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Gig Review: SNAKECHARMER, Islington Assembly Hall, 23 February 2013
Here’s a turn up for the books. When Snakecharmer first formed as Monsters of British Rock there was some cynicism at the latest version of ex- Whitesnake members Micky Moody and Neil Murray once again reliving the days of what … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Ousey.Harry James, hard rock, Heartland, Home, Laurie Wisefield, Magnum, Micky Moody, Neil Murray, Snakecharmer, Whitesnake
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Album review: JADE VINE – Nothing Can Hide From Light
(Self-released: 7.1.13) There is an old adage that states that you should never judge a book by the cover. I think another maxim should be never judge an album by its first track. ‘Last Day Of Apathy’, the opening track … Continue reading
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Tagged Anathema, Danny Cavanagh, Jade Vine, Progressive Rock, review
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Album review: KING KING – Standing In The Shadows
Manhaton Records [Release date 25.03.13] The award winning King King’s second album isn’t so much a problematical second album as a honing of their style, a polishing of their craft and a confident step towards a … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Nimmo, Bennett Holland, blues, blues rock, guitar, King King, Lindsay Coulson, Wayne Proctor
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News: RINGO STARR ‘Ringo At The Ryman’ DVD out in March
ANNOUNCING “RINGO AT THE RYMAN,” DVD OF RINGO AND HIS ALL STARR’S PERFORMANCE AT NASHVILLE’S HISTORIC RYMAN, FILMED JULY 7, 2012 DVD TO BE RELEASED MARCH 18th 2013 Ringo Starr is a living legend whose contribution to the roots of … Continue reading
Album review: ERIC BURDON – ‘Til Your River Runs Dry
ABKCO Records/Universal Released April 1st Eric Burdon is of course famous as the frontman for the Animals, who celebrate their 50th anniversary this year and there are plans afoot for a special box set to celebrate this significant anniversary. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Eric Burdon, The Animals, Til Your River Runs Dry
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Album Review: WIZZ WIZZARD – Tears From The Moon
Rocksector Records [Release date 18.02.13] This album is the debut release from Belgian hard rockers Wizz Wizzard. Formed back in 2008 by frontman and pirate DJ, Wizz, the 5 piece have developed into a tight unit and … Continue reading
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Tagged Tears From The Moon, Wizz Wizzard
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Album review: DARKTOWN JUBILEE – The World, the Flesh & the Devil
Parade Recordings www.darktownjubilee.com Manchester based Darktown Jubilee release their debut album, an album that recalls many other bands, although with vocalist David Boardman they retain their own sound. The album has a good mix of tempos … Continue reading
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Tagged DARKTOWN JUBILEE, the Flesh & the Devil, The World
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Single review: JONNY COLA & THE A-GRADES – Straight To Video/Marlborough Road
Double A-side released April 4th Single trailer: The back story to this band would make a movie itself as lead singer Jonny Cola was diagnosed with kidney failure last year. He carried on though and his fiancee became a living … Continue reading
Album review: GATE 6 – God Machines
. (Self-release: September 2012) What is it about Europe and fine progressive rock music at the moment? The likes of Poland (with Riverside, Believe, Satellite et al), Sweden (with Airbag, Katatonia, Aoria, etc.) and Germany (Frequency Drift, InVertigo, etc.) are … Continue reading
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Tagged Gate 6, God Machines, Progressive Rock, review
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DVD review: BUSH – Live!
