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Album review: TRIVIUM – Silence In The Snow
Roadrunner Records [Release date 02.10.15] This album sees a number of firsts for Trivium, the main ones being that this is the first album to feature new drummer Mat Madiro and, more notably, it is the first album to feature … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Corey Beaulieu, Killswitch Engage, Mat Madiro, Matt Heafy, metal, review, rock, Silence In The Snow, Trivium, Vengeance Falls
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Gig review: SQUEEZE – Royal Albert Hall, London, 15 October 2015
The Royal Albert Hall always makes any gig feel that little bit extra special with its grand exterior and interior. First up was a young four piece Millions. They were okay, typical indie rock fare and like newer bands they … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Difford, Cradle To The Grave, Dr John Cooper Clarke, gig, Glenn Tilbrook, pop, punk poet, review, rock, Royal Albert Hall, Squeeze
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Quick plays: THE EVENING SHADES, CLAUS HASSING, SOVEREIGN COUNCIL
THE EVENING SHADES Alright www.theeveningshades.com [Release date 28.08.15] The Evening Shades are a US four piece consisting of Mark Thales (vocals/acoustic guitar), Matthew Tayvis (bass/keys), Sam Kovic (guitars) and Justen Nielsen (drums). This band have an ear for a decent … Continue reading
Gig review: ROBERT CRAY – The Barbican, London, 13 October 2015
Once upon a time Robert Cray was the future of the blues, but tonight he’s cast in the role of a remarkably young looking veteran of the genre. Outside of Buddy Guy he’s almost the last man standing and tonight’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Collins, blues, Bobby Blue Bland, Booker T, Buddy Guy, Dover Weinberg, funk, gig, Jimmy Vaughan, Les Falconer, Otis Redding, review, Richard Cousins, Robert Cray, Sam Cooke, Shawn Jones, Shawn T, soul, Terry Reid
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Album review: STRYPER – Fallen
Frontiers Records [Release date 16.10.15] Few bands can have been subject to such misconceptions as Stryper. The overt way they wore their Christian faith on their distinctive yellow and black sleeves divided opinion when they emerged in the eighties and, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Christian rock, hard rock, Michael Sweet, Oz Fox, review, Stryper
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Album review: VOODOO HILL- Waterfall
Frontiers Records [Release date 16.10.15] Something of a blast from the past, the last of two Voodoo Hill albums was way back in 2004. While the brainchild of Italian guitarist Dario Mollo, for most fans however the interest will be … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dario Mollo, Glenn Hughes, hard rock, melodic rock, review, Voodoo Hill
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Album review: SERPENTINE SKY
Melodic Rock Records [Release date 30.10.15] I was on a hat-trick of extremely decent Aussie band discoveries after hearing “One Thousand Years” and “Datura4” recently so when Serpentine Sky’s album landed on my desk, I was hopeful it might complete … Continue reading
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Tagged album, melodic rock, review, Serpentine Sky
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Album review: DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION – (DBA) – Suburban Ghosts (Geoff Downes, Chris Braide)
David Randall chats to Chris Braide about his music, songwriting, and collaboration with Geoff Downes (59:25) In this hour special, Geoff Downes chats about DBA and his career which has included high profile stints in Yes and Asia. He also … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Asia, Chris Braide, DBA, Downes Braide Association, Geoff Downes, interview, pop, review, rock, Suburban Ghosts, The Producers, Trevor Horn, Yes
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Gig review: MIKE BROOKFIELD BAND – Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 9 October 2015
Every now and then a buzz imperceptibly builds up around a new band on the circuit and by the time Mike Brookfield Band hits the Boom Boom Club they waste no time in clinically dispatching any weight of expectation with … Continue reading
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Tagged Alvin Lee, AYNSLEY LISTER, blues, Dublin, funk, Ger Farrell, gig, Gordon Sheridan, guitar, Jimi Hendrix, Mike Brookfield, Mike Brookfield Band, review, rock, soul
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Album review: CIRCLE II CIRCLE – Reign Of Darkness
earMUSIC [Release date 16.10.15] Circle II Circle are back with their latest album, which vocalist Zak Stevens says represents a musical reinvention for the band. Mmm, not too sure about that as the album is a typical Circle II Circle … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Circle II Circle, power metal, Reign Of Darkness, review, Savatage, Zak Stevens
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Gig review: KEE MARCELLO – The Underworld, Camden, 2 October 2015
Kee Marcello has become something of a forgotten man as his former band Europe have successfully reformed and reinvented themselves over the past decade. The guitarist joined them just after ‘The Final Countdown’ propelled them into the proverbial stratosphere and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 October 2015, Camden, Europe, gig, hard rock, Jonny Scaramanga, Kee Marcello, Ken Sundin, melodic rock, Mia Klose, review, Stop Stop, Underworld
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Gig review: GUN – The Borderline, London, 1 October 2015
After a faltering, low key reunion when the Gizzi brothers, Dante and Jools, assembled a new line up in about 2008, Gun’s second coming is finally gaining momentum. After a successful Spring tour and well received new album ‘Frantic’, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Borderline, Dante Gizzi, gig, Gun, Johnny McGlynn, Jools Gizzi, London, review, rock
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Gig review: IQ – The Met, Bury, 26 September 2015
IQ have been at the forefront of home-grown progressive rock since the release of their debut album ‘Tales From The Lush Attic’ in 1983. They first came to my attention in 1989 (oh God, was it that long ago?) with … Continue reading
