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Inglorious 2

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Inglorious 2 Frontiers Music Another masterpiece from the musical juggernaut known as Inglorious. And another jewel in the Frontiers family crown. How do they find these incredible bands?  Take every cd you listen to right now and put them aside... This will be the only music you need for a long time. Every track is laden with classic rock elements infused within a modern approach. This is superior musicianship. Forget the comparison to this group or that, Inglorious stands on its own as a hard rocking, soul filled machine with no intention of slowing down. Climb aboard this rock and roll freight train of musical brilliance and enjoy the ride. Check out: “Hell Or High Water”, “I Don’t Need Your Loving” “Faraway” 10/10 Wolf Howls CRY OF THE WOLF MAGAZINE Produced by Inglorious Mixed by Kevin Shirley Mastered by Tony Draper   Inglorious II features Nathan James – vocals Andreas Eriksson – lead guitars Wil Taylor – guitars

Interview With Tave Manning of Adrenaline Rush

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Adrenaline Rush Interview with Tave Manning "I'm not a little girl anymore" As rock and roll bands go, Adrenaline Rush has it all. A fantastic lead singer with looks equal to her vocal prowess. Plus a hard rocking band behind her, with shreds and riffs that set them apart from other bands of the genre. Hailing from the musical powerhouse of Sweden, Adrenaline Rush is poised to release their latest offering "Soul Survivor" via Frontiers Records. Having heard the album previously I jumped at the chance to discuss with Manning her thoughts on music, rock, and what is in the water of Sweden. Congrats on the upcoming album. "Soul Survivor" has more of a mature sound overall. Any thoughts on that? Thanks so much. It's True. Yeah. I love the first album. But a lot has happened since then. I have grown a lot. The band itself has new members and I think of myself as more of a grown woman. It's been a couple of years so I wanted

New Machine HighVol Music

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NEWMACHINE Karma HighVolMusic 17 March 2017 NEWMACHINE  is a peak of talent that blends all the right elements of rock and pop music into a standard that not only stands the test of time but taps into today. A rock band that delivers a memorable musical experience with amazin

HYDROGYN Redemption HighVolMusic

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HYDROGYN Redemption HighVolMusic 10 March 2017 In 2004 West Virginia guitarists  Jeff Westlake  and  Jeff Boggs  had a vision. They set out to create music that defied convention – power metal that appealed to a broad audience. Combining cutting edge riffs, intelligent lyrics

STRIKEFORCE ELEGANT STEEL REVIEW

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STRIKEFORCE ELEGANT STEEL HIGHVOLMUSIC        What we have in a band like STRIKEFORCE is a perfect storm of killer songs and sing along chorus. This is a great hard rocking party album. Songs like " All about the Money ", and " Let Me Rock U " are straight up no bullshit anthem rockers. This is pure rock and roll. I have not seen them live but I'm picturing all Marshalls and Gibsons for these boys. Amps cranked to 11 and cold beer flowing freely.   The album really picks up with " Falling Down " a nice little "Dr. Feelgood" style metal type number. Killer guitar solos abound throughout this album. " Live Action " and " Doomsday " only add more fuel to this hard rocking fire. Great album, Great band, great album cover. 7/10 Wolf Howls     www.highvolmusic.com   ‎@HIGHVOLMUSIC   HIGHVOLMUSIC @HIGHVOLMUSIC Followers, we're giving YOU a FR

Stephen Pearcy's Smash album review

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STEPHEN PEARCY Smash - Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 27 January 2017 Previous 1/1 Next Opening track is a killer intro and very atmospheric. reminding the listener at once of zeppelin meets ratt. very catchy melody. The zeppelin comparison continues with " Shut Down Baby". Total zeppelin custard pie feel. Very tastefully done riff. Lollipop is pure rock and roll fun. Tongue in cheek sexually charged rocker. Other stand out tracks include : Rain, Want too much", and "I can't take it" "Summers End" again revisits that classic zeppelin sound ala "Kashmir". It's a great song to close out the album and actually segues nicely back to song number one for a second,third and so on listen 8/10 wolf howls Best known as the original vocalist and founding member of the platinum rock band RATT, Stephen Pearcy has been working hard to complete his highly anticipated fourth solo album, while at the same time keeping bu

