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Monthly Archives: October 2011

PARADISE INC – TIME

Leave a Comment Posted by on October 30, 2011

Out now on Avenue Of Allies Debut offering from a Brazilian band fronted by German vocalist Carsten ‘Lizard’ Schulz (Evidence One, ex Domain) and its nice to see musicians from outside European or North American lands getting a shot.  Home to 11 tracks clocking in at a reasonable 53 minutes, this is a strong first [...]

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GRAND ILLUSION – PRINCE OF PAUPERS

Leave a Comment Posted by on October 30, 2011

Out now on AOR Heaven Sixth release from Swedish melodic metal outfit Grand Illusion yet I must admit my first taste and rather impressed I am too.  Ice cool Scandinavian tones are littered throughout with some mind-blowing lush vocal arrangements from the dual vocal prong of Peter Sundell and Per Svensson  (with the lyrics written [...]

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GRAND DESIGN – IDOLIZER

1 Comment Posted by on October 30, 2011

Out now on AOR Heaven Second strike from the Def Leppard wannabes otherwise known as Grand Design. Led by vocalist and producer  Pelle Saether (Zeelion, Zello), “Idolizer” is in the same vein as the bands debut “Time Elevation” and again does everything it can to rewrite “Pyromania” or “Hysteria”. The comparisons are so blatant you [...]

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CHICKENFOOT – III

Leave a Comment Posted by on October 21, 2011

Out now on Ear Music After an enjoyable debut the super group comprising Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith skip straight past the difficult second album in favour of III. More focused, more fun and more streamlined than the debut this is an enjoyable romp from start to finish.  Hagar’s voice is [...]

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IRON SAVIOR – THE LANDING

Leave a Comment Posted by on October 19, 2011

Released 18th November 2011 on AFM Records Sixth album from German metal outfit Iron Savior who show no signs of let up in their approach some four years on from their last offering ‘Megatropolis’. Big riffs collide with chanty anthemic choruses with nary a let in pace throughout.  Vocalist Piet Sielck may well sound like [...]

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AWAKE – FOREVER MORE

Leave a Comment Posted by on October 12, 2011

Released 14th October 2011 on Lion Music Awake’s 2007 debut ‘Illumination’ was a solid debut, if a little too  Evergrey in places (but then it was produced by Tom Englund) so its with interest we see where the band is now at 4 years later with album #2 ‘Forever More’. First thing we notice is [...]

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GLYDER – BACKROADS TO BYZANTIUM

Leave a Comment Posted by on October 11, 2011

Out now on SPV/Steamhammer I’m not familiar with Glyder’s earlier output. I’ve heard them touted as the second coming of Thin Lizzy on several occasions. Well, they must have changed their tune quite a bit then, because there’s little to no Lizzy on this album… Sure, the music has that seventies, British hard rocking vibe. [...]

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