Category Archives: ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile)

Album review: LEVEL 10 – Chapter 1

Posted on January 8, 2015 by jason

Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Released 27.01.14] Level 10 is another Frontiers project hooking-up vocalist Russell Allen (Symphony X/Adrenaline Mob) and bassist/producer/writer Mat Sinner (Primal Fear/Sinner). They are joined by Primal Fear band members Randy Black (drums) and Alex Beyrodt (guitar), along with … Continue reading →

Album review: SUPERFIX – Superfix

Posted on January 6, 2015 by david.wilson

Self Release ( Release date – 20.06.14) Superfix were formed by guitarist Eli Rubin in Simi Valley, California a few years ago. The band underwent a few line up and musical changes before entering the studio … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE TOI – Water Into Wine

Posted on January 2, 2015 by jason

Sushi Roll [Released 02.03.15] Glaswegian three piece rock band the Toi consist of Pol Healy (vocals/guitar), Andy Carr (bass/guitar/vocals) and Stevie Mclay (drums/vocals). They also have Dan Hawkins of the Darkness involved in helping out on the arrangements along with … Continue reading →

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Album review: AMMUNITION – Shanghaied

Posted on January 1, 2015 by jason

AOR Heaven [Released 26.01.15] Wig Wam may sadly be no more, but the band’s ex-members are certainly busy with guitarist Trond Holter teaming up with Jorn Lande on their rather good ‘Dracula’ themed album and now vocalist Åge Sten Nilsen … Continue reading →

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Album review: REVOLUTION SAINTS – S/t

Posted on December 23, 2014 by jason

Frontiers Records [Released 20.02.15] Another project put together by Frontiers, this time featuring Journey’s drummer Deen Castronova, Night Ranger’s Jack Blades and former Whitesnake guitarist Doug Aldrich. Add to this superstar trio Frontiers ‘go to’ man for melodic rock projects … Continue reading →

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Album review: ORDEN OGAN – Ravenhead

Posted on December 23, 2014 by jason

AFM Records [Released 12.01.15] This is the band’s fifth album and hopefully after an impressive back catalogue, along with this enjoyable new release, they will start to get a bigger following. They will appeal to fans of power and progressive … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEVIL’S TRAIN – II

Posted on December 20, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

earMUSIC [Release date 02.02.15] I reviewed the Devil’s Train debut album in 2012 and was very impressed describing it as “a wonderful gut-churning, ball-grabbing, riff-fest”. All credit, then, that this is more than just a one-off project for ex-members of … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE VAL – Heading For The Surface

Posted on December 20, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Soundarella Records [Release date 21.11.14] www.theval.es Here’s a band who are genuinely thankful for the promotion of their debut album, judging by the massive list of media credits in this package. It is quite heart-warming when you receive a second … Continue reading →

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Album review: NECROPHAGIA – Whiteworm Cathedral

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Yiannis

Season Of Mist – Out Now. First formed in Ohio/USA back in 1983, Necrophagia are one of the few classic Death Metal bands which have been consistently overlooked by fans and media alike, every time a list of the most … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE LURKING CORPSES – Workin’ For The Devil

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Yiannis

Hells Headbangers – Out Now. Human being develop many different mechanisms through life in order to cope with and protect themselves from everyday dangers, the most common of which are the application of logic and the trust in one’s git … Continue reading →

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Album review: OCTOBER 31 – Bury The Hatchet

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Yiannis

Hells Headbangers – Out Now. First formed in Arlington Virginia back in 1995, October 31 are a Heavy Metal outfit whose music is a tribute to 80s Metal, both in terms of sound employed and the overall approach to song-writing. … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAVE KILMINSTER – …And The Truth Will Set You Free

Posted on December 18, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Killer Guitar Records [Release date 22.09.14] The common denominator in Dave Kilminster’s recent albums may be that they seem to appear at GRTR! Towers towards the end of the year and therefore are easy to overlook in the Christmas fug. … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANTHONY PHILLIPS – Harvest Of The Heart An Anthology

