As time goes by, it seems all the more inevitable that Ihsahn will be remembered as one of, if not the foremost figure in the world of extreme metal. The man’s artistic output has not only become increasingly prolific in recent years, but much more nuanced and wide ranging in scope.
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Airforce are one of those bands, such as Battleaxe and the evergreen Raven, who most definitely, and defiantly, can lay claim to being part of the NWoBHM, in that they can trace their pedigree back to those heady days of metal revivalism – especially as they can count among their ranks one Doug Sampson, whom readers somewhat as long, if not longer, in the tooth, than myself, as the original drummer in a wee band by the name of Iron Maiden… It’s a stake that is further established by the inclusion of Paul Di’Anno on this, the band’s first full-length “comeback” album since their return to action as part of the era revival which has occurred in recent years…
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Jonny B will be the first to admit that he’s pretty avoidant of things that are massively hyped. Maybe it’s because ne’s deliberately obtuse, or maybe it’s just because he wants to make his own mind up about something without the noise of all that hype? Not that the reason really matters, because he now ha to catch up with the hype surrounding the latest effort from German metalcore stars Eskimo Callboy… or should that be the ‘Hypa Hypa’?
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Some albums simply do not fuck around. They will grab you by the balls from the opening note of the intro riff and relentlessly throw you around like a washing machine until you reach the end of the album and find yourself wondering what happened over the last 40 minutes or so. That’s exactly the sensation Jonny B had when he took a spontaneous punt at Dead Lord’s latest release and all-important follow up to their breakthrough album…
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Last year, rockabilly legends Stray Cats returned with their first new album in 26 years with ‘40’, so called as it marked the band’s 40th anniversary. It was a great album and a chart success. Following its release, the band embarked on an extensive tour of Europe and the USA, celebrating the album and the 40th anniversary. ‘Rocked This Town: From LA To London’ is a brand new double live album recorded on various stops during that tour.
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