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surprise that they are heav- has the most melody on take a listen to this and start with instant appeal.
ily influenced by the Deep the album, while Wednes- you’ll realise why he’s ‘Bad Girls Good Loving’ is
Purple sound. There’s the day sings about beating known as a legend in the a classic, sleazy, hard
crisp, classic guitars, organ you black and blue. There glam rock scene. ‘Man rocker, while ‘Holy Molly’ is
solos, and some good doesn’t seem to be a With No Eyes’ is another more bluesy with a smok-
rhythmic grooves. Paice happy ending as this horror stunner that wraps its arms ing funky beat and could
appears as co-writer and reaches its climax, so be- around you. The vocals on potentially be a favourite
drummer on ‘Wonderful’, ware if you listen to it be- ‘It’s A Lie’ (featuring Stiv listen. ‘Expect No Mercy’
alongside Tony Carey fore bed! You may well Bators) seem a little off in returns to the tub-thumping
(Rainbow). The intro has a have nightmares – but places. Michael’s saxo- rock sound, heavy on the
faux-industrial vibe, there’s maybe that’s what phone playing makes a drums and with a cracking
PATENT PENDING a deep guitar groove and Wednesday 13 wants. nice addition to this and simple guitar solo, before
OTHER PEOPLE'S
GREATEST HITS sparkling Hammond solo YYY many other songs though. ‘Back To You’ takes a turn
(RUDE) alongside Robby Thomas JEDEYE SBV Not many frontmen play for the theatrical with an at-
Walsh’s slightly gravelly vo-
mospheric echoing guitar
the sax as well as sing, and
Following the release
of 2015's ‘Riot Hearts Re- cals, and it feels fresher DEMO(N)S Michael is a star at both. intro over howling wind.
Oh, did we mention the
too. It also marks the be-
The escalating drama is
(JEDEYE)
bellion’ album, Long Island
New Yorkers Patent Pend- ginning of the best section Jëdeye have “set their harmonica? He plays that very well-handled as the
ing release their first covers of the album. ‘We Both Go sights on reviving hand- too, which you can hear in layers of vocals and instru- a
Down’ has an instantly in-
build
to
mentals
made rock”. The nine
the silky smooth ‘Can’t Go
album, ‘Other People’s
Greatest Hits’, a mix of fectious, bluesy rhythm, tracks on this album cer- Home Again’. ‘Nothin’s Al- crescendo in what is an
outstanding track. The
right’ brings a punkier
tainly make for a decent
‘Evil Tongue’ is more the-
80s, 90s and 00s tunes.
First song, ‘Wasted Wake atrical with chugging gui- start. In production terms, it edge, while ‘Hammersmith album may not be stun-
Me Up’, is a nice, bouncy, tars, a free-flowing chorus is quite raw, which fits per- Palais’ is the ultimate ningly original for the most
part, but it’s worth a listen.
and greater use of style
fectly with the handmade
drunken punk rock party
feel-good ditty with lots of
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sing-along opportunities. changes, while ‘Trouble rock tag, and although the sing-along – a Sex Pistols Clare Huckett
meets the New York Dolls
bulk is pure hard rock there
Man’ is the most modern-
Similarly, ‘Cant Take My
Eyes Off You’ by The Four sounding, featuring are a few other styles shindig. The album in-
Seasons has a nice sum- stripped-back verses con- brought in. The sounds of cludes some of Michael’s
more recent work, includ-
trasted with fuller choruses
helicopters, battle and a
mery, Hawaiian feel, ‘Spice
Up Your Life’ by The Spice and a cracking guitar solo. martial drum beat open ‘I’ll ing two outtakes from his
Wake You Up’, a classic
2015 ‘Blackout Stakes’
It’s a decent listen overall,
Girls, a slightly less obvi-
ous choice, is verging on a and Deep Purple fans rock track with a war album – ‘Fist Fulla Dyna-
more hardcore vibe, which should enjoy it. theme. Storytelling seems mite’ and ‘Simpletown’, the
YYY to be a feature both here former packed full of en-
works really well, although
a grittier guitar sound may Clare Huckett and in the sinister-sound- ergy and the latter a sing-
along anthem, and also
ing ‘Pure Evil’, although the
have benefited the song to
give it a little more bite. As WEDNESDAY 13 vocals aren’t always as new single ‘One Foot Outta
for ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ by CONDOLENCES clear as they might be. The Grave’, which has a lot SIDEBURN
of truth to the lyrics – ‘it’s a
#EIGHT
‘Hey, Motherfucker!’ is a
(NUCLEAR BLAST)
Ricky Martin, you could al-
Newly signed to Nu-
most mistake the song for clear Blast, Wednesday cheery bit of attitude with a wasted art if you’ve got no (FASTBALL/NUCLEAR
heart and your hero’s got
rockabilly-type swing and
BLAST)
the real thing, due to Joe
Ragosta's similar-style vo- 13’s seventh studio album lots of pauses, which nothing to say’. While To mark their 20th an-
cals. It would be nice if is packed full of nightmar- cause some confusion but some bands and artists be- niversary Sideburn have
released the appropriately
come shadows of their for-
flag up a pace or tone
ish horror as always.
