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CD review JESSIE WAGNER & ENVY "Army of the underdog"

Veröffentlicht am 6. Juli 2014 von Markus W. in Jessie Wagner, Envy, Blues, Rock, Hardrock, CD Review, News

CD review JESSIE WAGNER & ENVY "Army of the underdog"

(7/10) Jessie Wagner is a singer from Norfolk, Virginia. She teamed up with Envy; a New York based rock band. Both together released an album called "Army of underdogs". It's actually an EP with seven songs. The first two songs are outstanding. The title...

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CD review THE SHANKS "Surfing the lexicon"

Veröffentlicht am 6. Juli 2014 von Markus W. in The Shanks, Surf Rock, Rock, Alternative Rock, CD Review, News

CD review THE SHANKS "Surfing the lexicon"

(5/10) The Shanks are from Canada. To be more precise, they are from Toronto, ON and the play rock'n'roll combined with some surf sound. The band was founded in 2005 in Ontario. The duo released so far a few records and did some tours in Canad and the...

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CD review TED NUGENT "Shut up & jam!"

Veröffentlicht am 5. Juli 2014 von Markus W. in Ted Nugent, Hardrock, Rock, CD Review, News

CD review TED NUGENT "Shut up & jam!"

(7/10) I want to focus with this review on Ted Nugent's music since it is a CD review. All the other controverse discussed topics around the guy from Detroit can be read on other places and can be discussed in other forums. From a musical standpoint Ted...

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CD review CHICAGO "Now - Chicago XXXVI"

Veröffentlicht am 3. Juli 2014 von Markus W. in Chicago, Rock, CD Review, News, Jazz

CD review CHICAGO "Now - Chicago XXXVI"

(8/10) What started in 1967 as The Big Thing actually became a real big thing. Changing the name into Chocago Transit Authority the band was forced to adjust the name again. This time into Chicago. With Robert Lamm (keys), Lee Loughnane (Trumpet), James...

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CD review RISE AGAINST "The black market"

Veröffentlicht am 2. Juli 2014 von Markus W. in Rise Against, Punkrock, Rock, Alternative Rock, CD Review, News

CD review RISE AGAINST "The black market"

(8/10) Rise Against can already look back on a 15 years long history. It was esp. during the last years when the guys from Chicogo, Illinois became one of the most important bands of American punk rock. "The black market" is their 7th album and it will...

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CD review COUNT'S 77 "Count's 77"

Veröffentlicht am 1. Juli 2014 von Markus W. in Count's 77, Hardrock, Rock, CD Review, News

CD review COUNT'S 77 "Count's 77"

(5/10) Count's 77 is the band is singer Danny "Count" Koker, who is part of the US TV series "Counting cars" too. You might know the series: I have to admit that I haven't heard about it yet. The same goes for Count's 77. So, I was very curious about...

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CD review SAGA "Sagacity"

Veröffentlicht am 1. Juli 2014 von Markus W. in Saga, Rock, Prog Rock, CD Review, News

CD review SAGA "Sagacity"

(9/10) I can remember when I came in touch with Saga for the very first time. Actually it was a Saga album which was one of the first records I bought. It was in 1982 when the band released "In transit" - the famous live album. Songs like "Humble stands"...

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CD review TIM BOWNESS "Abandoned dancehall dreams"

Veröffentlicht am 30. Juni 2014 von Markus W. in Tim Bowness, With No-Man, OSI, Prog Rock, Rock, CD Review, News

CD review TIM BOWNESS "Abandoned dancehall dreams"

(8/10) Tim Bowness, a name you might have hears already. The singer from England has a good relation with Steve Wilson from Porcupine Tree and Bowness is also primerily known as vovalist and co-songwriter of No-Man. Now it was time for Bowness to focus...

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CD review JONNY TWO BAGS "Salvation town"

Veröffentlicht am 29. Juni 2014 von Markus W. in Social Distortion, Jonny Two Bags, Rock, Hardrock, Blues, CD Review, News

CD review JONNY TWO BAGS "Salvation town"

(8/10) Jonny Two Bags aka Jonny Wickerham is probabaly a familiar name for each of you. The Californian guitarist is ten years a crucial part of Social Distortion, the band of mainman Mike Ness. Next to that Jonny played with The Cadillac Tramps for many...

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CD review SEETHER "Isolate and medicate"

Veröffentlicht am 29. Juni 2014 von Markus W. in Seether, Alternative Rock, Grunge, Rock, News, CD Review

CD review SEETHER "Isolate and medicate"

(8/10) Seether from South Africa (they live in the US since a few years already) worked on a new album and the result got the name "Isolate and medicate". It's the sixth record of the trio and it contains the alternative rock which the band is known for....

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SONS OF ANARCHY (SOA) soundtrack Vol. 3

Veröffentlicht am 28. Juni 2014 von Markus W. in Soundtrack Sons Of Anarachy, Blues, Hardrock, Rock, News

SONS OF ANARCHY (SOA) soundtrack Vol. 3

The reaper is back. This time I don't talk about Grave Digger. It's the new soundtrack for the TV series Sons Of Anarchy. For all the ones who love good blues and rock music something to check out. Here comes the tracklist: Chris Gross & The Forest Rangers:...

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DELAIN live dates

Veröffentlicht am 27. Juni 2014 von Markus W. in Delain, Within Temptation, Rock, Symphonic Metal, Tour, News

DELAIN live dates

After the successful tour with Within Temptation Delain will play some headliner shows in the UK and will also be present on several festivals this summer: DELAIN UK TOUR 2014: 26.11.14 UK - Birmingham / O2 Academy 2 27.11.14 UK - Manchester / Club Academy...

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BLUES PILLS on tour in Europe

Veröffentlicht am 27. Juni 2014 von Markus W. in Blues Pills, Blues, Rock, Classic Rock, Hardrock, Tour, News

BLUES PILLS on tour in Europe

Swedish blues rock band Blues Pills announced a tour for autumn this year and here are the dates: In addition the and also plays several festivals during this summer: 27.06.2014 NO Steinkjerfestivalen, Steinkjer 04.07.2014 NO Skanevik Blues Festival,...

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CD review FLOOD OF RED "Throw"

Veröffentlicht am 27. Juni 2014 von Markus W. in Flood Of Red, Prog Rock, Dark Metal, Alternative Rock, Rock, CD Review, News

CD review FLOOD OF RED "Throw"

(8/10) Flood Of Red is a band from Scotland which was founded in 2006 by a bunch of young guys, who recently finished school. The band released their new album "Throw" these days. It is the second full-length record after their 2010 debut "Leaving everything...

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