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Tagged 26 September 2015, Bury, gig, IQ, prog, Progressive Rock, review, The Met
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Album review: THE DGB – More Is More
Power Of Three [advance preview 2016] Hard rock isn’t dead; it’s just matured a little and in the hands of The DGB it benefits from strong songs, a booming production and a great band that make the most of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Carlos Santana, Danny Giles, Emerson Quiros, funk, guitar, hard rock, interview, Jon Chase, More is More, Pat Garvey, review, rock, The DGB
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Album review: QUEENSRYCHE – Condition Human
Century Media [Release date 02.10.15] Queensryche release their second studio album featuring former Crimson Glory vocalist Todd La Torre just a couple of weeks after former vocalist Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindchrime released their latest album. Coincidence or deliberate timing? Either … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, Condition Human, metal, prog, progressive metal, Queensryche, review
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Album reviews: GAMMA RAY – Sigh No More/Heading For The East
earMUSIC [Release date 25.09.15] Another anniversary edition, Gamma Ray’s second album Sigh No More was originally released back in 1991. It came out just as grunge was starting, although metal bands were never hit as much as the hair metal … Continue reading
Album review: ANDERSON PONTY BAND – Better Late Than Never
earMUSIC [Release date 25.09.15] The album features two legendary musicians, former Yes vocalist Jon Anderson and violinist/jazz composer Jean Luc Ponty. The idea for these two musicians to work together was first mooted back in the 1980′s, it is only … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anderson Ponty Band, Better Late Than Never, jazz, Jazz rock, Jean Luc Ponty, Jon Anderson, prog, review, rock, violin, Yes
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Quick plays: HEYLEL, P.O.D.
HEYLEL – Flesh [Release date 29.09.15] Portuguese three piece who consist of vocalist Ana Batista, Narciso Monteiro (guitars/keys) and Felipe Braga (drums). They released their debut album last year and this EP is a stop gap perhaps until a new … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alternative, Flesh, Heylel, metal, P.O.D., review, rock, soundtrack, The Awakening, This Is England '90, TV series
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Album review: GEOFF EVERETT BAND – Cut And Run
www.thegeoffeverettband.co.uk Let’s just put a stake in the ground right from the get-go and call journeyman guitarist Geoff Everett one of Britain’s longest-standing blues/rock treasures. Geoff has been plying his trade since the ‘60s and, for the uninitiated, he can … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult Show, album, blues, Cut And Run, Geoff Everett, guitar, guitarist, review, rock, the Geoff Everett Band, the Quick and the Dead
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Album review: CASABLANCA – Miskatonic Graffiti
Despotz Records [Release date 25.09.15] I am a big fan of the first two albums from Swedish/American band Casablanca, and album number three is no disappointment. A concept album based on Chuthulu mythology, that aside, the album has a maturer … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alice Cooper, Casablanca, glam, Miskatonic Graffiti, review, rock, Ryan Roxie
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Album review: STEVE HACKETT – Premonitions – The Charisma Recordings 1975-1983
On 25 October, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio replays a 2012 feature when Steve Hackett chose and chatted about ‘Favourite Tracks from Favourite Artists’ – tracks that have inspired and influenced him over the years. Sunday 25 October, 16:00 More … Continue reading
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Tagged album, BBC radio, box set, concert, Cured, Defector, Highly Strung, live, Please Don't Touch, Premonitions - The Charisma Recordings 1975-1983, prog, progressive, review, Spectral Mornings, Steve Hackett, Voyage Of The Acolyte
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Album review: THE TIRITH – Tales From The Tower
Convergent Recordings [Release date: 30.09.15] Ah but had this album been released in 1970 – it would have been up there with the finest progressive rock albums of the day and the band lauded by ‘Sounds’ and ‘New Musical Express’ … Continue reading
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Tagged album, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Tales From The Tower, The Tirith
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Album Review: 21OCTAYNE – 2.0
AFM Records [Release date 25.09.15] 21Octayne are back with their sophomore album, thoughtfully titled “2.0”, a mere 16 months after their superb debut “Into The Open”. The line-up for “2.0” remains unchanged apart from the loss of bassist Andrew Lauer…so … Continue reading
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Tagged 2.0, 21Octayne, AFM, album, Alex Landenburg, alternative rock, Hagen Grohe, Marco Wriedt, melodic hard rock, review
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Gig review: MIKE TRAMP – Black Heart, Camden, 24 September 2015
Former White Lion and Freak of Nature singer Mike Tramp has been something of a rock n roll troubadour over the last few years, regularly touring the length and breadth of the UK armed only with an acoustic guitar case … Continue reading
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Tagged Freak Of Nature, gig, Lucer, melodic rock, Mike Tramp, review, White Lion
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Album review: SQUEEZE – Cradle To The Grave
[Release date 02.10.15] Squeeze return with their first album of new songs since 1998. The impetus for this has come from radio and TV veteran Danny Baker’s memoir being made into a TV series. Squeeze have provided a soundtrack of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, book, Chris Difford, Cradle To The Grave, Danny Baker, Glenn Tilbrook, memoir, Peter Kay, pop, review, Squeeze
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