Author: Guy Shankland

Album Review: Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow – Memories In Rock II
April 19, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow – Memories In Rock II

A Blackmore Purple/Rainbow revival was well overdue, in whatever physical form his band takes. Legendary guitarist and founding member Ritchie Blackmore assembled a top-notch clutch of musicians to keep the name(s) alive and kicking. Firstly, singer Ronnie Romero holds every...
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Album Review: Ross The Boss – By Blood Sworn
April 19, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Ross The Boss – By Blood Sworn

For better or worse this IS Heavy Metal in its purest sense. Booming battle hymn riffs straight from the death to all but Metal crusader’s crimson covered fingers. Former Manowar and Dictators guitarist Ross The Boss unleashes his latest studio...
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Album Review: The Lockhearts – American Doom Fuzz
April 17, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: The Lockhearts – American Doom Fuzz

The Lockhearts debut album ‘Americana Doom Fuzz’ crackles with an earthy vintage vinyl sound of self-authoritative bona fide belief. Opener ‘Leatherface’ plumes out in a hazy smoke ring of familiarity. The loose fit tight touch is held neatly together ...
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EP Review: The Hyena Kill – Spun
April 11, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: The Hyena Kill – Spun

Manchester duo The Hyena Kill release their latest E.P the bruising ‘Spun’. The E.P opens with the bands latest single ‘Exit Mask’. The atmospheric opening gives way to a mental breakdown in progress, of a chorus. The song suffers from...
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Single Review: The DeRellas – High Rise Supersize
April 9, 2018 No Responses

Single Review: The DeRellas – High Rise Supersize

Glam-bam Punksters THE DeRELLAS return with a new lead singer and a brand new single, the towering anthem ‘High Rise Supersize’. The opening riff french kisses early ‘Slash ‘N’ Burn’ Manics with a Ramones tongue while Glam Rock cops a...
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Album Review: Food Court – Good Luck
April 9, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Food Court – Good Luck

Sydney’s tin can kickers FOOD COURT release their debut full-length Fuzz infused album ‘Good Luck’ on Dine Alone Records. Opener ‘Not My Way’ speeds through late night neon in a confused state of nirvana. The superb ‘Alright Alone’ continues the....
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EP Review: Dissonants – Vultures
April 9, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Dissonants – Vultures

Southampton Rock/Hardcore band DISSONANTS debut E.P ‘Vultures’ gives the classic Heavy Metal sound another modern bone picking makeover. Title track ‘Vultures’ swings between the Rock genres like Tarzan on Angel Dust. Death Metal drums, a keyboard brea...
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EP Review: Black Anchors – Self Titled
April 9, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Black Anchors – Self Titled

Hailing from England’s South West Punk-ish band Black Anchors only formed in November 2017 and are still very much in their band infancy. Their debut self-titled E.P is a promising sign of music to come from the interesting three-piece. Kicking...
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Film Review: 27 Gone Too Soon
April 1, 2018 No Responses

Film Review: 27 Gone Too Soon

The idea of there being anything more than a tenuous link to the death’s of Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse’s at aged just 27, is examined in Simon Napier-Bell’s Rockumentary ‘27 Gone...
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Live Review: The Stranglers at Reading’s Hexagon
March 31, 2018 No Responses

Live Review: The Stranglers at Reading’s Hexagon

Due to traffic, parking etc by the time I get inside Andy Cairns is already leading the busy floor through a “James Joyce is f**king my sister” sing-a-long. ‘Knives’ and the timeless ‘Nowhere’ complete the trio of closing Therapy songs...
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