Kira Mac, a new band to me but already early in their career being championed by Planet Rock radio. Their debut single ‘One Way Ticket’ now sees them make the return journey with their second recently released single ‘Dead Man Walking’ on all streaming platforms. Dubbed as “Blues-rock on steroids” …
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It’s time to take a lesson off Lips from Anvil as they unleash ‘Take A Lesson’, the second single taken from their upcoming studio album Impact Is Imminent due to be released via AFM Records on May 20th 2022. Formed in Toronto, Ontario 1978, if anyone can warn of the …
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Dan Patlansky with special guest Arielle, live review at The Brudenell Social Club Leeds, April 08 2022 Tonight sees a tale of two blues continents, with award-winning South African singer/rock-blues guitarist Dan Patlansky and Californian writer, guitarist, and vocalist Arielle. Both guitar meisters in their own right are finally out …
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The Fantastic Four would have no chance of defeating the ferocious four of Lady Rage, point proven by their just released single ‘Because F You’, so devilish it needs exorcising! It’s the first of four to be released in 2022 that should make this year a major rager for sure. …
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Rewind to 1988 to my tape trading days as a fellow trader from Germany sent me The Morning After album by a band called Tankard. It was all thrilling thrash metal but they had a punk edge to, point proven by the stone-cold classic song ‘Try Again’. Fast forward to …
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Following hot on the heels of their debut single ‘Guns For Hire’, Stoke On Trent based metallers Tailgunner reload for their sophomore release, ‘Revolution Scream’. They wear their influences on their sleeves (Iron Maiden, Helloween and Judas Priest). It’s a touch more melodic than the debut but as Ted Nugent …
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Staffordshire’s I Saw the World Burn explode into the opening track of their 2 part album Sentience with “Echo Your Own”. It’s a brutal assault with a serious groove behind it. The screaming vocals sit in the mix bringing a sense of despair and yet after a couple of listens …
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Following the release of her stellar debut solo album Diamonds on Tenth Avenue earlier this year 'Trans Revolutionary freedom fighter' Edweena Banger is set to release her follow up album Diamond Rocks.
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It might have taken three attempts but Slaughter finally Bit Back! Here's hoping they have the teeth for another bite!
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The Wildhearts at Leeds Stylus on 18 September 2021, review and photos by Alex English
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The Gypsy Pistoleros "the ideal house band for the Titty Twister bar of Rodriguez’s From Dusk Till Dawn!" (their words, not mine, see here), a band with a long and colourful history have just released their new album The Mescalito Vampires via Off Yer Rocka. The current line-up sees the return of Gypsy Lee Pistolero, on vocals, and the addition of a brass section with Kris Jones on trumpet.
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So, you may ask me, what is Eye Lickers new release like? The title may give a hint "Another Dose of Madness". It is most definitely madness. Madness for the world being like it is, madness we have to live in it and madness rolling around in the guise of great music.
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I don't know what else I can say but please give this band 16 mins of your life and you won't regret it. The album is now 3 months old and it is criminally underrated. And being unsigned the band don't have the funds to promote themselves the full. Do you like Metal and Headbanging? Well so do they and trust me when I say they made an EP worth Headbanging to.
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If you like your songs short, hard and fast then Drollery fit the bill with their ten minute debut Caerbannog. Can't understand a word of it but I don't need Google translate to know a good tune when I hear it!
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If this is indeed the sound of the Coliseum. Well, Commodus must be sat on that throne because it's certainly the end of Rome and by the sounds of it the rest of the f**ing world while they're at it. 4/5 stars.
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I’ve always felt there is something Tolkienesque about Nightwish. With their blend of operatic, folk, power and Celtic metal. The vocals from Floor Jansen are as close to an angelic angel as can exist in this mortal realm. That is not to say her style is always heavenly, more a …
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D-A-D and Hangarvain Review at Academy 3, Manchester, 20th November 2019 There was a chill in the air as I headed into Manchester to see D-A-D, the Great Danes formerly known as Disneyland After Dark, before changing their name to avoid legal action from Mickey Mouse creator Disney. Read a …
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Sometimes you just need a good old dose of rock and roll, and when you get to hear the new release from StoneWire that’s what you get. It’s been a long time since they last scratched out some vinyl (5 years in fact) but like a good wine they seem …
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Unfortunately, as I live over the border in Wales there was no way I could get from work to Manchester for Dope’s opening set. My apology’s guys catch you next time. Now, there are good supporting bands. Sometimes there are great bands. Then occasionally you get a band who, not only …
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The Drippers formed in Sweden in 2016 a three piece action rock band. One guitar, one bass, one drummer, two vocalists. Two vocalists? Doesn’t that make five? Not in this case as Viktor and William share the lead vocal duties. The band have just released their debut album Action Rock. …
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PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal