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Album review: HUMANIST – Humanist
Ignition Records [Release date 21.02.20] Humanist is an ambitious project orchestrated by guitarist and producer Rob Marshall, who has worked with the likes of Mark Lanegan (who guests on four songs on the album). He has assembled a starry cast … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alternative, atmospheric, Dave Gahan, Depeche Mode, Gavin Clarke, guitar rock, Humanist, Industrial, Mark Lanegan, review, Rob Marshall
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Album review: SERENITY – The Last Knight
Napalm Records [Release date 31.01.20] Austrian symphonic metal band Serenity are back and I seemed to have missed 2017′s ‘Lionheart’, having enjoyed the previous year’s ‘Codex Atlanticus’. That’s the trouble sometimes with so many bands around it is hard to … Continue reading
Album review: GARY MOORE – Live From London
Mascot Records [Release date 31.01.20] Before he re-discovered his blues credential in 1990, Gary Moore’s career encapsulated hard rock, fusion, prog, jazz-rock and always somewhere at the core blues. 30 years ago he took a career changing decision to throw … Continue reading
Album Review: BAI KAMARA JR & THE VOODOO SNIFFERS – Salone
Moosicus/M.I.G. Music [Release date 24.01.20] It is said that an artist brings their own experiences to any work that they create and if that’s the case Bai Kamara’s biography would suggest a varied and interesting album. Son of the former … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bai Kamara Jr, blues, blues rock, debut, John Lee Hooker, review, the Voodoo Sniffers
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Album review: FASTWAY – Trick Or Treat
Rock Candy Records {Release date 29.11.19] The late, great “Fast” Eddie Clark died a year ago this month. Many consider Motorhead to be his single most important legacy. Fastway wasn’t far behind. The 80s produced some great horror movies. “Trick … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dave King, Eddie Kramer, Fast Eddie Clarke, Fastway, hard rock, Motorhead, re-issue, review, rock, Rock Candy, soundtrack, Trick Or Treat
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Album review: KOBURG – Position Of Power
Bandcamp [Release date 01.01.20] It sounds like a fairy tale but, at the stroke of midnight, as the old year passed into the next decade, a new Queen was crowned. Now, America has Amy Lee, Holland has Floor Jansen, Sweden … Continue reading
Album review: MOTLEY CRUE – Dr Feelgood
(30th Anniversary Edition) Motley Records/Eleven Seven Music [Release date 29.11.19] “Dr. Feelgood” was originally released in 1989, the fifth studio album from Motley Crue, it is also their bestselling to date having sold over six million copies (and who knows … Continue reading
Album review: SANANDA MAITREYA – Fallen Angel Tour 2019 Live From The Ruins
TreeHouse Publishing [Release date 13.12.19] In 2001 the singer known as Terence Trent D’Arby legally changed his name to Sananda Maitreya, telling The New Yorker at the time that he had meditated for “a new spirit, a … Continue reading
Album review: KEEL – Keel & The Final Frontier
Rock Candy Records [Release date 29.11.19] ‘The Final Frontier’ – Discovered, mentored and produced by Gene (Kiss) Simmons, Ron Keel’s hard rock band were of and for their times. On “The Final Frontier” the band’s 3rd album (1985), they make … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's metal, album, classic rock, Gene Simmons, hair metal, Keel, Marc Ferrari, melodic metal, review, Rock Candy, Ron Keel, The Final Frontier
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Gig review: SKERRYVORE/MANRAN – Albert Hall, Stirling, 29 December 2019
The Scottish folk rock scene has been topped for the last 40 odd years by Runrig who had a huge following across the country and beyond. There have been a number of other bands however who have been on a rapid … Continue reading
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Tagged Alec Dalglish, Craig Espie, Ewan Henderson, folk music, Gary Innes, gig, Kim Carnie, live, Manran, review, rock, Runrig, Scottish, Skerryvore
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Quick plays: DELLA MAE, FRIGG
DELLA MAE – Headlight Rounder Records [Release date 17.01.20] Della Mae are a Grammy nominated, Nashville based three piece consisting of lead vocalist/guitarist Celia Woodsmith, fiddle player Kimber Ludiker and mandolinist Jenni Lyn Gardner. ‘Headlight’ is the trio’s fourth album … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, bluegrass, country, Della Mae, folk, Frigg, Headlight, instrumental, review
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Album review: BLACKBIRD & CROW – Ailm
M.I.G. Music [Release date 24.01.20] Blackbird & Crow are the duo of Maighread Ní Ghrásta and Stephen Doohan, who released their debut album ‘Shock Shatter Convince’ in 2017. Maighread wrote the majority of the lyrics which cover themes of abuse, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ailm, album, Blackbird & Crow, blues, blues rock, Celtic blues, folk, Maighread Ní Ghrásta, punk, review, rock, Stephen Doohan
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Album review: JEFF LYNNE’S ELO – From Out Of Nowhere
Big Trilby/Colombia Records [Release date 01.11.19] Since relaunching ELO back in 2014 Jeff Lynne’s ELO have completed sell out world tours, been inducted to the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame and 2015’s comeback ‘Alone In The Universe’. Despite the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, ELO, From Out Of Nowhere, Jeff Lynne, melodic, pop, pop rock, review, Richard Tandy, rock 'n' roll
