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Monthly Archives: December 2011

UFO – SEVEN DEADLY

Leave a Comment Posted by on December 23, 2011

Released 27 February 2012 on SPV The arrival of Vinnie Moore seems to have given UFO a new lease on life. Albums have been solid, tours have not been cancelled… Last album “The Visitor” was a bluesy, rather tranquil affair. Was it a portent of things to come? Opening track “Fight Night” kicks off in [...]

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PRIMAL FEAR – UNBREAKABLE

2 Comments Posted by on December 22, 2011

Released on 20 January 2012 on Frontiers Records Good old Primal Fear. They rarely disappoint if you’re into Germanic Metal with a slight (ahem) Judas Priest influence. The scene is set from the off : album opener “Strike” is an example of what Primal Fear is all about. You know what to expect, and the band [...]

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IAIN ASHLEY HERSEY – VINTAGE LOVE: THE BEST

Leave a Comment Posted by on December 16, 2011

Out now on Avenue of Allies American guitarist Iain Ashley Hersey has always been a player that commanded my respect.  Great tone, great phrasing and all round tasty player it’s a shame he’s never made it out of cult status which to some degree is a surprise considering he’s released albums on Frontiers, Lion Music [...]

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ALFONZETTI – HERE COMES THE NIGHT

Leave a Comment Posted by on December 16, 2011

Out now on AOR Heaven Matti Alfonzetti has always been one of the better vocalists to have emerged from Sweden, most will know him for his time in Jagged Edge or the quite overlooked Skintrade, in recent years he was last heard to these ears on the final Damned Nation album.  “Here Comes The Night” [...]

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AN INTERVIEW WITH BOGUSLAW BALCERAK OF CRYLORD

Leave a Comment Posted by on December 7, 2011

Boguslaw Balcerak is the super talented guitarist of newcomers Crylord.  Blessed with not only formidable technique but an ear for writing a winning song, the debut “Blood Of The Prophets” is one of the surprise releases of the year and a contender for debut of the year and a release we heartily recommend.  We caught [...]

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HAKEN – VISIONS

Leave a Comment Posted by on December 4, 2011

Released 5 December 2011 on Sensory “Visions” is the second offering from the UK progressive metallers Haken and there is signs of growth over their 2010 debut “Aquarius”.  Whilst it’s hard to escape the similarities between the likes of Dream Theater (a cliché I know) there is also a more traditional prog vibe in places [...]

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ROYAL HUNT – SHOW ME HOW TO LIVE

1 Comment Posted by on December 2, 2011

Out now on Frontiers Records Wow. Bombastic. First thing that went through my head when hearing the opening track to Royal Hunt’s new album. “One More Day” almost matches latter day Savatage for pomposity. And it does set the tone for the rest of the album. Intricate, one might say overblown, arrangements make the sonic palette rather [...]

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