outta Hell, Joel O'Keefe, metal, review, rock, Steel Panther
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Album review: RICHARD SHINDELL – Careless
Continental Song City [Release date: 9.09.16] Richard Shindell is one of those enigmas whose talent is in reverse proportion to his commerciality. A native New Yorker now residing in Buenos Aries, he is a contemporary singer-songwriter of the highest order … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, Careless, Contemporary Folk, Lucy Kaplansky, review, Richard Shindell
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Album review: CURE FOR GRAVITY – s/t
[Release date 14.10.16] www.cureforgravity.net California-based trio Cure For Gravity describe their influences as traditional prog (Genesis, King Crimson) prog with a more experimental edge (Radiohead, God Is An Astronaut) This should give you an idea of the band’s musical range … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, Cure For Gravity, Post-rock, prog, Progressive Rock, review
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Album review: HOME SERVICE – A New Ground
Dotted Line [Release date 01.09.16] If you want a band that takes up where Ashley Hutchings and the Albion Band left off then Home Service is your saviour. Completely understandable as, in 1980, the band formed with members out of … Continue reading
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Tagged A New Ground, Albion Band, album, Ashley Hutchings, folk, folk rock, fusion, Graeme Taylor, Home Service, jazz, John Kirkpatrick, review
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Album review: TILT – Hinterland
Tilt Music Some albums come out of nowhere with no expectations and simply blow you away musically. Tilt’s debut ‘Hinterland’ is one of those albums and I was hooked from the first playing of this album. The album itself has … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Camel, Dave Stewart, Fish, Hinterland, It Bites, John Mitchell, metal, Paul Dorley, progressive, progressive metal, review, Robin Boult, rock, Steve Vantis, Tilt
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