Category Archives: ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile)

Album review: THE WORLD IS YOURS – Volume 3

Posted on May 29, 2013 by petefeenstra
The World Is Yours

Floating World [Release date 05:13] ‘The World Is Yours’ is a double compilation album that might have been subtitled: ‘if you want it’. Such is the musical diversity and stark juxtaposition of genres that it’s not difficult to spot the … Continue reading →

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Album review: DOOGIE WHITE & LA PAZ – The Dark and the Light

Posted on May 29, 2013 by jason
Doogie White & Pax

Metal Mind Productions www.metalmind.com.pl Doogie White (Rainbow/Malmsteen/Cornerstone) and La Paz are back for their second album, a follow-up to last year’s ‘Granite’. That album wasn’t too bad as it saw the band revisit songs from their original incarnation back in … Continue reading →

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Album review: NILS LOFGREN – Keith Don’t Go’ Live in London 1990

Posted on May 29, 2013 by petefeenstra

Floating World [Release date 04.03.13] Given his high profile status as a pianist and guitarist for both Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, it’s sometime forgotten that Nils Lofgren enjoyed a 4 year span with Grin, before embarking on his on-going … Continue reading →

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Album review: BURNING RAIN – Reissues

Posted on May 28, 2013 by andynathan
Burning Rain

Frontiers Records [Release date: 17.05.13] This is a real ‘before they were famous moment’. Burning Rain was the last in a series of bands (Lion, Bad Moon Rising) that brought guitarist Doug Aldrich critical acclaim if not commercial success, before … Continue reading →

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Album review: EVEN NINE – The Lights Are Too Bright To See

Posted on May 27, 2013 by david.wilson

      Self Release (Release date – out now) This is the latest album by Cornish three piece Even Nine and it is a bouncy, uplifting affair. The band consists of brothers Jody and Rick Martin who along with … Continue reading →

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Album review: HAMMERFORCE – Access Denied

Posted on May 27, 2013 by david.wilson

      Metalism Records ( Release date – Out now ) A bit of synth driven power metal from St Petersburg this time. Hammerforce formed back in 2006 and this is the band’s second album, the first being ‘Dice’ … Continue reading →

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Album review: A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH – Lay My Soul To Waste

Posted on May 27, 2013 by david.wilson

      SPV Steamhammer [Release date – 27th May 2013 ] A Pale Horse Named Death were founded by ex Life Of Agony and co-founder of Type O Negative Sal Abruscato. This album is dedicated to the memory of … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: GAVIN ROSSDALE – Wanderlust, INSTITUTE – Distort Yourself

Posted on May 27, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Gavin Rossdale - Wanderlust

GAVIN ROSSDALE – Wanderlust earMUSIC [Release date: 01.07.13] English-born Gavin Rossdale is perhaps best known now for fronting Bush, but back in 2008 he released his debut solo album Wanderlust.  Highly accessible, it produced some chart success in the States … Continue reading →

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Album review: SOUND OF CONTACT – Dimensionaut

Posted on May 26, 2013 by jason
Sound Of Contact - Dimensionaut

Inside Out www.insideout.de A new band on the block, although they have generated extra interest for the vocalist and drummer in the band is Simon Collins, son of Phil, which instantly puts pressure and expectations on the band. Good on … Continue reading →

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Album review: TANGERINE DREAM with BRIAN MAY – Starmus – Sonic Universe

Posted on May 24, 2013 by jason
Tangerine Dream

www.tangerinedream-music.com A double CD recorded at the Starmus festival on the island of Tenerife back in June 2011. The Starmus festival was to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Juri Gagarin’s first spaceflight and guests on the night included Neil Armstrong … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE JOKERS – Rock ‘N’ Roll Is Alive

Posted on May 24, 2013 by jason
The Jokers - Rock N Roll Is Alive

www.thejokers.com [Release date: 24.06.13] The Jokers impressed many with their debut album ‘The Great Rock ‘N’ Roll Show’ released back in 2009, as well as impressing fellow GRTR! scribe Pete Feenstra with their live show. Since then we haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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Album review: MASTERPLAN – Novum Initium

Posted on May 24, 2013 by jason
Masterplan - Novum Initium

AFM Records [Release date 14.06.13 June 14th] “Novum Initium” or “A New Beginning” to those who do not understand Latin is the fifth album from Masterplan and their first since “Time to Be King” back in 2010. Roland Grapow and … Continue reading →

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Album review: PEARL HANDLED REVOLVER – This Mountain Waits

