Tag Archives: Nightwish

DVD review: LIVE AT WACKEN 2013 – 24 Years Louder Than Hell

Posted on July 30, 2014 by david.wilson
Live At Wacken 2013

UDR  [Release date 04.08.14] For the last 24 years a small village in Northern Germany has become the centre of the heavy metal universe for one weekend of drunken antics, sloppy mud and loud music. Welcome to Wacken Open Air! … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: THE REE-VAHS!, TARJA, CROWN OF GLORY, AVALON STEEL, SEVEN THORNS

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jason
The Ree-Vahs! - Geordieland

THE REE-VAHS! – Geordieland www.theree-vahs.co.uk [Released 09.06.14] The Ree-Vahs! Hail from County Durham and carry on the tradition of North Durham singing, although it’s not that heavily accented and you can listen to the lyrics easily enough. Andy Loan has … Continue reading →

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Album review : TIMO TOLKKI’S AVALON – Angels of the Apocalypse

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Phil Berisford
TIMO TOLKKI

Frontiers [Release date 16.05.14] It doesn’t seem five minutes since Timo Tolkki released “The Land Of New Hope” and now he’s back with the next instalment under his Avalon moniker. Timo has come up with a bonkers storyline where “The … Continue reading →

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News: Ex-Nightwish singer ANETTE OLZON chats to Get Ready to ROCK! Radio

Posted on March 6, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Anette Olzon

Sunday 9 March, 22:00 Get Ready to ROCK! Radio In this week’s ‘Assume The Position’, David Randall chats to Anette Olzon about her new album, and plays tracks from ‘Shine’. GRTR! Reviewer Pete Whalley described the album as a contender … Continue reading →

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Album review: WITHIN TEMPTATION – Hydra

Posted on February 24, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
WITHIN TEMPTATION - Hydra

Dramatico [Release date 03.02.14] With their last studio album The Unforgiving (2011), Dutch symphonic rockers Within Temptation looked as if they were about to step into the American mainstream and take it by storm with a set that included radio … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANETTE OLZON – Shine

Posted on February 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Anette Olzon - Shine

Interview edit: Anette Olzon, 26 February 2014 The full interview is featured in ‘Assume The Position’ Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 9 March, 22:00 GMT More information earMUSIC [Release date 31.03.14] For those who don’t pick their fruit from … Continue reading →

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Album review: TARJA – Colours In The Dark

Posted on June 19, 2013 by jason

Ear Music [Release date 02.09.13] Tarja Turunen is back with her eagerly anticipated new solo album, her first album of new material since 2010’s ‘What Lies Beneath’. The musicians featured on the album include some notable names – Doug Wimbish … Continue reading →

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Quick plays (singles): TARJA, THEA GILMORE, REBELLIOUS SPIRIT, MATINEE, RUBYLUX, VALENTIINE

Posted on June 6, 2013 by jason
REBELLIOUS SPIRIT - Sweet Access Right

THEA GILMORE – Start As We Mean To Go On Start As We Mean To Go is the second single to be lifted from Thea Gilmore’s excellent new album Regardless. With the impetus from the first single Love Came Looking … Continue reading →

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TARJA samples now online!

Posted on August 29, 2012 by jason

To mark the arrival of her epic 2 CD/2 DVD live album ‘Act I’ last week, Tarja Turunen is offering fans two new video samples from the release, recorded live in Rosario, Argentina this March.  ‘In For A Kill’ can … Continue reading →

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TARJA – Act I

Posted on July 29, 2012 by jason
Tarja - Act 1

Ear Music/Edel 2012 (Double CD) www.tarja-act1.com Former Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen releases her first solo live album (there is also a companion DVD and BluRay releases). I will admit I am not the biggest fan of her voice but freed … Continue reading →

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MOTORHEAD & ANTHRAX team-up for UK tour, NIGHTWISH US tour dates

Posted on April 24, 2012 by jason

SEB BACH 13/06/12 Glasgow – Garage 14/06/12 London – Islington Academy NIGHTWISH + KAMELOT September 12th – Center Stage- Atlanta, GA September 13th – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA September 15th – Beacon Theatre- New York, NY September 16th – … Continue reading →

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NIGHTWISH, VAN HALEN, MOLLO MARTIN, TALON, HOUSE OF SHAKIRA album reviews

Posted on April 11, 2012 by jason

  Up Yours Artist: Citizen Charlie Label: Rocksector Records Genre: Hard rock Recommended: Yes Score: 7.5 out of 10 Summary: Female belted rock ’n roll with attitude Link: http://www.citizencharlie.com Citizen Charlie – Up Yours Citizen Charlie is a female-fronted rock … Continue reading →

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