Saturday, December 31, 2011
Heavy Metal Track of The Day - Biscaya
One of the best hard rock/metal bands ever from Sweden! Play it loud and howl in the sky!
Rock and roll heroes - Simple Minds
It´s really hard to describe the Scottish band Simple Minds sound, I mean they have made new wave albums, prog-pop albums and even arena rock. I have listened to this band since the start mostly because I had a friend who was a huge fan of electronic music. Simple Minds classic albums has a special place in my heart from New Gold Dream (1982) to Real Life (1991).
The underrated "Good news from the next world" (1995) didn´t go with any hits nor did it gain any rave reviews but I think of it as one of my favorite albums with this band. Perhaps it´s their most rocking album too.
In the beginning, Simple Minds was more of a band and today they´re down to singer Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill, but they still release plenty of strong music from the 2002 album Cry to the latest Graffiti Soul (2009). Don´t forget to add the 1981 album Sons of fascination to the good album list as well.
Simple Minds was searching for their sound on the first 3 albums between 1979-1980 and I´m not such a big fan of these early albums, and the synth dominated Neapolis from 1998 is a major disappointment. Not the Simple Minds I wanted, the covers album Neon lights from 2001 is an unnecessary release that feels like it was more for themselves than for the fans.Happy New 2012
Happy New Year to you all and remember there is a lot to look forward to in 2012 with the following album releases:
Spleen United - TBA Jan 30
Kutless - Believer Feb 28
Sent by ravens - Mean what you say Feb 28
Dark New Day - New tradition Feb 28
Fireflight - Now March 6
Crash Scene - I fall apart March 13
Civil Twilight - Fire escape March 13
Unheilig - Lichter der stadt March 16
Adam Lambert - Trespassing March 20
Feeder - Generation freakshow March 26
Celldweller - Wish upon a blackstar March 27
Hurt - The crux March 27
The Veer Union - Divide the blackened sky March 27
The Used - Vulnerable March 27
12 Stones - Only human March 27
Thousand Foot Krutch - The end is where we begin March 27
The All American Rejects - Kids in the street March 27
Jeff Scott Soto - Damage control Spring
Crazy Lixx - Riot avenue Spring
Delain - We are the others Spring
Several Union - Awake from the game Spring
The Panic Division - Eternalism Spring
InMe - The pride Spring
Eclipse - Bleed and scream Spring
Friday, December 30, 2011
The Intersphere - Sleeping god
First single from the German progrock band The Intersphere´s new album "Hold on liberty", out on Jan 31st.
Dear Superstar - Our city sleeps
New single from British hard rockers Dear Superstar, taken from their forthcoming album "Damned religion", out on Feb 6th.
The New Division - True lies
New wave fans, look out! Check out the single "True lies" from The New Division´s new album "Shadows".
Under the radar : Les Friction
The year is 2048 AD. Humans are now able to leave their earthly home
and travel to other dimensions. While traveling, a shell of their body
remains on earth and functions at a reduced capacity.
For most people, life is more interesting and entertaining in these
alternate dimensions; however, having neglected their loved ones at
home, society on earth begins to deteriorate. Anarchy ensues and the
travelers begin to receive millions of S.O.S.’s from their families on
earth. Now, they must fight and struggle their way back home to save
earth from certain destruction. Our story begins…………
Les Friction is the masterpiece from Helmut Vonlichten, the debut album "Louder
than words" will be out in early 2012. This is epic, dramatic, orchestral rock and a true
new classic to be unleashed to the world. Download the new track "Torture" for free
at http://lesfriction.com
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
The Satellite Year - Jelly Jelly How to survive such a trip
A real nice pop/rock song from The Satellite Year´s album "Mission Polarlights".
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Heavy Metal Track of The Day - Thin Lizzy
Now this is a monster track! Thunder and lightning from the real Thin Lizzy! Another amazing heavy metal track of the day.
Heavy Metal Track of The Day (so far)
Warrior - Fighting for the earth
Malice - Rocking with you
Gorky Park - Moscow calling
Diamond Head - Ishmael
Kiss - Creatures of the night
Judas Priest - Victim of the changes
Masquerade - America
Rage - Cry from a hill
Saxon - Dallas 1 P.M
Tygers of Pan Tang - The Wreckage
Q5 - Steel the light
Savatage - Warriors
Picture - Night hunter
Megadeth - Reckoning day
Gillan - Roller
Evarose - Best left alone
New single from Female rock band Evarose, for fans of Paramore and Kelly Clarkson.
The First - Kicks
Latest single from British rock band The First, taken from their 2010 album "Swimming with sharks".
Young Guns - Learn my lesson
Excellent new single from British rock band Young Guns, their new album will be out in February.