some of the songs, such as
‘Shape Of You’ by Ed Wednesday has headed change. ‘Under The Sun’ mer selves as they change named ‘#Eight’, their eighth
into a heavier metal direc-
has a more dramatic,
styles to try and keep fresh
studio album. The writing is
Sheeran and ‘Mr Bright-
side’ by The Killers, had a tion and as such this album melodic feel; it’s a big and relevant, Michael Mon- strong, performances are
bit of a style change and a is dark and quite sinister. beast. ‘Crazy Joe’ is a fu- roe has always stuck to his tight, and it’s the sort of
sion of metal and the blues,
guns and is 100% unapolo-
Like a horror movie on
crisp, hard rock that would
more punkier feel to them
as they sound very similar disc, this is likely to keep heavy with some great getically himself. If you be as at home in the late
rhythms. There’s lots to like
were a fan back in the day,
70s and 80s as today. If
you on the edge of your
to the originals. That being
said, the ten tracks the seat with your blood rising on this album – you’ve got you’ll love that there are 29 you don’t know Sideburn,
band chose from a poten- as Wednesday sings about to give Jëdeye a go. tracks all in one release – then the inclusion of Motor-
head’s good-time boogie
this makes a nice musical
all things macabre. ‘What
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tial 173 songs, obviously a
huge task, have catchy, The Night Brings’ creeps Clare Huckett marathon, and a 2CD ‘No Class’ should give you
along like a ghoul with an
an idea of what you’re get-
package to go to when you
sing-along choruses and
some great harmonies, so axe over his shoulder, look- want a blast of good ol’ ting into. They do pretty
whatever your age range ing for his next victim. rock ‘n’ roll. YYYY much stick to the same sty-
“Imagine
listic ground, so for exam-
passing
the
or music genre taste this
offering of classic and mod- cemetery and seeing an SBV ple, the pace, solid riffs,
open grave,” a female says
soaring guitar solo and
ern tunes will have a song
everyone will know or re- at the start of ‘Cadaverous’, RAZZMATTAZZ rough-edged vocals of ‘Call
late to and should by no which pelts metal bullets DIGGIN’ FOR GOLD Me A Doctor’ are a good il-
(FASTBALL)
and chunky riffs. ‘Blood
lustration of the formula.
means disappoint.
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Andy Nicklin sing of a spider talking to a a solid mix of hard rock, it’s fun, just like their an-
fly about how he’s going to MICHAEL MONROE NWOBHM, and power them to the rock lifestyle
slowly die. Final track, THE BEST blues influences, which ‘Save Your Soul’. ‘Get You
PURPENDICULAR ‘Death Infinity’, is very at- (UNIVERSAL MUSIC FIN- makes for a good time. Ride On’ has a dirty blues
VENUS TO VOLCANUS
guitar twang and a sleazy
(FASTBALL) mospheric in its deliver- LAND / SPINEFARM) Very much guitar-driven swagger, while ‘Driving On
and laden with great riffs
ance and includes some
Ah, the soundtrack to
Purpendicular started
life as a Deep Purple trib- epic guitar work, showing our teenage years. Michael and catchy rhythms, but The Main Line’ has the lan-
ute band, winning the sup- the band pushing them- Monroe’s ‘The Best’ kicks with some imaginative guid rhythm of a slow-mov-
selves to the next level.
sparks. Title track and
ing train. The album’s
off with the punchy, in-your-
port of Ian Paice, who even
plays with the band on oc- The album lacks any real face ‘Dead, Jail Or Rock ‘N’ opener ‘Diggin’ For Gold’ rhythms are infectious, the
rattles along at a rapid
Roll’. They don’t make ‘em
choruses are catchy, and
hooks though, as ‘Condo-
casion. ‘Venus To Vol-
canus’ is their second lences’ focuses on dark- like this anymore. If you pace, driven by the drum all in all it’s a great ride.
original album and it’s no ness rather than any sort of missed out on Michael beats and a chugging gui- YYYY
catchiness. ‘Cruel To You’ Monroe’s heyday, then tar rhythm. It’s a strong Clare Huckett
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