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Album review : CROWNE – Operation Phoenix
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Frontiers [elease date: 27.01.23] Second album from Crowne, a high end assembly made up of members of H.E.A.T., Art Nation, Europe, The Poodles and Dynazty. Respectively, Jona Tee, Alexander Strandell, John Leven, Christial Lundqvist and Love Magnusson. The debut didn’t … Continue reading
Gig review: ROCKINGHAM FESTIVAL – Nottingham Trent University Students Union, 21-23 October 2016
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Last year, a new festival, Rockingham, took on the unenviable mantle of filling the void left by Firefest, which for a decade had delighted melodic rock fans by bringing a series of cult melodic rock acts, many reforming after years … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS
Tagged Alessandro del Vecchio Band, Angels Or Kings, AOR, Art Nation, Blood Red Saints, Crazy Lixx, festival, Fortune, From The Fire, gig, Jean Beauvoir, Kevin Chalfant, Lee Aaron, Lionheart, Martina Edoff, melodic rock, Robby Valentine, Rockingham, Steelheart, Stone Broken, The Defiants, The Poodles, Trixter, Valentine
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Gig review: HRH AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, 13 March 2015 (Day 1)
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After an early start and a four and a half hour drive, I arrived at Hard Rock Hell and was immediately struck by how well organised the event was. The site was immaculate and the staff were friendly and helpful. … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events
Tagged 13 March 2015, Dare, gig, H.E.A.T., HRH AOR, melodic rock, Pwllheli, review, Tainted Nation, The Poodles, Vega, Wales
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Gig review: FIREFEST – Nottingham Rock City, 24-26 October 2014 (Day 1)
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GRTR!’s resident Melodic Rock/AOR expert Andy Nathan has been covering Firefest for us right from the start. Andy’s informed report and Simon Dunkerley’s inspired photos celebrate ‘The Final Fling’ as the festival bows out in style… The announcement last year … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events
Tagged 24 October 2014, Angels Or Kings, AOR, Circus Maximus, Firefest, gig, H.E.A.T., melodic rock, Nottingham, Redrum, review, Rock City, Shy, TEN, The Poodles
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Album review: MISS BEHAVIOUR – Double Agent
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AOR Heaven [Released 01.09.14] Miss Behaviour have been going since 2004 and their last album, ‘Last Woman Standing’ won rave reviews. They were well in to writing this new album when a tragic accident saw the untimely passing of their … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR Heaven, Brother Firetribe, Double Agent, HEAT, melodic rock, Miss Behaviour, review, The Poodles
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Album review: LOVE UNDER COVER – Into The Night
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Escape Music www.escape-music.com The second album from this band follows on quickly from their highly rated debut ‘Set The Night On Fire’. The band features amongst it’s talented line-up vocalist Mikael Erlandsson (Last Autumn’s Dream/Salute) and multi-instrumentalist Mikael Carlsson, with … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, Escape Music, hard rock, Into The Night, Last Autumn’s Dream, LOVE UNDER COVER, Martin Kronlund, melodic rock, MIKAEL CARLSSON, Mikael Erlandsson, The Poodles
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Album review: THE POODLES – Tour De Force
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Frontiers www.frontiers.it With fifth album “Tour De Force” The Poodles have come up with another quality slab of polished, melodic Euro rock. From the album’s ultimate highlight “Kings &Fools” to bonus track “En För Alla För En” (an almost Eurovision … Continue reading
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Tagged album, review, rock, The Poodles, Tour De Force
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JAKOB SAMUEL – PastPresent
Sony Entertainment Sweden Jakob Samuel burst onto the international rock scene with The Poodles fifteen years ago and the band hasn’t looked back. The Swede has recorded his first solo album, “PastPresent”, a curveball from the Scandi rock norm… The … Continue reading
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Tagged Jakob Samuel, PastPresent, pop rock, The Poodles
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Tainted Nation news
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UK’s modern hard rock band “TAINTED NATION“ have sign a worldwide management deal with Germany’s ROCK N GROWL MANAGEMENT. TAINTED NATION are: Pete Newdeck – Vocals (Eden’s Curse, Grim Reaper, Killers, Steve Grimmett), Pontus Egberg – Bass (The Poodles, Lions … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, NEWS
Tagged Eden's Curse, Helloween, Ian Nash, Lionsheart, Mark Cross, Pete Newdeck, Pontus Egberg, Rock n Growl, Steve Grimmett, Tainted Nation, The Poodles
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