Category Archives: ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile)

CASTLE – Blacklands

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Yiannis

VAN RECORDS – Out Now No one can deny that the 70s has been probably the most important decade in the history of Rock as the sound and style that was developed during this period continues to influence Rock and … Continue reading →

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ELUVEITIE – The Early Years

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Yiannis

NUCLEAR BLAST  – Out Now It was only eight months ago that Folk Deathsters Eluveitie presented the world with their 5th studio album “Helvetios” and there is yet another with their name on the sleeve being released. As the title … Continue reading →

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Quick Plays: THEN JERICO, WALKING WITH KINGS, STORMZONE

Posted on October 24, 2012 by jason

Audio Porn – Jezebel’s Kiss (JK Records) Audio Porn is the Hard-Rock project formed by singer / songwriter Azriel St. Michael and drummer Byron Black, both former Jezebels Kiss members, and Hydrogyn guitarist/producer Jeff Westlake. The songs are melodic, but … Continue reading →

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JOE STUMP – Revenge of the Shredlord

Posted on October 24, 2012 by jason

Lion Music www.lionmusic.com Joe Stump burst onto the guitar instrumental scene in 1993, producing ripping guitar work  in the vein of Yngwie Malmsteen.  He has continued to be uncompromising in his work over the years and has been classified as … Continue reading →

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TESTAMENT – Dark Roots Of Earth

Posted on October 24, 2012 by jason

Testament is a band that requires no introduction, being engraved in Bay Area thrash folklore in the 80’s.  The band returned from oblivion to blow everyone away with “Formation of damnation” a few years back.  “Dark roots of earth” continues … Continue reading →

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PAUL SABU – In Dreams

Posted on October 23, 2012 by jason

www.z-records.com         Z Records continue their fine re-issue series of Paul Sabu’s back catalogue and this album first saw the light of day as a Japanese import back in 1994, before Now & Then picked it up. … Continue reading →

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DEMON DUDE’S REVENGE – An Adolescent Fantasy Volume 1

Posted on October 23, 2012 by jason

www.demondudesrevenge.com       Steve Watts was the keyboards player in Demon between 1985 and 1991 and co-wrote much of the band’s output in those years along with vocalist Dave Hill. After leaving Demon he all but disappeared from the … Continue reading →

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BLEAK ANGEL – Reborn

Posted on October 20, 2012 by jason

http://www.bleakangel.com/       Second album by this UK folk rock band, who are currently down to a duo of Tim Balmford (songwriter/vocals) and Daisy O’Halloran (vocals) although former member Steve Morse (not the Deep Purple one!) plays 12 string … Continue reading →

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Quick Play: BLUE ORIGIN, BROWNSVILLE STATION

Posted on October 18, 2012 by jason

KATTAH Eyes Of Sand www.kattah.net Formed in Brazil in 2006, this album tells a story based around Arabian culture mixing Brazilian rhythms and heavy metal. So the PR goes. From the outset it’s solid if rough’n’ready trad metal. A touch … Continue reading →

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FOCUS – X

Posted on October 17, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Focus - X

Eastworld Recordings (2012) One of the great rejuvenations of recent years has been the Thijs van Leer version of Focus, things seemed to click with the arrival – in 2006 – of original drummer Pierre van der Linden and they’ve … Continue reading →

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TRAIL OF MURDER – Shades Of Art

Posted on October 16, 2012 by jason

Metal Heaven www.aorheaven.com (Release date 29th October)         A new name but the band’s members have some real musical pedigree as you have vocalist Urban Breed (what a great name for a metal singer!) formerly of Tad … Continue reading →

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DISTRICT 97 – Trouble With Machines

Posted on October 16, 2012 by jason

Laser’s Edge This album shouldn’t work. In the blue corner we have a bunch of post-prog instrumental experimenters from Chicago. In the red corner is an American Idol Top 10 Female Finalist with a slightly nasal twang. However, the resulting … Continue reading →

