Category Archives: ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile)

Album review: CHANTEL McGREGOR – Lose Control

Posted on September 16, 2015 by petefeenstra
Chantel McGregor - Lose Control

Tis Rock Music Ltd [Release date 09.10.15] For an artist who has made her mark by always being in control – she’s the songwriter, co-producer, guitarist, vocalist and is even responsible for the art work and photography of the CD … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: C.O.P., MARTINA EDOFF, TAD MOROSE

Posted on September 14, 2015 by jason
MARTINA EDOFF - Unity

C.O.P – State Of Rock AOR Heaven [Release date 25.09.15] C.O.P. are a new band featuring Grand Illusion’s vocalist Peter Sundell, who is joined by Ola af Trampe (guitar/bass) and his younger brother Christian (keys/drums). Take the first letter of … Continue reading →

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Album Review: – STAHLMANN – CO2

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Phil Berisford

AFM Records [release date 28.08.15] Another AFM release and another German band I’ve never heard of…”CO2” is Stahlmann’s fourth studio album and follows on from “Adamant”, which made number 34 in the German album charts, back in 2013. Stahlmann were … Continue reading →

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Album Review: – PYOGENESIS – A Century In The Curse Of Time

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Phil Berisford

AFM Records [release date 14.08.15] Pyogenesis are back with “A Century In The Curse Of Time”…their first studio album in over 13 years…but as I’ve never heard of them this isn’t really much of a concern. The accompanying press release … Continue reading →

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Album review: THIRD EYE BLIND – Dopamine

Posted on September 12, 2015 by jason

[Released 23.10.15] Third Eye Blind return with their first new studio album in six years. A band I have heard of, just not heard anything by until this album.  Centred around Stephan Jenkins they have a love of a 80′s … Continue reading →

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DVD review: TASTE – What’s Going On – Live At The Isle Of Wight

Posted on September 9, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
TASTE - What

In this exclusive interview edit (17:49) Rory Gallagher’s brother and custodian of his legacy, Donal, tells David Randall about Taste’s tour with Eric Clapton/Blind Faith in the USA in 1969 and Rory’s growing frustration with tour/label management.  Donal also talks … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE JOKERS – Hurricane

Posted on September 8, 2015 by jason
THE JOKERS - Hurricane

SPV www.spv.de [Release date 18.09.15] The Jokers return with their third album and like fellow hard rock revivalists The Answer, they need this album to bump them up to the next level. Heck if a distinctly average band like Rival … Continue reading →

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Album review: SAGA – The Beginner’s Guide To Throwing Shapes/The Security Of Illusion

Posted on September 8, 2015 by jason
SAGA - The Beginner

earMusic [Release date 04.09.15] www.ear-music.net Following on from the recent best of, earMusic start their Saga re-issue campaign in earnest. They are releasing, in chronological order, the band’s studio albums between 1989 and 2007.  Each has bonus songs, often recently … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARTIN BARRE – Back To Steel

Posted on September 7, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
Martin Barre - Back To Steel

Assume The Position – Martin Barre Special (20 September 2015) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Garage Records www.martinbarre.com [Release date 18.09.15] Described by Martin Barre as the “most important work in my career as a musician” sets … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE MANIC SHINE – Trial And Triumph

Posted on September 6, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
THE MANIC SHINE - Trial & Triumph

Pledge Music [Release date 11.15] The Manic Shine are one of those bands that – after several years – have finally hit proverbial  paydirt with their latest Pledge-funded album.  We came across them via the radio station with much airplay … Continue reading →

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Album review: BEAR SUCCESS – Brevira

Posted on September 5, 2015 by petefeenstra
BEAR SUCCESS – Brevira

Downport Records [Release date 01.07.15] New York instrumental outfit Bear Success describe themselves as new post-rock band outfit. Their debut album ‘Brevira’ comes with a Colin Fangicetto’s trippy art work and suitably places the emphasis on ambient moods, shifting rhythmic textures … Continue reading →

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Album review: HELLBROS

Posted on September 4, 2015 by jason
Hellbros

Bad Reputation [Release date 02.10.15] The self-titled sophomore effort from Canadian four piece Hellbros is the kind of album that will never know the feel of the fast forward button. Big, brash, raw and in your face, I recommend you … Continue reading →

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Album review: NEAL MORSE – Morsefest!

