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drops, Reviews, the new black
Drops, Featured 3 - New LP's

A Review of “A Monster’s Life” Band: The New Black We all have our favorite bands. The bands we grew up with that can do almost no wrong. I have an extensive list starting with Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, The Beatles, Jeff Beck, Pink Floyd, Foghat, Pat Travers, AC/DC etc….. I can listen to […]
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drops, gene watson, tours
Drops, Tours

Gene Watson blends traditional, organic country that purists long for in his new album,Real.Country.Music., available for preorder now and digital retailers February 26. After five decades in the music business and more than 75 charting singles, Watson continues to deliver an authentic, soulful album with Real.Country.Music. “It’s exactly what we titled the album. These are […]
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drops, eat me, the last vegas
Drops

„Eat Me“ is a mash-up of full-tilt boogie rock, droney Zeppelin-esque riffs, and alt-psychedelic acoustic ballads. Equal part American bluesy riffs and Swedish production technique, the album balances grit & polish. “This is truly an American hybrid album” quotes guitarist Adam Arling. “Some may call it ‘rock’, however its more ‘pop trash’. There’s even a […]
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Drops

How time flies… Swedish power metal band BLOODBOUND was founded by Fredrik Bergh (keyboards) and Tomas Olsson (guitars) in 2004. After quickly securing a record deal, the group went on to unleash their debut “Nosferatu” in 2005, followed by “Book Of The Dead” (2007), “Tabula Rasa” (2009), “Unholy Cross” (2011), 2012’s “In The Name Of […]
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Drops

Re-Release of the acclaimed 2010 studio album by Belgian neo-classical hard rock/power metal group IRON MASK. This reissue comes with 2 exclusive bonus tracks (songs from the band’s latest 2013 studio album “Fifth Son Of Winterdoom” re-recorded with new vocalist Artur Almeida) “Shadow Of The Red Baron” was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (Fascination […]
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drops, Reviews, shakra
360 - Writers and Reviews, Drops, Exclusives, Featured 3 - New LP's, Ticker

Turn it up, rockers! It is the only way to listen to this newly released album from Swiss hard rock/metal band, Shakra! By my second run though of this amazing album, I realized I didn’t have enough speaker power to fully appreciate it. Originally listening through earbuds at my office, coworkers could see my monitors shaking from me aggressively […]
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drops, letting go, lorrie morgan, tours
Drops, Tours

Called “one of the most eloquently emotive country vocalists of modern times,” by famed critic Robert Oermann, multi-time Female Vocalist Of The Year award-winner Lorrie Morgan is catapulting into the new year with new the release of her first solo album in five years, LETTING GO… SLOW, available February 12 on Shanachie Entertainment. The 12-track […]
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drops, primal fear, Reviews
360 - Writers and Reviews, Drops, Exclusives, Featured 3 - New LP's

Having begun life in late 1997 in Germany, Primal Fear are one of those bands that I have heard of but have never actually listened to; until now. Since that point in time, I have discovered that this is Primal Fear’s 11th studio album and I am desperate to listen to the previous catalog. The […]
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festivals, Insomniac
Festivals & Events, Journal

Insomniac has announced an incredible roster of almost 50 dance music artists who will perform at the sixth installment of Beyond Wonderland, Southern California. The festival will return to the San Manuel Amphitheater & Grounds in San Bernardino, California on March 18 and 19, 2016 for two days of new music, dazzling art and camping […]
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drops, Resurrection Kings, Reviews
360 - Writers and Reviews, Drops, Exclusives, Featured 3 - New LP's

Resurrection Kings Resurrection Kings is the new self-titled album from guitarist Craig Goldy (Giuffria, Rough Cut, Dio), drummer Vinny Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath), vocalist Chas West (Foreigner, Lynch Mob, Jason Bonham) and bassist Sean McNabb (Lynch Mob, Dokken, Quiet Riot). As expected, result is melodic old school Rock n Roll with excellent production. The Album starts […]