Hanoi Rocks ‘The Complete Collection 1981-1984’ (BMG)

Hanoi Rocks ‘The Complete Collection 1981-1984’ (BMG)

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One of the truly great cult rock bands of the 1980s, Finland’s Hanoi Rocks may have inspired a few hair metal bands, but it would be doing them a disservice to place them in that bracket. Rather, they picked up the glam-punk baton left by the New York Dolls and ran with it. They left behind a huge legacy, but ultimately tragedy left the question “what could have been?”. Now that legacy is summed up with a new box set comprising their complete studio albums from 1981 – 1984, plus quite a few extras.

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Paranoid Visions ‘Countdown to Pharmageddon Pt.4 – Subverse Reality’ (FOAD Musick/Cadiz Music)

Paranoid Visions ‘Countdown to Pharmageddon Pt.4 – Subverse Reality’ (FOAD Musick/Cadiz Music)

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In 2019, Dublin punks Paranoid Visions embarked on the five-part journey ‘Countdown to Pharmageddon’. Conceived as a complete artistic statement rather than simply a record release, the collection combined an album, poetry book, art prints, and a range of additional elements. Standard vinyl and CD editions were also made available. Now, the fourth instalment of the project, ‘Subverse Reality’, has arrived to coincide with the band’s 45th anniversary.

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The Über Röck Singles Clüb Daily Pick – Spirit Of Digniti

The Über Röck Singles Clüb Daily Pick – Spirit Of Digniti

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Look up the words “prodigious” and “prolific” in the ‘Über Rock Encyclopedia of Musical Terminolgy’ and you will find one simple reference: “See David Pepper”. The Northern Ireland musician is a more than ample exemplar of both terms, as the one-man melodic metal machine has released something like 15 albums in less than a decade – and he seems to have plenty more fuel left in his tank, as with the ink barely dry on his latest release he’s already apparently hard at work on his next one…

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THE HOME TEAM – AMSTERDAM, MELKWEG – 1 NOVEMBER 2026

THE HOME TEAM – AMSTERDAM, MELKWEG – 1 NOVEMBER 2026

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It’s the final part of the year, the big rush of November shows has started and Jase W is kicking the month off with The Home Team at Melkweg in Amsterdam. He’d been super keen on catching a headliner set from these guys for a while, especially after the set he saw at Slam Dunk earlier this year really sealed it for him. Join him as he tucks into a delicious slice of pop first, heavy music. 

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ASIA ‘INDIGO’ (FRONTIERS MUSIC)

ASIA ‘INDIGO’ (FRONTIERS MUSIC)

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Asia have always been one of David O’s favourite “supergroups”. The openings on ‘Heat Of The Moment’ and ‘Sole Survivor’ whip him straight back into the music of his early 20s. But, with the sad passing of John Wetton in 2015 it looked like Asia was going to be just memories that he may never get to see live… Hang on, hold that thought ‘cos they’ve only gone and released a new album!

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THE BROWNING – LEIDEN, NOBEL – 29 OCTOBER 2026

THE BROWNING – LEIDEN, NOBEL – 29 OCTOBER 2026

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It was almost time for the spooky weekend but that was not a particular concern for Jase W because he was about to go get his face blown off by some electronic music stuffed metal in the form of The Browning. For another time this year, he’s finally trying a new venue out which is Nobel in Leiden! He had been meaning to visit this for a while since his last trip for Cellar Darling was waylaid due to illness. If there was one thing that would be sick this night though, it would be The Browning supported by Within Destruction and Abbie Falls.

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Red Light Acid Test ‘Frayed’ (Self-Released)

Red Light Acid Test ‘Frayed’ (Self-Released)

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North London alt-rockers Red Light Acid Test have been steadily building momentum since forming in 2019, gigging solidly and releasing six singles to date, some of which have been championed on these very pages, and gained valuable radio exposure. Now it’s time to crank things up a notch with the release of their debut album ‘Frayed’.

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