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Monthly Archives: May 2011

AN INTERVIEW WITH BJORN LODIN OF HARD

Leave a Comment Posted by on May 19, 2011

Known for the best of part of 2 decades as the vocalist and leader of Baltimoore, Bjorn Lodin is currently a Swedish ex-pat earning his keep in Hungary with the hard rock outfit HARD. In what is becoming an annual event, Virtuosity One caught up with Bjorn to discuss the new HARD release “Even Keel”.  [...]

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BOREALIS – FALL FROM GRACE

Leave a Comment Posted by on May 17, 2011

Released 20th May 2011 on Lion Music “Fall From Grace” marks the label (Lion Music) debut for Canadian progressive power metallers Borealis after one well received independently released offering “World Of Silence”.  The new offering sees a step up in every area from production to presentation (excellent artwork) to song craft with the album being [...]

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GUITARSNAKE – AROUND THE WORLD

Leave a Comment Posted by on May 11, 2011

Out now on Mad Guitar Records Guitarsnake aka Nicolas Notarianni is a French guitarist who first came to my attention on the Mad Guitar Records compilation ‘Melodic Soloists’, now we get to see what the man can do across a whole album with “Around The World”. The first thing to strike me is that this [...]

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TOMMY VITALY – JUST ME

Leave a Comment Posted by on May 11, 2011

Out now on Ice Warrior Records Italialian guitarist Tommy Vitaly is perhaps best known for his work with power metal band Seven Gates, yet has stepped out on his own for “Just Me”, a neo-classically inspired slice of metal. Backed up by some impressive names in vocalist Thomas Vikström (Stormwind), drummer Rhino (ex Manowar), bassist [...]

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M.ILL.ION – SANE AND INSANITY

Leave a Comment Posted by on May 10, 2011

Out now on Metal Heaven Swedish band M.ILL.ION’s six former albums failed to register on my radar. Basically what’s on offer is melodic hard rock with a very European slant. Think Shakra or Pretty Maids’ less metallic output. M.ILL.ION isn’t a bad band, just not an especially interesting one. An underwhelming singer (he goes flat [...]

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CHINA – LIGHT UP THE DARK

Leave a Comment Posted by on May 4, 2011

As Alpine countries go, Switzerland is quite productive when it comes to quality hard rock. In Gotthard and Krokus they even produced two bands that could more than keep up with the big boys. China may not be quite up to that level, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to like.  I remember seeing the band [...]

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