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Album review: RICKY WARWICK – When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues) / Hearts On Trees
Nuclear Blast (Release date – 26.02.16) There have been a number of candidates over the years competing for the title of the ‘hardest working man in rock’. A few instantly spring to mind, Ginger Wildheart, Devin Townsend and Dave Grohl … Continue reading
Album review: THE NEW BLACK – A Monster’s Life
AFM Records [Release date 26.02.16] “A Monster’s Life” is German band’s The New Black fourth release and follows on from the impressive “III : Cut Loose” from 2013. This time around, rather than self-producing again, they have enlisted famed Volbeat … Continue reading
Album review: MYRATH – Legacy
earMUSIC [Release date 29.04.16] As a fan of multi-cultural bands, in particular within the metal world, anything that is even remotely ethnic sounding is going to get a good word from me. So few bands will dare wear their roots … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Legacy, metal, Myarth, progressive, review, rock
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News: JOHNNY HATES JAZZ Interview Feature and UK Tour (28 February – 25 March 2016)
A special feature is broadcast in the first hour of ‘Assume The Position’, presented by David Randall on Sunday 28 February on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. The sequence is repeated on Friday 4 March at 22:00 or you can … Continue reading
EP review: KODY – Letting Go
www.kodyofficial.com [Release date 05.03.16] Debut release from Kody who wrote and produced the four songs on here, as well as playing guitar. He is joined by Cosmas Mylon on bass and Francesco Azzariti on drums. Kody has poured a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, EP, Kody, Letting Go, review, rock, singer songwriter
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Gig review: RICHARD HAWLEY – Hammersmith Apollo, London, 23 February 2016
“It’s OK, we’re from the North”, said Richard Hawley on ascending the stage, as if he needed to get the audience on side. There was really no need. The scope, authenticity and quality of his music were more than enough … Continue reading
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Tagged 23 February 2016, gig, Hammersmith Apollo, Hollow Meadows, live, London, Longpigs, Pulp, review, Richard Hawley
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Album review: DEFECTO – Excluded
Elevation [Release date 19.03.16] This is the debut effort from Danish symphonic rockers, Defecto. It’s a pretty solid, competent outing and follows an EP in 2012. If there’s nothing here to set the world on fire, there is certainly more … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Defecto, Excluded, Flemming Rasmussen, prog metal, review, symphonic metal
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EP review: SPREADING THE DISEASE – Viral
https://www.facebook.com/spreadingthedisease.official Spreading The Disease hail from Kent and the five piece consist of Adam May (vocals), Julien Riquelme (lead guitar), Martin Osborne (vocals/rhytmn guitar), Steve Saunders (bass) and Edd Saunders (drums). This is the band’s debut EP ahead of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthrax, EP, Machine Head, metal, review, screamo, SLIPKNOT, Spreading The Disease, Thrash, Viral
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Album review: AOR – L.A. Darkness
Escape Music www.escape-music.com [Release date 22.03.16] Frédéric Slama is back with the latest installment of the AOR series, number fifteen to be precise. Joining him are an impressive list of singers including Jeff Scott Soto and Steve Overland, plus Tommy … Continue reading
Gig review: ENTER SHIKARI – Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, 19 February 2016
Enter Shikari, a band renowned for their live performances, be it in the living room of bassist Chris Batten’s parent’s house (see video for ‘Sorry You’re Not a Winner’), the summer festival fields or in this instance, Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange. … Continue reading
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Tagged Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, Enter Shikari, gig, Hardcore, metal, punk, review, rock, the King Blues, the Wonder Years
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Quick plays: TIM HOCKENBERRY, JOSH HARTY
TIM HOCKENBERRY Tim Hockenberry [Release date 04.03.16] You know with an ex-America’s Got Talent performer (Hockenberry made the semi-finals in 2012) you’re going to get a decent vocal performance. And his debut release doesn’t disappoint in that respect – his … Continue reading
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Tagged album, America's Got Talent, Americana, country, Holding On, Josh Harty, review, roots, singer, songwriter, Tim Hockenberry
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DVD Review: ELVIS COSTELLO – Detour Live At Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Eagle Rock [Release date 12.02.16] Elvis Costello brought his Detour (scouse for ‘the tour’) show ‘home’ to the Liverpool Phil in June 2015. Performing solo with just guitar or piano (apart from when joined by Larkin Po sisters Rebecca and … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, Detour, DVD, Elvis Costello, Larkin Poe, Live At Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, review, rock, singer, songwriter
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Album review: SAXON – Eagles And Dragons (9-vinyl box set)