Saturate - In our own way
New single from modern rock band Saturate, taken from their forthcoming album out in 2012.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Santa told me don´t forget to rock!
Sure we listen to a lot of christmas music at home during the holidays but I need my dose of rocknroll too, hehe. And during this weekend my stereo will be streaming the new albums from Alfonzetti-Here comes the night (nice melodic hard rock/AOR), Mollo Martin-The third cage (Tony Martin don´t need Black Sabbath to make heavy riff rock), MyDownfall (Lifer singer with a traditional numetal album)Friday, December 23, 2011
Under the radar : The Last of Our Kind
Mediaskare Records is proud to announce the signing of Poughkeepsie, NY band THE LAST OF OUR KIND. The band recently completed work on their debut album ‘A Diamond In The Rough’ with producer Cameron Mizell (I See Stars, Sleeping With Sirens) at Chango Studios in Casselberry, FL. A track titled “Deal With It” from the album can be listened to on the band’s Facebook page located here
www.facebook.com/tlookofficial
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Rock of ages
Rock of Ages Movie hits theatres in summer of 2012, AOR is still alive and kicking folks.
Prosevere - Three
Prosevere has made their new EP "Three" available as free download or pay what you want at
http://prosevere.bandcamp.com/album/three
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Under the radar : Back from ashes
Back From Ashes, the hard-hitting band from Arizona has unleashed an awe-inspiring brand of metal melding influences such as Slipknot, Killswitch and Mudvayne to rock and industrial. The band delivers a potent mix of Progressive, Metal and Rock, with jaw dropping live performances and a sound that is not only unique but enthralling!
They have performed with the likes of Disturbed, Godsmack, Rev ...Theory, Jet, Megadeth, Saliva, Machine Head, In Flames, Trivium, Hatebreed just to name a few! This unsigned phoenix powerhouse has been making international waves coming in on the FMQB and CMJ music charts at number 5 and 6 one spot behind Ozzy Ozborne himself. Their dedication to fans is unlike any other as seen by their relentless social networking and response to all those that contact them.
Their debut album 261 was released in 2009, the band is now working on the follow up album to be released in 2012. Watch the video of the hit single "The suffering within"
http://youtu.be/kwK-0UCgzBs
Revolving One - Lonely man
New York based modern rock/pop band Revolving One are giving away their new track "Lonely man" for free atwww.reverbnation.com/#!/revolvingone
Shards of Jade - Free download
Active rock from Canada, here´s Shards of Jade and a free download of their new songs "Sweet child" and "Dirty fix". For fans of Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace.Thanks for the tip Philippe.
www.cdbaby.com/Artist/ShardsofJade
5 quick questions to Daniel Flores and Kee Marcello
I hooked up with Daniel Flores of The Murder of My Sweet and Kee Marcello, formerly of Europe and Easy Action to ask them 5 quick questions:Whats the most overrated band in the world?
Kee Marcello - The Beatles
Daniel Flores - Mats o Morgan band, I just dont get it....I never will
Whats the most underrated band in the world?
Kee - The Beatles
Daniel - Aha, pop songs written by genius minds.
What is the latest concert you´ve been to?
Kee - Besides my own you mean? .... can't remember!
Daniel - The Police, Globen 2007. I know its sad
Which song should I start my next mixtape with?
Kee - "Trapped" by Todd Rundgren's Utopia.
Daniel - T-Ride´s Zombies from hell
Who is the nicest person you know?
Kee - God.
Daniel - Angelica Rylin (The Murder of My Sweet vocalist), probably the best person I´ve ever known and worked with.
Crash Coordinates - Falling for you
Released earlier this year but what a goodie! Powerpop time folks.
7th Heaven - Sing
Yeah, some classy AOR/pop on the menue from 7th Heaven. I like their new single a lot.
Days Difference - Down with me
In the mood for some infectious electro pop? Then you should check out this video.
