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Album review: JAY FERGUSON – Reissues
Edsel Records [Release date 02.12.13] 2-CD From a personal point of view, these three albums from the late-seventies are perhaps best recalled from their place in the racks of many a vinyl seller at record fairs. I don’t really remember … Continue reading
Album review: JOSH TAERK – Josh
Absolute [Release date 14.10.13] The latest release by young Canadian singer/songwriter Josh Taerk is something of a throwback. Even his mop of curls shouts ‘1980s’, although I’m guessing it’s not a perm! The opening number – ‘I’ll Live For You’ … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Josh, Josh Taerk, review, rock, singer, songwriter
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Album review: NEW DANCE ORCHESTRA – Electronica (feat. Geoff Downes/Anne-Marie Helder)
NDO Records [Release date 04.11.13] This is an intriguing release from the highly-talented Geoffrey Downes, or Geoff Downes as you know him, erstwhile keyboard tinkler from Asia and Yes. New Dance Orchestra is an ongoing project but to my knowledge … Continue reading
Album review: ANXTRON – Brainstorm
Self-release www.anxtron.com I guarantee if you heard this album playing in the background of your local wine bar, you’d find it strangely addictive as you got progressively inebriated. That’s not being disrespectful to Anxtron, it could be the perfect antidote … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anxtron, Brainstorm, Brazil, Brazilian, instrumental, prog, progressive, review, rock
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Quick Plays: THE DEEP END, PERFECT CRIME, RUSTED
THE DEEP END – Cop This Bad Reputation [Release date – 15.12.13]) Think Australian rock and no doubt AC/DC, Rose Tattoo and latterly Airbourne spring to mind. The Deep End take elements of all three and blend them into one … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, AIRBOURNE, album, CD, Cop This, metal, Perfect Crime, review, rock, Rock Patrol, Rusted, The Deep End
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Album review: THE DEAD DAISIES – The Dead Daisies
Spitfire Music [Release date – out now] The Dead Daisies career is, ironically, blooming at the moment. The lead single from the album ‘Lock ‘N’ Load’ featuring Slash on guitar is all over the rock radio stations and the band … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, CD, Dave Lowy, Guns 'N' Roses, INXS, Jon Stevens, Noiseworks, review, rock, Slash, The Dead Daisies
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Album review: FALLING RED – Empire Of The Damned
Self Release [Release date – 27.01.14] There can’t have been many rock bands from Carlisle over the years but Falling Red may be about to put the town firmly on the rock map. Over the last 6 years the band … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Carlisle, Empire Of The Damned, Falling Red, metal, review, rock
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Album review: CRYSTAL VIPER – Possession
AFM Records www.afmrecords.de With an album cover looking like a tacky horror movie or a bad King Diamond album from the 1980’s the preconceptions start before I’ve even listened to this new release from Polish metal band Crystal Viper. Crystal … Continue reading
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Album review: SUSAN CATTANEO – Haunted Heart
Jersey Girl Music [Release date 20.01.14] We’ve been impressed at GRTR! by Cattaneo’s previous releases, and her fourth album Haunted Heart continues the good work. The warm honeyed vocals of previous releases are still there, as is range of styles … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, country, folk, Haunted Heart, review, roots, singer, songwriter, Susan Cattaneo
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Album review: EILEEN ROSE – Be Many Gone
Rarely have I seen a PR sheet so devoid of information about an album. And the absence of sleeve and associated credits, lyrics etc doesn’t help either. But here goes. A few year’s back singer songwriter Eileen Rose’s album – … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt country, Be Many Gone, Eileen Rose, review, singer, songwriter
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Album review: STEELEYE SPAN – Wintersmith
Park Records This is a departure for the revered folk rockers Steeleye Span, as the album is based on the novel ‘Wintersmith’ by Terry Pratchett, who also appears on the album and has a hand in writing the songs too. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Discworld, fantasy, folk, folk rock, Park Records, Peter Kinight, review, Steeleye Span, Terry Pratchett, Wintersmith
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Album review: RHAPSODY OF FIRE – Dark Wings Of Steel
AFM Records – [Release date 25.11.13] Keyboard wizard Alex Staropoli, founding member of the Symphonic Metal outfit Rhapsody (Rhapsody Of Fire since 2006), is a man who has suffered trials and tribulations and undoubtedly grown a second skin through relentless … Continue reading
Album review: ANGELICA – Thrive
Frontiers www.frontiers.it Murder of My Sweet front woman Angelica Rylin has moved away from their symphonic metal sound for her debut solo release – Thrive is another one of Frontier’s all-star melodic rock records. Angelica has brought fellow band members … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alessandro Del Vecchio, Anders Wigelius, ANGELICA, AOR, Harry Hess, melodic rock, review, Robert Sall, Thrive
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Album review: BADHOVEN – Obsession
ATS Records (Release date – out now) The last group I can think of that broke out of Austria were the Von Trappe Family Singers who went on to find success in America. With the right … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Austria, Badhoven, CD, metal, Obsession, review, rock
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Album review: BOSTON – Life, Love & Hope
Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Release date 09.12.13] Relatively quick in Boston terms at just over ten years since the last album ‘Corporate America’ and some songs of that album get reworked by Tom Scholz on this album, a man always on a … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Boston, Brad Delp, classic rock, Gary Phil, Life, Love & Hope, melodic rock, review, Tom Scholz
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Album review: DEF LEPPARD – Viva Hysteria!
