Category Archives: ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile)

Quick plays: ISRAEL NASH, IMAGINARY PEOPLE, FERRIS & THE WHEELS

Posted on October 20, 2015 by jason

ISRAEL NASH’S SILVER SEASON Loose/Thirty Tigers [Release date 09.10.15] www.israelnash.com Israel Nash has already earned some plaudits for his previous album, 2013′s ‘Israel Nash’s Rain Plans’. The one thing that instantly comes to mind upon hearing this album for the … Continue reading →

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Album review: LIFELINE – Scream

Posted on October 19, 2015 by jason
LIFELINE - Scream

Escape Music www.escape-music.com [Release date 23.10.15] Lifeline have an interesting line-up on this one with two vocalists, namely Nigel Bailey (Three Lions/Bailey) and Lee Small (Shy/Phenomena), who are joined by guitarist Paul Hulme (Demon and Lawless, where he is the … Continue reading →

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Album review: CHAMPLIN, WILLIAMS, FRIESTEDT – CWF

Posted on October 18, 2015 by jason
CHAMPLIN, WILLIAMS, FRIESTEDT - CWF

AOR Heaven [Release date 26.10.15] CWF is a West Coast AOR supergroup teaming up Toto’s Joseph Williams with former Chicago vocalist Bill Champlin and guitarist/producer Peter Friestedt. The trio have released a live DVD already and Williams & Friestedt released … Continue reading →

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Album review: EXPENZER – Kill The Conductor

Posted on October 18, 2015 by david.wilson
EXPENZER – Kill The Conductor

Czar Of Crickets [Release date 06.07.15] In the mid-Eighties thrash metal was king. Early Metallica and Anthrax releases were hailed as future classics but for me it was the first two albums by Slayer which defined the genre. ‘Show No … Continue reading →

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Album review: TRIVIUM – Silence In The Snow

Posted on October 18, 2015 by david.wilson
TRIVIUM – Silence In The Snow

Roadrunner Records [Release date 02.10.15] This album sees a number of firsts for Trivium, the main ones being that this is the first album to feature new drummer Mat Madiro and, more notably, it is the first album to feature … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: THE EVENING SHADES, CLAUS HASSING, SOVEREIGN COUNCIL

Posted on October 13, 2015 by jason
THE EVENING SHADES - Alright

THE EVENING SHADES Alright www.theeveningshades.com [Release date 28.08.15] The Evening Shades are a US four piece consisting of Mark Thales (vocals/acoustic guitar), Matthew Tayvis (bass/keys), Sam Kovic (guitars) and Justen Nielsen (drums). This band have an ear for a decent … Continue reading →

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Album review: STRYPER – Fallen

Posted on October 12, 2015 by andynathan
STRYPER - Fallen

Frontiers Records [Release date 16.10.15] Few bands can have been subject to such misconceptions as Stryper. The overt way they wore their Christian faith on their distinctive yellow and black sleeves divided opinion when they emerged in the eighties and, … Continue reading →

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Album review: VOODOO HILL- Waterfall

Posted on October 12, 2015 by andynathan
VOODOO HILL- Waterfall

Frontiers Records [Release date 16.10.15] Something of a blast from the past, the last of two Voodoo Hill albums was way back in 2004. While the brainchild of Italian guitarist Dario Mollo, for most fans however the interest will be … Continue reading →

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Album review: SERPENTINE SKY

Posted on October 12, 2015 by jason
Serpentine Sky

Melodic Rock Records [Release date 30.10.15] I was on a hat-trick of extremely decent Aussie band discoveries after hearing “One Thousand Years” and “Datura4” recently so when Serpentine Sky’s album landed on my desk, I was hopeful it might complete … Continue reading →

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Album review: DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION – (DBA) – Suburban Ghosts (Geoff Downes, Chris Braide)

Posted on October 12, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION - Suburban Ghosts

David Randall chats to Chris Braide about his music, songwriting, and collaboration with Geoff Downes (59:25) In this hour special, Geoff Downes chats about DBA and his career which has included high profile stints in Yes and Asia.  He also … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLACKMORE’S NIGHT – All Our Yesterdays

Posted on October 12, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
BLACKMORE

Frontiers [Release date 18.09.15] At times on this – the tenth – studio album from “the world’s number one Renaissance act” (not my words) you can a hear a Nightwish-friendly approximation of folk rock.  If Blackmore’s Night ramped things up … Continue reading →

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Album review: CIRCLE II CIRCLE – Reign Of Darkness

Posted on October 11, 2015 by jason
CIRCLE II CIRCLE - Reign Of Darkness

earMUSIC [Release date 16.10.15] Circle II Circle are back with their latest album, which vocalist Zak Stevens says represents a musical reinvention for the band. Mmm, not too sure about that as the album is a typical Circle II Circle … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DGB – More Is More

