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Tuesday, January 31
Scorpions – Comeblack
by
Jason
on Tue 31 Jan 2012 16:01 GMT
This is an unusual release for the Scorps, re-recording a number of fan favourite tracks after they announced their retirement… Seven of the thirteen tracks are from their own catalogue, while the remaining six songs are covers! Being a fan for well over 25 years I find this difficult ... more »
HUGH LAURIE - Let them talk
by
Jason
on Tue 31 Jan 2012 15:51 GMT
Hugh Laurie is best known for his superb acting in “House”, but there’s a lot more to this Englishman than meets the eye: along with his love for motorcycles and motorcycle racing, he has a passion for the old blues. He wants others to understand and love this genre ... more »
Saracen - Marilyn
by
Jason
on Tue 31 Jan 2012 14:59 GMT
This is the band’s first release since the highly acclaimed “Vox in Excelso” and this, like its predecessor, is a concept album – this time about the life of Marilyn Monroe. The songs are good, but not outstanding and this may be due to the production not bringing out the ... more »
Ilium – Genetic Memory
by
Jason
on Tue 31 Jan 2012 14:57 GMT
Ilium is an Australian melodic/power metal outfit with four albums under their studded belts. “Genetic memory” is the band’s fifth release and the third with vocalist Mike DiMeo, who did time with Riot, as well as Masterplan. DiMeo’s voice is instantly recognisable, although it rasps more in places on ... more »
Trillium – Alloy
by
Jason
on Tue 31 Jan 2012 14:43 GMT
Trillium is Amanda Somerville’s solo delving into the world of power metal. Her previous album, “Windows”, had a far more pop/rock flavour to it but, as she’s been involved with projects like Aina and Avantasia, it seems to be a natural progression to produce something in this genre. Ms ... more »
SHY - Shy
by
Jason
on Tue 31 Jan 2012 14:34 GMT
It’s taken me some time to get to listen to this and the first thing that comes to mind is what took me so long?! This is Shy’s reunion album after a six year hiatus… As it transpires, the album, special as it is, provides extra meaning for fans ... more »
Lee Small – Jamaica Inn (Escape Music)
by
Jason
on Tue 31 Jan 2012 14:33 GMT
Lee Small has the claim to fame of being the vocalist for Shy, as well as lending his vocals to Phenomena. He teams up with guitarist Martin Kronlund (Gypsy Rose) for his first solo release. This is a lovely slice of melodic rock with heavy classic rock influences, which ... more »
Live at Montreux 2010
by
Jason
on Tue 31 Jan 2012 14:28 GMT
This release is Gary Moore’s last to be filmed/recorded and is the first to be released posthumously. Gary Moore had returned to his rock roots and this set is indicative thereof. His voice sounds a bit off in places, where he barks instead of singing, but his voice does ... more »
FINAL CURSE - Way Of The Accursed
by
Jason
on Tue 31 Jan 2012 13:23 GMT
I've had my hands on the pre-release of Final Curse's upcoming CD release entitled Way of the Accursed for a bit now. It's one of the luxuries of being friends with the members of the band. Hailing from Charlotte, NC, they have been tearing up the local North Carolina metal ... more » Sunday, January 29
Saturday, January 28
Run From Robots - Rust
by
Jason
on Sat 28 Jan 2012 23:24 GMT
Pop punksters Run From Robots are about to release this, their debut
album. The ten tracks on offer here will be familiar to anyone who has
ever listened to Good Charlotte, Blink 182 etc, etc. The band go for the
twin vocal approach as with most bands of this ilk ... more »
SEP7EMBER - Strange Ways Of Going Home
by
Jason
on Sat 28 Jan 2012 22:18 GMT
This is the debut album from Sep7ember who are billed as a “rapidly
rising new German melodic punk band”. With this information, I was
expecting some high octane pop punk in the mould of Green Day but
instead I got what sounds like a Bush tribute act.
Having said that, ... more »
KLOGR - Til You Decay
by
Jason
on Sat 28 Jan 2012 22:01 GMT
Klogr are an Italian rock/ metal project which came together in 2010
under the watchful eye of frontman Gabriele “Rusty” Rustichelli who
appears to have had a hand in several alternative projects in Italy.
