Huron Interview – 14th December 2012

With Huron taking to the road for a brief tour of the UK with ragga punk metal meisters Skindred, we caught up with guitarist Rimmy Sinclair to talk about their EP and tour and what lies ahead in 2013. Hi Rimmy, thanks for taking the time to chat to us …

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Hammerfall – Gates Of Dalhalla Live CD

Gates Of Dalhalla is a live DVD and CD package that was recorded to commemorate Swedish heavy metallers Hammerfall’s 15 year-anniversary. The open-air concert was held in Dalhalla in Sweden on the 28th July 2012. With two hours and twenty minutes of HammerFall history featuring songs from every album as well as …

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Devin Townsend interview, Glasgow 14th Dec 2012

I had the pleasure of chatting with Devin Townsend before their amazing show at The ABC in Glasgow. We discuss the Devin Townsend Project, how the tour has been going, their latest album ‘Epicloud’, the extravaganza Retinal Circus,  future plans and what Devin would like from Metal Santa for Christmas!! …

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Gamma Ray – Skeletons And Majesties.

My introduction to rock/metal came through buying live albums as they represent a band at their peak with their best songs on them so classics  like Double Live Gonzo by Ted Nugent, Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy, All The World’s A Stage by Rush, Alive II by Kiss, Loud …

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BLEAK FALLS – ‘Another Rainy Day’

  The South Coast quintet deliver a debut E.P. brimming with energy and enough youthful exuberance, coupled with an amazing level of maturity to make me believe that I’ve just found the perfect mix of old school Metal riffs and modern Hardcore.     I must admit it took a …

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Red sun revival – Running from the dawn

Red Sun Revival are an alternative/Gothic rock band from London.  Formed in 2011, this is their debut album.  The album was mixed and produced by Steve Carey from The Eden House, and mastered by Andy Jackson (who produced the Pink Floyd album, The Division Bell). Within a very short time …

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Red sun revival – Running from the dawn

Red Sun Revival are an alternative/Gothic rock band from London.  Formed in 2011, this is their debut album.  The album was mixed and produced by Steve Carey from The Eden House, and mastered by Andy Jackson (who produced the Pink Floyd album, The Division Bell). Within a very short time …

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Thief in the night – Under the influence

Thief in the night are a hard rock band from Los Angeles.  When I say “band” that’s a fairly loose term as there are only actually two members – Johnny Rossa on vocals and Chris Van Duyn on guitar, with the other two musicians appearing to be drafted in on …

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Messenger – You choose

Messenger are a four piece Christian metal band who formed in 2009 in Virginia, USA.  They released their first album (I’m talking to you) in 2010, and have also released a live album.  Now they’re back with their second studio album, “You choose”. A quick glance at the track listing …

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Rush 2112 Deluxe Edition

“And the meek shall inherit the earth…” the first prophetic words of Rush’s breakthrough 1976 album 2112  little did they know that those Neil Peart written lyrics would almost come true and Rush would be sitting third after the Beatles and Rolling Stones with the most gold and platinum albums …

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Diaries Of A Hero interview, London, 17/11/12

For those of you that tuned into Metal Nymph Presents’ radio show a couple of months ago you would have heard the interview I did with Carlo, lead singer from Diaries Of A Hero, prior to their tour with Anthrax and Motörhead. Ahead of their show at Brixton Academy last month I caught …

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Mammoth Mammoth – Vol.III Hell’s Likely

You take one look at Melbourne Rockers Mammoth Mammoth and you think stoner rock, chilled 70s influence psychedelia. Then you listen to them and it’s a very, very different picture indeed. They channel aggressive pumping riffs and attitude together into a hard-ass rock monster, especially with latest release and album …

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