Metallica's Hardwired Album Review

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As a young proto-metalhead living in the hard streets of Riverside, Rhode Island we would all gather at whoever had the latest vinyl release and rock out for hours. Discussing techniques, listening to lyrics, guitar solos. The best albums offered up energy at its purest form. It transmitted from the vinyl grooves right into our little teenage brains. You could literally feel what the band or artist was trying to convey. Metallica's latest release, Hardwired to self destruct offers up a modern day version of that same energy and spirit from days gone by. It is a powerful statement from a band that many had written off. One song...Now were all dead...that is the only song you need to listen to. But there are many, many more. This is grade a material from a group of artists who managed to capture their energy and channel it through this disc. This is real, this is power, this is the definition of  a classic metal album.  Another great sign of a good, solid album is that you can l

Rachel Bolan Of Skid Row

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Rachel Bolan Of Skid Row A previous interview I did with Mr. Bolan Prior to the release of United World Rebellion   United World Rebellion Chapter 1 The idea to release 3 albums over the course of months is new. Each album gets to have its own turn in the creative spotlight. United World Rebellion Chapter 1 is a power house of a hard rock album. This picks up the sound from the "Slave To The Grind" era of the band. They   have   never sounded more focused and intense especially, on songs like "KIngs Of Demolition", "Stitches", and "This is Killing Me." New music will continue to flow from the hard rock machine that is skid Row. These guys have been rocking stages around the world for decades and their perseverance and dedication to themselves, the music, and the fans comes through in every aspect.   And this much is certain, the first release is full of hard hitting, rocking tunes that deliver.   I talked with bassist, Rachel Bolan

TRAGEDIAN BAND UPDATE

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Tragedian guitarist, founder, Gabriele has revealed that the new cd is almost complete and that they will announce a new keyboard player in January. Looking forward to this next release. Check them out. Published on Feb 21, 2013 TRAGEDIAN - "Reach For The Sky" from the coming album "Decimation". The album will be released via IceWarrior Records (  http://www.icewarrior-records.com ) Enjoy it!!!

Best new Power Metal Album of 2016....and the winner is?????

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So we were going to go down a list of top ten. Then it stretched to top twenty. So many good releases this year in not only power metal but also hard rock and classic metal as well. Both known and unkown bands. We do a lot of promoting for Frontiers Records and Beyond. They released some killer bands this year, Nordic Union, Inglorious, Primal Fear...among others....so many others.... Hammerfall released an awesome album this year as well. Amon Amarth...Saxon....Lords Of Black Metallica....They just wrote the follow up to "Master Of Puppets". fantastic double album .megadeth....Mustaine never stops writing killer riffs Sabaton...continuing to carry the flag of metal to the future But.... On sliptrick records......veonity is the hands down winner for best power metal release:                                                               Into The Void Hands down just a fantastic album. From Song one to the end this album does not disappoint. People ask what b

CRY OF THE WOLF MAGAZINE NOW ON FACEBOOK

OK Metalheads around the world. Check out the facebook page for my blog: CRY OF THE WOLF We are gearing up for a killer metal release year in 2017. log in, stay tuned, rock on!

Sebastian Bach "18 and Life on Skid Row"

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Sebastian Bach "18 and Life on Skid Row" Dey St. /Harper Collins   Sebastian Bach's Rock And Roll autobiography reveals a former Youth Gone Wild excessive rock salesman aging gracefully into nostalgia and fatherhood. Everything you thought you knew about Bach's rock star lifestyle is laid bare in a raw, honest, truth be told fashion. Bach doesn't hold anything back and why should he? From his rise to fame with the premier hard rock band, SKID ROW to their inevitable breakup and his remarkable ability to bounce back from all manner of roadblocks, this book proves Bach is the premier front man of his generation. No one holds the torch higher for celebrating rock and roll and all it encompasses. Bach was not only a poster child for the female fans but also a leader of rebellious youth all over the world. IF rock and heavy metal had a spokesperson, Sebastian Bach would be the one.    The raw and brutal honesty retained within the pages of his book mir

Carmine Appice

Interview with Carmine Appice (Rocker Records)   "I Would Love to record with Led Zeppelin"   One of the most iconic rock and roll drummers in the world. Carmine Appice has played with Rod Stewart, Pink Floyd, Blue Murder, King Kobra, Vanilla fudge, Cactus, to name a select few. His passion for music and his art is unparalleled.   I had the chance to listen to the entire Cactus catalog( now available on Rocker Records), and the music is a solid representation of superior musicianship. So many bands have been influenced by these players.   Creem magazine once called Cactus, "The American Led Zeppelin", and now I know why. They are simply some of the most creative and capable rock musicians to ever record.      When we talked he was really excited to continue his musical projects which included, among others, Legacy x ( a band close to Blue Murder with Joe lYnn Turner on vocals), and Cactus. He was also enthusiastic about his new label, Rocker Records