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Gary McLean

Gary was a reviewer here at Metal Express Radio, based out of the small Ontario, Canada town of Sault Ste. Marie, right on the border of Michigan, USA. When it comes to Metal and Hard Rock, Gary likes quite a few different bands, from stalwarts like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, to newer, hard-hitting groups such as Primal Fear, Hammerfall, and Paragon. Other favorites include the likes of Nightwish, Running Wild, Therion, Accept, Stratovarius, Dream Evil, Helloween, Rammstein, Dirty Looks, Crimson Glory, Tristania, and Gamma Ray. He thinks AC/DC deserves a paragraph all their own though.
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WORK OF ART – Artwork

February 22, 2008 Gary McLean 0

Artwork is a brand-new album from Work Of Art, a Melodic Rock band from Sweden. Fans of Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) have been waiting in anticipation for this disc for a little while, ever since the …READ MORE

RYCHUS SYN – Rebirth

January 31, 2008 Gary McLean 0

Rychus Syn is a most excellent band name; one would think that the moniker was dreamed up by Bill S. Preston Esquire, and Ted “Theodore” Logan. Alas, that isn’t the case. For those who can’t …READ MORE

GLYDER – Playground For Life

January 29, 2008 Gary McLean 0

Based in Ireland, Glyder is a Hard Rock band that’s been around since 2004, and the group has released a couple of EPs and one full-length album since forming. Playground For Life is the foursome’s …READ MORE

SAINT DEAMON – In Shadows Lost From The Brave

January 28, 2008 Gary McLean 0

Since In Shadows Lost From The Brave is Saint Deamon’s debut release, it’s understandable that many people have never heard of them. Long-time Metal fans will probably be familiar with the band’s pedigree, though: vocalist …READ MORE

BASSINVADERS – Hellbassbeaters

January 25, 2008 Gary McLean 0

While not the flashiest or most noticeable instrument, the bass – and the person playing it – is certainly one of the most important elements of any song; you may not always notice the bass, …READ MORE

DANTE – The Inner Circle

January 13, 2008 Gary McLean 0

Originally formed in 2006, Dante is a five-man Progressive Metal band from Germany, and the seven-song, self-produced The Inner Circle is their debut album. The group (Alexander Gohs, vocals; Marcus Maichel, piano and keyboards; Markus …READ MORE

DALLAS PERKINS – Unbecoming

December 7, 2007 Gary McLean 0

Dallas Perkins is a California, USA-based guitarist and singer who has been around the music scene for a while, playing for and recording with a fair number of bands throughout his career. Roxx Gang is …READ MORE

LANA LANE – Red Planet Boulevard

November 23, 2007 Gary McLean 0

Lana Lane is a well-known – at least in Europe – and fairly prolific singer who has recorded a respectable amount of quality Symphonic-styled Hard Rock albums since starting her solo career in the mid-1990s. …READ MORE

QUEENSRŸCHE – Take Cover

November 13, 2007 Gary McLean 0

If a band has been around for a long time, it’s inevitable that they’ll eventually do a cover album, usually to bridge the gap between new material and give the fans something to listen to …READ MORE

LASTDAYHERE – From Pieces Created

November 13, 2007 Gary McLean 0

Although there are a fair amount of them, Slovenia isn’t a country known for its high-profile Metal acts; LastDayHere (yes, all one word) is one of the newer ones, having formed a couple of years …READ MORE