Demon Records [Release date 18.03.16] Nine albums, nearly twenty years in timespan, and another chance for recycling under the auspices of 180 gram vinyl. This means you don’t get bonus tracks, just the original albums in original sleeves and inners … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Biff Byford, box set, Dogs Of War, Eagles And Dragons, Forever Free, heavy metal, heavy rock, Into The Labyrinth, Killing Ground, Lionheart, Metalhead, review, Saxon, Solid Ball Of Rock, The Inner Sanctum, Unleash The Beast, Vinyl
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Rising Stars interview: THE REBELLES
The Rebelles is formed of Tracie Hunter, Elizabeth Westwood and Phoebe White, and ahead of their debut album they have released a single of the Mott the Hoople classic ‘All The Young Dudes’. Over the band for more on the … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rising Stars
Tagged classic rock, Ian Hunter, interview, Mott the Hoople, punk, Rising Stars, rock, The Rebelles, Tracie Hunter
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DVD review: THE ECSTASY OF WILKO JOHNSON
Cadiz Music [Release date 21.12.15] This is a work of bizarre genius. What was presumably conceived by film and music director Julien Temple as an epitaph for Wilko Johnson has turned out to be an uplifting story of life-affirmation. Not … Continue reading
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Tagged Canvey Island, Dr Feelgood, DVD, film, Julien Temple, review, The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson, Wilko Johnson
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Album review: GRANDHOUR – Bombs & Bullets
Rock Hawk Records [27.11.15] Australia has produced some interesting bands recently, Shadowqueen and Kitchen Witch immediately come to mind. Although bands like Palace Of The King and Tracer have followed the perhaps more predictable AC/DC lineage. The latest contenders – … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Aussie, Australia, Bombs & Bullets, Grandhour, hard rock, melodic, review, rock
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Gig review: BLACK STONE CHERRY, SHINEDOWN, HALESTORM – SSE Arena, Wembley, London, 4 February 2016
‘The Carnival of Madness’, a well known USA touring concept which brings together three or four like-minded bands from the newer generation, was making a first trip to these shores, but the personnel involved were in very familiar circumstances. Black … Continue reading
Quick plays: RAZORBATS, RAGE, SAGA, STAR CRYSTAL
RAZORBATS – Camp Rock www.razorbats.com [Release date 15.09.15] Razorbats hail from Norway and they like their 70′s rock that’s for sure, as you can hear bits of Alice Cooper, Kiss and on ‘Getaway’ you could be listening to a long-lost … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Camp Rock, Follow Me, melodic rock, metal, My Way, punk pop, Rage, review, rock, Saga, Star Crystal, The Pleasure & The Pain, the Razorbats
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Album review: TONY BANKS – Reissues
Esoteric Recordings [Release date 26.02.16] CD/DVD (5.1 mix) It is a pity that Tony Banks came across as somewhat bad tempered and grumpy in the most recent Genesis TV documentary. Has he got a chip on the proverbial shoulder? Well, … Continue reading
Album review: ANTHRAX – For All Kings
Nuclear Blast [Release date 26.02.16] I will admit it has been awhile since I heard an Anthrax album right through, although I was a big fan back in their 80′s period when thrash metal was at its commercial peak. This … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anthrax, classic, For All Kings, metal, review, Thrash
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Album review: THE TREATMENT – Generation Me
Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Release date 18.03.16] The Treatment have been around since 2008 and this is album number three from them. They have supported many big names in the rock world including Kiss, Motley Crue and Status Quo plus they have … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, Frontiers, Generation Me, hard rock, review, rock, The Treatment
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Album review: SOTO – Divak
earMUSIC [Release date 01.04.16] Soto’s debut album ‘Inside The Vertigo’ came and went early last year, and judging by the critical reaction perhaps splitting some of the core JSS fanbase as it marked a return to the more hard-hitting metal … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Divak, heavy metal, heavy rock, Jeff Scott Soto, Journey, metal, review, Soto, Talisman, Tempestt, Yngwie Malmsteen
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Gig review: RUNRIG – Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 13 February 2016
If you were to conduct a street poll asking Joe Public to name Scottish bands you would no doubt get the likes of The Proclaimers, Wet, Wet, Wet and possibly even the Bay City Rollers. I have a sneaking suspicion … Continue reading
Album review: TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA – Letters From The Labyrinth
Decca [Release date 29.01.16 - UK] Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) are back with a new album and unlike previous ones this is not a one themed rock opera, instead a collection of songs with varying themes. Plus there are some classical … Continue reading
Gig review: JUST SAY YES/ARFM MELODIC ROCK FUNDRAISER – The Spot, Derby, 30 January 2016
Now in its second year, the ‘Just Say Yes’ and ARFM charity melodic rock fundraiser was a must on several grounds. First of all, in its own right as raising a substantial amount for a charity supporting young people with … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 January 2016, AOR, Blood Red Saints, Derby, Fahran, festival, gig, Hand of Dimes, Just Say Yes, Lifeline, melodic rock, Melodic Rock Fundraiser, NEWMAN, No Hot Ashes, The Spot
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