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CHROME MOLLY – Gunpowder Diplomacy

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    Ear Music (Release date – 25.02.13) Gunpowder Diplomacy is the first album release by Chrome Molly in 22 years and has been made to celebrate the fact that it is 30 years since the band’s first album ‘You … Continue reading

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SHAKRA – Powerplay

AFM Records www.afmrecords.de         Shakra…definitely not to be confused with Columbian singer Shakira…are a Swiss 5-piece band that to my surprise have been around since 1997. Powerplay is their ninth studio album and second with vocalist John … Continue reading

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SYMPATHY FOR NOTHING – A Taste Of Light

Terrasound Records This album is a real conundrum on a number of levels. Austrian band Sympathy For Nothing have come up with a platter that aims to fuse metalcore with melodic rock. Top marks for ambition and willingness to push … Continue reading

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AVENTYR – Driven

    Mighty Music (Release date – 28.01.13) Raw, in-your-face rock ‘n’ roll is the order of the day from these Norwegian rockers. Aventyr have been around since 2001, although they did hang up their guitars for a few years. … Continue reading

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POWER QUEST call it a day

Message from the band main man Steve Williams: The Quest is over….. UK melodic metal outfit Power Quest will be calling time on their 12 year existence in 2013. Keyboardist and founder member Steve Williams commented on the news as … Continue reading

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CRASHDIET – The Savage Playground

        Frontiers (Released 25th January) www.frontiers.it Just days into the new year and the first album I review is already a strong contender for my Top 10 of 2013- too soon to make such an assumption? Maybe, … Continue reading

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JORN – Symphonic

      Frontiers (Released 21st January) Jorn Lande is back with a new album, albeit it the songs you will have heard before but this time he has added a full orchestra and different musical arrangements. There is one … Continue reading

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ERYN NON DAE – Meliora

M&O Music Oh no, an avant-garde doom album. I wince as this platter falls from the slip case and recall Celtic Frost’s finer works. In fact, this lot are so far off the scale they make Tom G Warrior’s ground-breaking … Continue reading

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Listening Post – VOODOO VEGAS, LIFESIGNS, DAVID BOWIE & more

Some new videos and upcoming albums to watch & listen: Voodoo Vegas have made a video for ‘King Without A Crown’ of their upcoming debut album ‘The Rise Of Jimmy Silver’: Lifesigns are a new band featuring John Young (keyboards … Continue reading

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Album review: THE UNION – The World Is Yours

The Union - 'The World Is Yours' sleeev artwork

        Payola (Released March 4th) The Union – Thunder’s Luke Morley and Peter Shoulder of Winterville – return with their third album in as many years. Listening to the guitar playing of Luke Morley (you can see … Continue reading

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ISAW – The Identity

    Self Release (Release date – out now) Influenced by Machine Head, Strapping Young Lad and Pantera amongst others, ISAW are a full on metal crew from Adelaide in Australia. The band have found success in their home country … Continue reading

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PROMETHEE – Nothing Happens, Nobody Comes, Nobody Goes

    Bad Moon Records (Release date – 21.01.13) The Swiss are often held up as a rather boring nation of strict regulations and non-descript music. However metalcore crew Promethee are out to smash that image with this debut album … Continue reading

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CYCLOPE VISION – Hammersmith

    M&O Music (Release date – out now) Cyclope Vision started out as a one man studio project headed by Olivier Wittenburg and developed into a band project during the recording of this their first album. They play, and … Continue reading

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COMA – Don’t Set Your Dogs On Me

        earMusic (Released 25th February) Coma hail from Poland and are a big name in their homeland. They will be hoping to break into the wider world with this new album, their sixth to date and their … Continue reading

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PAPERBACK FREUD – Hardrock City

        Longfellow Deeds Paperback Freud (not the most rock ‘n’ roll name it has to be said) formed back in 2002 and this is their third album. Like fellow Swedes Graveyard they tap into the 70′s classic … Continue reading

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John Peel’s Tractor ‘The Road From Townhead Mill Rochdale’

John Peel’s Tractor ‘The Road From Townhead Mill Rochdale: 40th Anniversary Ozit Dandelion LP 8020 Through the unstinting efforts of Chris Hewitt and Ozit records,Rochdale psych rockers Tractor have probably enjoyed more profile and success in recent times than at … Continue reading

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ROBBEN FORD – Bringing It Back Home

Robben Ford - Bringing It Back Home

Provogue [Release date: 18.02.13] When it comes to feel, taste and tone, Robben Ford has to be your man. A guitarist for all seasons, Ford’s career has moved from his blues roots to, jazz fusion, new age, funk and back again … Continue reading

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LOGIC MESS – Element Of The Grid

Logic Mess - Element Of The Grid

Another band from the modern home of Progressive Rock Nirvana – Poland - Logic Mess have previously released an album under the name of Crystal Lake. Just why they felt Logic Mess was a better name I’ve no idea. Actually, ‘Element … Continue reading

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TOYZ – The Infinite Road

Toyz -  The Infinite Road

Every so often a disc shows up that looks just the same as a million others – classic prog-rock cover, picture of the band looking completely normal, track-list titles that would sit on any other album; ‘Departure’, ‘Face The Mirror’, … Continue reading

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10Q’s with MIKAEL CARLSSON (LOVE UNDER COVER)

Love Under Cover recently released their debut album ‘Set The Night On Fire’ on Escape Music. Although a new band the line-up includes Last Autumn’s Dream vocalist Mikael Erlandsson and Martin Kronlund (Gypsy Rose/Phenomena). Here we catch-up with bassist Mikael … Continue reading

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SNAKECHARMER Interview – January 2013

Snakecharmer

Snakecharmer release their self-titled debut album through Frontiers this month. The band’s line-up includes former Whitesnake members Micky Moody and Neil Murray,  vocalist Chris Ousey (Heartland) and Ozzy/Headspace keyboards player Adam Wakeman. The line-up is completed by Magnum/Thunder drummer Harry … Continue reading

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10Q’s with SHAWN JONES

Shawn Jones releases his new album ‘Struggle Makes You Stronger’on February 11th. Here he gives us the lowdown on the new album and a few tales from the road… 1. What are you currently up to? I am always working … Continue reading

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MESSENGER – You Choose

    Two Sides Moon ( Release date – Out now) Christian rock, love it or hate it, has a big audience and within the genre bands tend to do well. The bands tend to fall into two categories though, … Continue reading

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HENRIK FREISCHLADER – House In The Woods

Henrik Freischlader - House In The Woods

Cable Car CCR0311-39 If ‘House in The Woods’ isn’t quite a fully conceptualised album title, then Henrik Freischlader’s sense of introspection and ongoing search for a retreat offers a resonant statement of his current mindset. The funky, smoking grooves and … Continue reading

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ATTICA RAGE – 88MPH

    Off Yer Rocka Recordings (Release date – out now) 88 MPH is the third album from Attica Rage following on from their 2011 release ‘Road Dog’ which gained the band a large following and increased their profile. With … Continue reading

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