EYES SET TO KILL – Masks

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Whilst searching for a new record label and home for the band, lead singer and songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist Alexia Rodriguez explains “At one point, I had a bit of a revelation.  We had gone through so many changes over the years.  It wasn’t about anybody else though.  It was about us.  We really found… Read more »


STONEY CURTIS BAND – Halo Of Dark Matter

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Stoney Curtis spent his formative childhood and teen years in Chicago, home of the blues. Curtis grew up not only listening to the greatest blues music in America; he was also influenced by the 70’s rock music scene of  KISS, UFO, Robin Trower, Zeppelin, Cream and Pink Floyd.  Naturally he has re-created that sound with… Read more »


EMPHATIC – Another Life

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Another Life is the new release by a completely revamped lineup of Emphatic. The most notable addition is lead singer Toryn Green. Green has his stamp all over the album, both with his strong vocal performance and songwriting skills. When Green joined the band, he brought with him songs he had previously written, while also… Read more »


DARK AGE – A Matter of Trust

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After 18 years of hard work this German-based five-piece hard rocking unit unleash their seventh studio opus.  Incorporating modern studio trickery and merging it with thumping drums and distorted guitars, this album marches to a heartbeat that was started in 2009 with their Acedia album.  Putting the song first and placing emphasis on the whole… Read more »


DEEP PURPLE – Perfect Strangers Live

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In 1984, the Deep Purple Mark II line-up reunited for the first time since 1973. The group, consisting of members Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice, recorded the studio album Perfect Strangers and headed out on tour. The tour was so successful that the band added additional dates due to… Read more »


JACKY VINCENT – Star X Speed Story

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Jacky Vincent was born and raised in Portsmouth, England but came to America at the age of 20 to join the band Falling In Reverse.  He now resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Vincent jokingly blames his father for his music career when his father gave him the album Appetite For Destruction by Guns N Roses when he was… Read more »


NEW MODEL ARMY – Between Dog and Wolf

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The 12th studio album by these well-respected UK-based alternative rockers should not disappoint their loyal fan-base and should also be something special for those who aren’t so familiar with their style.  Beginning with a tribal and prominent drumbeat to the backdrop of some spacious atmosphere, Horsemen gets the journey off to a fine start. Four years… Read more »


DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT – The Retinal Circus (Audio)

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This is a typical example of the exuberance of this song writing power-house known as Devin Townsend!  There are various formats of this mammoth live spectacular which hopes to dazzle with visual delights and yet showcase some of the many highlights in his canon of audio excellence thus far.  There’s a “Die-Hard Deluxe Fan Box”… Read more »


PARADISE LOST – Tragic Illusion 25 (The Rarities)

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Formed in 1988 and crawling from the rustic backdrop of Halifax in England, this gothic metal quintet are in a typically down-beat, yet celebratory mood as they acknowledge their 25 years of service to the universe of rock.  This album constitutes a collection of rarities which have been made available previously apart from two new… Read more »


SPIRALARMS – Freedom

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In 2010 these guys released their debut album Highest Society, and it created sufficient interest that they have taken their time with this sequel and hope to build on those fortunes.  Containing ten songs, (eleven if you purchase the vinyl version), the Californian sextet have delivered a promising slice of rock pie. From the slow… Read more »


STORMZONE – Three Kings

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Do you recall those vibrant days of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, where your pyjamas were made of denim and leather and you had cereal with a side order of air guitar for breakfast?  What some people refer to as ‘old skool’ and others hale as ‘classic’, this is heavy metal which has… Read more »


Dying Fetus Live; Tampa FL 10/7/13

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It was a rainy day in Ybor City. I’d been walking up and down 7th street for about 35 minutes now just trying to find the venue. The doors opened around seven and I found my way to the side of the stage. I didn’t feel like I quite fit in at this particular show…. Read more »