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Black Crown Initiate – ‘Violent Portraits of Doomed Escape’ (Century Media)

Black Crown Initiate – ‘Violent Portraits of Doomed Escape’ (Century Media)

Posted by | Aug 13, 2020 | ,

Black Crown Initiate are one of these prog bands that honestly baffles Jase W as to why they’re not bigger in the UK. In comparison with the sizable following they’ve got in the States, it’s surprising they’re not throwing larger weight around here as they’ve got solid offerings that are reminiscent of some of Opeth’s older material with all their heavy proggy motifs that blend in a bit of death metal. Their third album offering, ‘Violent Portraits of Doomed Escape’ comes in at nine tracks with two appearing to suit “outro” style tracks on a vinyl (‘Bellow’ and ‘He Is The Path’), and is the first album with their new rhythm guitarist Ethan McKenna. Jase mention this as their second album featured the well-known Wes Hauch on rhythm, so it’ll be interesting to see how the songwriting dynamic changes…

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The Peckham Cowboys – ’10 Tales From The Gin Palace’ (Cargo Records)

The Peckham Cowboys – ’10 Tales From The Gin Palace’ (Cargo Records)

Posted by | Jan 15, 2014 | ,

The collective group of rawk ‘n’ roll outlaws known as The Peckham Cowboys are not a tribute to Delboy and Rodney – although they may take some of their inspiration from the exploits of the brothers Trotter:  no, these wild ‘n’ reckless Sarf Lahndon blooze rockers are a collection of reprobates who have been knocking around the scene for quite some time, kickin’ up dust and the ass outta fans and venues alike with unremitting abandon.

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The BIG Uber Rock Interview – Tony Martin

Posted by | Jul 25, 2012 | , ,

Despite the best attempts of those now in charge to consign him to a mere footnote in the band’s four-decade long history, the fact cannot be ignored that Tony Martin was the second longest serving Black Sabbath vocalist. Serving a total of nine years and recording five albums with Iommi and co during his two stints (from 1987 – 1990 and again from 1993 – 1997) fronting the Midlands metal monsters. In the 15 years since “the phone stopped ringing”, as the man himself puts it, he has been extremely busy, both as a solo artist (with two albums under his own name and another in the early recording stage) and in conjunction with a huge range of other artists.

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