“Sparks: Kimono My House – 50 Years Later”
This is a wonderful reimagination of Sparks’ classic 1974 album by an eclectic mix of artists.
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Reviews
Velveteen Queen “Consequence of the City”
A promising debut album by glammy and sleazy Swedish rock band Velveteen Queen.
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Beyond the Pale “Monument in Time”
“Monument in Time” is a terrific debut EP by promising Dutch extreme metal band Beyond the Pale.
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Single review: Mötley Crüe “Dogs of War”
Mötley Crüe’s comeback single is utter tosh.
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Accept “Humanoid”
Wolf Hoffmann soldiers on with Accept. This is classic heavy metal done properly.
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Perseus “Into the Silence”
The third album from Italian power metal band Perseus stands out from the pack.
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No Metallica? Japan has Hattallica
Legend of Rock put on a great celebration of the music of Metallica, Guns N’ Roses and Anthrax in Shibuya.
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Ström “En orkan på vår sida”
Swedish rockers Ström’s second album hits the listener like a hurricane!
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Tygers of Pan Tang “Live Blood”
The classic NWOBHM band performs both classic songs and fab newer material on its new live album. “Live Blood” is an excellent celebration of the past and present of this band.
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Rage at O-East in Shibuya
German heavy metal band Rage returned to Tokyo to show us they are still at the top of their game.
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Horndal “Head Hammer Man”
Horndal has created an interesting concept album about a traumatic 1909 workers’ strike in Sweden.
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Bottenhavet “Ljud i tysta rum”
Bottenhavet serves up fuzzy, hazy hard rock sung in Swedish on its debut album.
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Gangrene Dream at Cherry Bar, Melbourne
Gangrene Dream served up fuzzy Aussie dysfunc rock at its best at their release show at Cherry Bar in Melbourne.
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