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MY OWN CHAOS – My Own Chaos

    Self Release  (Release date – out now) This is the first album from Vancouver based My Own Chaos. The band are the brainchild of frontwoman Connie Chaos who has drawn together a talented band to bring her slightly … Continue reading

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Gig review: CARAVAN – The Lowry, Salford – 14 January 2013

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The night was to start with a support slot from Garron Frith, A local Manchester singer songwriter who is building up a steady following. To describe a style is not always easy but he has been likened to Stephen Stills … Continue reading

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Single reviews: ARCADE PARADE, JOHN WHEELER, SHOWBIZ HEROES, RAGDOLL

ARCADE PARADE – Cave Of Swimmers Arcade Parade: a 4-piece Indie/Rock band from Shropshire. Formed in 2010, they have already played at many well-known venues in the Midlands – not bad for a band aged between 14 and 17. Their … Continue reading

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GIRLSCHOOL – The Bronze Years

Cherry Red Lemon (4CD)         No matter how good the music is (which in this case it REALLY is) you have to wonder how many times things get repacked, especially when there’s no new music added. But … Continue reading

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KISS – The Casablanca Singles Collection 1974-1982

Universal (29 CD or 29 7” box) Now this is a very limited but seriously lavish box set – but then Kiss never did things by halves, especially during the makeup years. This set covers the classic era, considered by … Continue reading

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SAXON – Sacrifice

Saxon - Sacrifice

UDR/EMI 2CD  [Release date 04.03.13 ] NWOBHM Legends Saxon have been on a bit of roll with recent albums and tours getting much acclaim. And this new album sees no let up at all. This album is to the last … Continue reading

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AUDREY HORNE – Youngblood

      Napalm Records (Released 4th February) Audrey Horne are amazingly on their fourth album and feature members of Enslaved and Sahg, although Audrey Horne owe more to 70′s hard rock and modern rock. I had heard the name … Continue reading

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CAROUSELS & LIMOUSINES – Home To Andy’s

(Released 25th February) Carousels & Limousines have changed a bit since they released an enjoyable EP last year under the name Grace. They have changed drummer and their style, switching from Quo riffs and a Led Zeppelin stomp to the … Continue reading

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DALLAS FRASCA – Sound Painter

www.dallasfrasca.com Dallas Frasca hails from Australia and this is her second album getting a UK release (it has been out since last May in her homeland). She also has a famous fan in Slash who has been playing this album … Continue reading

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Gig Review – DROPKICK MURPHYS, Barrowlands, Glasgow- 16 January 2013

For those of you who don’t know Glasgow, the Barrowlands venue is a stone’s throw from Parkhead, the home of Celtic  Football Club. With the close proximity a lot of the bars in the area have a distinctly Irish theme, … Continue reading

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LITTLE ANGELS,SKIN,THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT- SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE 16 DECEMBER 2012

Alone among  the golden generation of British bands who progressed from Marquee sized hopefuls to top 40 chart regulars at the turn of the nineties (Thunder, Quireboys, Gun, Terrorvision, Skin etc), Little Angels resisted the temptation to reform. But good … Continue reading

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE – Seasons Will Fall

      earMUSIC ( release date – 25.01.13) Circle II Circle have been around for a number of years now and this latest release is album number six from the guys. Main man in the band is vocalist Zak … Continue reading

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VALENCE – Sleepwalker

VALENCE - Sleepwalker

Valence is a four piece instrumental progressive rock band from New York and ‘Sleepwalker’ is their first forayinto the studio – a fact that reveals itself as the album progresses. ‘Sleepwalker’ is a 34 minute epic conveniently broken up into … Continue reading

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‘Inside Abbey Road: The Best Studio In The World’

‘Inside Abbey Road: The Best Studio In The World’ Abbey Road Studios announce new talks in Studio Two, open to the public in March 2013 “More than a few fans said they equated the visit to a religious experience” Time … Continue reading

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Album review: RIVERSIDE – Shrine Of New Generation Slaves

      Inside Out www.insideout.de The fifth album from the classy Polish prog rockers and it sees them returning to their best. The album has many musical delights and as you would expect the musicianship is of a high … Continue reading

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STRYPER sign to Frontiers Records

ICONIC CHRISTIAN ROCKERS STRYPER SIGN TO FRONTIERS RECORDS FOR MULTI-ALBUM DEAL   RE-RECORDED COLLECTION “SECOND COMING” DUE OUT IN MARCH Frontiers Records is proud to announce the signing of iconic Christian rockers Stryper to a multi-album deal.  The first release due … Continue reading

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THE SWEET announce a new live download only album

UK Rock Legends SWEET Revisit Hit Album ‘Desolation Boulevard’ With New Live CD London, UK – Hot on the heels of their recent critically acclaimed album release ‘New York Connection’, UK rock legends SWEET have released a new live CD … Continue reading

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THE RESISTANCE – Rise From Treason

    e.a.r Music (Release date – 28.01.13) The Resistance are a new band but one with a fantastic pedigree. The mainstays in the band are Jesper Stromblad and Glenn Ljungstrom both of whom were in In Flames, Jesper being … Continue reading

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HORSE IN TRANSIT – If I Were A God

Mercurial Records ( release date – 28.01.13) ‘If I Were A God’ is the first EP release from the Scarborough based hardcore crew Horse In Transit. The band have produced 6 heavyweight, hardcore nuggets for this release which is a … Continue reading

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Album review: THE BLACKOUT – Start The Party

        Cooking Vinyl (Release date – 21.01.13) Hard to believe that 2013 marks The Blackout’s 10th anniversary having formed ‘out of boredom’ back in 2003. The welsh wonders have come a long way since then and ‘Start … Continue reading

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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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