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Dukes Of The Orient – ‘Freakshow’ (Frontiers)

Dukes Of The Orient – ‘Freakshow’ (Frontiers)

Posted by | Aug 25, 2020 | ,

Dukes Of The Orient frontman John Payne will be a talent and a voice well known to fans of that mid-Atlantic prog-meets-AOR style of radio-friendly rock as propounded most especially by the likes of Asia. Which should not be surprising as he also fronted that same band for 15 years, in between John Wetton’s departure and subsequent reunion with Geoff Downes, helming the band through six albums and into increasingly muddied musical waters, beset by the storms brought about by decreasing commercial success. Like many artists from that era, Payne initially soldiered on with the Asia name before, out of respect for Wetton following his death in 2017, deciding to place some clear water between his past and present projects…

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The Allman Betts Band – ‘Bless Your Heart’ (BMG)

The Allman Betts Band – ‘Bless Your Heart’ (BMG)

Posted by | Aug 25, 2020 | ,

Just as a recap, the Allman and Betts we are talking about here are Devon and Duane, offspring of two legends of American rock music, namely Greg Allman and Dicky Betts of the Allman Brothers Band. The seven-piece band, which also features Berry Duane Oakley, son of the late Berry Oakley, the Allman Brothers Band original bassist, released their debut album Down To The River’ last year. Now sometimes the children of legendary rock greats who follow in their parents footsteps can fall short of the mark, but that was certainly not the case with this band – they absolutely smashed it, producing an outstanding debut album that echoed the greatness of their parents’ band whilst forging ahead into new territory. Second album ‘Bless Your Heart’ follows little more than a year later, with the band promising to push themselves artistically, and to widen the spectrum.

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Fame On Fire – ‘Levels’ (Hopeless Records)

Fame On Fire – ‘Levels’ (Hopeless Records)

Posted by | Aug 25, 2020 | ,

According to our resident pop punk expert, Fame On Fire is a band that should definitely be on your radar, and there’s a chance that you’ve heard one of their cover songs as it’s what got them straight into the limelight and on people’s minds. This is their debut album where they want to put out everything they can do and show everyone what they have to bring to the world of rock. The album name, ‘Levels’, holds multiple meanings: going through the motions of life, the various ups and downs that everyone can relate to, and about the quest to level-up and continue to progress and move forward.

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Various Artists – ‘Dirt [Redux]’ (Magnetic Eye)

Various Artists – ‘Dirt [Redux]’ (Magnetic Eye)

Posted by | Aug 24, 2020 | ,

Losing Layne Staley will still go down as one of the biggest losses that rock music has had, certainly, in terms of the manner and age we lost him at. His voice was and remains the inspiration for so many vocalists and was a big part of Alice in Chains’ sound, one that has been since rightfully continued – and in a good manner – by William Duvall. ‘Dirt’ will likely forever be amongst DJ Astrocreep’s favourite albums recorded, so the chance to hear the next generation of artists do their version of such songs was one the big lad couldn’t really pass up.

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Dreams Of Avalon – ‘Beyond The Dream’ (Metalville)

Dreams Of Avalon – ‘Beyond The Dream’ (Metalville)

Posted by | Aug 24, 2020 | ,

When one thinks of melodic rock, it is not hard for your musical compass to magnetize itself towards the Scandinavian peninsula, and Sweden in particular. After all, the Scandi-nations seem to produce more melodic rock acts, often of unerringly (and unnervingly, especially for the competition) great quality, per head of population than virtually anywhere else in the known Überverse. The latest act to add their name to the ever-growing list of such quality acts are Dreams Of Avalon – a band whose name may be new to most people, but one who come with an impeccable pedigree, as the project is the brainchild of one Joachim Nordlund, perhaps best known as the guitarist with ÜR-approved power metal crüe Astral Doors.

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