Rantanplan are a German ska-punk band. Formed in Hamburg in 1995, they’ve had various lineup changes over the years and now the only remaining original member is Torben Meissner (vocals/guitar). This is their tenth album. Prior to being sent this album to review I must admit I’d never heard of …
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In 2017 Aaron Buchanan and the cult classics released their debut album, “The man with stars on his knees”. Now, newly signed to Listenable records it’s being re-released, this time as a special edition with bonus tracks. Normally I’m not a fan of bands doing special editions of their albums …
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Beast in Black was formed in 2015 by Anton Kabanen – guitarist, songwriter and founding member of Battle Beast. In many ways he’s continued with what he was doing in Battle beast – writing catchy power metal songs with some pop influences. I saw Beast in black live for the …
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Thrash legends Megadeth are re-issuing two of their albums on 15th February 2019. Both “The world needs a hero” and “The system has failed” have been remastered by Ted Jensen (Guns N’Roses, Mastodon, Machine Head and Trivium) and will be available on vinyl, CD and digital formats – the first …
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Thrash legends Megadeth are re-issuing two of their albums on 15th February 2019. Both “The world needs a hero” and “The system has failed” have been remastered by Ted Jensen (Guns N’Roses, Mastodon, Machine Head and Trivium) and will be available on vinyl, CD and digital formats – the first …
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For a reviewer personally speaking, ten tracks is fine, twelve is a challenge but come on Fugitive! Fourteen of them. FOURTEEN with new album The Awakening but I digress as I’m only joking as it’s a fine hard rock album to say the least. Due for release on April 5th …
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Tobias Sammet releases the next Avantasia album in February. As always it’s music on a grand scale featuring a lineup of top singers. Joining Tobias Sammet on vocals on this album are Hansi Kursch, Ronnie Atkins, Jorn Lande, Mille Petrozza, Candice Night, Geoff Tate, Eric Martin, Bob Catley and Michael …
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Rosy Vista were Germany’s first all-female hard rock band, forming in 1983 before splitting in 1989. During that time they released an EP and two singles, but now they’re back and are finally releasing an album. The album consists of 12 tracks – the five songs that were on their …
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Roadrunner Records band The Amity Affliction have shared an official music video for “Drag The Lake,” which is featured on their acclaimed new album MISERY. The music video for “Drag The Lake” is streaming now on The Amity Affliction’s YouTube channel. MISERY arrived last summer, topping Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart, giving The Amity Affliction …
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US headbangers SEVENDUST have unveiled a new video for the next single from their twelfth studio album, All I See Is War. “Risen” is a live performance montage clip, filmed during the band’s recent show in London at the O2 Academy Brixton, during the band’s first UK tour in seven …
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Rockers Tremonti have just released a new music video for the latest single from the band’s Napalm Records release, A Dying Machine. “Throw Them To The Lions” is an up-tempo metal beast, something that Tremonti has come to be known for. The video was filmed in the UK at a …
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MEGADETH celebrate their 35th Anniversary with the release of Warheads On Foreheads, a 35-track, career retrospective on 22nd March 2019. The anthology spans their entire studio recording career, from their first album, Killing Is My Business… to their 2017 Grammy® Award winning release, Dystopia and will be available as a three-CD set, a four-LP …
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The second Cancer On The Rocks event to raise vital funds for McMillan Cancer Support in memory of the event organiser’s Father and all those we have lost to cancer will take place at The Railway in Nantwich on 23rd-24th February 2019. For further information on the event visit: – …
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The aptly titled On A Mission album from Bloody Times available now from Rock N Growl Promotion sees the core trio of John Greely on lead/backing vocals, Raphael Saini on drums and Simon Pfundstein on bass guitar/backing vocals joined by an array of guest artists including ex Manowar guitarist Ross …
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German heavy metal band, BLOODY TIMES, have released a new lyric video for ‘Day of Collapse‘, in memory of the fallen men and women of the September 11 attacks, the song is taken off their new album ‘On A Mission‘ which was released January 11, 2019, and features ROSS THE BOSS (ex-MANOWAR), JOHN GREELY (ex-ICED …
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The rock and roll bus rides into town tonight with not one but four great bands. Big guns Skid Row are joined by hard rock glamsters Backyard Babies, you could think this is a nostalgia trip of the 80s but keeping it fresh is Sweden’s’ H.E.A.T and UK band Vega, …
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Evergrey are a metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. Founded in 1995 they released their debut LP ‘The Dark Discovery’ in 1998. Twenty one years and 10 albums later, they hit us with this latest release, the closing epic tale of their ocean trilogy titled ‘The Atlantic’. Having had the initial …
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To celebrate the start of the UK leg of his BE MORE KIND WORLD TOUR, FRANK TURNER has released a NEW EP, ‘DON’T WORRY’in support of his new single of the same title, lifted from the UK Top 3 album ’Be More Kind’. Following the forthcoming UK arena tour …
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Hot on the heels of the success of their last album, ‘The Missing Peace’, L.A. Guns is ready to attack again with a brand new record, ‘The Devil You Know’. Sonically, the album covers a lot of ground and incorporates influences from Black Sabbath to Led Zeppelin to Kyuss to …
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This isn’t a normal Arch Enemy album – it’s actually an album full of cover versions – 24 of them in fact. There’s a wide range of artists covered including Tears for fears, Pretty maids, Judas Priest, Mike Oldfield, Iron Maiden, Queensryche, Manowar, Carcass, Discharge, GBH and Scorpions. The songs …
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