Posted on May 23, 2013 by petefeenstra

King Mojo Records [Release date 7.05.13] In an age where a new generation of bands are subconsciously or otherwise recycling themes, riffs and the musical values of the late 60’s era, Pearl Handled Revolver are handily placed to tap into … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARCUS BONFANTI – Shake The Walls

Posted on May 22, 2013 by petefeenstra

Jigsaw [Release date 17.06.13] Marcus Bonfanti’s ‘Shake The Walls’ is the record he’s always threatened to make. It may only be the third album of his career but it has the songs and the presence of a mature recording artist. … Continue reading →

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Album review: LARRY MILLER – Live & Outlawed

Posted on May 21, 2013 by petefeenstra

Big Guitar Records [Release date 03.06.13] No more heroes any more? Not quite. Hendrix, SRV, Rory Gallagher and Gary Moore may all have departed but as Larry’s millennium album title suggests, he’s very much a ‘Man On A Mission.’ He’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAYS BETWEEN STATIONS – In Extremis

Posted on May 21, 2013 by petefeenstra
Days Between Stations

Radio showcase for “In Extremis”, first broadcast 12 May 2013 www.daysbetweenstations.com [Release date 15.05.13] It may be 5 years since the excellent self titled instrumental debut album by Days Between Stations but in the prog rock world the musical staples … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: DIO, AVANTASIA, DAVID BOWIE, BRYAN FERRY, TASTE, THE POODLES, STRYPER

Posted on May 21, 2013 by jason
DIO - Dream Evil

Nick van der Meulen gives us a round-up of some key new releases… DIO – Dream Evil Deluxe Edition (Universal) Originally released in 1987, this was my real introduction to Dio.  It was harsh, yet romantic and I couldn’t help … Continue reading →

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Album review: GLORYHAMMER – Tales From The Kingdom Of Fife

Posted on May 21, 2013 by jason
Gloryhammer

Napalm Records This is a new project from Christopher Bowes, who can normally be seen in pirate metal band Alestorm. He has recruited vocalist Thomas Winkler (Emerald) to give those classic high pitched power metal vocals. The story is set … Continue reading →

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Album review: BENT NOT BROKEN – Same Planet Different World

Posted on May 21, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
BENT NOT BROKEN - Same Planet Different World

yearningrocks.com [Release date: April 2013] It would be a shame if the second album from this German-based band went unnoticed.  From the opening track ‘Watching The World’ the riffs are angular, the songs consistently engaging, and the sense of urgency … Continue reading →

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Album review: VOODOO SIX – Songs To Invade Countries To

Posted on May 21, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Voodoo Six - Songs To Invade Countries To

Spinefarm Records [Release date 27.05.13] Back in 2008 I chatted to Tony Newton of Voodoo Six in the now defunct Limelight Club, Crewe.  Five years on and it has taken perhaps a little longer than he or the band may … Continue reading →

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Album review: U.D.O – Steelhammer

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Yiannis

AFM Records – [Release date 21.05.13] Udo Dirkschneider is a man who simply does not understand the meaning of slowing down. Even though he has recently witnessed the departure from the U.D.O ranks of his long-time friend and collaborator Stefan … Continue reading →

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Album Review: DAGOBA – Post Mortem Nihil Est

Posted on May 18, 2013 by jason
Dagoba

earMUSIC Don’t be fooled by the plinky piano and music hall humming on the intro to album opener ‘When Winter…’ Within seconds, Shawter unleashes a death roar to split brains and splinter souls. This is damn fine album, full of … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: WINTER MOUNTAIN, UK DECAY, HAWKWIND, THE MACC LADS

Posted on May 18, 2013 by jason

WINTER MOUNTAIN – Find, Follow (EP) www.wintermountain.co.uk Winter Mountain are a duo consisting of Joseph Francis and Martin Smith. They met for the first time getting the same train at Chicago’s Union station and have since won a Battle of … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE WESTERN SIZZLERS – For Ol’ Times Sake

Posted on May 18, 2013 by petefeenstra

Roar Hide Records [Release date: 20.05.13] ‘Unfinished Business’, the penultimate track on The Western Sizzlers ‘For Ol’ Times Sake’, neatly summarises self exiled British musical maverick Kevin Jennings’s situation. A former catalyst for the Georgia Satellites (he got them signed … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLACK STAR RIDERS – All Hell Breaks Loose

Posted on May 17, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Black Star Riders - All Hell Breaks Loose

Nuclear Blast [Release date 27.05.13] I’ve always considered Scott Gorham to be the least talented of the classic Thin Lizzy line up, and his continued trading on the name hasn’t endeared either.  It’s one thing to keep the legacy alive, … Continue reading →

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