Posted on September 3, 2015 by jason
NEAL MORSE - Morsefest!

www.nealmorse.com [Release date 21.08.15] This is a massive box set, which you can get either as 2 disc Blu-Ray or a 4 CD/2 DVD set. Obviously aimed at the fans, as Neal Morse performs two of his keynote solo albums, … Continue reading →

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Album review: GERRY JABLONSKI AND THE ELECTRIC BAND – Trouble With The Blues

Posted on September 3, 2015 by petefeenstra
GERRY JABLONSKI AND THE ELECTRIC BAND – Trouble With The Blues

GJB [Release date 21.04.15] Anybody who has heard Gerry Jablonski’s  ‘Slave To The Rhythm’ , the opening cut from their last ‘Twist Of Fate’ album will know the high standards the Scottish band set themselves. ‘Trouble With The Blues’ is … Continue reading →

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Album review: FULL TRUNK – Time For Us To Move

Posted on September 3, 2015 by petefeenstra
FULL TRUNK – Time For Us To Move

Full Trunk [Release date 04.05.15] Full Trunk is an interesting rock-blues outfit with a difference. They have a musical vision routed in early 70’s with occasional folky edges, and ‘Time For Us To Move’ has a refreshingly song driven quality, explored … Continue reading →

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Album review: SOLOMON HICKS – Carrying On The Torch Of The Blues

Posted on September 3, 2015 by petefeenstra
SOLOMON HICKS – Carrying On The Torch Of The Blues

Organic Recordings [Release date 08.06.15] 20 year old Solomon Hicks is a self proclaimed ‘jazz & blues innovator and keeper of the legacy’, who as his album title suggests is ‘Carrying On The Torch Of The Blues’. The guitar playing … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE RADIO SUN – Heaven Or Heartbreak

Posted on September 2, 2015 by jason
THE RADIO SUN - Heaven Or Heartbreak

MelodicRockRecords [Release date 25.09.15] Second album by the Aussie pop/melodic rockers the Radio Sun (formed from the ashes of the excellent Square One) and again they have former Danger Danger vocalist Paul Laine helping out on production, co-writing four songs … Continue reading →

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Album review: SHWIZZ – My Good Side/My Bad Side

Posted on September 1, 2015 by petefeenstra
SHWIZZ – My Good Side/My Bad Side

CD Baby [Release date 16.05.15] There’s something stirring on the Stateside prog rock scene, from the exciting new bands populating the festival circuit to the upswing in independent releases. Look no further than New Yorkers ShwizZ for further evidence. They … Continue reading →

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Album review: EAT THE GUN – Howlinwood

Posted on August 31, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
EAT THE GUN - Howlinwood

SPV www.spv.de [Release date 28.08.15] Who doesn’t love a good threesome ? German threesomes are even better – allegedly!  Right from the almost QOTSA staccato-riff opening to title track “Howlinwood” (cool video too), I thought “’Allo, what have we here?” … Continue reading →

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Album review: THREE ELEMENTS – Generation Y

Posted on August 30, 2015 by david.wilson
THREE ELEMENTS – Generation Y

Self release [Release date 20.06.15] Three Elements have apparently earned themselves the title of ‘the heaviest pop band of Switzerland’. Not too sure how much competition there is for this title but it does sum the band up nicely. Taking … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE POYNT – This Is American Royalty

Posted on August 30, 2015 by david.wilson
THE POYNT – This Is American Royalty

Self release [Release date 02.01.15] The cult of the ‘celebrity’ is a strange phenomenon. It would appear that anyone can now become famous overnight regardless of what talent they possess with the rise of social media and reality TV and … Continue reading →

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Album review: KORITNI – Night Goes On For Days

Posted on August 30, 2015 by david.wilson
KORITNI – Night Goes On For Days

earMusic [Release date 04.09.15] Koritni is a new name to me which is quite surprising when you read the band’s biography. This is their fourth album and has been produced by Kevin Shirley. Kevin has previously worked with Iron Maiden … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: ORANGE OUTLAW, NEGACY, ARCHANGEL

Posted on August 30, 2015 by david.wilson
ORANGE OUTLAW – Desert Wolf

ORANGE OUTLAW Desert Wolf Self release [Release date 01.03.15] Album covers can be deceiving at times, going by the lone wolf in the desert I had this pegged as a stoner rock workout, how wrong could I be! Orange Outlaw … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: TELERGY, TARJA TURUNEN

Posted on August 30, 2015 by jason
TARJA TURUNEN - Ave Maria

TARJA TURUNEN – Ave Maria earMusic [Release date 11.09.15] This is a big gamble for both Tarja and her record label, as even they have not released an all classical/crossover album as far as I am aware. On this album … Continue reading →

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Album review: INNER ODYSSEY – Ascension

Posted on August 29, 2015 by alanjones
INNER ODYSSEY - Ascension

Self-released [Release date: 16.06.15] Over the years, Canada has produced relatively few bands that have made any sort of impact on the world of progressive rock. If you put to one side Rush, Saga and, from the very early days, … Continue reading →

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