Monthly Archives: October 2008

Kid Rock and Dale Jr. in National Guard Promo

If you have been to the movies recently, you may have seen a video of Kid Rock performing “Warrior” right before the previews. The video features Dale Earnhardt Jr. racing his #88 car and soldiers on various missions. This collaboration … Continue reading

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Review: Suidakra – 13 Years of Celtic Wartunes [2008]

The German troupe Suidakara sound as if they could obliterate the whole cast of Riverdance in one fell swoop, judging by the title of their latest disc. This clan’s collection of songs is a compilation stemming from this veteran act’s … Continue reading

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Review: Gideon Smith and the Dixie Damned – South Side of the Moon [2008]

Southern space rock? Hell yes, courtesy of Gideon Smith, whose swampy swagger goes galactic on South Side of the Moon, this eclectic artist’s latest 13-track endeavor. Meshing down south jukin’ with the trippy acumen of Hawkwind sounds daunting, yet Smith … Continue reading

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Review: John Sullivan Brigade – A Sound Opportunity For Your Last Music Purchase [2007]

It’s no surprise that Long Island native John Sullivan takes quite a few cues from a certain famous Long Island piano man on the 12-track album A Sound Opportunity For Your Last Music Purchase. However, the five piece The John … Continue reading

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Review: We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year [2008]

Two holiday seasons ago gave life to A Twisted Christmas, last year a Monster Ballad Xmas, and this year our favorite rock artists offer us another hard rocking Christmas on We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New … Continue reading

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Contest: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Private Tour

Check out this sweepstakes conducted by positivelycleveland.com to win four tickets for a private guided tour of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. As a fan of rock music, it is a highly recommended pilgrimage that should … Continue reading

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Review: AC/DC – Black Ice [2008]

AC/DC doesn’t want this record downloaded for a very simple reason — they don’t make singles, they make full albums. As singles, none of these tracks will make much, if any, sense to the listener. However, as an album this record … Continue reading

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100 Greatest Metal Songs By Some Guy on Nutsie

Check out this pretty solid list of the Top 100 Metal Songs by some random dude on nutsie.com. 1 “Hallowed Be Thy Name (Live In D…” Iron Maiden 2 “War Pigs” Black Sabbath 3 “Beyond the Realms of Death” Judas … Continue reading

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Gears of Rock Honors the Birthday of Sammy Hagar

Van Hagar or Van Roth? Whatever your preference may be, you cannot deny the fact that Sammy is one of the coolest, down to earth, and rocking frontmen of all time. Take a moment today to indulge in the greatness … Continue reading

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Review: Guns N' Roses "Shackler's Revenge" [2008]

“Shackler’s Revenge” begins with an aggressive effect-filled riff, which may have been a product of over production. Axl Rose’s voice sounds good throughout the verse, but contains an unnecessary lower sounding vocal track. During the pre-chorus, the effect refreshingly disappears … Continue reading

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