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Album review: U.D.O – Decadent

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Phil Berisford
U.D.O. - Decadent

AFM Records [Release date 23.01.15] Everyone’s favourite German growler, Udo Dirkschneider, is back with his new studio album “Decadent”. It doesn’t seem long since I was underwhelmed by his one paced “Steelhammer – Live From Moscow” album. So what does … Continue reading →

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News: Y&T, SUZANNE VEGA, EDEN’S CURSE – Thursday 29 January 2015

Posted on January 29, 2015 by jason

Eden’s Curse will release their first ever live album, ‘Live With The Curse’ on 13th March (EU) and 14th April (USA) via AFM Records. Y&T (pictured) have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the making of a career-spanning documentary, with … Continue reading →

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News: THE POODLES, CROPREDY, WATCHET FESTIVAL – Tuesday 27 January 2015

Posted on January 27, 2015 by jason
Fairport Convention, Cropredy - 9 August 2014

The Poodles release their new album, ‘Devil In The Details’, in Japan in late March. No other release dates as yet. A new Starbreaker (Tony Harnell & Magnus Karlsson) album is due next year on Frontiers. Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK … Continue reading →

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Album review: IMPERA – Empire Of Sin

Posted on January 26, 2015 by jason
IMPERA - Empire Of Sin

Escape Music www.escape-music.com [Release date 26.01.15] This is the third album from Impera since 2012 when they released their debut album. They were formed around drummer JK Impera (Bruce Kulick/Graham Bonnet), who is joined by guitarist Tommy Denander (who has … Continue reading →

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News: DIO, EDGAR FROESE, JOE LYNN TURNER – Monday 26th January 2015

Posted on January 26, 2015 by jason
Edgar Froese, Tangerine Dream

Tangerine Dream founder Edgar Froese has died at the age of 70. A statement reads: “On January 20th, Tuesday afternoon, Edgar Froese suddenly and unexpectedly passed away from the effects of a pulmonary embolism in Vienna. The sadness in our … Continue reading →

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News: CAMEL, FISHBONE, ENUFF Z NUFF – Thursday 22 January 2015

Posted on January 22, 2015 by jason
Andy Latimer - Camel

FISHBONE Mon March 16 BRISTOL Fleece Sat March 21 LONDON Under the Bridge UK – Final Tour Feb 22: Wroclaw Polish Radio Concert Hall, Poland Feb 24: Warsaw Progreja Music Zone, Poland Feb 26: Oslo Cosmopolite, Norway Feb 28: Zoetermeer … Continue reading →

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EP Reviews: LIGAMENTS, DIGITS, DEATH KINDLY WAITS FOR ME

Posted on January 21, 2015 by david.wilson

EP Review : LIGAMENTS – Ligaments ( Eat Pizza EP ) Self release  [Release Date 16/02/2015] So often when putting a new CD in the stereo I am greeted by mediocre, uninteresting and unexciting music. Not today though. Ligaments have … Continue reading →

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News: GILLAN, WILKO JOHNSON, VON HERTZEN BROTHERS – Wednesday 21 January 2015

Posted on January 21, 2015 by jason
Bernie Torme - Hard Rock Hell, November 2013

A Gillan box set is released on March 16th on Demon. The CD set features the original UK albums, along with 4 LP picture discs. Sleevenotes are written by Joe Geesin and include new interviews with Bernie Torme and Mick … Continue reading →

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News: YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, SLIPKNOT, PRETTY THINGS – Tuesday 20 January 2015

Posted on January 20, 2015 by jason
Malmsteen - Now Your Ships Are Burning

The Polydor albums of Yngwie Malmsteen are collected in a new four-CD box set, ‘Now Your Ships Are Burned’, due for release on February 23rd. The box set includes Rising Force (1984), Marching Out (1985), Trilogy (1986), Odyssey (1988) and … Continue reading →

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News: MAGNUM, ECLIPSE, MASTODON – Monday 19 January 2015

Posted on January 19, 2015 by jason
Magnum - The Tivoli, Buckley, 20 April 2014

In the studio and working on their next albums are Magnum and Mastodon. Soilwork will release their first live DVD/Blu-ray, ‘Live In The Heart Of Helsinki’ on March 13th via Nuclear Blast. HMV is the biggest seller of physical music … Continue reading →

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Album review: ADRENALINE MOB – Dearly Departed

Posted on January 18, 2015 by jason
Adrenaline Mob - Dearly Departed

Century Media [Released 02.02.15] It’s that man Russell Allen again! We had the Allen/Lande album late last year, January he featured on the Force 10 album with Matt Sinner (although apparently that was recorded a couple of years before) and … Continue reading →

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News: NAZARETH, SONISPHERE, EUROPE – Sunday 19 January 2015

Posted on January 18, 2015 by jason

Riverside’s new album will be called, ‘Love, Fear And The Time Machine’ with an August/September release on Inside Out. Soundgarden’s Chris Connell has started work on a new album, as have Metallica who have been posting pictures of them online … Continue reading →

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News: SAXON, MAGNUM, ELEANOR McEVOY – Thursday 15 January 2015

