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FREDDIE MERCURY & MONTSERRAT CABALLE – Barcelona
Island Records (Released 3rd September) To celebrate 25 years since the original album was released we get a rather impressive re-issue. The album has been orchestrated with a full orchestra, the FILMharmonic Orchestra from Prague. The original music was done … Continue reading
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Tagged Barcelona, Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran, Montserrat Caballé, Queen
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Quick Play: AFFINITY, TAURUS TRAKKER, TYGERS OF PAN TANG, STAIND, SONDURA
AFFINITY – The Baskervilles Reunion September 10th 2011 Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk A reunion concert for a group of musicians who last appeared on stage as the Baskervilles some 46 years ago. The Baskervilles morphed into Affinity, hence the band’s name … Continue reading
Quick Plays: LUMUS, VENEFICA, IN SEARCH OF FIRE, DRIVEN
LUMUS – Bacchus’ Curse Self Release Lumus are the brainchild of founder and violinist Jon Lumus who wanted to create a symphonic metal band with an orchestral string backing. The band are based in Portland , Oregon and this is … Continue reading
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Tagged DRIVEN, IN SEARCH OF FIRE, LUMUS, VENEFICA
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ROB ZOMBIE – Mondo Sex Head
Spinefarm Records Release Date – Out Now This new release from Rob Zombie brings together a number of his biggest tracks but fully remixed by a variety of DJ’s. The phrase ‘DJ Remix’ usually has me running for the hills and … Continue reading
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PETER GABRIEL – Secret World Live
Eagle Vision (DVD) What can you say about Peter Gabriel liv e- great stage show, tight band, guaranteed to entertain? All this and more- ever the showman, the vocals are stunningly good and there are few front men who are … Continue reading
ANDREW JAMES O’BRIEN – Songs For Searchers
Western Songs (Released UK 8th October) www.andrewjamesobrien.com Andrew James O’Brien has already gained rave reviews for this, his debut album in his native Newfoundland. He is joined by his band the Searchers (not the 1960′s hitmakers!) for a mixed album … Continue reading
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KORPIKLAANI -“MANALA”
KORPIKLAANI -“MANALA” NUCLEAR BLAST (2012) Folk Metal has evolved enormously since the early 90s, a period when bands like Skyclad gradually began convincing people that folk tunes and organs, such as the violin, in Metal can be an inspiring rather … Continue reading
DEW-SCENTED – “ICARUS”
DEW-SCENTED – “ICARUS” METAL BLADE (2012) Dew-Scented is a band that will forever stay in my memory as one of the first ever reviews I wrote back in 2003 was for the band’s then release “Impact”. Since then there have … Continue reading
TANKARD – “A GIRL CALLED CERVEZA”
TANKARD – “A GIRL CALLED CERVEZA” NUCLEAR BLAST (2012) How does a band manage to play the same style of music for thirty years, restricted to a specialised and somewhat controversial topic, and still manage to make a decent career … Continue reading
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Tagged A GIRL CALLED CERVEZA, TANKARD
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DORO – Raise Your Fist In The Air
DORO – “RAISE YOUR FIST IN THE AIR EP” NUCLEAR BLAST (2012) Metal music has employed the services of many female vocalists over the years, none being more influential, respected and humble than Dorothee Pesch – the petite Dusseldorf-born blond … Continue reading
BURY TOMORROW – “THE UNION OF CROWNS”
BURY TOMORROW – “THE UNION OF CROWNS” NUCLEAR BLAST (2012) Portsmouth and Southampton have spawned numerous Metalcore outfits over the years, one of which, the melodic quintet Bury Tomorrow, is clearly doing enough to attract the attention of a major … Continue reading
PLACE CALLED RAGE – S/T
Escape Music www.escape-music.com Despite the name not a metal band but a band who formed back in the mid-90′s with the aim of capturing the Long Island sound. The album, recorded back in 1995, … Continue reading
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MAGNUM – On The 13th Day
