Posted on February 11, 2013 |
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Frontman, songwriter, vocal powerhouse and all-round top bloke Toschie of Audrey Horne takes time out to chat with Dewie of ThisIsNotAScene about their belter of a new album “Youngblood”, as well as musical influences, touring and manufactured pop stars. Congratulations on a stunning new album....
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Posted on February 10, 2013 |
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In case you’ve been living in a cave for the better part of 30 years, or have no interest in film whatsoever, 88mph is the speed at which Marty McFly and his trusty DeLorean needed to reach to travel through time in Back To The...
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Posted on February 8, 2013 |
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“ZAK IS BACK!” proclaims Circle II Circle’s website referencing the return of Zak Stevens to the fold. I had to catch up on my Circle II Circle news because I wasn’t aware that Zak had left! Apparently everyone took some time off, having put out...
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Posted on February 7, 2013 |
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Emerging in 2005 with little fanfare but an incredibly confident debut EP and album (“Confessions & Alcohol”, and “No Hay Banda”) Audrey Horne were a fascinating prospect. Containing members of celebrated acts like Enslaved and Gorgoroth obviously caused the rock/metal media to prick up their...
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Posted on February 5, 2013 |
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“Start the Party” is an excellent album title that mirrors the energetic, feel good feeling that flows throughout The Blackout’s latest album. Taking a more upbeat and lively approach compared to some of their earlier releases, The Blackout have released one of the finest albums...
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Posted on February 4, 2013 |
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It has been two and a half years since the Californian hard rock band Buckcherry released their last album but with the start of a new year comes the release of album number six, “Confessions”. The theme of the album is based around the 7...
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Posted on February 2, 2013 |
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The Southwest of England has never been known as a hard rock or metal stronghold and is more famous for trip hop and a surprisingly large number of second division punk bands. Can A Tale of Two Cities put their region on the metal map?...
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Posted on February 1, 2013 |
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In 2005, guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch shocked the music world by quitting his then band Korn and becoming a born again Christian, denouncing his career up until that point. Three years passed on from that event and Head released his début album “Save Me From Myself”...
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Posted on February 1, 2013 |
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Fey, indie shoegaze darlings F.T.W. Boogie Machine return with more swoonsome sonic lullabies…..just kidding. I think you can probably guess what this bunch of Icelandic reprobates sound like without too much help from me. Made up of various members of other Helsinki rock bands including...
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Posted on January 30, 2013 |
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If I had been asked to name an Argentinian metal band during the weekly pub quiz down my local I would have been in trouble… but that was before discovering HELKER. It isn’t a surprise to me that there is a thriving metal scene in Argentina though...
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Posted on January 24, 2013 |
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It’s easy to get behind local bands, they are right on your doorstep on a regular basis and have plenty for you to relate to as a listener, however, there’s something about Voodoo Vegas that makes it even easier – the great hooks, the unashamed...
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Posted on January 19, 2013 |
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As we move into 2013 the hard rock revival shows no sign of slowing down, with a seemingly endless supply of longhairs emerging from the studio with a hip new record (analogue exclusively of course) and a spot on tour supporting The Sword than you...
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Posted on December 28, 2012 |
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Adopting a retro sound can have mixed results for different listeners. For some it’s like returning to their glory carefree days of youth, discovering the roots of a sound (in this case heavy metal), or simply enjoying a sound their parents used to listen to....
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Posted on December 1, 2012 |
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Back in the early and mid nineties, I was always mesmerized by the video clips from Soundgarden. Especially ‘Black Hole Sun’, ‘Blow Up The Outside World’ and ‘Burden In My Head’ made quite impression on me back in the day. The band broke up soon...
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Posted on November 30, 2012 |
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It’s fitting that one of the oldest bands from the hard rock genre should release their first live album in 20 years, just as the commercially significant decision to allow their back catalogue to be sold on iTunes. Note to the “youngsters” who read this...
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Posted on November 29, 2012 |
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UK hard rockers Heaven’s Basement are proud to reveal the cover art and track listing for their debut album “Filthy Empire”. The album has now been confirmed for a February 5th, 2013 North American street date via Red Bull Records. ”Filthy Empire” is produced by John Feldmann...
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Posted on November 17, 2012 |
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Well, this is a surprise. I didn’t think Aerosmith as we knew them were making records any more. What with Steven Tyler being kicked out the band and then descending into American talent show hell. This release has slipped under my radar, giving rise to...
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Posted on October 31, 2012 |
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In the days before the internet – yes, I know this is ancient history for many of you, but bear with me – the usual rota for bands and artists with record deals went something like this: record one album over a mind-bogglingly lengthy period...
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Posted on October 26, 2012 |
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OK I’m really late getting this review in but here goes. If you want to hear all the good hard rocking sounds from the 80s to now (in particular the 90s) blended together into one EP, Trillion Red’s “Two Tongues” is where you need to...
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Posted on October 24, 2012 |
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Exploding into an unsuspecting world with their revved up debut “Born A Lion” in 2002, Danko Jones sounded fresh and exciting but with a clear maturity evident in the bluesy roots that underpinned the crashing bombast. Having been around for six years before their debut...
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