DVD/Blu-Ray A lot of bands seem to be doing comebacks this year, and for those of you who maybe aren’t too excited about the Destiny’s Child or Fall Out Boy reform, it’s great to hear that 90’s alternative rockers Bush have been … Continue reading
Album review: PLAYER – Too Many Reasons
Frontiers www.frontiers.it Player return with their first album in over ten years and this full album follows an EP released last year on Frontiers. The new lineup features original members Peter Beckett and Ronn Moss along … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Frontiers, PLAYER, Too Many Reasons
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Interview with Peter Tagtgren (Pain)
Peter Tagtgren is a very important figure in extreme Metal both as a recording artist and a renowned producer. Following the release of the quite successful DVD/Blue Ray “We Come In Peace”, Peter decided to bring his Industrial/Electronic Metal project … Continue reading
Album Review – PSYCHOPUNCH – Smakk Valley
Steamhammer/SPV (Release date – 25/02/13) Psychopunch describe themselves as ‘Swedish, no bullshit punk ‘n’ rollers’ which really tells you all you need to know about the band. Hailing from Vasteras in Sweden the guys have been influenced by … Continue reading
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Tagged Psychopunch, Smakk Valley
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Album Review – STICK IT OUT – Today’s Dump
Valery Records ( Release date – Out now) ‘Friends, Romans, countryman, lend me your ears’ a quote attributed to one of Rome’s most famous sons and one that Rome based rock ‘n’ rollers, Stick It Out, hope to … Continue reading
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Tagged Stick It Out, Today's Dump
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EP Review – EXALT CYCLE – Revelations
Valery Records (Release date – Out now) Exalt Cycle have been producing metal from their home city of Milan since 2006. Revelations is the band’s second EP, the last being released in 2009. Combining the heaviness of Machine … Continue reading
Interview with blues rock guitarist ROBIN TROWER (January 2013)
‘Roots and Branches’ is a Robin Trower album with a difference. Conceptually, the ‘Roots’ side of things refers to his blues antecedents and some of his favourite songs that comprise the covers on the album. The ‘Branches’ section refers to … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, guitar, Livingstone Brown, Mahaton records, Pete Feenstra, Robin Trower, rock
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Album review: DIO – Dream Evil
Universal (2CD) Fourth album from legendary classic metal band fronted by Ronnie James Dio, originally released in 1987, and what a classic it is. Featuring the studio debut of guitarist Craig Goldy, the album sadly gets … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Sabbath, Dio, Dream Evil, Rainbow, Ronnie James Dio, Universal
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Quick plays: RUSH, BERNIE MARSDEN, WAYSTED
Bernie MARSDEN – And About Time Too ***1/2 Look At Me Now ****1/2 Cherry Red Best known as a founder member of Whitesnake, and with Micky Moody one of the two guitarists during the band’s classic era, Marsden has had … Continue reading
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Tagged Bernie Marsden, Danny Vaughn, Pete Way, Rush, UFO, Waytsed, Whitesnake
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Album review: VOODOO CIRCLE – More Than One Way Home
AFM Records A one word review would almost suffice for the latest release from Voodoo Circle…and the word is “Whitesnake”. “More Than One Way Home” is the third release from Voodoo Circle following 2008’s self titled debut and 2011’s “Broken … Continue reading
Album review: DIAMOND DAWN – Overdrive
Frontiers are certainly pushing Swedes Diamond Dawn as the new saviours of the melodic rock scene. Their “Take Me Higher” video on YouTube has, at time of writing, just passed 100,000 views so they must be doing … Continue reading
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Tagged Diamond Dawn, Frontiers, Overdrive
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Gig review: URIAH HEEP – The Tivoli, Buckley, 21 February 2013
That anyone can pay £20 to see one of the UK’s most enduring rock bands, and then gawp at their phone looking at the football results, may say more about the state of music in 2013 and – moreover - … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 February 2013, blues rock, Buckley, gig, hard rock, North Wales, review, The Tivoli, Uriah Heep, Virgil And The Accelerators
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Album Review – TRICK OR TREAT – Rabbit’s Hill Pt 1
Valery Records (Release Date – Out now) Power metal bands and concept albums go hand in hand. There have been many over the years about magic, Norse gods, mountain kings etc, and now rabbits, yup, rabbits! Rabbit’s Hill … Continue reading
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Tagged Rabbit's Hill Pt 1, Trick Or Treat
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CD/DVD review: Jethro Tull,The Who,Deep Purple
Salvo Sound And Vision [Release date 04.03.13] Whilst there is nothing new about these reissues, they bring together the CD and DVD version of the gig in one well-priced package. Two classic Isle Of Wight gigs reflect the rise and … Continue reading
Album review: FIVE HORSE JOHNSON – The Taking of Black Heart
Small Stone Records www.smallstone.com The band have been going since 1995 and this album is their first since 2006 as they return from a hiatus. If you like your blues hard rock with a little stoner … Continue reading
News: Three ELO/JEFF LYNNE releases in April 2013
Just as the third quarter of 2012 brought three exciting works from JEFF LYNNE – his second solo album Long Wave, the freshly recorded Mr. Blue Sky – The Very Best Of ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA and the illuminating documentary Mr. … Continue reading
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Tagged 40th anniversary, Armchair Theatre, ELO, Frontiers, Jeff Lynne, re-issue, Zoom
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