SPV (Release date: 24.09.12] Magnum celebrate their 40th anniversary this year and return with a new album, their sixth since reforming back in 2002. Quick mention to the limited edition digi pack as this adds bonus live songs and alternate … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Catley, Magnum, Mark Stanway, On the 13th Day, SPV, Tony Clarkin
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KAIPA – “VITTJAR”
KAIPA – “VITTJAR” INSIDE OUT (2012) It feels very strange to be reviewing a band which released its debut effort around the same year you were born but this is indeed the link between me and the Swedish Prog Rockers … Continue reading
X-Y – Flying
Sliptrick Records This is the latest album from French alt rockers X-Y who have been treading the boards since 2006. The guys are heavily influenced by Linkin Park, blending melodic hard rock with samples and bits of electronica thrown in … Continue reading
BLACK SPACE RIDERS – Light Is The New Black
BRS/ Brainstorm/ Roughtrade Stoner/ Space rock all the way from Germany is what we have on offer here. This is the band’s second album following their self-titled debut released back in 2010. Veering from Queens Of The Stone Age to … Continue reading
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CRUSHER JONES – Bold Little Stranger
Two Sides Moon This is a quirky little album which runs through indie rock, country, prog and all points in between. On my first listen through the album I was particularly struck by the guitar work which reminded me of … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Sherwood, Bold Little Stranger, CRUSHER JONES, Genesis, Yes
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NIK KERSHAW – Ei8ght
Nik Kershaw returns with his new album, as the title suggests his eighth, ahead of a UK tour in September. Many will remember him for his haircuts and hits in the 80′s including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Good’. Like Kate Bush, … Continue reading
ALVIN LEE Still On The Road To Freedom
Repertoire (Release date: 27.08.12) For most people, Alvin Lee conjures up an image of a battered Gibson ES-335 with a peace sticker and lightning fast licks as he wowed the Woodstock crowd in 1969. That gig, and subsequently immortalised in … Continue reading
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MY DYNAMITE – Explosive
My Dynamite are about to explode from down under (ooh-err !). The Australian 5 piece are a heady mix of The Stones, The Faces, Humble Pie and The Black Crowes. The most telling influence is that of The Black Crowes … Continue reading
Quick Plays: SHADOWS CHASING GHOSTS, CHASING DRAGONS, OCTOBER SKY, THE DUEL, FRAZE GANG
Fraze Gang – Fraze Gang 2 (Bongo beat ) Unsurprisingly, this is Fraze Gang’s second album, the first was released back in 2008. This Canadian rock collective were formed around the nucleus of vocalist/ guitarist Greg Fraser and bassist Stevie … Continue reading
EUROPE – Bag Of Bones
The Scandi rockers of days of yore release “Bag of bones”, following the critically acclaimed “Last look at Eden” in 2009. This is more a blues rock affair than the AOR rock of the 80’s and 90’s, with Tempest and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bag of Bones, Europe, Joey Tempest, John Norum
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SUNSTORM – Emotional Fire
Frontiers www.frontiers.it Well, well, well. Joe Lynn Turner makes a welcome return on an album that doesn’t sound like a Deep Purple mock up! I have to say the releases I had hear JLT perform on over the last ten … Continue reading
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Tagged Emotional Fire, Frontiers, Joe Lynn Turner, Sunstorm
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DEPARTURE – Hitch A Ride
Escape Music www.escape-music.com Departure is the brainchild of American Mike Walsh, who has produced three fine melodic rock albums under this moniker. “Hitch a ride” is his fourth effort and it incorporates the vocal efforts of Andi Kravljaca (Silent Call). … Continue reading
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Charlie Shred – S/T
Liljegren Records/Doolittle Group Tommy ReinXeed is a busy man. Having been involved in his own band, ReinXeed, he has also been feverishly working on Golden Resurrection and other projects. Now, he takes more of a back seat as he plays … Continue reading
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