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Album review : KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD – Goin’ Home

Posted on May 17, 2014 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 05.05.13] Kenny Wayne Shepherd tells us that: ‘These are songs that helped shape who I am’. It might seem a little early in his career to be indulging in a ‘Goin’ Home’ scenario especially, as he’s still … Continue reading →

Album review : TIMO TOLKKI’S AVALON – Angels of the Apocalypse

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Phil Berisford

Frontiers [Release date 16.05.14] It doesn’t seem five minutes since Timo Tolkki released “The Land Of New Hope” and now he’s back with the next instalment under his Avalon moniker. Timo has come up with a bonkers storyline where “The … Continue reading →

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Album review : NEAL SCHON – So U

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Phil Berisford

Frontiers [release date 19.05.14] When the record label description uses the words “unique” and “jazz and blues-inspired” in the promotional material the alarm bells started ringing in my head. Blues I can live with but Jazz… Neal Schön (what’s with … Continue reading →

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Album review: JONAS LINDBERG – The Other Side

Posted on May 12, 2014 by alanjones

ModeMusic [Release date: 23.09.13] And the prog from Scandinavia just keeps on coming… Following in the considerable footsteps of Nordic brothers such as Airbag, Katatonia, The Flower Kings et al comes Jonas Lindberg with his second foray into the studio … Continue reading →

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Album review: ELVENKING – The Pagan Manifesto

Posted on May 12, 2014 by jason

AFM Records [Release date 12.05.14] Hmm…folk power metal…well I do like Steeleye Span and I do like power metal so let’s see how Elvenking mix the two shall we! Elvenking were formed back in 1997 in Northern Italy and The … Continue reading →

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Album review: WILKO JOHNSON – The Best Of Wilko Johnson

Posted on May 11, 2014 by petefeenstra

Cadiz Records – [Release Date 14.04.14 ] And suddenly everything is Wilko, from Julian Temple’s documentary film and a live DVD and doc, to an autobiography, several high profile ‘farewell’ shows and now this definitive double album. Truth be told, … Continue reading →

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Album Review: THE BERMONDSEY JOYRIDERS – Flamboyant Thugs

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jason

Fuel Injection Records The Joyrider’s third album is at first blush a continuation of their previous outings: a high octane mix of power punk and dirty blues. With its instant appeal of fat hook and big riffs, it certainly fits … Continue reading →

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Album review: YUKA & CHRONOSHIP – Dino Rocket Oxygen

Posted on May 6, 2014 by alanjones

Musea Records – [Release Date 2013] Great progressive rock music is appearing from all corners of the world at the moment – especially from eastern Europe, Scandinavia and South America. But now Japan are muscling in on the scene in … Continue reading →

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Album review: ADMIRAL SIR CLOUDESLEY SHOVELL – Check ‘Em Before You Wreck ‘Em

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Yiannis

Rise Above – Out Now. The first time I came across an article featuring the name of the Psychedelic/Hard Rock/Heavy Metal trio…Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, I have to admit I was probably put off by it – the name, I … Continue reading →

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Album review: BIGELF – Into The Maelstrom

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Yiannis

Inside Out – Out Now. Back in 2010, Prog Metal’s finest band Dream Theater went on the road in support of their then latest album “Black Clouds & Silver Linings” and with them brought us as an opening act the … Continue reading →

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Album review: EARTH CRISIS – Salvation Of Innocents

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Yiannis

Candlelight Records – Out Now. Earth Crisis is a band whose name always aroused my curiosity but whose music, for reasons I truly cannot comprehend, I have never felt too motivated to listen to. Is it the fact that people … Continue reading →

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Album review: NAZARETH – Rock ‘N’ Roll Telephone

Posted on April 29, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

In this interview extract, Dan McCafferty talks about stopping touring and the new album (3:21) The feature version of the interview will be broadcast on Sunday 22 June at 13:00 GMT on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Union Square Music … Continue reading →

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Album review: IAN ANDERSON – Homo Erraticus

Posted on April 29, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Calliandra/KScope [Release date: 18.04.14] Ian Anderson has certainly been getting around in recent times. A Prog God in award ceremonies and of course we now know why he reserves his firmest handshakes for trusted members. Of his inner circle that … Continue reading →