Posted on January 15, 2015 by jason
News - Album News

Saxon release ‘Heavy Metal Thunder Bloodstock Edition’ on February 13TH via UDR. First released in 2002, this re-issue features re-recorded versions of Saxon classics from the 1980′s. ‘The Saxon Chronicles’ double DVD is being reissued with a bonus CD called … Continue reading →

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News: FISH, FALL OUT BOY, RANDY RHOADS – Wednesday 14 January 2015

Posted on January 14, 2015 by jason
News - Album News

‘Immortal Randy Rhoads – The Ultimate Tribute’ is released on March 3rd via UDR Music. It features Gus G, Serj Tankian (System Of A Down), Bernie Torme, Rudy Sarzo, George Lynch and more. Kamelot have signed with Napalm Records who … Continue reading →

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News: HALESTORM, THE BEACHBOYS, DEGREED – Tuesday 13 January 2015

Posted on January 13, 2015 by jason
News - Album News

Halestorm release their new album ‘Into The Wild Life’ on April 3rd. Steve Hackett releases his new album ‘Wolflight’ on March 30th. Darius Rucker (Hootie & the Blowfish) releases his new country/southern influenced album, ‘Southern Style’ on March 30th. OMD … Continue reading →

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Album review: SOTO – Inside The Vertigo (Jeff Scott Soto)

Posted on January 13, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
SOTO - Inside The Vertigo (Jeff Scott Soto)

Interview edit: Jeff Scott Soto with David Randall, 13 January 2015 (15:04) Jeff is featured in an hour long special “Favourite Tracks from Favourite Artists” when he chooses the music and chats about his career, including Talisman and Journey Get … Continue reading →

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News: BONFIRE, THE PRODIGY, MICHAEL SCHENKER – Monday 12 January 2015

Posted on January 12, 2015 by jason
News - RIP

Bassist Tim Drummond who played with Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young has died at the age of 74. Bonfire and vocalist Claus Lessmann have separated after nearly 30 years. The band will carry on with … Continue reading →

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News: DREAM THEATER, MATT SCHOFIELD, MILAN POLAK – Sunday 11 January 2015

Posted on January 11, 2015 by jason
News - Album News

Milan Polak has signed with a new record label, distributed by Universal and his new album is due in the spring. Kansas will premiere their documentary of the band’s history, ‘Miracles Out Of Nowhere’, at the 30th Annual Santa Barbara … Continue reading →

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News: ULI JON ROTH, QUEENSRYCHE, DREAM THEATER – Friday 9 January 2015

Posted on January 9, 2015 by jason
News - Album News

Edsel Records will release two box sets spanning the career of The Sound on 16th February. On February 10th ‘Journey: The Frontiers Tour’ is released in the US on CD. The show was recorded on July 21st 1983 at the … Continue reading →

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Album review: LEVEL 10 – Chapter 1

Posted on January 8, 2015 by jason
Level 10 - Chapter 1

Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Released 27.01.14] Level 10 is another Frontiers project hooking-up vocalist Russell Allen (Symphony X/Adrenaline Mob) and bassist/producer/writer Mat Sinner (Primal Fear/Sinner). They are joined by Primal Fear band members Randy Black (drums) and Alex Beyrodt (guitar), along with … Continue reading →

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News: TOTO, MOTOR SISTER, FURYON – Thursday 8 January 2015

Posted on January 8, 2015 by jason
News - Album News

Toto release their new album ‘XIV’ on March 24th via Frontiers. Furyon release their new album ‘Lost Salvation’ on January 26th on Dream Records. The Night Flight Orchestra (featuring members of Soilwork and Arch Enemy) will release their second album … Continue reading →

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Album review: SUPERFIX – Superfix

Posted on January 6, 2015 by david.wilson

        Self Release ( Release date – 20.06.14) Superfix were formed by guitarist Eli Rubin in Simi Valley, California a few years ago. The band underwent a few line up and musical changes before entering the studio … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE DEFILED, AVATAR – The Sugarmill, Stoke, 28 November 2014

Posted on December 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
The Defiled - The Sugarmill, Stoke, 28 November 2014

Classed as a double header tour, The Defiled and Avatar hit the UK and mainland Europe for an extensive tour with The Defiled headlining the UK dates and Avatar in Europe. Inscriptions describe themselves as metalcore and have a great … Continue reading →

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EP reviews: UNFORESEEN PROPHECY, CASINO THIEVES, HELLBENT AND HAMMERED

Posted on December 18, 2014 by david.wilson
UNFORESEEN PROPHECY – Burn The Skies

EP Review : UNFORESEEN PROPHECY – Burn The Skies Self Release  [Release Date 05.01.15] Unforeseen Prophecy are a quintet from Gravesend and formed in 2010. Burn The Skies is their second release. The band play metal, hard and heavy with … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BLACK SPIDERS – The Cathouse, Glasgow, 8 December 2014

Posted on December 10, 2014 by david.wilson
BLACK SPIDERS – The Cathouse, Glasgow, 8 December 2014

Monday, not the most rocking of nights but when the Black Spiders are in town Monday suddenly becomes the new Saturday. I have been lucky enough to see the band many times in the last few years and they never … Continue reading →

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