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Album review: WAKE THE SUN – Through The Night
Self-released It is hard to believe that Wake The sun have only been together four years, having released an EP that took on a touring life of its own, the band now release debut album “Through The Night”- a southern … Continue reading
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Tagged album, debut, melodic, modern rock, review, rock, Through The Night, Wake The Sun
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Album review: NAZARETH – Tattooed On My Brain
Frontiers [Release date 12.10.18] Scottish classic rock legends Nazareth celebrate their 50th anniversary with their 24th studio album, their first without original vocalist Dan McCafferty. The new line-up, featuring new singer Carl Sentence (ex Don Airey, Krokus, many others), guitarist … Continue reading
Album review: ACE OF CUPS
High Moon Records [Release date 08.11.18] Get ready for an incredible story you just couldn’t make up; the journey of a band and its music spanning over 50 years, from the heady, idealistic-hippy days of 1967’s Summer of Love in … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's rock, Ace Of Cups, album, Bob Weir, country, Denise Kaufmann, folk, Grateful Dead, interview, melodic, psychadelic, review, rock
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Quick plays: TAMI, ATLAS, LUNA KISS
TAMI Velvet & Steel Man In The Moon [Release date 12.10.18] Tami (Tami Jones Andrews) is an American singer who debuted on the Nashville back in the 1990′s, however major life changing events came along, which Tami channels into her singing on this her … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, alternative, AOR, Atlas, blues, country, Dee Snider, disco, Hungryheart, indie rock, Joe Bonamassa, live album, Luna Kiss, melodic, melodic rock, review, Saints Of Sin, Tami, Twisted Sister
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Album review: THE BRUTALISTS
Cleopatra Records [Release date 31.08.18] The Brutalists were put together in LA by former LA Guns guitarist Mick Cripps and Quireboys’ bassist Nigel Mogg, and having regularly gigged throughout California, the band have now released their self-titled debut album. A … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Brutalists, classic rock, LA Guns, melodic, Mick Cripps, Nigel Mogg, pub rock, punk, Quireboys, review, rock, sleaze
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Album review: SHINING – Animal
Spinefarm Records [Release date 19.10.18] Shining, who hail from Norway, have previously been known for extreme jazz metal, gaining many rave reviews and plaudits along the way. However, on this new album ‘Animal’, frontman Jørgen Munkeby commented, ”this new record is more … Continue reading
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Tagged 80s, album, Animal, Jørgen Munkeby, melodic, metal, review, rock, Shining, snythwave
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Album review: CINDERELLA – The Mercury Years
Caroline Records [Release date 28.09.18] US rock band Cinderella formed in the early 80s, and had some notable success in the late 80s and early 90s. And a great live band they were too. They split in the mid 90s, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, box set, Cinderella, Cozy Powell, hair metal, hard rock, Jeff Paris, Jon Bon Jovi, Ken Hensley, melodic, review, The Mercury Years, TOM KEIFER
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Album review: JIMMY WALDO & STEVEN ROSEN – Voices From The Past
MelodicRock Records [Release date 28.09.18] Jimmy Waldo and Steven Rosen were a prolific writing duo at the height of hard rock’s popularity in the 1980′s and were two of the go-to-guys for songs. This writing partnership lasted more than 30 years and now … Continue reading
Album review: ENUFF Z’NUFF – Diamond Boy
Frontiers [Release date 14.08.18] Enuff Z’Nuff returned to action with 2016′s ‘Clown’s Lounge’, although that was older songs recorded back in the band’s early days with some updating . ‘Diamond Boy’ marks the first album without any input from former … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Beatles, Chip Z'nuff, Diamond Boy, Donnie Vie, Enuff Z'Nuff, melodic, pop rock, psychadelic, review, rock
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Album review: THIRSTY – Nomad
Facebook page [Release date 31.08.18] The third release from Thirsty is, at six tracks, more of a mini album, however, it is big on impact. “Nomad” is one of those albums that I can just leave on in the background, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chris Kimsey, Guy Bailey, Irina D, melodic, Nomad, review, rock, The Quireboys, Thirsty
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Album review: ANGEL – The Casablanca Years
Caroline International [Release date 14.09.18] Formed in Washington DC in the mid 70s, Angel were allegedly discovered playing in a nightclub by bassist Gene Simmons, and subsequently signed Kiss’ then label Casablanca. A big lush sound and the band dressed … Continue reading
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Tagged Angel, box set, classic rock, Frank Dimino, Gene Simmons, Gregg Giuffria, Kiss, melodic, pomp rock, prog, Punky Meadows, review, The Casablanca Years
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Album review: BLUE OCTOBER – I Hope You’re Happy
Up/Down-Brando Records [Release date 17.08.18] Blue October return with their ninth album with expectations high after the excellent ‘Home’ album released in 2016. Vocalist and main songwriter Justin Furstenfeld is in a happy place in his personal life being a proud and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alternative, BLUE OCTOBER, dance, I Hope You're Happy, JUSTIN FURSTENFELD, melodic, review, rock
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EP review: EPICA – Epica vs Attack On Titan