This album is part of a larger project involving 10 video presentations
of the band’s sound.... more »
Danny Bryant’s Redeye band - Night Life Live In Holland
by
Jason
on Sat 28 Jan 2012 22:00 GMT
Danny Bryant started young on his chosen path, turning professional
at the tender age of 18. Now 13 years on and still only 31, he has
released 7 albums to date, and this, his latest offering, was recorded
live in Rosmalen, Holland, on 17th Sept 2011 to be exact.... more »
Friday, January 27
CRIMES OF PASSION - To Die For
by
Jason
on Fri 27 Jan 2012 11:52 GMT
CRIMES OF PASSION ‘To Die For’ DR2 Records (2012) Crimes Of Passion return with their second album and two new members – guitarists Charles Staton and Harry Griffths, after original guitarist Andy Lindsay left the band. The band mix classic metal riffs with a more modern metal sheen, ... more » Thursday, January 26
KANSAS ‘Power’ MCA (1986)
by
Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 23:19 GMT
KANSAS ‘Power’ MCA (1986) ‘Power’ is one of the band’s best albums in my humble opinion. This album was the first after the band reformed in 1985. They had split a couple of years earlier after a couple of albums featuring the Elefante brothers, John and Dino. This album ... more »
Y&T ‘Down For The Count’ A&M (1985)
by
Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 22:17 GMT
Y&T ‘Down For The Count’ A&M (1985) Y&T had been going as far back as the mid-70′s and prior to this album they had released a string of well received albums including ‘Mean Steak’ and ‘Black Tiger’. Main man Dave Meniketti has a nice raw vocal amply suited to the ... more »
XTC ‘Apple Venus – Volume 1′ Cooking Vinyl (2003)
by
Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 22:14 GMT
XTC ‘Apple Venus – Volume 1′ Cooking Vinyl (2003) Ahhh XTC a fine band who started out in the late 70′s New Wave boom and have since spread their musical wings in any direction that takes their fancy. Sadly due to main man Andy Partridge’s stage fright problems they ... more »
DIRTY WHITE BOY ‘Bad Reputation’ Polydor (1990)
by
Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 22:13 GMT
DIRTY WHITE BOY ‘Bad Reputation’ Polydor (1990) Sadly Dirty White Boy only ever did this one album but boy is it a corker! Formed around ex-Guffria vocalist David Glenn Eisley and former David Bowie guitarist Earl Slick they rocked big time with plenty of slide guitar courtesy of Earl ... more »
DISTANCE ‘Under The One Sky’ Reprise Records (1989)
by
Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 22:11 GMT
 DISTANCE ‘Under The One Sky’ Reprise Records (1989) The Distance were a natural successor to the Powerstation who featured legendary producer Bernard Edwards and Tony Thompson and replacing Robert Palmer was Robert Hart. Musically this has some great funk rock numbers such as ‘Give It Up’, neat AOR rock ... more »
TENHI – “SAIVO”
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 »
BURZUM – “FROM THE DEPTHS OF DARKNESS””
by
Yiannis Stefanis
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 18:18 GMT
The story of Varg Vikernes has been very well documented and is well known by all fans of Metal music through the years. In 2009, fifteen whole years after being first incarcerated for the murder of Mayhem’s leading man Oystein “Euronymous” Arseth, the quite recluse Norwegian decided to begin working on new material, culminating in the release of two highly acclaimed albums - “Belus” (2009-10) and “Fallen” (2010). more »
Lionsex - Get It
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 »
Dirty Passion - Different Tomorrow
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 »
Aesthesia - Shattered Idols
by
Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 15:07 GMT
Down & Dirty - Taste of Rock & Roll
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 »
Wrathchild - Stakkattakktwo
by
Jason
on Thu 26 Jan 2012 14:15 GMT
Wrathchild were formed ... more »
SEKS - Harder Than You
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 »
HOPSCOTCH - Straight From The Heart
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 »
Drought - Untapped
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 »
D DRIVE - 3D
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 »
RIOTGOD - Invisible Empire
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 » Wednesday, January 25
Auction For The Promise Club - One (EP)
by
Jason
on Wed 25 Jan 2012 22:28 GMT
Three piece band consisting of Zoe White Chambers (vocals/guitar) - she also painted the band photo - Toby White Chambers (drums) and Perran Teremwan (guitars/keys). They have already have some good reviews and airplay on BBC 6 Music and Absolute Radio. It is melodious pop with 'If' being the strongest ... more »
Sharliza Jelita - Claustrophobia
by
Jason
on Wed 25 Jan 2012 22:12 GMT
An electro pop single may not be your typical GRTR! fare but this song is just so damn catchy. Yes the vocals sound like they are Autotuned to the max and the synths come from Fisher Price but it is a very decent pop tune. Apparently at her gigs she ... more »
LEE SMALL - Jamaica Inn
by
Jason
on Wed 25 Jan 2012 16:56 GMT
Tuesday, January 24
THUNDERSTICK - Echoes From The Analogue Asylum
by
Jason
on Tue 24 Jan 2012 10:21 GMT
After leaving Samson he formed his own band and recorded the Feels Like ... more »
FREEDOM CALL - Land Of The Crimson Dawn
by
Jason
on Tue 24 Jan 2012 10:19 GMT
Classic operatic melodic power metal at its absolute best. Don’t believe me, go check it out. Freedom Call’s seventh studio album is as strong as ever, melodic and captivating. From the outset, it’s less gothic than the previous Shadow King opus, and less thrashy than 2007’s Dimensions, but it ... more »
VENGEANCE - Crystal Eye
by
Jason
on Tue 24 Jan 2012 09:51 GMT
Solid Dutch metal with a stellar cast and a decent follow up to their 2009 album Soul Collector. Hard to believe this band have been going 30 years now, and they still sound good.