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REDLINE – Vice

Posted on October 16, 2012 by jason

Escape Music www.escape-music.com         UK five piece whose debut album ‘Vice’ has a classic metal sound with an 80′s leaning and is not your normal fare of Escape Music. This is a strange album as the first … Continue reading →

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE – Full Circle – Best Of

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Yiannis

AFM RECORDS  – Out Now Zachary Stevens is a man who should really need no introductions! Following a very sucessful stint as the frontman of the mighty Savatage between 1993 and 2000, he went on to create similarly impressive music … Continue reading →

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CATUVOLCUS – Gergovia

Posted on October 14, 2012 by david.wilson

    Deathbound Records (Release Date – Out Now) History tends to be littered with battles and brutality, especially where the Roman Legions are concerned, so the retelling of the Gauls’ battle against the Romans was never going to be … Continue reading →

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VORPAL NOMAD – Hyperborea

Posted on October 14, 2012 by david.wilson

    Metalodic Records (Out Now ) The accompanying biog provided with this disc contains the lofty claim ‘ the best power metal CD you will ever hear’, so does it meet these high standards ? No is the simple … Continue reading →

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QUICK PLAYS – Police Dog Hogan, Nicole Maguire

Posted on October 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

POLICE DOG HOGAN – From The Land Of Miracles As the name might perhaps suggest Police Dog Hogan are a rabid high-energy bunch – an eclectic seven-piece, combining fiddle, finger picking banj and mandolin, drums and guitars with four-part harmonies … Continue reading →

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THE GATHERING – Disclosure

Posted on October 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
The Gathering - Disclosure

I have to confess I’ve never tripped over The Gathering – a Dutch band who started out in 1989 pedalling death/doom metal, but who like the rest of us have mellowed with the passing years and evolved into something quite … Continue reading →

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HEART – Fanatic

Posted on October 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Heart - Fanatic

What the hell are Heart sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson on?  The Lance Armstrong performance enhancement programme? It must be something with one hell of a kick, because they just aren’t sticking to the script. Artists who’ve been treading boards … Continue reading →

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ROSCO LEVEE & THE SOUTHERN SLIDE – Final Approach To Home

Posted on October 14, 2012 by jason

Rosco Levee is only twenty eight but listen to this album with his band Southern Slide and you’d think he has been around much longer. What’s more amazing is that he is British yet the album sounds like a real … Continue reading →

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MOSTLY AUTUMN – The Ghost Moon Orchestra

Posted on October 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Mostly Autumn - The Ghost Moon Orchestra

Mostly Autumn are one of those bands who seem to consistently top the Championship, but never quite make promotion to the Premier League. Constant squad changes, and player rotation has perhaps not helped their cause, and there’s also that Pink … Continue reading →

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JON LORD – Concerto For Guitar And Orchestra

Posted on October 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Jon Lord - Concerto For Guitar And Orchestra

earMusic Rock and Classical music have long been awkward bed fellows. And while it’s over four decades since John lord first dipped his toes into the water to meld his Deep Purple organ licks with orchestral music, his ‘Concerto For … Continue reading →

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JEFFERSON STARSHIP – Roswell UFO Festival 2009

Posted on October 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

HST051CD Sprawled around a nebulous concept of a ‘Sci-Fi Extravaganza’ this overblown 4-CD set was recorded at the UFO Festival, Rosswell, New Mexico, and is a case of never mind the quality, feel the width. The Jefferson Starship line-up is … Continue reading →

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Album Review: SKINNY MOLLY – Haywire Riot

Posted on October 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Skinny Molly - Haywire Riot

Ruf 1184 Skinny Molly’s ‘Haywire Riot’ is the album they have always threatened to make. It’s an excellent southern rock album with a bluesy feel, some lovely guitar tones, fine harmony singing and above all Mike Estes’s excellent songs. And … Continue reading →

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JEFF LYNNE – Long Wave

Posted on October 12, 2012 by jason

Frontiers www.frontiers.it       Nothing for years and then along comes a re-recorded best of E.L.O. and a solo album from Jeff Lynne on the same day. “Long Wave” is titled in tribute to the old radio shows that … Continue reading →

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