Heavy Metal Track of The Day - Gillan
Gillan sure knew how to rock with hard hitting songs like "Roller", he sings like a god too.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Toplists of 2011 in music and film
Top 20 Albums of 2011
1.Chickenfoot - III
2.Infinita Symphonia - A minds chronicle
3.Mr North - Everything
4.The Pusher - The art of hit music
5.Hierosonic - Consciousness Fame God Money Power
6.The Morning After - Legacy
7.Journey - Eclipse
8.Human Cometh - HCII
9.Our Waking Hour - Seconds to save her
10.Automatic Static - Friends and lovers
11.Take Cover - The dreamer and the realist
12.Monte Pittman - Pain Love and Destiny
13.Beggars and Thieves - We are the broken hearted
14.Ziv - Symphony heart
15.Hurtsmile - Hurtsmile
16.Dark New Day - Hail Mary
17.Final Thought - What we need
18.Nightranger - Somewhere in California
19.Toby Hitchcock - Mercury´s down
20.Marcus Miller - Tutu Revisited
Top 5 songs of 2011
1.Journey - Tantra (the best AOR song this year without competition)
2.Chickenfoot - Alright Alright (Hagar shows who´s in charge)
3.Tim Christensen - The Damn crystals (the 10 minute long title track is a masterpiece)
4.22 - Kneel estate (The mightyness and the beauty of the Norwegian fjords converted into rock)
5.Human Cometh - Mayan Logic (Still one of Sweden´s hidden secrets in the metal scene)
The highest expectations of albums in 2012.
1.Rush - Clockwork angels (The best trio in the world cannot wait anylonger, give us a new anthemic album)
2.Kiss - Monster (Stanley and Simmons has promised us an even better album than Sonic Boom, I cant wait)
3.Kadawatha - TBA (The amazing full length debut from the one of the most talented artists in Sweden today)
4.Human Cometh - III (My former band is negotiating for a record deal, this will be the first album with the new lead singer Eric Johns)
5.Van Halen - (the long awaited comeback album with David Lee Roth)
Top 10 Movies of 2011
1.Transformers Dark of the moon
2.Drive
3.Sanctum
4.X-men First Class
5.Winter´s bone
6.Cowboys and aliens
7.Super 8
8.Crazy stupid love
9.Priest
10.Huvudjägarna
Top 5 disappointments in film 2011
1.Conan the barbarian
2.Abduction
3.Rise of the planet of the apes
4.Battle Los Angeles
5.Pirates of the Caribbean : On stranger tides
Friday, December 16, 2011
King Washington - Bawl and change
King Washington´s first single "Bawl and change" off their debut album "The Gears".
Voodoo Vegas - So unkind
British hard rock band Voodoo Vegas and their latest single "So unkind" from 2010.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Rock and roll heroes - Rich Ward
Rich Ward is definitely one of the best riff makers on this planet, he doesn´t get the attention he deserves but I will salute him and all the bands he´s been in here.Sick Speed´s The Way I Am album from 2002 and Stuck Mojo´s latest album The Great Revival are forever classics from this axeman.
2 albums that were completely lost and forgotten, The Duke-My kung fu is good (2005) and the Cafu demo from 2003. So underrated and so good. Cafu was more or less a cousin to Sick Speed while The Duke album showed Rich Ward in a more pop mood but still great stuff.
There are plenty of solid albums worth checking out from Mr.Ward like the Fozzy catalogue between 2000-2010 and the Stuck Mojo albums "Southern born killers" (2007) and "Declaration of a head hunter" (2000). Those riffs are all over these ones too.
I´m not that much of a fan of Stuck Mojo´s early work from Snappin necks (1995) to the compilation of rare songs "Violate this" (2001), too much rap for me I guess.Sunday, December 11, 2011
Heavy Metal Track of The Day - Megadeth
This is probably the best riff Dave Mustaine has ever written, just listen to Reckoning day from 1994 and bang your heads!
Under the radar : We Are Grace
The importance of crappy part time retail employment to the formation and progress of Aussie band WE ARE GRACE cannot be overstated. Featuring Laurie Fouracre – vocals / keys , Liam Shearer – guitar , Ben “JC” Wright – bass , Adam Shearer – guitar , Nathan Pace – drums. March 2011 saw the band get picked up by the agency Artist Voice who quickly secured them a Spectrum residency as well as a string of dates in Sydney and Melbourne for June and July.
We Are Grace signed with Flashpoint Music and released their debut single "Yes I Blame You" in the summer of 2011, their brand new single "A boy like you" is available now and can be streamed at:
www.wearegraceband.com
Expect the debut album out in 2012.
Record labels we miss - The Militia Group
The Militia Group was founded in 1998 and focused on alternative rock, indie rock and emo. The label gave us many nice releases up to 2009 and after that, silence......I was in touch with TMG and wrote many reviews of their artist roster.