With vocalist Leon Goewie is bassist Chris Glen (MSG, SAHB), guitarist Keri Kelli (Alice Cooper) ... more » Monday, January 23
NITROGODS - S/T
by
Jason
on Mon 23 Jan 2012 22:43 GMT
A three piece band featuring former Thunderhead/Primal Fear guitarist Henny Wolter, Freedom Call's drummer Klaus Sperling (who was also in Primal Fear with Wolter) and on bass/vocals Oimel Larcher, who sang in former Motorhead guitarist's 'Fast' Eddie Clarke's band. Clarke guests on one song on the album and Larcher's vocals ... more »
Damn Vandals - The Beautiful Mind EP
by
Jason
on Mon 23 Jan 2012 10:23 GMT
Following on from two previous singles, Damn Vandals are about to release this 4 track EP. Their previous singles have gained critical acclaim from various sources including none other than Tom Robinson on Radio 6.
The 4 tracks on offer here sound like they were penned by Frank Black, there ... more »
History Of Guns - Whatever You Do, Don’t Turn Up At Twelve
by
Jason
on Mon 23 Jan 2012 10:22 GMT
This is a confusing album. The band have been together for 16 years and although I follow music closely I had never come across the name before. This is History Of Guns' fourth album and looking at the bands Wiki page there have been plenty of singles and even a ... more »
Model Society - Horizons
by
Jason
on Mon 23 Jan 2012 10:19 GMT
This is the latest single from London based rockers Model Society. This is a one track affair and it ’s not too bad, sounding a bit Bloc Party-like spliced with a healthy dose of the Levellers. The song has a good melody and a hooky chorus, there is a ... more »
Sunday, January 22
BEYOND THE BRIDGE - The Old Man & The Spirit
by
Jason
on Sun 22 Jan 2012 20:56 GMT
10 Q's with ROCKY NEWTON (X-UFO)
by
Jason
on Sun 22 Jan 2012 20:13 GMT
Bassist Rocky Newton has been a ... more » Thursday, January 19
FISH (Derek William Dick) INTERVIEW
by
Yiannis Stefanis
on Thu 19 Jan 2012 19:34 GMT
Derek William Dick is certainly a man of many talents!
When he is not touring under his electric moniker ... more »
10 Q's with DANNY PEYRONEL (X-UFO)
by
Jason
on Thu 19 Jan 2012 16:53 GMT
1. What are you currently up to? We're anxiously awaiting the first shipment of our first album, the totally live "VOL.1: THE LIVE FILES!". We put a lot of work and support into producing this totally and entirely on our own, and the result, thanks to some terrific European ... more »
Dead Label - Sense Of Slaughter
by
Jason
on Thu 19 Jan 2012 09:44 GMT
Irish trio, Dead Label, formed in 2008, won a nationwide battle of the bands the following year and released an EP in 2010. This album release then is the natural progression for the band and one they hope will move the band up to the next rung on the ladder ... more »
Vinterblot - Nether Collapse
by
Jason
on Thu 19 Jan 2012 09:41 GMT
A bit of Pagan death metal this time all the way from Bali in Italy. This is the debut album from the 5 piece although they released an EP back in 2010 to critical acclaim.
