Guy Shankland, Author at OriginalRock.net

May 7, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: You Know The Drill – Selfhood

The latest MTV Rocks compilation CD has reopened the Pop-Punk door to a new generation as well nostalgically prodding the musical memory banks of anyone over the age of Thirty. Stourport’s (nr Brum) You Know The Drill have thrown their...

May 7, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Dead By Monday – Almost Punk

Glasgow’s Dead By Monday release their debut E.P the aptly titled ‘Almost Punk’. Opening cut ‘The First’ grabs the attention with a New Model/Almighty sound that resonates from the feet up while the vocals are a cocktail of pissed tramp...

May 1, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Lordi – Sexorcism

Lordi’s ninth studio album is a head shaking, did he really sing that… type of release. Opener ‘Sexorcism’ pushes the boundaries of decency and or humour with such lines as “I slip my fingers inside her” and “Sir I hate...

May 1, 2018 No Responses

Single Review: Nothing More – Just Say When

Progressive alternative Rockers Nothing More’s recently dropped their new single Just Say When and it’s very, very ordinary. The acoustic, late night, early morning, smoke ring blowing, fear of breaking up just overflows out of this painfully obvious relea...

April 29, 2018 No Responses

EP Review: Gold Phoenix – There’s No Illusion Here

Three piece Gold Phoenix latest release is the can kicking ‘There’s No Illusion Here’ E.P. First cut ‘Hard To Beat’ has a Brit-Rock meets Fuzz sensibility which resonates with a purposeful pounding. The distinctive vocal sound marries seamlessly with...

April 29, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Black Orchid Empire – Yugen

London Power trio Black Orchid Empire return with their sophomore release the booming atmospheric ‘Yugen’. Kicking off this thunderous album is the soaring melody cruncher ‘My Favourite Stranger’, the song offers a perfect path into the album’s main ...