Some of you may recognise the name Tarja as the (former) lead singer of Nightwish. According to the mighty Wikipedia (and who am I to disagree?) Nightwish essentially defined the genre of opera metal. Is From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas) an operatic metal Christmas album? Well, almost. Operatic, yes. Metal... not really. … Continue reading Review: Tarja – From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas)
Author: David
Review: Bloodshot Records’ 13 Days of Xmas
Bloodshot Records are about to release their first ever Christmas album: Bloodshot Records’ 13 Days of Xmas. To give you a flavour of what to expect, I think it is worth including a quote from their website: Since 1994, Bloodshot Records has championed the music that lurks between genres. We've always been drawn to the … Continue reading Review: Bloodshot Records’ 13 Days of Xmas
Review: Europe – Walk The Earth
Ta-da da da! Ta-da da-da-da! Ta-da da da! Ta-da da da da da da! ... If you are not humming, "The Final Countdown", after seeing that this is a review of an album by Europe, either you have not been paying attention or you have not been keeping up with Europe since the mid-1980s. If … Continue reading Review: Europe – Walk The Earth
Review: Blackmore’s Night – Winter Carols
I have already reviewed Blackmore's Night's Christmas single, "Wish You Were Here". In that review, I said I was keen to track down the re-issued album it came from. Well, I asked... and I received. Since Winter Carols is very much a Christmas release, it seems appropriate to review it in the form of a … Continue reading Review: Blackmore’s Night – Winter Carols
Review: Blackmore’s Night – Wish You Were Here
Richie Blackmore needs no introduction to anyone with a passing interest in rock. Creator of some of the finest riffs in rock history, key member of not one, but two massive bands... and Blackmore's Night. Hmm! Some people may not understand, or even appreciate, his move into folk rock with his wife, Candice Night, but … Continue reading Review: Blackmore’s Night – Wish You Were Here
Review: Michael Schenker – Michael Schenker Fest Live at Tokyo International Forum Hall
If I say, "guitar genius", there would be umpteen contenders for that title. I suspect every rock fan will have a different list and will happily argue for their favourites for hours on end. But if I say, "German guitar genius", the many possibilities (for me anyway) collapse to just one: Michael Schenker. Now, I appreciate that … Continue reading Review: Michael Schenker – Michael Schenker Fest Live at Tokyo International Forum Hall