Brutal about sums up Vinterblot’s sound with riffs hitting you like a sledgehammer to the ... more »
4 Arm - Submission For Liberty
by
Jason
on Thu 19 Jan 2012 09:38 GMT
Antipodean thrashers 4 Arm have been peddling their wares for the past 8 years and have gathered a good fan base and a number of equipment endorsements along the way. This is the band’s 3rd album, the others being 2005‘s ‘13 Scars’ and ‘The Empires Of Death’ from 2009 ... more »
Fourth Autumn - Mock The Weak
by
Jason
on Thu 19 Jan 2012 09:17 GMT
Fourth Autumn are clearly a band with a with a sense of humour, all be it of the black variety. This is the Welsh death metaller’s debut album and the band describe their sound as a mix of Behemoth, The Black Dahlia Murders and Cradle Of Filth with, and I ... more »
Wednesday, January 18
Tuesday, January 17
PRIMAL FEAR - Unbreakable
by
Jason
on Tue 17 Jan 2012 23:02 GMT
This is the ninth studio album from Primal Fear, a band I have never quite 'got' musically as I often found them to be too much of a Judas Priest copycat at times. I am very pleased to be proved wrong though as this album is one glorious metal ride!... more »
UNCLE SID - Rock Guru (single)
by
Jason
on Tue 17 Jan 2012 22:00 GMT
Canadian rockers Uncle Sid release a new single 'Rock Guru', the first to feature their new vocalist Terena Armstrong. Full marks to Uncle Sid as they keep going and they certainly have a vocal find in Terena Armstrong who easily holds her own with the driving hard rock. Think of ... more »
Monday, January 16
Craig Finn - Clear Heart Full Eyes
by
Jason
on Mon 16 Jan 2012 22:24 GMT
Craig Finn, for the uninitiated, is the front man of American indie
rockers The Hold Steady and this is his debut solo album shortly to be
released.
Craig has left the more guitar driven sound of The Hold Steady behind for this album and instead has opted for a more ... more » Sunday, January 15
Saturday, January 14
The Evil Dead - Pronounced The Evil Dead
by
Jason
on Sat 14 Jan 2012 23:27 GMT
The Evil Dead are all the way from ( Don’t Cry For Me) Argentina,
but thankfully there is no Andrew Lloyd Webber influence in evidence. As
you would imagine with a name like The Evil Dead the band dabble in a
bit of death, thrash and good old heavy metal. ... more »
SANGUINE - S/T
by
Jason
on Sat 14 Jan 2012 22:21 GMT
Now here is a band that have garnered a bit of heavyweight support
early in their careers. Slipknot’s Joey Jordison has waxed lyrical about
the band’s talents and Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden was impressed
enough to invite singer Tarin Kerrey to provide vocals for his solo
album. Not bad ... more »
Friday, January 13
Interview with JOHN AXELROD
by
Jason
on Fri 13 Jan 2012 22:12 GMT
Classical rock is a nascent ... more »
Backstage Hero interview with Planet Rock's breakfast DJ Paul Anthony
by
Jason
on Fri 13 Jan 2012 13:12 GMT
How did you become involved in the music business? I started my career as a Pontins Bluecoat in Blackpool at the age of 16. That was really my apprenticeship into the world of entertainment, plus as a Blue all the girls wanted to bed you! What was your ... more »
SPOCK’S BEARD ‘The X-Tour Live’
by
Jason
on Fri 13 Jan 2012 11:39 GMT
SPOCK’S BEARD ‘The X-Tour Live’ Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Recorded live at the Downey Civic Centre in September 2010 this live release will make the swansong of Nick D’Virgilio who left the band last year. They play all of the ‘X’ album on disc one save for ‘Their Names Escape ... more »
VADER – “WELCOME TO THE MORBID REICH”
by
Jason
on Fri 13 Jan 2012 11:00 GMT
VADER – “WELCOME TO THE MORBID REICH”
ORPHANED LAND (Yiossi Sassi) INTERVIEW
by
Jason
on Fri 13 Jan 2012 10:52 GMT
Orphaned Land is a band that is famous for its unique blend of Oriental sounding Metal and the high energy performances that they have been giving ever since they first came together as a band twenty years ago. In view of the recent release of their quite impressive DVD “The ... more »
NAPALM DEATH (Mark “Barney” Greenway) INTERVIEW
by
Jason
on Fri 13 Jan 2012 10:42 GMT
2011 has been quite a fulfilling year in terms of impressive album releases and good quality live shows and as someone who grew up supporting the extreme Metal scene I could not think of a better way to end it other than attending a Napalm Death gig at the legendary ... more »
