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Festival Review: Bloodstock Open Air 2016 – Day 2
Concert Reviews
August 22, 2016
Festival Review: Bloodstock Open Air 2016 – Day 2
Bloodstock 2016 – Saturday Roundup Words by Matt Tustin || Photos by Christopher James Ryan Saturday began with the sound of…
Festival Review: Bloodstock Open Air 2016 – Day 1
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August 19, 2016
Festival Review: Bloodstock Open Air 2016 – Day 1
The time has arrived again at Catton Hill, Derbyshire - Bloodstock Open Air returns for the 15th year and it’s…
Album Review: MOTÖRHEAD – Clean Your Clock (Live in Munich 2015)
Album Reviews
August 17, 2016
Album Review: MOTÖRHEAD – Clean Your Clock (Live in Munich 2015)
MOTÖRHEAD! LEMMY KILMISTER! The two names that forged a unique sound and thrust it upon the music world – the…
Album Review: BLUES PILLS – Lady In Gold
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August 14, 2016
Album Review: BLUES PILLS – Lady In Gold
Written by Gareth Franklin There seems to be a bit of a recurring theme with my reviews recently. No, I…
Album Review: MESHIAAK – Alliance of Thieves
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August 13, 2016
Album Review: MESHIAAK – Alliance of Thieves
Alliance of Thieves demonstrates that top-tier musicianship is only one asset of a supergroup. Meshiaak also exhibits strong writing abilities…
Album Review: STEVEN TYLER – We’re All Somebody From Somewhere
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August 1, 2016
Album Review: STEVEN TYLER – We’re All Somebody From Somewhere
Back in 2009, Steven Tyler was quoted in Classic Rock magazine, "I don't know what I'm doing yet, but it's…
Album Review: CANE HILL – Smile
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July 28, 2016
Album Review: CANE HILL – Smile
One definition of the world “subtle” is “delicately complex and understated.” Cane Hill‘s debut album, Smile, is the exact opposite…
Album Review: PERIPHERY – Periphery III: Select Difficulty
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July 26, 2016
Album Review: PERIPHERY – Periphery III: Select Difficulty
Periphery have always been an odd band. A jumbled mix of djent, metalcore, prog rock, technical metal, and a dash…
Album Review: DESPISED ICON – Beast
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July 24, 2016
Album Review: DESPISED ICON – Beast
Over time, heavy music has mutated into an often confusing mass of more and more specialized sub-genres. Death metal, industrial,…
Album Review: BLACK CROWN INITIATE – Selves We Cannot Forgive
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July 23, 2016
Album Review: BLACK CROWN INITIATE – Selves We Cannot Forgive
Black Crown Initiate‘s newest offering, Selves We Cannot Forgive, is a challenging record. Much like fellow tech-death heavyweights Fallujah, they…
Festival Review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2016
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July 12, 2016
Festival Review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2016
Castle Donington Park has long been regarded as the spiritual home of heavy metal and rock festivals in the UK.…
Concert Review and Photos: THE WINERY DOGS at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL
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July 11, 2016
Concert Review and Photos: THE WINERY DOGS at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL
The power trio known as The Winery Dogs roared through the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL on June 30th…
Album Review: MAVERICK – Big Red
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July 11, 2016
Album Review: MAVERICK – Big Red
Written by Garreth Franklin I’ve seen Maverick live twice, so I’m immediately going to start this review with a recommendation…
Album Review: HEART – Beautiful Broken
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July 11, 2016
Album Review: HEART – Beautiful Broken
Written by Garreth Franklin If, like me, your knowledge of Heart is limited to “Alone” and “Barracuda,” then prepare to…
Concert Review: ANOTHER LOST YEAR with DRUGS DELANEY at Pearl Street Brewery in La Crosse, WI
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July 4, 2016
Concert Review: ANOTHER LOST YEAR with DRUGS DELANEY at Pearl Street Brewery in La Crosse, WI
There are cool venues for shows, then there are REALLY cool venues for shows. The venue for the Another Lost…
Concert Review: POP EVIL with STITCHED UP HEART at the Stout Ale House in Menomonie, WI
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July 4, 2016
Concert Review: POP EVIL with STITCHED UP HEART at the Stout Ale House in Menomonie, WI
I love finding new venues to enjoy my favorite music performed live by my favorite bands. On June 16 I…
Concert Review: JD & THE STRAIGHT SHOT at Manchester Arena
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July 1, 2016
Concert Review: JD & THE STRAIGHT SHOT at Manchester Arena
Leave your prejudices and narrow-mindedness at the door, embrace the raw, basic, earthy elements of music and lift up your…
Concert Review and Photos: KING’S X at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL
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June 30, 2016
Concert Review and Photos: KING’S X at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL
King’s X – Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL June 24, 2016 Words & Photos by Tom Leu || www.16imaging.com King’s X…
DVD Review: Duff McKagan – It’s So Easy (And Other Lies)
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June 29, 2016
DVD Review: Duff McKagan – It’s So Easy (And Other Lies)
‘It’s So Easy (And Other Lies)’ is the authorized music documentary that chronicles the incredible life of Duff McKagan –…
Concert Review: WHITESNAKE at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY
Concert Reviews
June 26, 2016
Concert Review: WHITESNAKE at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY
David Coverdale took the stage with the commanding presence of a rock god, reminding everyone of what a true rock…