Category Archives: ALBUM REVIEWS

Quick plays: THE FIREFLYS, DYNAMITE, ANTO MORRA

Posted on July 9, 2013 by jason

THE FIREFLYS – Embers of the Autumn www.thefireflys.co.uk [Release date 12.08.13] Third album from this band who hail from Runcorn in Cheshire and they have supported Ocean Colour Scene amongst others, and they have bits of that band in their … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE SWEET – Live at the Marquee 1986

Posted on July 9, 2013 by jason

Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk (released 4th August) Recorded back in 1986 this version of the Sweet featured original members Andy Scott (guitars/vocals) and Mick Tucker (drums), joined by Mal McNulty (bass), Paul Mario Day (vocals) and Phil Lanzon (keyboards). The recording … Continue reading →

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Album review: AMON AMARTH – Deceiver Of The Gods

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Yiannis

Metal Blade – Out Now. Swedish Viking warriors Amon Amarth have been enjoying the interest of the music world for quite some time now, but theirs is a rise that’s been both steady in character and, based on the quality … Continue reading →

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Album review: MAGNUS KARLSSON’S FREE FALL

Posted on July 7, 2013 by andynathan

Frontiers Records [Release Date 14.6.13] He may not be a household name, but Magnus Karlsson has been one of European hard rock’s go-to people for some time, assembling critically acclaimed projects like Starbreaker and Allen-Lande, writing prolifically, and for the … Continue reading →

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Album review: STORMZONE – Three Kings

Posted on July 7, 2013 by jason

Metal Nation Ltd (Release date 22.07.13] The band have been around since 2004 and been building a name for themselves as they reach, their fourth album. They play classic metal with tips of the musical hat to Iron Maiden and … Continue reading →

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Album review: AGE OF TAURUS – Desperate Souls Of Tortured Times

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Yiannis

Rise Above – Out Now. London has long been the breeding ground of all-things Metal in the UK, but it is specifically its Doom Metal community which seems to have been more active in terms of output these last few … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEW-SCENTED – Insurgent

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Yiannis

Metal Blade – Out Now. Dew-Scented is a band pretty close to my heart, as my first ever album review was for their 5th studio album “Impact”. It seemed quite appropriate, therefore, that I should be the one to also … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANVIL – Hope In Hell

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Yiannis

The End Records – Out Now. Canadian Speed/Heavy Metal trio Anvil are, to put it simply, on fire! Since the release of the highly acclaimed documentary/movie ‘The Story Of Anvil’ back in 2009, long time friends and colleagues Steve “Lips” … Continue reading →

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Album review: TONY HARNELL & THE WILDFLOWERS

Posted on July 5, 2013 by jason
Tony Harnell & The Wildflowers

[Release date 30.04.13] One of the greatest things about music is when it can transport you to a different world. Much like reading a great book, an album can remind you of days gone by, memories that bring a smile … Continue reading →

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Album review: RHAPSODY OF FIRE – Live From Chaos To Eternity

Posted on July 5, 2013 by jason

AFM www.afmrecords.de Filmscore Metal (or Melodic Operatic Power / Symphonic Metal) at its best and from the opening track a fantastic live set. Following the departure of founded guitarist Luca Turilli, who has since formed his own version of Rhapsody, … Continue reading →

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Album review: UFO – At The BBC 1974-1985

Posted on July 2, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
UFO - At The BBC 1974-1985

EMI [Release date 25.03.13] UFO have been well served by EMI in recent years with the Official Bootleg Box  giving fans the chance to sample the band’s live delights in various forms and quality – but at least officially – … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: AEROSMITH – Rock For The Rising Sun

Posted on July 2, 2013 by petefeenstra

Eagle Rock [Release date 22.06.13] Much like the Stones who are 10 years their senior, Aerosmith pop up on this DVD like cartoon characters come to life. They rock and roll and charm their way round the post-tsunami Japan on … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: JAMES YOUNGER, THE CAPSULES, APESKULL

Posted on July 2, 2013 by jason

JAMES YOUNGER – Feelin’ American This may sound like a classy piece of US heartland rock, yet James Younger comes from Manchester! He nails that classic US rock sound with the lead single ‘Monday Morning’ and the other album stand … Continue reading →