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Album review: LACUNA COIL – Broken Crown Halo

Posted on April 28, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Century Media [Release date 01.04.14] I’d like to say I liked this new album from Italian metallers Lacuna Coil. It’s got a huglly powerful sound, an exciting production, the songs are good and Cristina Scabbia’s vocals are pretty damn fine. … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE BREW – Control

Posted on April 28, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Jazzhaus [Release date 24.02.14] It’s sort of ironic that The Brew’s latest album should be released within spitting distance of the re-release of the Zeppelin catalogue. The Brew – a blues/rock band from Grimsby, have been around since 2006 and … Continue reading →

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Album review: HANNAH ALDRIDGE – Razor Wire

Posted on April 25, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Trodden Black Ent. [Release date 13.05.14] ‘Dark Americana’ is how Hannah Aldridge – daughter of esteemed Muscle Shoals/ Nashville songwriter and producer Walt Aldridge – describes her gritty, uncompromising debut. Recorded in analogue (naturally) in Nashville (where else?) she’s backed … Continue reading →

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Album review: PREACHERS SON – 10 Stories Tall

Posted on April 25, 2014 by petefeenstra

Release date [June 2014] Being the son of a folk musician and Catholic lay man preacher, former Kila bass player Brian Hogan’s rootsy band name has both a literal meaning and solid grounding. ‘10 Stories tall’ is his second solo … Continue reading →

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Album review: SKOOKUM – Pleasure Cruz

Posted on April 25, 2014 by petefeenstra

Fugly Music Release date [12.11.13] According to which sources you use, Skookum means big, tough, fearsome and swift’, or simply durable and even excellent!It’s also a common place name in British Columbia, and Skookum the Vancouver … Continue reading →

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Album review: GERS RACING – Part 1 Privilege/Part 2 Existence

Posted on April 24, 2014 by petefeenstra

self release [Release date 21.01.14] It’s an old ploy to hide your unwanted past or unwillingness to explain your music behind some autobiographical psycho-babble. And that is just what the curiously named Ger Racing do. The band comprises 60’s fringe … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALIEN – Eternity

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jason

AOR Heaven www.alientheband.com [Released 28.04.14] Alien date way back to the mid-80’s and became one of the key Swedish melodic rock bands until they quit in the mid-90’s, bar a brief reunion in 2005. That looked to be it until … Continue reading →

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Album review: MATT ANDERSEN – Weightless

Posted on April 24, 2014 by petefeenstra

True North [Release date 14.04.14] Produced by former Blasters sax player and Los Lobos producer Steve Berlin, ‘Weightless’ puts the emphasis squarely on songs, catchy hooks and a subtle sonic landscape that nestles Matt Andersen’s emotive baritone vocal. Released by … Continue reading →

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Album review: SAXON – The Complete Albums 1979-1988

Posted on April 24, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Parlophone/Warner Music [Release date 17.03.14] Saxon get the “complete albums” treatment with a 10-disc set, essentially the 2009/2010 remasters in facsimilie sleeves. All of Saxon’s albums have appeared on CD before, some on different labels, including the strange 2-on-1 packages … Continue reading →

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Album review: JEREMY SPENCER – Coventry Blue

Posted on April 23, 2014 by petefeenstra

Propelz [Release date 01.03.14] ‘Coventry Blue’ is Jeremy Spencer’s second record since making an impressive but understated comeback with ‘Bend In The Road’. If the latter was loosely based around the concept of travel, then ‘Coventry Blue’ is more about … Continue reading →

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Album review: UFO – The Complete Studio Albums 1974-1986

Posted on April 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Chrysalis/Warner Music [Release date 17.03.14] A growing trend in recent times is for labels to re-package a band’s albums in facsimilie sleeves. Invariably these are fairly basic, with no bonus tracks, credits, or enlightening essay. As a quick fix, and … Continue reading →

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Album review: MY FAVOURITE RUNNER UP – Crossroads

Posted on April 23, 2014 by david.wilson

Self-release [Release date – 17.02.14] South Wales for some reason is a bit of a hot bed for young pop punk bands and My Favourite Runner Up are another name to add to the list. The band, I suspect, have … Continue reading →