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Mekong Delta – Intersections
Mekong Delta is a progressive thrash band from Germany that has been around much longer than I ever realized. I’ve only discovered them in the last 3-4 years, and am still working my way through their incredible music. Formed in … Continue reading
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Trioscapes – Separate Realities
I’m not 100% certain, but there’s a damn good chance I have found my favorite album of 2012. Trioscapes debut release Separate Realities on Metal Blade is one of the best, craziest, coolest albums I’ve ever heard. If you know … Continue reading
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ESTRELLA – Come Out To Play
2012 www.estrellarocks.com Now every once in awhile you hear an album that puts a big smile on your face and this debut album by up and coming Scots rockers Estrella is one such album. This four piece consist of brothers … Continue reading
Metallica: The Early Years and the Rise of Metal by Neil Daniels
Independent Music Press 2012 www.impbook.com Oh no not another book on Metallica I hear you groan but this one has two things going its favour – it concentrates on the early years and as it is unauthorised has some honest … Continue reading
Quick Plays: EMINA, LOWER THE VEIL, WINTER IN EDEN
Lower The Veil – The 100th Monkey Self Release 2012 Lower The Veil hail from Boston and are the brainchild of singer, guitarist and songwriter Damien Baldwin. Having previously been a 5 piece going by the handle of ‘Friends Of … Continue reading
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Dead City Ruins – Midnight Killer
Impedance Records 2012 This Australian crew were actually formed back in 2008 in London. From there they returned home to hone their playing and these are the first results of their collective labours. The band are a four piece, hard … Continue reading
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10 Q’s with ADAM WAKEMAN (OZZY OSBOURNE/HEADSPACE)
Keyboards player Adam Wakeman is a busy man with the debut Headspace album due in May and then on the road with Black Sabbath and Ozzy & Friends. 1. What are you currently up to? I have just arrived back … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Wakeman, Headspace, Ozzy Osbourne, Will Young
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ANGELUS APATRIDA – “THE CALL”
ANGELUS APATRIDA – “THE CALL” CENTURY MEDIA (2012) Spain may not be the biggest market for Metal music, far from it, but no-one doubts the passion and devotion of our Iberian brothers to metal. Actually, if memory serves, Angelus Apatrida, … Continue reading
EXUMER – “FIRE & DAMNATION”
EXUMER – “FIRE & DAMNATION” METAL BLADE (2012) As a young 80s Thrasher I was naturally interested in the works of bands such as Metallica, Exodus, Slayer and Megadeth, but after a while, I found myself drawn to more obscure … Continue reading
Great White “Elation”
Frontiers 2012 If you are expecting to hear Great White sounding exactly as they did back in the late ‘80’s, then you may find yourself disappointed. The recent addition of new vocalist Terry Ilous gives the band an edge that … Continue reading
The Jar Family – The Jar Family Album
Jar Records 2012 Hailing from Hartlepool, The Jar Family is an 8- piece band featuring ex-Squeeze bass player Keith Wilkinson. Debut album “The Jar Family Album” has a feeling of Americana with a Scouse accent and the album touches on … Continue reading
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GRTR! reviewers May playlists
GRTR! scribes May playlists: Dio – Holy Diver/Last in line/Sacred heart reissues. Essential classic 80’s rock with some lovely bonuses. Thin Lizzy – Nightlife/Fighting reissues. Essential 70’s rock (Nightlife a lot of funk) with bonus tracks. Nicely cleaned up… JSS … Continue reading
Quick Plays: AKINESIS, ESTRELLA, THE VIBES, SCYTHE OF ORION
AKINESIS – The PassAge 2012 www.akinesis.com Italian duo Gabriele Caspani and Nando Mambretti release their second album based on the course of life. They play and produced all the music on the album that includes two songs sung in their … Continue reading
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Tagged Akinesis, Estrella, Kaisas, Scythe Of Orion, Tony Mills
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HIGH ON FIRE – “DE VERMIS MYSTERIIS”
HIGH ON FIRE – “DE VERMIS MYSTERIIS” CENTURY MEDIA (2012) High On Fire are a three-man Heavy/Stoner/Sludge combo that are not at all alien to the concept of success. Formed by the ex-Sleep guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike back in 1998, the … Continue reading
PARADISE LOST – “TRAGIC IDOL”
PARADISE LOST – “TRAGIC IDOL” CENTURY MEDIA (2012) Maintaining one’s band in top form is a pretty arduous task, especially when the band in question has enjoyed a career as long and as challenging as that of the Halifax-based Doom/Goth … Continue reading
DRIVER ‘Countdown’
Metal Heaven 2012 www.metal-heaven.com Driver formed from the ashes of M.A.R.S. way back in the 80’s and released an EP, which was re-recorded along with new songs for their first full album 2008’s rather good ‘Sons Of Thunder’ album. The … Continue reading
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COLOSSEUM – The Grass is Greener
Talking Elephant 2012 At a glance, it’s the Brit band’s 1969 founding stone, ‘Valentyne Suite’. At a second, it’s a compilation album. At a third, it isn’t – it’s something more curious still. For ‘The Grass Is Greener’ affords a … Continue reading
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Pilgrim – Misery Wizard
Doomheads rejoice!! And fire up you bongs for Pilgrim are here to melt your face with some of the finest, sludgiest, doomiest metal this side of Candlemass. Can you believe they’re from Rhode Island? I have been a fan of … Continue reading
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Stone Temple Pilots – Alive In The Windy City
Eagle Vision 2012 Surprisingly, this is Stone Temple Pilots first official live DVD release of their career and it is well worth the wait. Recorded in Chicago in March 2010, this show captures the band in fine form. The set … Continue reading
The Dark Sinatras – Sick Society
The Dark Sinatras – Sick Society Defectoscope Sounds 2012 The Dark Sinatras first got together in Russian punk clubs where singer, guitarist and song writer, Mark White was performing. Joined by some like-minded bodies they undertook to record this album … Continue reading
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EXUMER – Fire & Damnation
If you were alive and conscious of the music scene in the 80’s, in particular the thrash world, it’s pretty likely you’re familiar with the name Exumer. If not, welcome to 2012, and I would like to introduce you to … Continue reading
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JOB FOR A COWBOY – Demonocracy
I will be the first to admit the first time I heard Job For A Cowboy I was not impressed. They simply had a sound that didn’t really appeal to me. After seeing them recently on The Metal Alliance tour … Continue reading
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OSI Fire Make Thunder Review
Combining prog legends Jim Matheos (Fates Warning) and Kevin Moore (Chroma Key and ex-Dream Theater) not only sounds stellar on paper, but actually surpasses words to it’s awesomeness in reality. This, my fine readers is progressive music at its finest! … Continue reading
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Fuzzy Duck – Fuzzy Duck
Esoteric 2012 Just when you thought they’d all been caught and cooked, along comes this super-dude to reassure us there’s still gold in the hills of heritage rock. Culled from almost absurdly diverse career corners ranging from Rolf Harris to John du Cann’s … Continue reading
24 Pesos “When The Ship Goes Down”
Ourgate Records 2012 “When The Ship Goes Down” is the 3rd album from British blues bands 24 Pesos and the album’s 11 tracks were recorded in just 2 days- even more impressive is the fact that there were another 7 … Continue reading
