Black Country Communion are a fairly new group, but are a ”supergroup”- Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham & Derek Sherinian. This is a band that has a lot ot live up to based on the careers of the individual members. As a new band they’re at a disadvantage to bands like Thunder or Thin…
OK lets start off with the problem and get it out of the way….the sound volume was far too low. Its been said for every other band, but its especially true for Judas Priest even if they do seem a bit louder than the earlier bands. Judas Priest play music best listened to at face-meltingly…
A few years ago, Thin Lizzy weren’t at the top of their game. The new lineup however, with Ricky Warwick as their frontman is back on form and today they make things look easy as they put in an excellent performance packed with classic hits including ”Jailbreak”, ”Whiskey in the jar”, ”The Boys are back…
On Saturday evening after Thin Lizzy it was the turn of the guitar legend that is Slash ! This is the man who just over 12 months ago pulled in a crowd at Download for his early afternoon slot that rivalled any of the headliners crowds. Today the crowd is far smaller – a decent…
Michael Monroe opened this years High Voltage festival in nice sunshine (something we didnt see much of for the rest of the day). Despite being the first band on and it still being early he managed to attract a sizeable crowd. As always Michael put in a highly athletic performance, running around the stage and…
Shortly after 2pm the silence around the Metal Hammer stage was broken by the sound of roaring motorbike engines – yes it was the intro tape for Scottish Rockers, Attica Rage. They’d drawn a decent size crowd even before they hit stage, and managed to pull a bigger crowd in the end than most of…
”Handful of dreams” is the superb debut album from London band Slam Cartel. The band can count Billy Morrison, Bass player for The Cult (and guitarist with Billy Idol) as one of their fans – and that’s a man who really knows about what makes good rock music. A few comments on some of the…
Lion Music/Warner 14 never before heard performances and seven new songs make up the numbers of this retro release of JAMES BYRD`S ATLANTIS RISING. Discovered only last year by lead vocalist Freddy Krumins, these songs tell the story of the time after James had left FIFTH ANGEL back in 1987. Recorded by a mobile, like…
Lion Music/Warner CONSORTIUM PROJECT is the creation of Ian Perry (ELEGY etc.). Every album, this being the fifth since 1999, has featured an armada of prominent guests, and this time is no exception. Playing on this one are; guitarists like Stephan Lill (VANDEN PLAS), bassists like Kris Gildenlöw (PAIN OF SALVATION) and drummer Casey Grillo…
Angel Air/Border YOUNG BLOOD was formed back in the early eighties. Included among the countless bands of the NWOBHM they may not ring a bell (of more than a UFO single), but they were a good example of victims of circumstances. Their melodic take on the NWOBHM got them on tour with PHIL LYNOTT`S GRAND…
Vicisolium Productions/Sound Pollution EXELOUME är ett norskt thrashband, som hämtar sinidéer från tidig amerikansk thrash och Old School dödsmetall. Omslaget har legenden Ed Repka gjort, gästar gör Andy LaRoque och Dan Swanö, som även mixat och mastrat. Bandet i sig består av Tom ”Welhaven” Wahl, gitarr, André Ulriksen, gitarr, Öystein Haltbakk, sång, Johnny Wangberg, bas,…
”Rarities & Reacharounds” is a limited edition EP from The Erotics, which consists of six previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1996 and 2001. The EP is on a Vinyl effect CD, in a plain black sleeve & a gatefold inlay with track details, giving it a very retro feel. The EP is limited to 100…