Posted on May 8, 2013 |
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Thrash is a division of metal that is near and dear to my heart. Growing up in the 80’s I was lucky enough to be exposed to the big eight; Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, Testament, Death Angel, Exodus, and Overkill from the beginning. While the...
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Posted on September 14, 2012 |
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Rival Sons; last year they were rightly dubbed “America’s best new band”, and we launched our love affair with them, lauding them with praise especially in light of their superb debut album “Pressure and Time”. Since then, we’ve followed them closely, caught them live on...
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Posted on August 20, 2012 |
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Canadian rockers Cauldron will drop its third album via Earache Records on October 8th. “Tomorrow’s Lost” contains nine pure rock tracks. Jason Decay, Ian Chains, and Myles Deck have returned with a new offering that is sure to have fans head-banging and singing along in...
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Posted on August 16, 2012 |
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Long Beach Rock’n'Rollers Rival Sons have announced a full UK and European Tour to coincide with the release of their highly anticipated follow up to “Pressure & Time,” and third album “Head Down,” released through Earache Records on Monday 17th September 2012. The “Head Down” UK...
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Posted on June 8, 2012 |
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This is totally partial reporting here. I’m a Bonded By Blood junkie. I didn’t start off that way. I first covered the band in the fall of 2010 during the Exiled to Earth tour. They were awesometastic live, loads of energy; sonically pleasing. But I...
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Posted on June 1, 2012 |
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I am a huge Diamond Plate fan. I love their last album “Generation Why?” I love seeing them live, even getting to just rock out on the rail on the few occasions I’m not working. Everything about this band is just to die for love! Late...
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Posted on May 14, 2012 |
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If you are looking for something deep and meaningful. This is not for you. If you want something that is full of gifted musicality. Nope, not so much. Natur‘s “Head of Death” gives you FUN! “Head of Death” drops on June 7, 2012 via Earache Records....
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Posted on May 12, 2012 |
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I have a confession to make. I am a raving lunatic when it comes to Diamond Plate. I have been since I was introduced to the band last year with the release of “Generation Why?” For me, it was one of the Top 5 albums...
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Posted on May 11, 2012 |
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Bonded By Blood are set to unleash their third album, entitled “The Aftermath,” in July this year. “The Aftermath” sports a rocking new line up of Mauro Gonzalez on vocals and Jessie Sanchez on bass. Bonded By Blood haven’t lost any of their intensity or...
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Posted on April 7, 2012 |
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As the sun set on a glorious Tuesday evening the lights came on in the Camden Barfly and pint glasses got introduced to beer pumps. The Barfly is a venue with a rich history and it felt good to finally be inside and treading the...
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Posted on March 16, 2012 |
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Black Stone Cherry love the UK and clearly the UK loves Black Stone Cherry. Tonight marks the second night of the sold out UK Tour with Rival Sons, and Nottingham Rock City is in for a jumping night, judging by the huge snaking queue outside...
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Posted on February 26, 2012 |
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Evile, Cerebral Bore & Savage Messiah HMV Next Big Thing – The Ritz, Manchester 11th February 2012 A lot has happened in twenty five years. For one record label this has included unleashing early extreme metal on the world, including many recognisable names like Napalm...
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Posted on February 4, 2012 |
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Team TINAS’ newest recruit Greg Latham recently got the chance to put a few questions to Savage Messiah axeman Joff Bailey. They talked about the new Savage Messiah album “Plague Of Conscience” and it’s limited time free download, influences, their songwriting approach, dream festival line-ups,...
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Posted on January 27, 2012 |
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How many times have you heard the phrase ‘Next Big Thing?’ my guess is more than you care to remember, but here we are again with Savage Messiah, the latest signing to Earache Records. The main difference between Savage Messiah and all the other Next...
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Posted on January 11, 2012 |
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It’s with a feeling of dread that I write this review, because a few days ago I received word about David Gold’s untimely passing. “Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light” is the final album of this very promising band. “Woods 5: Grey Skies &...
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Posted on January 7, 2012 |
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Woods of Ypres frontman David Gold was tragically killed in a road traffic accident on 21st December, outside Barrie, in his home country of Canada. In accordance with the wishes of David‘s family and band mates, the recently completed album “Woods V: Grey Skies &...
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Posted on December 4, 2011 |
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Californian blues-rockers Rival Sons have confirmed a 2012 UK tour with Kentucky rockers Black Stone Cherry. Currently on the road in Europe on their own headlining tour, Rival Sons will be crossing the Atlantic once again in 2012 for the UK tour with Black Stone...
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Posted on November 30, 2011 |
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The blessed sounds of nostalgia. Hair metal is not dead, it lives forever on in White Wizzard‘s “Flying Tigers”. The album has everything that made the 90s fun for metal. What sets this apart is the sheer musicianship by Jon Leon, who played guitar and...
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Posted on November 14, 2011 |
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Evile took to the stage to a packed main room eager to see one of the rising talents in British metal. The recent release of their third album “Five Serpents Teeth” and the great reviews it received guaranteed a lot of interest in the half...
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Posted on September 26, 2011 |
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Diamond Plate. Quite an evocative image from a relatively fledgling band, wouldn’t you say? According to my research, this isn’t a bejewelled platter, this is a gaggle of teenagers. And these teenagers aren’t fucking around; they want their debut to be taken seriously. Exhibit A:...
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