DIABOLOS DUST – “RUINS OF MANKIND”
by
Jason
on Fri 13 Jan 2012 09:57 GMT
DIABOLOS DUST – “RUINS OF MANKIND”
ORPHANED LAND Gig Review
by
Jason
on Fri 13 Jan 2012 09:54 GMT
ORPHANED LAND Gig Review
THE DEVIL’S BLOOD – “THE THOUSANDFOLD EPICENTRE”
by
Jason
on Fri 13 Jan 2012 09:45 GMT
THE DEVIL’S BLOOD – “THE THOUSANDFOLD EPICENTRE”
LOCK UP (Anton Reisenegger) INTERVIEW
by
Jason
on Fri 13 Jan 2012 09:31 GMT
Anton Reisenegger is one of the most pleasant people you can ever wish to meet in the music industry. When not recording albums with either Criminal or Pentagram (Chile), his ‘own’ musical projects, Anton handles guitar duties for the Grind legends Lock Up who earlier in 2011 released their latest ... more »
MY DYING BRIDE – “THE BARGHEST O’WHITBY”
by
Jason
on Fri 13 Jan 2012 09:30 GMT
 Yorkshire-based Doomsters My Dying Bride have never been the kind of band which shies away from experimentation. Clear evidence can be found in any of the band’s recordings including “Evinta” - a collection of fourteen compositions which was released earlier this year and which saw the band presenting riffs and ... more »
GORGOROTH (Pest & Infernus) INTERVIEW
by
Jason
on Fri 13 Jan 2012 09:26 GMT
It is very rare for me to find myself in the situation that I have to do an interview with a band for an album that I have not yet listened to but in the case of Gorgoroth the circumstances were pretty special, as the album in question is a ... more »
THE DEVIL’S BLOOD (Selim Lemouchi) INTERVIEW
by
Jason
on Fri 13 Jan 2012 09:25 GMT
There are only a handful of albums that managed to create such a massive impression on me as “The Thousandfold Epicentre”, the second studio album of the Dutch Occult Rockers The Devil’s Blood, so grabbing the opportunity of doing an interview with the band was a no brainer. When I ... more »
THE QUILL (Mags, Christian, Jolle & Robert) INTERVIEW
by
Jason
on Fri 13 Jan 2012 08:25 GMT
When my good friend Mike asked me to arrange an interview with the members of a band called The Quill, I did so without having listen to a single note of their latest album “Full Circle” – an album that I came to truly love as it is a classic ... more »
Tuesday, January 10
HOUSE OF SHAKIRA - HoS
by
Jason
on Tue 10 Jan 2012 23:30 GMT
Five years on since their last album 'Retoxed' House Of Shakira are back. The band's line-up has changed radically as well with former Mind's Eye vocalist Andreas Novak joining the band, along with Basse Blyberg and Martin Larsson on bass and drums. These new members join the guitar duo of ... more »
SKARLETT RIOT - Villain
by
Jason
on Tue 10 Jan 2012 22:49 GMT
Hailing from that most rocking of towns, Scunthorpe, Skarlett Riot
will shortly be unleashing their second EP to their ever expanding fan
base. The female fronted four piece play melodic hard rock in the vein
of Paramore and Halestorm. They have gained a lot of exposure over the
last year ... more »
FIREFALLDOWN - These Wounds
by
Jason
on Tue 10 Jan 2012 22:47 GMT
Firefalldown are a trio from London who have been treading the
boards for a few years now. This is the band’s latest single which will
be the title track from their forthcoming album.
Soundwise the three piece blend a bit of the Chili Peppers with a smattering of nu metal ... more »
VENOM - Fallen Angels
by
Jason
on Tue 10 Jan 2012 22:33 GMT
Venom, now there is a name from the past. My earliest encounter with Cronos and co was way back on the early 80 ’s Channel 4 rock programme ‘ ECT’ playing ‘Too Loud For The Crowd’, happy days. The band have been through a lot ... more »
VAN HALEN - Tattoo
by
Jason
on Tue 10 Jan 2012 21:57 GMT
So Van Halen are (finally!) back with a new album 'A Different Kind Of Truth' due in early February (7th in the US) and this song, 'Tattoo' is the lead single. It is very much a family affair with Wolfgang Van Halen on bass with the master showman David Lee ... more »
FORMER - The Kids Deserve Cable
by
Jason
on Tue 10 Jan 2012 13:30 GMT
Former hail from the home of country music, Nashville, but there is little of that city’s musical heritage evident in this the band’s second album. The band are billed as pop/rock and quote Cheap Trick, The Wildhearts and Elvis Costello as influences.
Their sound though owes more to Feeder than ... more »
DARKER HALF - Desensitized
by
Jason
on Tue 10 Jan 2012 13:14 GMT
Darker Half are a heavy metal band from the land down under, Sydney to be exact, but their influences are most definitely from the northern hemisphere. The band owe a lot to early Maiden more than anything else with a raw metal sound, twin guitar delivery and screaming vocals. Just ... more »
TARJA TURUNEN & HARUS - In Concert Live A Sibelius Hall
by
Jason
on Tue 10 Jan 2012 13:08 GMT
Tarja Turunen, as most people will no doubt know, was front women of Nightwish, a heavy metal band with major classical overtones. Tarja’s vocal delivery has always been very much in an operatic style, which was perfect for the majestic sound of Nightwish and on this DVD and CD package ... more »
Saturday, January 7
ALWAYS THE QUIET ONES - Freak Show
by
Jason
on Sat 07 Jan 2012 22:00 GMT
Another new EP, this time from Liverpudlian Quintet Always The
Quiet Ones. The band formed in 2010 and have so far gathered a good size
following and landed a few tasty support slots with the likes of Deaf
Havana and Turbogeist.
Sound wise the obvious influences on the band have ... more »
IN A PLACE OF HOPE - S/T
by
Jason
on Sat 07 Jan 2012 21:58 GMT
Southampton based 5 piece ‘In Place Of Hope’ are another new band
entering the realm of hardcore metal, much in the vein of Parkway Drive.
This is a self titled 3 track EP which is a gloriously noisy affair.
The EP was recorded with Justin Hill of Sikth, which if ... more »
ISOLATED ATOMS - Illuminate
by
Jason
on Sat 07 Jan 2012 21:56 GMT
Isolated Atoms hark back to a time when indie rock was all low slung
basses and dodgy angular hair cuts. Billed as an‘electro rock’ outfit
they borrow heavily from Joy Division/ New Order and The Cure to name
but two, but a whole raft of 80‘s names could be added ... more »
Wednesday, January 4
Rising Star - Josh Taerk
by
Jason
on Wed 04 Jan 2012 15:27 GMT
Josh Taerk has recently released a very accomplished album 'Never Look Back' and he recently played a couple of UK dates back in November. Defintely an artist to look out for in the coming months and years... 1. What are you currently up to? I’m always writing new songs, I ... more » Tuesday, January 3
10 Q's with TREVOR JONES
by
Jason
on Tue 03 Jan 2012 21:38 GMT
STRAYLINGS ‘Entertainment On Foreign Grounds’
by
Jason
on Tue 03 Jan 2012 16:34 GMT
The band released a debut EP in 2011 which received rave reviews and they release this, their full debut album in March. The Straylings are a duo consisting of vocalist Dana Zeera and guitarist Oliver Drake. An album of definite interest to those who enjoy PJ Harvey and the ... more »
10 Q's with ED HALE
by
Jason
on Tue 03 Jan 2012 10:44 GMT
1. What are you currently up to? a. Currently up to our necks is what we’re up to! Total madness. But a very cool kind. Semi-controlled madness. Just a lot of incredible things happening right now all at the same time. It’s a thrill and a rush for sure. But it ... more » Monday, January 2
BEGGARS & THIEVES - We Are The Broken Hearted
by
Jason
on Mon 02 Jan 2012 21:37 GMT
One of a number of excellent melodic ... more »
JOHN DU CANN - The Many Side Of John Du Cann
by
Jason
on Mon 02 Jan 2012 21:17 GMT
Angel Air have done a sterling job over the past few years bringing rare, previously unreleased and out of print titles in John Du Cann's catalogue to the shelves again and this collection forms a good overview of the man's career, or maybe a good starting point should you be ... more »
VIRGIN STEELE - Age Of Consent
by
Jason
on Mon 02 Jan 2012 20:55 GMT
In bemoaning the fact this album got overlooked upon initial release, vocalist David DeFeis explains his decision to remaster and revisit this album again. A late 80s release it marked the band's fourth full length discs and in places certainly features some grand ideas that see rough edges smoothed by ... more »
Sunday, January 1
10 Q's with BIG LIFE's STEVE NEWMAN & MARK THOMPSON-SMITH
by
Jason
on Sun 01 Jan 2012 15:07 GMT
Hiya gents… What are Big Life currently up to? (recording, gigs, plans etc.) Steve : “Hi Jason…. Alright? I’m currently in the studio recording the follow up to “The Art Of Balance”, the last Newman album. I’m hoping to get this out in the late summer. And, I am also ... more » |
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