Nuclear Blast [Release date 20.07.18] This EP features Epica covering songs based on the Japanese anime ‘Attack On Titan’. It features four songs (along with an instrumental version of each song) originally written and composed by Revo of Linked Horizon (who is a fan of … Continue reading
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Tagged anime, EP, Epica, Epica vs Attack On Titan, melodic, metal, review, Revo, Simone Simons, symphonic metal
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EP review: THE JUPITER BLUES
Facebook [Release date 01.09.18] Formed in 2017 under the moniker Jupiter Hollow, the Jupiter Blues play a mix of blues, southern rock and a little bit of soul. The band’s line-up is Dale Orenda (vocals, percussion), Chris Mitchell (lead guitar) Rick … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, country, EP, melodic, review, rock, southern rock, The Allman Brothers, the Jupiter Blues, The Outlaws
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Album review: THE MAGPIE SALUTE – High Water 1
Mascot Label Group [Release date 10.08.18] Saluting the magpie is an old English country tradition meant to ward off unsavory events or bad tidings and is, by extension, a symbolic gesture of “coming in peace”. Delving into the background of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Back Crowes, blues, High Water 1, melodic, review, Rich Robinson, rock, southern, the Magpie Salute
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Album review: JOSH TAERK – Beautiful Tragedy
Misty Creek Records [Release date 28.09.18] Josh Taerk returns with a new album his first since 2015′s ‘Here’s To Change’, although four of the songs on here were on last year’s ‘Stages’ EP. Teddy Morgan (Kevin Costner and Modern West, … Continue reading
Album review: NITRATE – Real World
MelodicRock Records [Release date 20.07.18] Nitrate is a new band and the brainchild of Nick Hogg (guitars, keyboards) with his main songwriting partner being Midnite City’s Rob Wylde (lead, rhythm & bass guitars, vocals). The band is completed by vocalist Joss Mennen … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's rock, album, AOR, Harem Scarem, melodic, melodic rock, Midnite City, Nitrate, Real World, review, rock, Zinatra
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Quick plays: DESTINIA, THE RADIO SUN, RAT SCABIES
DESTINIA Metal Souls Frontiers [Release date 13.07.18] Destinia is the new project featuring Japanese shred merchant Nozomu Wakai, who has released two albums to date under his own name – ‘Requiem For A Scream’ (2014) and ‘Anecdote Of The Queens’ … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Beautiful Strange, Destinia, Frontiers, Lords Of Black, melodic, metal, Metal Souls, Nozomu Wakai, Rainbow, Rat Scabies, review, rock, Ronnie Romero, shred, The Damned, THE RADIO SUN
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EP review: DEAD AGENTS
Facebook [Release date 27.04.18] Hailing from the West Midlands (a big plus point in this reviewer’s unbiased opinion!), Dead Agents describe themselves as the “lost boys” of alternative rock. Dead Agents are Geoff Fry (drums), Adam Furmage (bass, vocals), David James Foster (vocal, rhythm … Continue reading
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Tagged alt rock, Dead Agents, Diamond Head, EP, melodic, review, rock, the Bad Flowers
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Album review: JERRY HULL – Strange Afternoons
Facebook [Release date 18.05.18] Jerry Hull is a singer, pianist, songwriter, and arranger, from Memphis Tennessee who is now based in Hull in the UK. ‘Strange Afternoons’, his sixth album, follows hot on the heels of his last album ‘Celebrate In … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Billy Joel, blues, easy listening, jazz, Jerry Hull, melodic, pop, review, rock, singer songwriter, Strange Afternoons
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Quick plays: MOB RULES, MIKE VASS
MOB RULES Beast Reborn SPV/Steamhammer [Release date 24.08.18] Mob Rules have been around for awhile now and although never reaching the heights of popularity of some fellow power metal bands, they have built a large and loyal following. Their latest album … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, Beast Reborn, folk, melodic, metal, Mike Vass, Mob Rules, Notes From The Boat, power metal, review, rock, symphonic metal
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Album review: POWERWOLF – The Sacrament Of Sin
Napalm Records [Release date 20.07.18] Powerwolf are back with their seventh album, or as the band would put it their latest set of psalms! They have been building on their fanbase with each successive release and tour – they are … Continue reading
Album review: HAKEN – L-1ve
Inside Out [Release date 20.06.18] UK prog metalers Haken have the world at their feet these days. Top ranking album reviews and in depth interviews adorn the pages of some of the most high profile music magazines such as … Continue reading
Album review: THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA – Sometimes The World Ain’t Enough
Nuclear Blast [Release date 29.06.18] The Night Flight Orchestra return with their new album following hot on the heels of last year’s AOR-tastic ’Amber Galactic’. Any doubts that they maybe running low on catchy songs is soon dispelled by the immense … Continue reading
Quick plays: CHINAWHITE, CALM FOR THE RESTLESS, DAMIEN O’KANE & RON BLOCK
CHINAWHITE Different Rockcompany [Release date 14.06.18] Chinawhite have been around for a while and feature in their ranks Peter Cox of Forest Field, Phil Vincent on vocals and Praying Mantis drummer Hans in’t Zandt. Overall it is a mix of prog … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alternative rock, banjo, Banjophony, Calm For The Restless, Chinawhite, Damien O'Kane, Different, Finish What You Started, folk, Hoplessness Of People, melodic, review, rock, Ron Block, the Survival Code
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