Album Reviews
HANOI ROCKS – Twelve Shots On The Rocks
One of the truly legendary bands of the eighties, Hanoi Rocks returns with a big bang, or maybe we should call it an explosion?! This record has got to be a big surprise for a …READ MORE
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LUCA TURILLI – Prophet Of The Last Eclipse
This can, in a way, be looked at as CD number two from the songwriter genius Luca Turilli this year. Rhapsody’s last is still high up in top 10, regardless of what Zoltan has to …READ MORE
Album Reviews
JOURNEY – Red 13
For Frontiers it must be the fulfilment of a dream, getting Journey on their label. Since breaking up their relationship with Sony (lasting since the early 70s), the speculation of which label they would go …READ MORE
Album Reviews
ERIC MARTIN – I’m Goin’ Sane
To be honest with you, I didn’t expect too much when I got this album. After all, it’s been a good long while since Eric Martin’s voice blared out of my speakers. Choosing to ignore …READ MORE
Live Reviews
MANOWAR (Live)
The Kings Of Metal finally return to Oslo after almost 9 years of constant touring everywhere else. You may ask why it took so long? Bassist Joey DeMaio blames promoters in his little speech, and …READ MORE
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PAGAN’S MIND – Celestial Entrance
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, whatever, whoever, here’s easily the surprise of the year! The best album to come out of Norway since Conception’s heyday (as ARK isn’t really Norwegian); please welcome Pagan’s Mind, …READ MORE
Live Reviews
PROGPOWER 3.0 – Earthlink Live
Executive producer and general in command, Glenn Harveston, arranged in mid-November the third ProgPower festival in USA. I Am sure most of the American attenders already cover the man in gold, as most bands that …READ MORE
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IRON MAIDEN – Eddie’s Archives
The big one. The one we’ve been waiting for. Eddie’s archive is finally here, and it’s the perfect Christmas gift for any Maiden-fan. Chockfull of live recordings for the radio, from concert appearances, as well …READ MORE
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BOSTON – Corporate America
Being a very successful part of corporate America, Boston releases their brand new album on one of the largest record companies in the world. The album has a few decent tunes: “I had a good …READ MORE
Album Reviews
SYMPHONY X – The Odyssey
Hell yeah, Russell, Jason and the Mikes from New Jersey are back with their long awaited sixth studio release, The Odyssey. Not being particularly a neo-prog freak myself, though I like their previous efforts too, …READ MORE