Posted on December 13, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Esoteric [Release date: 17.11.14] 5-CD box set For those Genesis fans still smarting from that TV documentary, here is the real deal. A 90 track compilation of original guitarist Anthony Phillips’ best bits. If Phillips and Hackett are the most … Continue reading →

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Album review: SKY – Reissues (Sky, Sky 2)

Posted on December 13, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Esoteric [Release date 01.12.14] CD/DVD These two reissues give us a welcome opportunity to re-evaluate that fusion of classical and prog that the band Sky purveyed back in 1979. A “supergroup” of sorts bringing together the unlikely presence of classical … Continue reading →

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Album review: HAREM SCAREM -Thirteen

Posted on December 12, 2014 by andynathan

Frontiers Records [Release Date 05.12.14] While never quite crossing over into mainstream success, few bands are talked of in such hushed tones in melodic rock circles as Harem Scarem. Having split in 2008 but reformed last year and included three … Continue reading →

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Album review: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – The Albums Collection Vol. 1 (1973-1984)

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jason

These 7 albums released by Bruce Springsteen in 11 years, as the title of the collection would suggest, contain 76 tracks that span big hits, songs that have been covered, an American timeline and an influence on many other bands … Continue reading →

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Album review: MOJO MAKERS – Devils Hands

Posted on December 11, 2014 by petefeenstra

Hypertension Music [Release Date: 10.10.14] ‘Devils Hands’ is a successful lo-fi, ‘live in the studio’ attempt to capture an essential bluesy feel and soulful vibe. The album comprises 11 impressive tracks steeped in a retro … Continue reading →

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Album Review: BAILEY – Long Way Down

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Phil Berisford

Frontiers Records [release date 8.12.14] Bailey (a lot of thought went into that one) is the debut album by Three Lions vocalist Nigel Bailey. Nigel was plucked from obscurity by Frontiers for the underwhelming Three Lions album alongside Vinny Burns … Continue reading →

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Album Review: RATED X – Rated X

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Phil Berisford

Frontiers Records [release date 10.11.14] Rated X are another one of Frontiers’ all-star bands featuring some big names from the past. Who do we have here then? Well the well-travelled Joe Lynn Turner features on vocals, two-thirds of the original … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARTIN TURNER AND FRIENDS – The Garden Party

Posted on December 8, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Dirty Dog Discs [Release date 27.10.14] This 2-CD album is like an almighty two-finger salute to Andy Powell. Back in 2012 Martin Turner assembled a stellar cast of one-time Wishbone Ash alumni and in front of a specially invited audience, … Continue reading →

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Album review: SWUNG – Vol.1 & 2 (feat. members of FOCUS)

Posted on December 8, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

In And Out Of Focus Records [Release date 03.11.14] ‘Swung’ was evidently conceived and recorded during downtime from the “day job” – for Bobby Jacobs and Pierre van der Linden this means the current incarnation of Focus. Although that band … Continue reading →

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News: THE BEST of 2014 – Vote for your favourites! Best rock albums and live acts!

Posted on December 8, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Every year the GRTR! Reviewers choose their favourite albums and live acts. We reduce this selection to a list of ten in each category. The Best of 2014: Reviewers’ Choice We’ll publish the popular vote results on Tuesday 23 December. … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: HEKZ, STARSET, HANNE KOLSTO

Posted on December 7, 2014 by jason

HEKZ – Caerus Cherry Red Records [Released 03.11.14] This is the second album from up and coming UK based progressive metal band HeKz. They have been picked up by Cherry Red Records who will do a good job I am … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANGELS AND AIRWAVES – The Dream Walker

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jason

[Released 09.12.14] This album is just one part of a multimedia project from Angels and Airwaves that will include a short film, comic books, a graphic novel, videos and animations that will all tie in to a central character known … Continue reading →

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Album review: HARMONY – Theatre Of Redemption

Posted on December 4, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Ulterium Records [Release date 28.11.14] It’s probably not a good idea to release albums a month or so before Christmas: they tend to get lost in the festivities and almost certainly miss out in best of year selections. Which is … Continue reading →