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Monthly Archives: September 2011

ALICE COOPER – WELCOME 2 MY NIGHTMARE

Leave a Comment Posted by on September 29, 2011

Out now on Spinefarm Records Alice Cooper should need no introduction. One of the biggest artists in the world in the 70’s who fell upon some dark times in the early 80’s before rising to commercial acclaim with the overtly radio rock of 1989’s “Trash” and 1991’s “Hey Stoopid”.  When the fad for big enriched [...]

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BOGUSLAW BALCERAK’S CRYLORD – BLOOD OF THE PROPHETS

Leave a Comment Posted by on September 27, 2011

Released 14th October 2011 on Lion Music Neo-classical metal has been a bit of a hit and miss effort of late.  Strong releases from Concerto Moon have been counteracted by poor releases from the leading starlet of the genre Yngwie Malmsteen, so it’s with some hope that the debut effort from Polish guitarist Boguslaw Balcerak’s [...]

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RIOT – IMMORTAL SOUL

Leave a Comment Posted by on September 23, 2011

Released 31st October 2011 on SPV/Steamhammer The title of this new Riot album says something about the band. Riot have been going at it for well over 30 years, yet success on a big scale has always eluded them. After a long absence, the band is back in the Thundersteel line up, with the addition [...]

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FASTAWAY – EAT DOG EAT

Leave a Comment Posted by on September 23, 2011

Released 14th November 2011 on Steamhammer / SPV Fastway never quite made the big time. Formed by Fast Eddie Clarke and Pete Way (who bailed even before the debut was released), the band was an also ran in the mid eighties. Can this new album bring them to the top of the (admittedly much lower) heap [...]

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GRÖNHOLM – SILENT OUT LOUD

Leave a Comment Posted by on September 20, 2011

Out now on Lion Music Second strike from Finnish metallers Grönholm, led by guitarist/songwriter Mika Grönholm once again joined by vocalist Markku Kuikka (Status Minor) and drummer Tom Rask.  As with its predecessor (Eyewitness Of Life) a couple of guest musicians are involved in the guise of Billy Sherwood (ex Yes) and Marco Hietala (Nightwish [...]

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NIELS VEJLYT – STHENIC

Leave a Comment Posted by on September 20, 2011

Out now on Lion Music Debut instrumental solo album from Danish guitarist and mastermind of Infinity Overture one Niels Vejlyt.  As is nearly always the norm for this sort of thing from Lion Music we get highly competent playing over listenable songs. With a heavier edge than many of ilk, no doubt aided by Vejlyt’s [...]

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BEN CRAVEN – GREAT & TERRIBLE POTIONS

Leave a Comment Posted by on September 7, 2011

Independent release – Order at bencraven.com Its not everyday you come across an independent release so well assured and quality packed as  the debut offering from Australian Ben Craven.  Handling ALL instrumentation on this progressive offering which serves up timbres of an updated collection of the finest 70’s prog, Ben Craven has delivered an album [...]

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VARGTON PROJEKT – PROGXPRIMETAL

Leave a Comment Posted by on September 7, 2011

Out now on Lion Music Vargton Projekt are an amalgamation of some of Sweden’s finest musical talent in guitarist Mats Hedberg, drummer Morgan Agren (Frank Zappa)and vocalist Bjorn Jansson (Ride The Sky / Tears Of Anger). The debut album ‘ProgXpriMetal’ is an eclectic collection of material that was originally based around instrumental only origins, yet [...]

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TOBY HITCHCOCK – MERCURY’S DOWN

Leave a Comment Posted by on September 2, 2011

Out now on Frontiers Records Toby Hitchcock made his mark with Jim Peterik‘s Pride Of Lions. Stepping out from under the wings of his mentor, “Mercury’s Down” sees a collaboration with Erik Martensson (of Eclipse and W.E.T. Fame). Martensson’s influence is obvious from the off. Opening track “This Is The Moment” is more modern and [...]

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WILDE STARR – ARRIVAL

Leave a Comment Posted by on September 2, 2011

Independent release – Out Now Former Vicious Rumors bass player Dave Starr returns to the fore with this new project alongside singer London Wilde. Musically there aren’t many surprises. US power metal with strong hints of Vicious Rumors. Well executed, well written and very enjoyable. I’m always pleased when I hear a female singer who doesn’t do [...]

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