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CRY OF THE WOLF Interview with Nathan James of INGLORIOUS

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CRY OF THE WOLF Interview with Nathan James of INGLORIOUS Inglorious are one of the crown jewels at the Frontiers Record Label. This hard rocking band produces a modern rock sound, peppered with a 70's soulful vibrancy. Nathan James has the vocal prowess of any vocalist from your favorite hard rock bands. This band has now released their second album, Inglorious 2. We talked at length about fame, hard work and a surprise delay caused by none other than Justin Beiber himself. But the first question I had to ask: How they achieved such sonic mastery.      "The album was recorded in mostly one take, almost to the point of a live recording. This enables the band to capture the live "feel" of the band. The vocals were recorded afterwards. Bands don't seem to practice songs as much as they did. We got in a room and wrote ideas out on acoustics. " How many songs did you create?      "We wrote 30 songs in 6 days. We recorded 15 and

Secret Sphere

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   Another killer album from Secret Sphere. "The Nature Of Time" is not only a collection of tremendous Melodic metal  songs, but it shines with a positivity in its lyrics like no other band. This is such an uplifting and positive experience listening to the words meld with the incredible musicianship. Michele Luppi is such an amazing vocalist. Incredible power from his vocals. Check Out "Kindness". Any fans of melodic power metal should check this band out. Another fine addition to Frontiers Records roster.   8/10 wolf howls CRY OF THE WOLF MAGAZINE             SECRET SPHERE The Nature of Time -  Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 2 June 2017 “The Nature Of Time” is Secret Sphere's ninth studio album and celebrates 20 years of hard work that started back in 1997 with the release of their widely praised

Jorn/Life On Death Road

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  One or Heavy metals most powerful vocalists has returned with a powerhouse album full of epic, iconic anthems to the true metal sound. Jorn has never sounded better and his band is a virtual super group of well known, precise musicians. This album rocks from beginning to end. There are no fillers on the disc. Simply put , jorn does not disappoint when it comes to weaving a master tapestry of melodic and metallic metal songs. You will be singing and banging your head along. This is a must album for anyone who calls themselves a metal head.    9/10 wolf howls CRY OF THE WOLF MAGAZINE JORN Life on Death Road -  Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 2 June 2017 Easily one of the greatest rock singers of the 21st century, Norway's very own giant Viking warrior Jorn Lande’s vocals are resoundingly strong once again on his ninth original s

The Ferrymen

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      This band is on fire!. Fantastic vocals mixed with superior musicianship. Each song is a master class in power and precision. This is power metal at it's zenith. Every song is powerful but "cry wolf" and " ferrymen ", and "The Darkest Hour" stand out as our favorites. Magnus' guitar work on this album is truly inspired.  On June 2nd, You must get this album and crank it loud!!!!! 9/10 wolf howls cry of the wolf magazine         THE FERRYMEN The Ferrymen -  Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 2 June 2017 Tracklisting: End Of The Road; Ferryman; Fool You All; Still Standing Up; Cry Wolf; One Heart; The Darkest Hour; How The Story Ends; Enter Your Dream; Eyes On The Sky; Eternal Night; Welcome To My Show. Guitarist Magnus Karlsson (Primal Fear, Magnus Karlsson's Free Fall) and

Interview With Kobra Paige For the Prevail album

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Interview with Kobra Paige of Kobra And The Lotus You're gearing up for a tour with Xandria Yes it's going great. We just started practicing as a band yesterday or maybe the day before. It's been hectic. The practice went well and we have a full week of rehearsing and then we head out. Everyone is getting anxious to get on the road again. We are concentrating on getting the new material polished and ready for the road. Take us through "Prevail" What was your mindset going in? I felt excited about the fact that we were going to create a lot of it there. I was excited to work with Jacob and see what his producing style was going to be like and what we would learn. There was no way to guess how it would have gone down in the studio. I just knew the basics that we were going to learn how to improve and evolve. Learn new things and strengthen our sound. I had a positive mindset. It made for a great experience. This was one of the most organic experienc

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