Daily Archives: November 20, 2012

JAMES IHA – Look To The Sky

    The End Records ( Release date – Out now) James Iha will be familiar to most as the guitarist in The Smashing Pumpkins. This though is his first solo release in 15 years and it shows a mellower … Continue reading

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Black Sabbath and Philosophy: Mastering Reality

Black Sabbath and Philosophy: Mastering Reality edited by William Irwin (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012)         This is the latest in the Blackwell Philosophy and Popular Culture series and this one examines the mighty Black Sabbath, particularly their music, through … Continue reading

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WILL WALLNER & VIVIEN VAIN – Rising

Metal Mind Productions Wallner and Vain, though sounding like the first act at an end-of-the-pier variety show, are in fact very well connected musicians indeed. The list of contributors to this debut album reads like a Who’s Who of late … Continue reading

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EREB ALTOR – Gastrike

Napalm Records – Out now Black Metal has truly become one of my genres of choice over these last ten years, however, the sheers number of new bands which appear on an almost daily basis has resulted in many top … Continue reading

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HARM – The Nine

Frostbyte This metal/grunge combo Harm hail from Southern Ontario, Canada. They’ve been around since 2003, but this is only their second outing. Released in their homeland and bits of Europe in 2009, the follow up now gets a full international … Continue reading

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To Master Reality with Black Sabbath, Let Philosophy be Your Guide by William Irwin

  William Irwin is the editor of Black Sabbath and Philosophy: Mastering Reality (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012) and here he gives us his views on what we may expect from the new Black Sabbath album currently being recorded… To Master Reality with … Continue reading

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Quick Plays: SMASH MOUTH, LOVE HUNTER, TIN SOLDIERS

SMASH MOUTH – Magic 429Records Smash Mouth have been around since 1994 and their pop punk lite is still good, although I am not sure they will be oustelling the likes of Green Day or Good Charlotte any day soon. … Continue reading

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RICHARD THOMPSON new album & UK tour

RICHARD THOMPSON ELECTRIC BRAND NEW ALBUM ARRIVES FEBRUARY 11th 2013 FULL UK TOUR IN FEBRUARY 2013 Declared by Rolling Stone as one of the Top 20 Guitarists Of All Time and considered one of the UK’s most outstanding songwriters, musician … Continue reading

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PAUL RAYMOND PROJECT new album

NEW SOLO ALBUM RELEASE ‘TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY’ January 28 (Hear No Evil/Cherry Red Records) Paul Raymond, songwriter, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist of legendary cult hard rock outfit UFO has inked a deal with Cherry Red Records’ new hard rock imprint label Hear … Continue reading

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RICK SPRINGFIELD – Songs For The End Of The World

Rick Springfield - Songs ForThe End Of The World

(Frontiers) www.frontiers.it Rick Springfield’s apparent youth has always been deceptive. As the heart throb of American teenagers in his early eighties heyday he was already well into his thirties , and now despite appearances to the contrary he is an … Continue reading

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ATKINS/MAY PROJECT – Valley Of Shadows

Atkins May Project - Valley Of Shadows

(Gonzo Multimedia) Al Atkins is a founder member of Judas Priest – writing ‘Victim Of Changes’ – although he left the band to make way for Rob Halford in 1973 .  He has also written a very informative autobiography of his … Continue reading

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