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Album Review: POOR GENETIC MATERIAL – One Day In June

Posted on July 1, 2013 by alanjones
Poor Genetic Material

QuiXote Music  [Release date 31.05.13] In the last couple of years or so the number of progressive rock concept albums released has been going through the roof. Always known as a genre that spawned over-indulgence on an epic scale – … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE TANGENT – Le Sacre Du Travail

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Yiannis

Inside Out – Out Now. The Tangent is one of those bands that have only recently come to my attention and after I realised what Andy Tillison and his highly skilled colleagues are capable of achieving, especially on the strength … Continue reading →

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EP review : FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS – We’re Not Losing, We’re Just Not Winning

Posted on June 30, 2013 by david.wilson

      Self Release ( Release date – 26th August 2013) These pop punksters from Lincoln have only been together since the beginning of 2013, so they could be forgiven for producing substandard, badly written tracks. No such concessions … Continue reading →

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EP Review: CIRCADIAN PULSE – In The Blink Of An Eye

Posted on June 30, 2013 by david.wilson

      Self Release ( Release date – out now) This 5 track affair is the debut release from Melbourne prog metallers Circadian Pulse. Citing Dream Theater and Symphony X as influences gives you some idea of where the … Continue reading →

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Album review: NIGHTGLOW – We Rise

Posted on June 30, 2013 by david.wilson

      Logic(il)logic records (Release date – Out now) Nightglow formed back in 2003 in Italy and have been rocking hard ever since. The band are unashamedly metal to the core and at one point were the official Manowar … Continue reading →

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Album review: STONE ORANGE – The Dreamcatcher

Posted on June 30, 2013 by david.wilson

      Street Symphonies Records (Release date – out now) Stone Orange are the first band I have encountered from Slovenia and if this is the standard of rock in Ljubljana it may be worth further exploration. The four … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE SUPER HAPPY FUN CLUB – All Funned Up

Posted on June 30, 2013 by jason

Throop Records (released August 5th) www.thesuperhappyfunclub.com This is the band’s second album and made after some difficult personal times for the band members. The album is full of mostly upbeat guitars and seriously addictive choruses and harmony vocals. ‘Move On’ … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: VALENTIINE, NEVERSTAR, WHITE CLOUDS & GUNFIRE

Posted on June 30, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
NEVERSTAR I

VALENTIINE Valentiine Valentiine – Vanessa (guitars / vocals), Erica (bass/vocals) and Shelly (drums/vocals) – are a 3-piece all girl garage rock outfit from Melbourne, Australia.  And they come with attitude in abundance. Their laid back, almost nonchalant approach leans on … Continue reading →

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Album review: LUNA ROSSA – Sleeping Pills & Lullabies

Posted on June 30, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
LUNA ROSSA - Sleeping Pills & Lullabies

Firefly Music [Release date 10.06.13] www.lunarossa.co.uk Panic Room have been one of my favourite bands to emerge over recent years, and Anne-Marie Helder one of the finest vocalists on the circuit.  So I was looking forward to this ‘side project’ … Continue reading →

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Album review: GROUNDHOGS – United Artists Years 1972-1976

Posted on June 29, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
GROUNDHOGS - United Artists Years 1972-1976

EMI [Release date 20.05.13] ‘Split’ with its black and white glossy gatefold sleeve was a staple in the knowing rock fan’s early-1970s collection.  The Groundhogs, led by one-time John Lee Hooker sideman Tony ‘TS’ McPhee, were also a staple on … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARILLION – The Singles Vol.2, 89-95

Posted on June 29, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
MARILLION - The Singles Vol.2, 89-95

EMI [Release date 22.04.13] This collection is a reissue of the now deleted 12-CD box set (2002) when all the singles had a nice repro card sleeve. The album charts the band’s more commercial Hogarth era from 1989 (and ‘Season’s … Continue reading →

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Album Review: SPLIT SOFA – Coloured Dream

Posted on June 28, 2013 by alanjones

        Self-released – 3rd April 2013 Good news folks – dig out the kaftans, it’s 1967 all over again. If the so-called ‘Summer Of Love’ did it for you way back in the day when The Fabs, … Continue reading →

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