Posted on October 6, 2015 by petefeenstra
THE DGB – More Is More

   Power Of Three [advance preview 2016] Hard rock isn’t dead; it’s just matured a little and in the hands of The DGB it benefits from strong songs, a booming production and a great band that make the most of … Continue reading →

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Album review: QUEENSRYCHE – Condition Human

Posted on October 6, 2015 by jason
QUEENSRYCHE - Condition Human

Century Media [Release date 02.10.15] Queensryche release their second studio album featuring former Crimson Glory vocalist Todd La Torre just a couple of weeks after former vocalist Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindchrime released their latest album.  Coincidence or deliberate timing? Either … Continue reading →

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Album reviews: GAMMA RAY – Sigh No More/Heading For The East

Posted on October 5, 2015 by jason
GAMMA RAY - Sigh No More/Heading For The East

earMUSIC [Release date 25.09.15] Another anniversary edition, Gamma Ray’s second album Sigh No More was originally released back in 1991. It came out just as grunge was starting, although metal bands were never hit as much as the hair metal … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANDERSON PONTY BAND – Better Late Than Never

Posted on October 5, 2015 by jason
ANDERSON PONTY BAND - Better Late Than Never

earMUSIC [Release date 25.09.15] The album features two legendary musicians, former Yes vocalist Jon Anderson and violinist/jazz composer Jean Luc Ponty. The idea for these two musicians to work together was first mooted back in the 1980′s, it is only … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: HEYLEL, P.O.D.

Posted on October 4, 2015 by jason
HEYLEL - Flesh

HEYLEL – Flesh [Release date 29.09.15] Portuguese three piece who consist of vocalist Ana Batista, Narciso Monteiro (guitars/keys) and Felipe Braga (drums). They released their debut album last year and this EP is a stop gap perhaps until a new … Continue reading →

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Album review: GEOFF EVERETT BAND – Cut And Run

Posted on October 4, 2015 by jason
GEOFF EVERETT BAND - The Quick And The Dead

www.thegeoffeverettband.co.uk Let’s just put a stake in the ground right from the get-go and call journeyman guitarist Geoff Everett one of Britain’s longest-standing blues/rock treasures. Geoff has been plying his trade since the ‘60s and, for the uninitiated, he can … Continue reading →

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Album review: CASABLANCA – Miskatonic Graffiti

Posted on October 4, 2015 by jason
CASABLANCA - Miskatonic Graffiti

Despotz Records [Release date  25.09.15] I am a big fan of the first two albums from Swedish/American band Casablanca, and album number three is no disappointment. A concept album based on Chuthulu mythology, that aside, the album has a maturer … Continue reading →

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News: STEVE HACKETT – UK tour starts 6 October

Posted on October 3, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
Steve Hackett, photo by Simon Dunkerley

Photo: Simon Dunkerley/GRTR! Steve Hackett celebrates the 40th anniversary of the release of his debut solo album – ‘Voyage Of The Acolyte’ – with an extensive UK tour starting in Guildford on Tuesday 6 October. The set-list will take in … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVE HACKETT – Premonitions – The Charisma Recordings 1975-1983

Posted on October 3, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
STEVE HACKETT - Premonitions - The Charisma Recordings 1975-1983

On 25 October, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio replays a 2012 feature when Steve Hackett chose and chatted about ‘Favourite Tracks from Favourite Artists’ – tracks that have inspired and influenced him over the years. Sunday 25 October, 16:00 More … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE TIRITH – Tales From The Tower

Posted on October 3, 2015 by alanjones
THE TIRITH - Tales From The Tower

Convergent Recordings  [Release date: 30.09.15] Ah but had this album been released in 1970 – it would have been up there with the finest progressive rock albums of the day and the band lauded by ‘Sounds’ and ‘New Musical Express’ … Continue reading →

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Album Review: 21OCTAYNE – 2.0

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Phil Berisford
21OCTAYNE – 2.0

AFM Records [Release date 25.09.15] 21Octayne are back with their sophomore album, thoughtfully titled “2.0”, a mere 16 months after their superb debut “Into The Open”. The line-up for “2.0” remains unchanged apart from the loss of bassist Andrew Lauer…so … Continue reading →

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Album review: SQUEEZE – Cradle To The Grave

Posted on September 30, 2015 by jason
SQUEEZE - Cradle To The Grave

[Release date 02.10.15] Squeeze return with their first album of new songs since 1998. The impetus for this has come from radio and TV veteran Danny Baker’s memoir being made into a TV series. Squeeze have provided a soundtrack of … Continue reading →

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Album review: KIRT DEBIQUE – Things Left Unsaid

Posted on September 29, 2015 by jason
KIRT DEBIQUE - Things Left Unsaid

Brick Lane Records [Release date 23.10.15] This is the debut album by Kirt Debique, a self-taught musician who also owns Brick Lane Records and amazingly he has only been serious about making music these past six or seven years. He … Continue reading →

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