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Thursday, January 26
by
Yiannis Stefanis
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 18:22 GMT
Writing about music is an activity I have undertaken with much passion and devotion over the last decade and, as it happens with every occupation outside work, it does tend to occupy much of my free time. So to answer the question, “Why bother?”, I can point to the excitement at discovering ‘new’ and interesting bands, such as that of the Finnish atmospheric metallers “Tenhi”, for example, whose fifth studio album “Saivo” is to be released by the German specialised label Prophecy Productions. more »
by
Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 17:59 GMT
Lionsex’ debut album “Get It” is an interesting one, the band have a good sleazy look but when the vocals from Jef Leppard (seriously!!) come in they are in a lot lower key than you would expect. Musically the songs are sleazy and move along quite nicely, but the ... more »
by
Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 17:51 GMT
In vocalist Emil Ekbladh, Sweden’s Dirty Passion have a singer with a sound that is reminiscent of the early ‘90’s albums by that better known Swedish band Europe. This is not a bad thing but it is an observation that became apparent within the first few notes of opening track ... more »
by
Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 15:07 GMT
by
Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 15:06 GMT
As a band Chicago’s Down & Dirty have an average age of just 18 years old- yet the influences they display on new album “Taste of Rock & Roll” are bands that had their heyday long before the boys were even born, yet they have created a record that could ... more »
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Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 14:15 GMT
Wrathchild were formed ... more »
by
Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 14:07 GMT
Norway’s Seks claim they are going to save us from radio dominated by Hip Hop and pop- and whilst that may never happen, they have released a debut album that harks back to ‘80’s arena rock and it is not a bad effort either. The band members may include ... more »
by
Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 12:54 GMT
Vocalist Markus Dangel has, for the most parts, a whisky stained, sleazy growl of a voice ... more »
by
Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 12:53 GMT
“Untapped” is the debut album from Houston’s Drought. The album is a solid piece of modern rock that will appeal to fans of Nickelback, Shinedown, and Alter Bridge etc- in particular tracks such as “Pick and Pen” and “Look At Me”. Opening track “One Night Stand” is Simple Minds ... more »
by
Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 10:15 GMT
The 3rd album from New York’s D Drive, “3D” is released in an interesting 3D cover- which has actually been done quite well. Now that is out of the way, let’s concentrate on the album itself, 11 tracks of solid melodic rock- catchy, sing along choruses, hooks a plenty ... more »
by
Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 10:13 GMT
The CD is just what is needed to blow those winter cobwebs away. Featuring a solid rhythm section of Monster Magnet’s Bob Pantella and Jim Baglino, the superb guitars of Garret Sweeney and the vocal talents of Mark Sunshine, Riotgod’s second album “Invisible Empire” is worthy of a major ... more » |