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EP review: GENERATION GRAVEYARD – Lonewolves
Self Release [Release date – 21st July 2014] Generation Graveyard are a five-some from London who play hard hitting, punk/black metal. This six track EP, ‘Lonewolves’, is their official debut and it is a very good introduction to the band. … Continue reading
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Tagged Breed 77, EP, Generation Graveyard, London, Lonewolves, metal, Poison City, punk, review, rock, The Misfits
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Rising Stars: enkElination interview, July 2014
enkElination (enkeli – meaning Angel in Finnish) was formed in November 2011 by the classically trained, former opera singer Elina Siirala. In 2012 she started working with a guitar player Shadow Venger (ex-Empyreal Destroyer) and since then they’ve been joined by … Continue reading
Album review: CARPET ROOM – A Kind Of Malice
Self Release [Release date - Out Now] Carpet Room, a four piece from Trier in Germany ( Germany’s oldest city apparently ) have released ‘A Kind Of Malice’ their second album. They were formed in 2007 by Jorg Henz and … Continue reading
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Tagged A Kind Of Malice, album, Carpet Room, CD, Jorg Henz, Max Huber, metal, Micha Heinisch, rock, Rosario Avanzato, Thrash, Trier
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Gig review: DEVIN TOWNSEND – Rock City, Nottingham, 3 July 2014
Rock City tonight hosts the first of two warm up gigs for the Devin Townsend Project before his appearance at Sonisphere this Sunday on the main stage, as he stated on stage ‘to go from months of mixing in the … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 July 2014, Devin Townsend, Devin Townsend Project, gig, metal, Nottingham, prog, progressive, review, rock, Rock City
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Interview with LARRY BARRAGAN (Helstar) – 12 June 2014
Larry Barragan, guitarist and sole founding member of the American Power Metal institution Helstar, has been living and breathing Metal since the band’s inception back in 1982 and his passion and love for the said genre is certainly reflected in … Continue reading
Gig review: ANGRA – Camden Underworld, London, 24 June 2014
Support Act: Stormborn Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Photos by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Planning a gig in London during the Football World Cup in full swing is equivalent to commercial suicide for most bands but the fact that it’s been … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 June 2014, ANGRA, Camden, gig, London, metal, power metal, review, Underworld
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Album Review: OPIUM WARLORDS – Taste My Sword Of Understanding
Svart Records – Out Now. Last time I decided to write a review for one of Sami Albert Hynnien’s musical projects, I was not impressed by the offering in question.I like to consider myself as a fairly open-minded person but … Continue reading
Gig review: NICK OLIVERI – Rock City, Nottingham, 9 June 2014
Well it been quite a while since I have seen Nick Oliveri live, last time was back in 2001 when QOTSA were still mere pups in the music scene and Nick was known for occasionally appearing on stage wearing nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged 9 June 2014, Kyuss, metal, Mondi Generator, Nick Oliveri.gig, Nottingham, QOTSA, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, review, Rock City
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Gig review – RICHIE SAMBORA – Islington Academy, London, 13 June 2014
‘He walked in to the party like he was walking on to a yacht’, so the song goes. Richie Sambora strutted on to the stage dressed in a smart white jacket and ripped jeans to be greeted by enthusiastic screams … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 June 2014, Bon Jovi, gig, Islington Academy, live, London, metal, Orianthi, review, Richie Sambora, rock
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Interview: PAUL LOGUE of EDEN’S CURSE
Paul Logue has been a busy man as his band Eden’s Curse have just finished their first full UK tour which was a great success and the band plan a summer break before more UK dates planned for November. He … Continue reading
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Tagged AFM Records, Dead End Heroes, Eddie Lavelle, Eden's Curse, interview, metal, Paul Logue, power metal, prog metal, World Cup
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Album review: DIARIES OF A HERO – Diaries Of A Hero
Dust On The Tracks [Release date – 26.05.14] Diaries Of A Hero are a band who have been doing the rounds for a few years now. I first became aware of the guys a couple of years ago when they … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anthrax, CD, Diaries Of A Hero, Dust On The Tracks, John Weeks, Linkin Park, metal, Motorhead, review, rock
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Album review: FAHRAN – Chasing Hours
Self-Release [Release date – 11.08.14] Fahran were formed from the ashes of Toxic Federation back in 2012. This is the band’s second release following on from their self-titled debut album and it sees the debut of new vocalist Matt Black … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chasing Hours, Chris Byrne, Fahran, Iron Maiden, Jake Graham, Josh Ballantyne, Matt Black, metal, review, rock, Shinedown, Toxic Federation
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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2016)
Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Compiled by Jason Ritchie Updated 02/11/2016 FESTIVALS Hard Rock Hell 2016 (Thursday 10th-Sunday 13th November) Haven, Pwllheli, Gwynedd Ugly Kid Joe + Ratt + Bonfire + the Treatmeant + Glenn … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, blues rock, concerts, events, festivals, gigs, Ireland, metal, Progressive Rock, rock, tour dates, tours, uk
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EP Review: TRIA MERA – Extinction
Self-release ( Release Date – out now) I have never been to Brisbane in Australia but I have always imagined it to be a happy, sunny place full of happy, sunny people, however after listening to this EP I am … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Ben Davis, Brisbane, EP, Extinction, metal, review, rock, Soundwave Festival, Tria Mera
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Album review: THE KILLERHERTZ – A Killer Anthem
Mighty Music [Release date 26.05.14] Think Danish rock and Lars Ulrich and Volbeat no doubt spring to mind. The Killerhertz are hoping to be the next Danish band to make a breakthrough with this their debut album. The members have … Continue reading
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Tagged A Killer Anthem, album, Copenhagen, Denmark, Flemming Ramussen, Lars Ulrich, metal, Metallica, review, rock, The Killerhertz, VOLBEAT
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Album review: ABINAYA – Beaute Paienne
Symbol Music [Release date – out now] Abinaya means ‘passing on’ in Sanskrit apparently, which is a cheery thought to start a review with. Hailing from Paris these heavyweights appear to have a love for Brazilian thrashers Sepultura and are … Continue reading
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Tagged Abinaya, album, Andreas Kisser, Beaute Painne, French, Max Cavalera, metal, Paris, review, rock, roots, Sepultura
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Album review: ATOM STRANGE – The Lost Cosmonauts
RayGun Records [Release date 01.10.13] Welcome to Atom Strange’s world of ‘Hi-Fi Sci-Fi’ where ‘substance, groove, depth and style’ prevail in multi genre format that is rooted in hard rock but pulls towards AOR, metal, prog … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Atom Strange, Axl Rose, grunge, Guns 'N' Roses, metal, Pearl Jam, Pink Floyd, review, Rick Dunn, rock, space rock, The Lost Cosmonauts, Vinnie LaRocca
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Album review: ELVENKING – The Pagan Manifesto
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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Tagged album, Elvenking, folk, metal, power metal, review, The Pagan Manifesto
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Upcoming: European, USA & World Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2016)
Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Compiled by Jason Ritchie Updated 02/11/2016 ALTER BRIDGE Sat April 01 AUCKLAND Powerstation Mon April 03 BRISBANE Eatons Hill Hotel Tue April 04 SYDNEY Enmore Theatre Thu April 06 MELBOURNE … Continue reading
Album review: ADMIRAL SIR CLOUDESLEY SHOVELL – Check ‘Em Before You Wreck ‘Em
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
Gig review: HEAVEN’S BASEMENT – The Fleece, Bristol – 25 March 2014
This tour package contains some of the best up and coming bands currently doing the rounds across the UK. With a large crowd present for tonight’s gig it would appear that the word is spreading that there are some first … Continue reading
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Tagged 25th April 2014, Aaron Buchanan, Bristol, Fire Fire, gig, Glamour Of The Kill, Heavens Basement, live, metal, review, rock, Savages, The Dirty Youth, The Fleece
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Album review: HELSTAR – This Wicked Nest
AFM Records www.afmrecords.de [Released 28.04.14] I believe the cover of Helstar’s latest release This Wicked Nest says it all really…a suit wearing skeleton complete with devil horns and a pentagram worked into the band logo. After listening…well yeah I was … Continue reading
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Tagged AFM Records, album review, Helstar, metal, This Wicked Nest, thrash metal
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Album review: LACUNA COIL – Broken Crown Halo
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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Tagged album, Broken Crown Halo, Lacuna Coil, metal, review, rock
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Gig review: HAMMERFEST – Pwllheli, Wales, 13-15 March 2014
It’s been a long cold wet winter but now is the time for the Hammer Horde to rise up and make their way to the first of the HRH festivals of the year, Hammerfest VI Book Of The Dead. Now … Continue reading
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Tagged 13-15 March 2014, Book Of The Dead, COC, Death, Enthroned, Extreme, Grand Magus, Hafan Y Mor, Hammerfest VI, Kreator, metal, Monster Truck, Overkill, Pwllheli, Thrash, Unleashed, Vintage Caravan, Wales
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Gig Review: GAZPACHO – 02 Islington Academy, London, 15 April 2014
Support Acts: Se Delan, Bruce and Jon from the Pineapple Thief Review and photos by Yiannis (John) Stefanis On the 15 April I decided to ignore the fact that I was travelling the following day, and surrendered instead to my … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 April 2014, Gazpacho, gig, London, metal, O2 Islington Academy, review
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