Here are some of their cool releases:
Acceptance - Black lines to battlefields
Anadivine - Zoo
Big Collapse - Prototype
Brandtson - Hello Control
Brandtson - Send us a signal
Cartel - Chroma
Cartel - The ransom
Chase Pagan - Oh musica
Copeland - Beneath medecine tree
Copeland - Eat sleep repeat
Copeland - In motion
Driving East - The future of the free world
Juliette and the licks - Four on the floor
Lakes - Photographs
Let Go - Let Go
No word yet if the people behind The Militia Group will continue in the music business, let´s hope so.Here´s some more good stuff from that label:
Lovedrug - Pretend you´re alive
Lovedrug - Everything starts where it ends
Lovedrug - The sucker punch show
Mercy Mercedes - 1.21 Gigawatts
Mobile - Tomorrow starts today
Policia - A tribute to The Police
Revee Oliver - Revee Oliver
Ronnie Day - The album
The Holy Fire - In the name of the world
The New Frontiers - Mending
the Panic Division - Versus
The Panic Division - Songs from the glass house
The Rocket Summer - Hello good friend
Umbrellas - Illuminare
We shot the moon - Fear and love
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Reese Richardson - Easy sister
Reese Richardson puts a contemporary spin on some good old-fashioned rock with his latest track “Easy Sister”. The track holds a particularly distinct sound, one resembling a kind of “The Black Keys” meets “White Stripes”, delivering an unpolished classic rock canvas, layered with soul, blues, and some good classic rock n roll.
Check out the track "Easy Sister" Here: https://rcpt.yousendit.com/1308826040/2f15360b348687c385c2b19a5b9fa818
or visit
http://reeserichardson.bandcamp.com
Friday, December 9, 2011
Heavy Metal Track of The Day - Picture
Woah, is it already that time of the week with a new heavy metal track of the day? It sure is, and let me present to you, Picture´s excellent Night Hunter from the early 80´s.
PK - Seawolves
PK - Seawolves by PacSunMusic
Free download of PK´s new single Seawolves, great song!
Free download of PK´s new single Seawolves, great song!
Fake Figures - Something deadly
With members from Atreyu and Scars of Tomorrow, the new band Fake Figures will rock your socks off.
Under the radar : All the young
After a year when guitars all but vanished from British primetime radio sets, there's a need for a band with the brains, brawn and balls to take 2011 and smash it into a brave new frontier of indie rock 'n' roll. A few names have already been uttered in hushed, and erm, not so hushed tones. In Stoke's All The Young, there's potentially one to drown them all out. It's a vintage yarn that the Dooley... brothers – frontman Ryan and bassist Jack – with drummer Will Heaney and guitarist David Cartwright, are rebirthing for a generation that's lying twitching on the floor, wailing out for a hit of heady, heavy r 'n' r.
It's with that same faultless drive, determination and ambition that All The Young burst into the world with an album of brick-breaking powerhouse sounds, brought into catastrophic dimensions by none other than rawk royalty GGGarth Richardson, the man responsible for classic albums from Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Biffy Clyro.
Their self titled debut album will be out on Feb 6th, stream the new single "Quiet night in" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MatR45sRkWE
http://alltheyoung.co.uk/
Tobi with Steve Rodgers
The young and talented artist Tobi performed at Bull Theatre, London on Nov 26th with Steven Rodgers (Paul Rodgers son) and the first reports says the show was great.
Here is Tobi with Steven Rodgers.Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Owl Stretching - The Lizard
Remember Saigon Kick? Well, Jason Bieler is back with a new version of The Lizard.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Several Union - The game
Cool rock/metal song from Italian band Several Union, taken from their upcoming album "Awake from the game".
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Under the radar : Anneke Van Giersbergen
Anneke van Giersbergen’s long-awaited album “Everything Is Changing” is slated for a January 2012 release on PIAS Recordings. The first single “Feel Alive” preceded the full-length disc in September 2011, and the accompanying video became an Internet sensation.
When Anneke van Giersbergen started her solo career back in 2007, she had already been the frontwoman of Dutch metal pioneers The Gathering for 13 years. Together with her band Agua de Annique she released several outstanding albums to both critical and popular acclaim in a short period of time which immediately put her in the picture as a solo artist.
Her new album, “Everything Is Changing”, not only reveals new strengths in her recognizable style, but really kicks it up a notch when it comes to taking Anneke’s talents to a higher level, both lyrically and vocally. Have a listen, and everything might change.
www.annekevangiersbergen.com
Watch the new video of the single Feel alive here www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2FPxUROlPA
Thousand Foot Krutch - War of change
New song off their upcoming album The end is where we begin, out in 2012.
Heavy Metal Track of The Day - Savatage
The Oliva brothers gave us some fantastic metal in Savatage like Warriors from Power of the night, razor sharp riffs!
Heavy Metal Track of The Day (so far)
Warrior - Fighting for the earth
Malice - Rocking with you
Gorky Park - Moscow calling
Diamond Head - Ishmael
Kiss - Creatures of the night
Judas Priest - Victim of the changes
Masquerade - America
Rage - Cry from a hill
Saxon - Dallas 1 P.M
Tygers of Pan Tang - The Wreckage
Q5 - Steel the light
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