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DVD Review: SAXON – Heavy Metal Thunder – The Movie

(2DVD) UDR/EMI [Release date 07.12.12] NWoBHM stalwarts Saxon have been rocking for over 35 years and currently enjoying some of their biggest success ever. Certainly in terms of new album, live reviews, Saxon are pretty much top of their game, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Biff Byford, documentary, film, heavy metal, Heavy Metal Thunder Live The Movie, Heavy Metal Thunder – The Movie, heavy rock, Saxon
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ATKINS/MAY PROJECT – Valley Of Shadows

(Gonzo Multimedia) Al Atkins is a founder member of Judas Priest – writing ‘Victim Of Changes’ – although he left the band to make way for Rob Halford in 1973 . He has also written a very informative autobiography of his … Continue reading →
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Tagged Al Atkins, album, Atkins/May Project, heavy metal, Judas Priest, Paul May, review, Valley Of Shadows
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Retro-Vibe music shop launches
Retro-Vibe Music: There’s a new store in the UK (South Wales) selling vinyl records and CDs, and over the next few weeks a new room will be added especially for CDs. Melodic Rock and AOR will have its own section … Continue reading →
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Tagged AOR, hard rock, heavy metal, melodic rock, record store, Retro-Vibe Music
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10Q’s with CLIFF EVANS (TANK)

Guitarist Cliff Evans talks about Tank’s rather good new album ‘War Nation’… 1. What are you currently up to? We’ve recently released our 8th studio album entitled “War Nation” on Metalmind Productions. This is the 2nd album we’ve recorded with … Continue reading →
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Tagged Cliff Evans, Doogie White, heavy metal, NWOBHM, Tank, War Nation
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Gig review: SAXON – London Koko, 20 December 2011
Saxon is one of those bands that I have seen more times than I can count, but I have never lacked the motivation to attend any of their shows. What was it that made their performance at the London Koko … Continue reading →
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Tagged 20 December 2011, Biff Byford, gig, heavy metal, heavy rock, London Koko, review, Saxon
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