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Album review: EDGE OF FOREVER – Native Soul
Frontiers [Release date 06.12.19] Edge Of Forever are back with their first album in nine years. They still feature founding member, producer, singer and keyboardist Alessandro Del Vecchio (who has been very busy in the interim as Frontiers ‘go to’ … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alessandro Del Vecchio, Edge Of Forever, Frontiers, hard rock, Journey, melodic rock, Native Soul, review
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Album review: MOB RULES – Beast Over Europe
SPV/Steamhammer [Release date 13.09.19] Germany has long been a hotbed for rock and metal, with the Scorpions, Accept, Doro and Bonfire leading the way and the huge Waken Open Air festival bringing Teutonic thunder to the world. Celebrating their 25th … Continue reading
Album review: DEEP PURPLE – Live In Rome 2013
Edel/Ear Music [Release date 06.12.19] This series continues and each release never fails to surprise and satisfy. Done in Official Bootleg style, you get a full an unadulterated concert that’s as well recorded as it is performed. A series to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, Deep Purple, Don Airey, Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, live, Live In Rome 2013, review, rock, Roger Glover, Steve Morse
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Album review: STORM FORCE – Age Of Fear
Escape Music [Release date 25.01.20] Storm Force hail from Canada and although a new band they have a familiar name in their ranks, Brighton Rock founder and guitarist Greg Fraser. Joining him are vocalist Patrick Gagliardi, drummer Brian Hamilton and … Continue reading
Gig review: ALTER BRIDGE – O2 Arena, London, 21 December 2019
Oh, what to make of Shinedown. Despite their second-billing on this tour, the multi-million selling Floridian quartet smashed out their anthemic tunes to an enthusiastic O2 Arena. The music mostly went down well. My problem is Brent Smith’s grandstanding audience participation … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 December 2019, ALTER BRIDGE, Blackbird, Brent Smith, gig, hard rock, live, Mark Tremonti, Myles Kennedy, O2 Arena, review, Shinedown, Walk The Sky
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Album review: AUTUMN’S CHILD – Autumn’s Child
AOR Heaven [Release date 31.01.20] With Last Autumn’s Dream on hiatus due to the band members’ various commitments, vocalist Mikael Erlandsson has put together Autumn’s Child, which is a bit of a Swedish melodic rock ‘supergroup’. Joining him are HEAT’s … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Autumn’s Child, HEAT, Last Autumn’s Dream, melodic rock, Michael Erlandsson, review
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Album review: PRAYING MANTIS – Keep It Alive
Frontiers [Release date 06.12.19] Formed in London in the mid 70s by the Troy brothers Tino (guitar) and Chris (bass), Praying Mantis were associated with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, but have always been at the more melodic … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chris Troy, classic rock, Frontiers, Keep It Alive, melodic, melodic rock, Praying Mantis, review, Tino Troy
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Album review: JUNKYARD – Old Habits Die Hard
Acetate Records USA [Release date 22.11.19] American rock band, Junkyard has had its share of lineup changes, but a solid core of David Roach, Patrick Muzingo and Todd Muscat has held the line since 1987. Co-founding member and Roach writing … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's rock, album, hard rock, Junkyard, lost album, Old Habits Die Hard, review
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Album review: BILLY PRICE– Dog Eat Dog
Gulf Coast records [Release date 02.08.19] Billy Price’s ‘Dog Eat Dog’ is a well crafted slice of contemporary soul. This is the peerless soul singer’s 17th album and he surrounds himself with an intuitive band, a killer horn section and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alabama Mike, album, Billy Price, blues, Bobby Byrd, Curtis Mayfield, Dog Eat Dog, funk, Gulf Coast, Jim Pugh, Kid Andersen, Mike Zito, Motown, Otis Clay, Philly, R&B, review, Rick Estrin, Roy Buchanan, soul, Willie Dixon
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Gig review: SWEET – Islington Assembly Hall, London, 18 December 2019
After many years as strangers in their home country, Sweet have become a fixture since their well-received support slot to Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow at 2017’s Stone Free Festival. This is the third year running they have played a London show … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 December, Andy Scott, gig, glam rock, Islington Assembly Hall, Lee Small, London, Paul Manzi, review, Steve Mann, Sweet
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Album review: ANVIL – Legal At Last
AFM Records [Release date 14.02.20] It’s impossible not to love Anvil. Sure, prior to the 2008 ‘Anvil! The Story of Anvil’ documentary they were just scratching a living, playing anywhere and everywhere that would have them but that film was … Continue reading
Gig review: CATS IN SPACE – The Tivoli, Buckley, 20 December 2019
As we near the end of 2019, and indeed another decade, Cats In Space should be cherished. In fact, our year was bookended by the band, an appearance at Giants Of Rock in January and a “Christmas in Narnia” tour … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 December 2019, Buckley, Cats In Space, classic rock, gig, pop, pop rock, review, The Tivoli
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