About Author: Jon
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F.O.O.S. : Showcase
Posted on December 20, 2012 | No CommentsOne thing that this writing thing has done, more than anything else, is broaden my musical horizons. I was very much an out and out rocker only a few years... -
Michael Schenker – Temple Of Rock Live In Europe – CD/Blu-Ray
Posted on December 14, 2012 | No CommentsBeing very much a fan of axe persons in general I’m quite partial to a bit of Michael Schenker and understandably so. He’s one of the most influential guitarists of my... -
Whyzdom : Blind?
Posted on December 13, 2012 | No CommentsI don’t know whether it’s just me, but there seems to be quite a lot of female fronted symphonic metal emerging at the moment. Whether it’s been about for ages,... -
Doro : Raise Your Fist
Posted on November 23, 2012 | No CommentsI always find myself in a precarious position when reviewing stuff from legendary musicians. I’ve always had a soft spot for Doro because she’s got a tremendous voice and knows how... -
The Creptter Children : Possessed
Posted on October 30, 2012 | 1 CommentOk, first up, this isn’t a new album. It was actually released in 2010. That said, back then it was only released in the band’s native country, Australia. Two years... -
The Prophets Of Addiction : Babylon Boulevard
Posted on October 26, 2012 | No CommentsWho? I hear you ask. Well that was my reaction when this CD popped through my letterbox. I do try to listen to everything I get, although it seems these... -
Jon Lord : Concerto For Group And Orchestra
Posted on October 25, 2012 | No CommentsListening to this album was always going to be emotional. It was the very last thing Jon Lord recorded before he passed away earlier this year. In fact the mixing... -
The Procession : You Are Now Leaving The Future
Posted on October 24, 2012 | No CommentsMy first question when this dropped in my lap was “who?” as I’d never heard of them (although I get that a LOT recently), so as is normally the case,... -
Zico Chain / Heaven’s Basement / Halestorm Live in Nottingham
Posted on October 8, 2012 | No CommentsI first heard Halestorm earlier this year, when I was asked to review their Hello, It’s Mz Hyde EP for this very site. From that sampler, I fell in love with... -
Paul Gilbert : Vibrato
Posted on October 5, 2012 | No Comments2012 has been a bit of a year for solo albums. I myself have reviewed Mark Tremonti’s and more recently Neal Schon’s and both of those were pretty awesome by anyone’s...









