Glitter-trash rock ‘n’ rollers The Suicide Notes are to emerge from hiding with a series of dates, ironically billed as the ‘Preferred It In Lockdown’ tour.
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Swedish multi-instrumentalist Per Wiberg has graced albums and stages with bands such as Opeth, Spiritual Beggars and Candlemass over the years, and in 2019 released his first solo album ‘Head Without Eyes’ to much acclaim. Now he’s back with a brand new EP ‘All Is Well In The Land Of The Living But For The Rest Of Us… Lights Out’, rather aptly titled for these turbulent times.
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As far as David O’Neill is concerned, it’s not possible to place Myles Kennedy in the genre of musicians who rest on their laurels. Since being in the Mayfield Four and getting noticed by Slash for his work with the Conspirators, he has consistently been involved in a multiplicity of musical projects as a singer and guitarist. Whilst predominantly associated with Alter Bridge, his main talent has been his vocal ability. However, this is backed up by a seriously talented songwriter and guitarist. Consistently turning out sublimely crafted songs in partnership with Mark Tremonti for AB he is also a very accomplished guitarist albeit not regularly associated with lead guitar with that band, but then so is Tremonti a very good vocalist who is more renowned for his solo guitar than his singing. ..
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If you send John B an album and tell him it is “for fans of Breaking Benjamin”, you better be able to back it up. That is a very high pedestal in JB’s mind and one he judges against harshly. So, needless to say, his expectations were very high. He feels it is important that he make this really clear due to how emotionally connected to the genre he is, and he tends to be very picky in this particular genre, especially when it is his first exposure to a band. He tells you all this because when he says this album kicks ass, he wants you to get his full meaning…
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Formed in Belgium in 2019, The Distractors release their debut LP, ‘Subversiv Dekadent’ this week with the intention of inciting disorder, specifically it seems, the stealing of cars and the punching of people in the face. It occurs to Lesley M that she could be done for suggesting that this was their intention. So, let her ask you – is ‘making you want to’ the same as inciting? It’s a grey area (pointed stare).
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