Frontiers (2CD/DVD) www.frontiers.it One of Britain’s best and hardest working rock bands, Def Leppard have always been at the melodic end despite growing up with the NWoBHM scene. After the classic third album ‘Pyromania’ (which went diamond in the USA), the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Def Leppard, Joe Elliot, Las Vegas, melodic rock, review, rock, Steve Collen, Viva Hysteria!, Vivian Campbell
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Album review: RHAPSODY OF FIRE – Dark Wings Of Steel
AFM Records www.afmrecords.de [Release date 25.11.13] Rhapsody of Fire return with their first studio album since the amicable split of main songwriters Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli in 2012 – Luca has his own version of the band called … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dark Wings Of Steel, Fabio Lione, power metal, review, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, rock
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Album review: CRYSTAL GRENADE – Lo! And Behold
Gonzo [Release date 14.10.13] A wonderful name, Crystal Grenade. One that belongs to Mancunian songstress Carol Hodge, described as ‘Shakespears Sister fighting Amanda Palmer and Tori Amos in a dimly lit Victorian pub’. If that conjures up images of heavily … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Crystal Grenade, Lo! And Behold, review, rock, singer, songwriter
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Album review: SAXON – Unplugged And Strung Up
UDR Music [Release date 18.11.13] Saxon are one of the enduring British rock bands who have consistently delivered the metal clad goods. This new album though offers something a little different in that the band have taken some of their … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, Biff Byford, CD, Heavy Metal Thunder, metal, review, rock, Saxon, Unplugged and Strung Up
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Album review: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell – Volume 2
Eleven Seven Music [Release date 18.11.13] This album is the second instalment of Five Finger Death Punch’s masterplan to dominate the top spot in my end of year best of album round up. ‘Volume 1’ released earlier this year gained … Continue reading
Album review: JETHRO TULL – Benefit (A Collector’s Edition)
EMI [Release date 28.10.13] ‘Collector’s Edition’ is about right. If, like me, you owned the vinyl, upgraded to CD, and then invested in the 2001 remaster (compete with 4 bonus tracks), then you’ll need to seriously question whether the latest, … Continue reading
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Tagged 5.1, album, Benefit, Collector's Edition, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, Martin Barre, prog, Progressive Rock, reissue, remix, review, Steven Wilson
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Album review: THE FIERCE & THE DEAD – Spooky Action
Bad Elephant Music www.fierceanddead.com An all instrumental album can often be a hard sell but when the music is as varied and enjoyable as this it’s not an issue. The Fierce and the Dead comprise of Matt Stevens (guitars), Kevin … Continue reading
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Album review: MOTORHEAD – Aftershock
UDR Music [Release date 25.11.13] Aftershock is Motorhead’s 21st studio album in their impressive 38 year career. There may have been a few variations in the line-up over the years but Lemmy has always been in charge … Continue reading
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Album review: SEVENTH KEY- I Will Survive
Frontiers Records [Release Date 01.11.13] A third Seventh Key album is something I thought I might not live to see, it having been nine years since the Raging Fire was released. However the former Streets pair of Billy Greer and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Billy Greer, City Boy, I Will Survive, Kansas, melodic rock, Mike Slamer, review, Seventh Key
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Album Review: MICHAEL SCHENKER’S TEMPLE OF ROCK – Bridge The Gap
Inakustik [Release date 02.12.13] Michael Schenker over the last few years has risen phoenix-like from what appeared at one point to be the ashes of a glittering career. Gathering together the musicians that form ‘Temple Of Rock’ … Continue reading
